UK Travel Transportation - PPC Market Share Analysis April 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 9.49620563934
90.5037943607
9%

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 62
38
62%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 4%
Transactional 22%
Navigational 1%
Seasonal 2%
Local 6%
Problem Solving 6%

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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 10.66
britishairways.com 8.05
thetrainline.com 3.87
nationalrail.co.uk 3.3
virginatlantic.com 3.23
nationalexpress.com 2.77
manchesterairport.co.uk 2.46
lner.co.uk 2.18
booking.com 2.06
cheapflights.co.uk 1.78
others 59.64
  • skyscanner.net - 10.66%
  • britishairways.com - 8.05%
  • thetrainline.com - 3.87%
  • nationalrail.co.uk - 3.3%
  • virginatlantic.com - 3.23%
  • nationalexpress.com - 2.77%
  • manchesterairport.co.uk - 2.46%
  • lner.co.uk - 2.18%
  • booking.com - 2.06%
  • cheapflights.co.uk - 1.78%
  • others - 59.64%

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Skyscanner.net leads with 10.66% click share, followed by British Airways at 8.05%. Others dominate with 59.64%, highlighting diverse competition.

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 cheapflights.co.uk london-luton.co.uk easyjet.com heathrow.com thetrainline.com britishairways.com virginatlantic.com lner.co.uk
2026/04/01 11.58% 4.06% 3.02% 2.21% 2.26% 1.88% 2.08% 1.64% 2.33% 2.32%
2026/04/02 11.45% 3.87% 2.84% 1.99% 2.07% 2.03% 2.26% 2.02% 2.34% 2%
2026/04/03 10.46% 4.05% 2.42% 1.98% 2.22% 2.31% 2.4% 1.85% 2.71% 2.12%
2026/04/04 10.82% 3.77% 2% 2% 2.39% 2.33% 2.4% 1.89% 2.84% 2.8%
2026/04/05 10.33% 3.97% 2.4% 1.87% 2.38% 1.97% 2.2% 1.8% 2.87% 2.92%
2026/04/06 10.89% 4.2% 2.11% 1.8% 2.16% 1.94% 2.26% 2.21% 2.81% 2.49%
2026/04/07 11.57% 4.61% 2.33% 2.02% 1.88% 2.16% 2.15% 2.29% 2.78% 2.35%
2026/04/08 11.99% 4.41% 2.4% 2.17% 1.79% 1.4% 1.77% 2.4% 2.97% 2.02%
2026/04/09 11.57% 4.58% 2.28% 2.05% 1.81% 1.66% 1.84% 2.51% 2.19% 2.07%
2026/04/10 10.01% 5.42% 2.27% 2% 1.57% 1.82% 1.77% 2.95% 1.97% 2.26%
2026/04/11 10.28% 4.94% 1.93% 2.01% 1.79% 1.97% 1.81% 3.16% 1.98% 1.96%
2026/04/12 10.54% 4.48% 2.05% 1.99% 1.93% 1.67% 1.6% 3.59% 2.05% 2.31%
2026/04/13 11.35% 4.01% 2.41% 2.01% 1.84% 1.65% 1.93% 3.44% 1.85% 1.97%
2026/04/14 12.56% 3.93% 3.08% 1.87% 1.88% 2.22% 2.05% 4.29% 1.56% 1.72%
2026/04/15 11.73% 4.27% 2.92% 1.93% 2.18% 1.98% 2.05% 4.35% 1.5% 2%
2026/04/16 11.02% 4.9% 3.19% 2.09% 2.06% 1.76% 2.11% 4.82% 1.45% 1.88%
2026/04/17 9.52% 4.56% 2.98% 2.12% 2.11% 2.88% 2.32% 4.7% 1.68% 2.09%
2026/04/18 10.22% 4.86% 2.29% 1.85% 1.94% 2.29% 2.04% 4.17% 1.99% 2.27%
2026/04/19 9.98% 5.18% 1.92% 1.96% 1.81% 2.86% 1.95% 4.22% 1.84% 2.97%
2026/04/20 10.52% 4.81% 2.38% 2.28% 2.21% 2.27% 2.47% 4.77% 1.4% 2.28%
2026/04/21 11.07% 4.46% 2.67% 2.22% 1.57% 1.97% 2.03% 4.23% 1.36% 2.08%
2026/04/22 10.96% 4.02% 2.8% 2.35% 1.69% 2.02% 2.16% 4.14% 1.18% 1.45%
2026/04/23 11.05% 4.31% 2.63% 2.12% 1.56% 2.33% 1.89% 4.25% 1.2% 1.81%
2026/04/24 10.25% 4.33% 2.28% 2.03% 1.67% 2.47% 2% 4.78% 1.17% 1.69%
2026/04/25 10.58% 4.39% 2.23% 2.13% 2.6% 2.31% 1.94% 4.18% 1.22% 1.91%
2026/04/26 10.51% 4.65% 2.05% 2.34% 1.75% 2.29% 1.57% 4.85% 1.14% 1.49%
2026/04/27 11.07% 3.96% 2.13% 2.29% 2.03% 1.95% 2.01% 4.74% 1.49% 1.59%
2026/04/28 10.26% 3.51% 2.39% 2.21% 2.18% 2.63% 2.07% 4.43% 1.16% 1.24%
2026/04/29 11.31% 3.84% 2.23% 1.97% 2.31% 2.18% 1.85% 2.83% 1.15% 1.26%
2026/04/30 12.27% 3.92% 2.58% 2.43% 2.34% 2.32% 1.8% 1.75% 1.29% 0.95%
  • skyscanner.net
  • booking.com
  • cheapflights.co.uk
  • london-luton.co.uk
  • easyjet.com
  • heathrow.com
  • thetrainline.com
  • britishairways.com
  • virginatlantic.com
  • lner.co.uk

