UK Travel Transportation - PPC Market Share Analysis May 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 15.8234231516
84.1765768484
15%

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 21%
Navigational 2%
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 10.12
britishairways.com 6.17
thetrainline.com 5.38
nationalrail.co.uk 3.67
booking.com 2.66
easyjet.com 2.5
virginatlantic.com 2.45
nationalexpress.com 2.03
trip.com 1.97
manchesterairport.co.uk 1.9
others 61.15
  • skyscanner.net - 10.12%
  • britishairways.com - 6.17%
  • thetrainline.com - 5.38%
  • nationalrail.co.uk - 3.67%
  • booking.com - 2.66%
  • easyjet.com - 2.5%
  • virginatlantic.com - 2.45%
  • nationalexpress.com - 2.03%
  • trip.com - 1.97%
  • manchesterairport.co.uk - 1.9%
  • others - 61.15%

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Skyscanner.net leads with a 10.12% click share, followed by British Airways at 6.17%. Others dominate with 61.15%, overshadowing individual competitors.

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 thetrainline.com heathrow.com easyjet.com trip.com jet2.com manchesterairport.co.uk tui.co.uk london-luton.co.uk
2026/05/01 11.07% 4.88% 1.7% 1.99% 2.56% 1.68% 1.5% 1.4% 1.03% 2.16%
2026/05/02 11.09% 5.24% 1.96% 2.23% 2.87% 1.36% 1.38% 1.02% 0.94% 2.15%
2026/05/03 10.84% 4.61% 1.85% 2.09% 2.85% 1.34% 1.74% 1.2% 0.89% 2.05%
2026/05/04 10.34% 4.58% 1.94% 2.31% 2.45% 1.42% 1.56% 2.07% 1.04% 2.02%
2026/05/05 9.71% 4.92% 2.08% 2.64% 2.34% 1.27% 1.81% 1.9% 1.24% 1.81%
2026/05/06 9.57% 5.29% 2.14% 2.07% 2.49% 0.97% 2.4% 2.04% 1.38% 1.63%
2026/05/07 8.87% 4.93% 2.08% 2.14% 2.39% 1.2% 2.13% 1.77% 1.47% 2.22%
2026/05/08 8.85% 5.38% 2.15% 2.14% 2.33% 1.31% 1.92% 2.27% 1.37% 1.73%
2026/05/09 8.39% 5.56% 1.9% 2.19% 2.18% 1.78% 1.83% 2.74% 1.26% 1.8%
2026/05/10 8.23% 6.03% 2.01% 2.01% 2.1% 1.84% 1.4% 2.02% 1.39% 1.95%
2026/05/11 8.71% 8.27% 2.6% 2.59% 2.99% 2% 2.2% 2.36% 1.16% 1.53%
2026/05/12 10.31% 5.38% 2.75% 2.92% 3.37% 2.13% 1.96% 2.48% 1.28% 1.52%
2026/05/13 9.07% 6.8% 2.79% 2.67% 3.05% 1.64% 2.12% 2.52% 1.52% 1.64%
2026/05/14 10.28% 5.41% 2.46% 2.29% 3.17% 2% 2.42% 2.59% 1.44% 1.52%
2026/05/15 8.75% 5.55% 2.13% 2.11% 2.3% 1.29% 1.9% 2.24% 1.35% 1.71%
2026/05/16 10.57% 4.62% 2.72% 2.65% 2.94% 1.85% 2.45% 2.08% 1.51% 1.46%
2026/05/17 9.5% 4.99% 2.84% 2.92% 3.24% 1.93% 2.83% 2.82% 1.67% 1.51%
2026/05/18 10.2% 4.47% 2.72% 2.27% 3.22% 1.97% 2.97% 2.37% 1.84% 1.59%
2026/05/19 11.97% 4.18% 2.62% 2.76% 2.5% 1.68% 2.73% 2.2% 1.97% 1.82%
2026/05/20 12.95% 4.39% 2.33% 2.83% 2.13% 2.01% 2.74% 2.97% 1.94% 1.73%
2026/05/21 12.78% 3.8% 3.28% 2.87% 2.63% 2.4% 2.29% 2.67% 1.95% 1.38%
2026/05/22 11.72% 3.81% 3.18% 3.31% 2.7% 2.53% 2.74% 2.11% 2.14% 1.41%
2026/05/23 11.97% 3.42% 2.97% 3.01% 2.89% 2.34% 2.71% 2.56% 2.32% 1.47%
2026/05/24 11.78% 3.69% 2.95% 3.17% 2.82% 2.3% 2.6% 2.66% 2.17% 1.44%
2026/05/25 10.26% 5.64% 3.64% 2.44% 3.63% 2.6% 2.48% 2.41% 2.18% 1.38%
2026/05/26 9.15% 6.62% 3.75% 3.31% 3.88% 3% 2.27% 2.27% 2.07% 1.4%
2026/05/27 9.39% 7.29% 3.33% 2.91% 3.79% 2.73% 2.44% 1.83% 2.07% 1.45%
2026/05/28 9.46% 6.94% 3.71% 3.43% 3.74% 2.48% 2.72% 2.18% 2.14% 1.36%
2026/05/29 9.44% 6.46% 3.55% 3.17% 3.45% 2.31% 3.14% 2.02% 2.09% 1.51%
2026/05/30 9.47% 6.55% 3.56% 3.48% 3% 2.46% 2.96% 1.64% 2.2% 1.34%
2026/05/31 9.63% 6.75% 3.24% 3.08% 2.81% 2.59% 2.43% 2.33% 2.12% 1.28%
  • skyscanner.net
  • booking.com
  • thetrainline.com
  • heathrow.com
  • easyjet.com
  • trip.com
  • jet2.com
  • manchesterairport.co.uk
  • tui.co.uk
  • london-luton.co.uk

