UK Travel Transportation - PPC Market Share Analysis July 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the UK Transportation category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Transportation – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Travel Transportation UK

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 21.5149554028
78.4850445972
21%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 56
44
56%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 3%
Transactional 21%
Navigational 4%
Seasonal 1%
Local 6%
Problem Solving 5%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Travel Transportation brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
skyscanner.net 7.35
britishairways.com 5.99
nationalexpress.com 5.98
thetrainline.com 4.01
birminghamairport.co.uk 2.47
lner.co.uk 2.45
booking.com 2.41
manchesterairport.co.uk 2.31
easyjet.com 2.26
flixbus.co.uk 2.06
others 62.71
  • skyscanner.net - 7.35%
  • britishairways.com - 5.99%
  • nationalexpress.com - 5.98%
  • thetrainline.com - 4.01%
  • birminghamairport.co.uk - 2.47%
  • lner.co.uk - 2.45%
  • booking.com - 2.41%
  • manchesterairport.co.uk - 2.31%
  • easyjet.com - 2.26%
  • flixbus.co.uk - 2.06%
  • others - 62.71%

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In the travel PPC landscape, ‘others’ dominate with 62.71% click share, while Skyscanner leads specific advertisers at 7.35%, followed by British Airways and National Express.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Travel Transportation brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date skyscanner.net booking.com getyourguide.com manchesterairport.co.uk london-luton.co.uk heathrow.com europcar.co.uk trip.com thetrainline.com lner.co.uk
2026/07/01 5.91% 4.89% 3.14% 3.15% 2.23% 3.42% 3% 2.17% 2.37% 1.75%
2026/07/02 5.48% 4.95% 1.93% 2.85% 1.91% 3.68% 2.96% 2.46% 2.48% 1.69%
2026/07/03 5.57% 5.54% 1.98% 2.36% 1.98% 3.75% 2.82% 2.04% 2.28% 2.08%
2026/07/04 5.71% 5.61% 1.86% 2.53% 1.88% 3.75% 2.53% 2.22% 2.47% 2.42%
2026/07/05 5.57% 5.16% 2.48% 2.76% 2.09% 3.07% 2.41% 2.12% 2.57% 2.2%
2026/07/06 5.04% 4.98% 2.7% 2.63% 2.04% 3.56% 2.55% 1.99% 2.51% 1.97%
2026/07/07 6.13% 4.8% 2.2% 2.34% 1.65% 3.81% 2.42% 2.24% 2.28% 1.99%
2026/07/08 6.49% 4.01% 2.63% 2.63% 1.97% 3.31% 2.62% 1.98% 2.34% 1.82%
2026/07/09 6.87% 4.21% 2.43% 2.31% 1.86% 4.11% 2.54% 2.14% 2.44% 1.91%
2026/07/10 6.03% 5.31% 1.99% 2.34% 1.75% 3.38% 2.36% 2.08% 2.47% 2.24%
2026/07/11 6.18% 5.03% 1.82% 2.46% 1.77% 3.1% 1.88% 2.74% 2.42% 2.6%
2026/07/12 5.56% 4.51% 2.19% 2.64% 1.67% 2.87% 1.95% 1.91% 2.5% 2.76%
2026/07/13 5.7% 5.42% 1.98% 1.98% 1.72% 3.12% 1.84% 2.11% 2.62% 2.23%
2026/07/14 6.26% 5.73% 1.56% 2.2% 2.01% 3.87% 1.79% 1.94% 2.41% 2.2%
2026/07/15 5.9% 5.81% 1.73% 2.39% 1.68% 3.5% 1.66% 1.84% 2.53% 2.19%
2026/07/16 7% 4.43% 0.61% 2.86% 2.06% 2.72% 1.81% 1.98% 2% 1.74%
2026/07/17 8.13% 4.45% 2.32% 2.75% 2.83% 2.8% 2.24% 1.66% 1.64% 1.12%
2026/07/18 8.23% 4.93% 3.42% 2.31% 3% 2.29% 1.86% 1.69% 1.52% 1.87%
2026/07/19 7.63% 4.11% 1.29% 2.53% 2.3% 2.33% 1.9% 1.76% 2.4% 1.9%
2026/07/20 6.68% 4.24% 1.4% 3.4% 2.63% 2.58% 1.82% 2.16% 2.09% 1.38%
2026/07/21 6.11% 5.65% 1.73% 2.14% 1.96% 3.78% 1.74% 1.99% 2.36% 2.54%
2026/07/22 6.72% 4.89% 1.97% 2.69% 2.31% 3.06% 2.1% 1.75% 2.33% 2.2%
2026/07/23 6.53% 4.57% 2.14% 2.86% 2.02% 3.27% 1.76% 1.93% 2.48% 2.11%
2026/07/24 6.24% 4.57% 1.91% 2.81% 2.55% 3.32% 1.77% 1.82% 2.25% 2.27%
2026/07/25 6.44% 5% 1.81% 2.2% 2.35% 2.55% 1.73% 2.33% 2.33% 1.85%
2026/07/26 6.62% 4.49% 1.69% 1.91% 1.7% 3.65% 1.83% 2.47% 2.47% 2.06%
2026/07/27 6.19% 5.42% 2.24% 2.72% 2.18% 2.77% 1.65% 2.1% 2.53% 1.93%
2026/07/28 6.06% 5.84% 2.1% 2.89% 1.85% 2.5% 1.99% 2.55% 2.24% 1.87%
2026/07/29 6.76% 5.44% 1.91% 2.75% 2.21% 2.27% 2.1% 2.41% 1.76% 0.88%
2026/07/30 6.48% 5.7% 2.38% 2.86% 2.5% 2.35% 2.37% 2.04% 1.5% 1.03%
2026/07/31 6.31% 6.14% 3.42% 3.31% 3.29% 2.51% 2.25% 1.87% 1.41% 0.73%
  • skyscanner.net
  • booking.com
  • getyourguide.com
  • manchesterairport.co.uk
  • london-luton.co.uk
  • heathrow.com
  • europcar.co.uk
  • trip.com
  • thetrainline.com
  • lner.co.uk