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Skyscanner led April with fluctuating spend, peaking at 12.56% on the 14th. Booking.com saw a steady rise, while British Airways surged mid-month, ending with a dip.

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
2026/04/01 1020
2026/04/02 1064
2026/04/03 1081
2026/04/04 1061
2026/04/05 1089
2026/04/06 1074
2026/04/07 1073
2026/04/08 1053
2026/04/09 1073
2026/04/10 1056
2026/04/11 1062
2026/04/12 1026
2026/04/13 1042
2026/04/14 1065
2026/04/15 1073
2026/04/16 1047
2026/04/17 1032
2026/04/18 1050
2026/04/19 1035
2026/04/20 1046
2026/04/21 1028
2026/04/22 1025
2026/04/23 1025
2026/04/24 1028
2026/04/25 1024
2026/04/26 1012
2026/04/27 1021
2026/04/28 1003
2026/04/29 1016
2026/04/30 1013

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April began with 1,020 advertisers, peaking at 1,089 on the 5th. A gradual decline followed, ending the month at 1,013.

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
britishairways.com 1.69%
nationalrail.co.uk 1.04%
emirates.com 0.59%
gwr.com 0.43%
opodo.co.uk 0.26%
lastminute.com -0.43%
bristolairport.co.uk -0.65%
virginatlantic.com -0.74%
manchesterairport.co.uk -1.19%
eurostar.com -1.42%

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British Airways and National Rail soar with click share gains of 1.69 and 1.04, respectively. Meanwhile, Eurostar and Manchester Airport experience declines of 1.42 and 1.19.