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Skyscanner’s PPC share fluctuated, peaking mid-month. Booking.com saw a steady rise, while TheTrainline and Heathrow showed consistent growth. EasyJet and Trip.com had varied trends, ending with moderate shares.

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
2026/05/01 997
2026/05/02 981
2026/05/03 985
2026/05/04 997
2026/05/05 997
2026/05/06 995
2026/05/07 1054
2026/05/08 1061
2026/05/09 957
2026/05/10 988
2026/05/11 1087
2026/05/12 1139
2026/05/13 1118
2026/05/14 1131
2026/05/15 1061
2026/05/16 1111
2026/05/17 1107
2026/05/18 1114
2026/05/19 1101
2026/05/20 1098
2026/05/21 1133
2026/05/22 1137
2026/05/23 1126
2026/05/24 1135
2026/05/25 1243
2026/05/26 1271
2026/05/27 1237
2026/05/28 1210
2026/05/29 1183
2026/05/30 1198
2026/05/31 1213

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May began with 997 advertisers, fluctuating slightly before surging mid-month. By May 31, advertisers reached 1,213, marking a significant increase.

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
thetrainline.com 1.62%
skyscanner.net 1.23%
avantiwestcoast.co.uk 0.92%
trip.com 0.66%
heathrow.com 0.61%
opodo.co.uk -0.33%
expedia.co.uk -0.44%
getyourguide.com -0.46%
britishairways.com -1.46%
nationalrail.co.uk -2.92%

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TheTrainline.com surged by 1.62%, while NationalRail.co.uk dropped by 2.92%. Skyscanner.net and AvantiWestCoast.co.uk also gained, contrasting with declines from BritishAirways.com and Expedia.co.uk.