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Skyscanner.net led July with a steady rise, peaking mid-month. Booking.com fluctuated but ended strong. GetYourGuide.com and ManchesterAirport.co.uk showed modest gains. Heathrow.com and Europcar.co.uk remained stable. LNER.co.uk declined.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Travel Transportation

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/07/01 953
2026/07/02 1001
2026/07/03 1030
2026/07/04 1029
2026/07/05 1026
2026/07/06 1003
2026/07/07 997
2026/07/08 993
2026/07/09 1004
2026/07/10 1017
2026/07/11 1017
2026/07/12 1030
2026/07/13 1044
2026/07/14 1028
2026/07/15 1036
2026/07/16 1021
2026/07/17 962
2026/07/18 928
2026/07/19 970
2026/07/20 918
2026/07/21 1028
2026/07/22 1059
2026/07/23 1055
2026/07/24 1063
2026/07/25 1085
2026/07/26 1113
2026/07/27 1051
2026/07/28 1088
2026/07/29 953
2026/07/30 944
2026/07/31 914

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July saw a dynamic shift in advertisers, starting at 953 and peaking at 1,113 on the 26th. The month concluded with a dip to 914, reflecting fluctuating engagement.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Travel Transportation

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
nationalrail.co.uk 0.98%
britishairways.com 0.59%
gwr.com 0.54%
skyscanner.net 0.41%
stanstedairport.com 0.23%
southeasternrailway.co.uk -0.3%
thetrainline.com -0.41%
birminghamairport.co.uk -0.41%
lner.co.uk -0.42%
heathrow.com -0.47%