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 britishairways.com flixbus.co.uk thetrainline.com booking.com trip.com cheapflights.co.uk virginatlantic.com lner.co.uk getyourguide.com
2026/04/01 10.04% 3.12% 3.72% 3.48% 3.16% 2.35% 2.63% 2.44% 3.03% 1.19%
2026/04/02 9.88% 3.7% 2.67% 4% 2.88% 2.61% 2.55% 2.46% 2.58% 2.17%
2026/04/03 9.01% 3.35% 2.47% 3.92% 3.07% 2.72% 2.13% 2.8% 2.74% 2.05%
2026/04/04 8.98% 3.22% 3.53% 3.77% 2.78% 2.63% 1.7% 2.86% 3.6% 3.21%
2026/04/05 8.69% 2.8% 3.72% 3.64% 3.14% 2.23% 2.16% 2.96% 3.8% 1.95%
2026/04/06 9.24% 3.58% 3.03% 3.84% 3.31% 2.3% 1.82% 2.96% 3.22% 1.85%
2026/04/07 10.06% 4% 2.67% 3.55% 3.74% 2.42% 2.13% 3.07% 3.16% 1.28%
2026/04/08 10.28% 3.93% 4.06% 2.85% 3.55% 2.22% 2.1% 3.17% 2.63% 2.19%
2026/04/09 10.21% 3.87% 3.16% 3.07% 3.88% 2.48% 2.03% 2.47% 2.57% 1.75%
2026/04/10 8.54% 4.63% 3.53% 2.85% 4.31% 2.37% 1.93% 2.06% 2.78% 3.1%
2026/04/11 8.76% 4.86% 3.76% 2.92% 3.89% 2.33% 1.68% 2.1% 2.54% 2.45%
2026/04/12 8.85% 5.15% 3.11% 2.5% 3.67% 1.62% 1.71% 2.09% 2.93% 5.62%
2026/04/13 9.89% 4.95% 2.13% 3.24% 3.83% 1.91% 2.02% 1.95% 2.46% 2.61%
2026/04/14 10.81% 6.12% 2.64% 3.4% 3.1% 2.27% 2.7% 1.59% 2.36% 2.34%
2026/04/15 10.09% 5.21% 3.13% 3.57% 3.37% 1.77% 2.62% 1.64% 2.82% 2.24%
2026/04/16 9.53% 6.79% 2.44% 3.6% 3.77% 1.73% 2.94% 1.56% 2.54% 1.65%
2026/04/17 8.24% 6.77% 2.4% 3.98% 3.64% 1.46% 2.69% 1.82% 2.66% 1.49%
2026/04/18 8.65% 5.95% 3.22% 3.42% 3.78% 2.12% 1.99% 2.1% 2.89% 3.26%
2026/04/19 8.7% 5.76% 2.69% 3.13% 4.3% 1.71% 1.69% 2.08% 3.96% 1.37%
2026/04/20 9.05% 6.43% 3.05% 3.88% 3.57% 2.16% 2.04% 1.47% 3.15% 2.29%
2026/04/21 9.22% 6.21% 2.26% 3.13% 3.48% 2.3% 2.25% 1.38% 2.62% 3.74%
2026/04/22 9.45% 6.33% 2.57% 3.64% 3.27% 2.01% 2.48% 1.41% 2.02% 2%
2026/04/23 9.55% 5.9% 2.42% 3.08% 3.39% 2.37% 2.34% 1.46% 2.42% 3.64%
2026/04/24 8.68% 6.83% 2.38% 3.22% 3.35% 2.72% 1.97% 1.37% 2.15% 1.54%
2026/04/25 9.03% 5.94% 2.44% 3.11% 3.56% 2.48% 1.89% 1.4% 2.86% 0.36%
2026/04/26 9.19% 7.2% 2.07% 2.49% 3.69% 2.01% 1.76% 1.32% 2.23% 2.54%
2026/04/27 9.8% 6.82% 2.01% 3.39% 3.23% 2.27% 1.88% 1.73% 1.98% 1.13%
2026/04/28 8.8% 6.14% 2.4% 3.55% 2.85% 2.21% 2.04% 1.35% 1.69% 2.5%
2026/04/29 9.85% 4.85% 3.36% 3.06% 3.09% 2.05% 1.77% 1.34% 1.71% 2.36%
2026/04/30 10.8% 4.04% 3.19% 3.14% 3.07% 2.23% 2.21% 1.57% 1.25% 1.17%
  • skyscanner.net
  • britishairways.com
  • flixbus.co.uk
  • thetrainline.com
  • booking.com
  • trip.com
  • cheapflights.co.uk
  • virginatlantic.com
  • lner.co.uk
  • getyourguide.com

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Skyscanner’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 10.81% mid-month. British Airways saw a steady rise, reaching 7.2%. Flixbus and The Trainline experienced minor fluctuations. Booking.com and Trip.com remained stable. Virgin Atlantic and LNER declined, while GetYourGuide had sporadic peaks.

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 — Book direct & save. Let us make every journey as special as you are. The BA experience; from our...

  2. 2
    London Victoria Coach Station | FlixBus Stop in London https://www.flixbus.co.uk

    find the coach stop address and details for london victoria coach station and discover other flixbus stations and stops close to london.

  3. 3
    National Express | Affordable Coach Fares https://www.nationalexpress.com › coach › travel

    The Nation's Number 1 Coach Company. No Bookings Fees When You Sign Up to My Account. Flexible ticketing. Flexible Bookings.

  4. 4
    Heathrow Airport Parking | Pre-Book And Save Up To 70% https://www.purpleparking.com

    Parking Just Minutes Away From The Terminal. Book Now And Save On The Gate Price

  5. 5
    Saudia Airlines https://www.saudia.com

    Book With Saudia Airlines — Comfort and Convenience On Board. Book With Saudia Now On The Official Website & App. Fly...

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British Airways emphasizes a personalized journey, while FlixBus and National Express focus on convenience and affordability. Purple Parking highlights significant savings, and Saudia Airlines promises comfort and ease. Each ad uniquely appeals to travelers’ desires for value, comfort, and efficiency.

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