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 thetrainline.com trip.com easyjet.com britishairways.com lner.co.uk jet2.com flixbus.co.uk opodo.co.uk
2026/05/01 9.44% 3.86% 2.83% 2.92% 2.37% 4.22% 1.71% 1.17% 2.5% 1.58%
2026/05/02 9.19% 4.25% 3.4% 2.47% 2.6% 4.83% 1.59% 1.05% 2.59% 2.77%
2026/05/03 8.99% 3.66% 3.3% 2.3% 2.37% 3.41% 1.97% 1.34% 2.9% 2.99%
2026/05/04 8.74% 3.7% 3.51% 2.62% 2.07% 4.04% 1.5% 1.25% 2.59% 3.16%
2026/05/05 8.16% 3.78% 3.69% 2.33% 1.93% 3.77% 2.02% 1.37% 2.55% 2.55%
2026/05/06 7.88% 4.22% 3.75% 1.66% 2% 3.95% 2% 1.89% 2.32% 3.1%
2026/05/07 8.07% 3.66% 3.74% 2.16% 2.05% 4.62% 2.65% 1.7% 2.85% 1.73%
2026/05/08 7.43% 4.6% 3.74% 2.31% 1.96% 4.01% 2.46% 1.45% 2.33% 1.67%
2026/05/09 6.88% 4.42% 3.52% 3.42% 1.74% 4.18% 3.61% 1.36% 2.75% 2.37%
2026/05/10 6.49% 5.3% 3.29% 3.2% 1.71% 3.47% 3.34% 1.05% 3.25% 2.37%
2026/05/11 7.34% 5.89% 3.96% 3.4% 2.81% 2.43% 1.79% 1.81% 2% 2.23%
2026/05/12 8.68% 5.3% 4.4% 3.5% 3.08% 1.93% 1.93% 1.67% 1.86% 1.68%
2026/05/13 7.42% 6.06% 4.41% 2.78% 2.71% 2.27% 1.95% 1.59% 2.58% 1.89%
2026/05/14 8.66% 5.22% 4.15% 3.34% 3.03% 2.28% 1.41% 1.93% 1.95% 2.34%
2026/05/15 7.44% 4.59% 3.74% 2.31% 1.95% 4.01% 2.45% 1.45% 2.33% 1.67%
2026/05/16 9.34% 4.19% 4.47% 2.99% 2.76% 2.5% 1.68% 1.95% 1.8% 2.07%
2026/05/17 8.71% 4.23% 4.76% 3.2% 3.1% 2.37% 1.84% 2.41% 1.04% 1.86%
2026/05/18 9.3% 3.78% 4.77% 3.34% 3.06% 2.35% 1.42% 2.57% 1.78% 2.04%
2026/05/19 10.44% 3.57% 4.84% 2.86% 2.29% 2.95% 1.11% 2.34% 1.93% 1.84%
2026/05/20 11.13% 3.82% 4.01% 3.38% 1.88% 2.69% 0.96% 2.32% 2.44% 1.67%
2026/05/21 11.07% 3.3% 5.22% 3.88% 2.41% 2.19% 1.41% 1.87% 2.01% 1.86%
2026/05/22 10.32% 3.08% 5.12% 4.15% 2.48% 2.53% 1.54% 2.32% 3.44% 1.55%
2026/05/23 10.24% 2.74% 5% 3.79% 2.61% 1.89% 1.91% 2.16% 2.59% 1.69%
2026/05/24 9.91% 3.06% 5.03% 3.68% 2.52% 2.13% 2.36% 1.99% 2.03% 0.99%
2026/05/25 8.41% 5.26% 6.04% 4.18% 3.3% 2.06% 1.81% 1.9% 2.33% 1.13%
2026/05/26 7.35% 6.76% 5.97% 5.16% 3.77% 1.54% 1.32% 1.76% 2.23% 1.39%
2026/05/27 7.86% 7.12% 5.23% 4.3% 3.74% 1.81% 1.79% 1.92% 1.78% 1.22%
2026/05/28 7.82% 7.67% 5.77% 3.93% 3.36% 1.87% 1.55% 2.06% 1.79% 0.87%
2026/05/29 7.76% 5.92% 5.77% 3.76% 2.98% 1.99% 1.61% 2.55% 1.68% 0.64%
2026/05/30 7.78% 5.66% 5.58% 3.94% 2.62% 2.13% 1.98% 2.26% 2.06% 1.55%
2026/05/31 8.07% 6.71% 4.93% 4.05% 2.47% 2.27% 1.87% 1.81% 1.72% 1.32%
  • skyscanner.net
  • booking.com
  • thetrainline.com
  • trip.com
  • easyjet.com
  • britishairways.com
  • lner.co.uk
  • jet2.com
  • flixbus.co.uk
  • opodo.co.uk

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Skyscanner’s impression share fluctuated, peaking mid-month at 11.13%. Booking.com saw a late surge, ending at 6.71%. TheTrainline and Trip.com showed steady growth, while EasyJet and British Airways had mixed trends. LNER and Jet2 remained stable. Flixbus and Opodo experienced declines.

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. Hand...

  2. 2
    FlixBus stop: London Victoria Coach Station 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
    Heathrow Airport Parking https://www.purpleparking.com

    Pre-Book And Save Up To 70% Parking Just Minutes Away From The Terminal. Book Now And Save On The Gate Price

  4. 4
    Qatar Airways™ - Explore the world with us https://www.qatarairways.com › gb

    More routes, more choice and seamless connections wherever you're headed. Explore up to 8,000 entertainment options above the clouds.

  5. 5
    Tickets for Eurostar trains - Cheap tickets = travel more https://www.thetrainline.com › eurostar › tickets

    Looking for Eurostar train tickets? Your journey starts with us. Book now! All the trains, all the routes, all the fares, all in one app. Book now.

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British Airways highlights a warm, safe journey. FlixBus focuses on convenient London stops. Purple Parking offers significant savings near Heathrow. Qatar Airways promises diverse routes and entertainment. Trainline emphasizes comprehensive Eurostar ticketing. Each ad uniquely appeals to travelers’ needs.

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