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Nationalrail.co.uk soared with a 0.98% click share increase, while heathrow.com dropped by 0.47%.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Travel Transportation Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date skyscanner.net booking.com britishairways.com getyourguide.com trip.com thetrainline.com flixbus.co.uk nationalexpress.com southeasternrailway.co.uk lner.co.uk
2026/07/01 5.92% 3.69% 1.81% 4.7% 3.23% 3.61% 2.45% 2.25% 3.31% 2.6%
2026/07/02 5.34% 4.19% 2.62% 3% 4.33% 4.17% 2.66% 1.98% 3.41% 2.55%
2026/07/03 5.37% 4.67% 2.73% 3.27% 3.36% 3.68% 2.43% 2.4% 3.16% 3.24%
2026/07/04 5.5% 4.73% 2.66% 2.8% 3.65% 3.89% 2.16% 1.99% 2.61% 3.79%
2026/07/05 5.52% 4.51% 2.68% 3.27% 3.45% 3.91% 2.82% 2.29% 2.28% 3.58%
2026/07/06 4.97% 4.09% 3.39% 3.59% 2.96% 4.03% 3.19% 1.93% 2.23% 2.96%
2026/07/07 5.76% 3.82% 2.92% 3.17% 4% 3.66% 2.81% 2.37% 2.17% 3.31%
2026/07/08 6.41% 3.27% 3.25% 3.52% 2.92% 3.7% 3.23% 2.49% 2.83% 2.8%
2026/07/09 6.89% 3.38% 3.29% 3.36% 3.5% 3.87% 2.71% 2.02% 1.37% 3.54%
2026/07/10 5.86% 4.79% 2.88% 2.84% 3.22% 3.84% 2.29% 2.59% 1.45% 3.81%
2026/07/11 5.88% 4.37% 3.27% 2.43% 3.31% 3.85% 2.68% 2.49% 4.15% 4.51%
2026/07/12 5.3% 3.89% 2.82% 2.46% 2.86% 4.06% 2.72% 2.82% 3.47% 4.96%
2026/07/13 5.33% 4.65% 2.91% 2.56% 3.24% 4.09% 2.17% 2.61% 3.26% 3.55%
2026/07/14 5.59% 5.22% 2.63% 3% 2.97% 3.48% 2.26% 2.39% 1.69% 4.11%
2026/07/15 5.61% 5.14% 2.85% 2.81% 2.64% 3.93% 2.86% 2.9% 1.55% 3.58%
2026/07/16 6.58% 3.81% 2.87% 0.95% 2.97% 3.05% 2.8% 2.71% 2.64% 2.81%
2026/07/17 8.41% 3.16% 4.28% 3.32% 2.64% 2.72% 2.45% 2.53% 1.47% 1.75%
2026/07/18 8.19% 4.02% 3.21% 4.77% 2.71% 2.51% 2.35% 2.41% 2.21% 2.64%
2026/07/19 7.64% 3.3% 2.99% 1.63% 2.62% 3.76% 3.48% 3.05% 2.93% 3%
2026/07/20 6.58% 3.2% 4.19% 2.27% 4.02% 3.5% 1.99% 2.15% 2.19% 2.31%
2026/07/21 5.59% 5.22% 2.63% 3% 2.97% 3.48% 2.26% 2.39% 1.69% 4.11%
2026/07/22 6.36% 4.39% 3.07% 2.78% 2.72% 3.67% 2.89% 2.98% 2.27% 3.93%
2026/07/23 6.4% 4.12% 3.03% 2.9% 3.14% 3.82% 2.07% 2.91% 2.88% 3.36%
2026/07/24 6.22% 3.81% 2.9% 2.52% 3% 3.42% 2.26% 2.92% 2.69% 3.94%
2026/07/25 6.39% 4.44% 2.78% 2.58% 3.38% 3.85% 2.43% 2% 2.63% 3.04%
2026/07/26 6.35% 3.97% 2.75% 3.16% 3.58% 3.58% 2.45% 2.33% 1.26% 3.27%
2026/07/27 5.84% 4.77% 3% 3.31% 3.1% 3.62% 2.45% 1.84% 1.78% 3.2%
2026/07/28 5.76% 5.03% 3.62% 2.94% 4.18% 3.59% 2.68% 2.05% 1.49% 3.33%
2026/07/29 6.95% 4.59% 3.71% 3.1% 3.76% 3.02% 2.78% 2.58% 1.04% 1.53%
2026/07/30 6.81% 4.8% 3.78% 3.22% 4.15% 2.56% 2.5% 2.41% 1.4% 1.68%
2026/07/31 6.68% 4.79% 4.6% 4.55% 2.99% 2.39% 2.17% 2.17% 1.83% 1.26%
  • skyscanner.net
  • booking.com
  • britishairways.com
  • getyourguide.com
  • trip.com
  • thetrainline.com
  • flixbus.co.uk
  • nationalexpress.com
  • southeasternrailway.co.uk
  • lner.co.uk

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Skyscanner.net’s impression share peaked mid-month at 8.41%, while booking.com fluctuated, ending at 4.79%. British Airways saw a late surge, closing at 4.6%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Travel Transportation

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Travel Transportation - Last month
  1. 1
    British Airways Official Site https://www.britishairways.com

    The British Airways Experience — The BA experience; from our signature warm welcome to arriving safely at your destination. Book...

  2. 2
    London Liverpool Street Train Station https://www.greateranglia.co.uk

    Hop on the train for the easiest journey. Save time and money - book eTickets in advance. Save money and dodge the booking fees when you buy...

  3. 3
    London Kings Cross Station | LNER https://www.lner.co.uk

    Trips to London can be stressful. So here's some easy info about live departures and station facilities. And a little bit about cheap trains.

  4. 4
    Live departures & arrivals for London Waterloo East https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk

    Visit our London Waterloo East station information page for ticket office openings, accessibility & station facilities, car parking and live timetable information.

  5. 5
    Liverpool Street Station Information | Stansted Express https://www.stanstedexpress.com

    The fastest route between Central London & Stansted Airport. Book now.

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British Airways highlights a warm, safe travel experience. Greater Anglia and Stansted Express focus on cost-effective, convenient train journeys. LNER and Southeastern Railway emphasize stress-free travel with live updates and station facilities.

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