Bus and Coach from Houston to Austin: Compare all prices

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Houston to Austin from various bus operators like FlixBus or Tornado Bus Company for the next days.

today

£23

tomorrow

Thursday

£19

Friday

£21

Saturday

£19

Sunday

£19

Monday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	3h 40m	17:15	Houston	Downtown Houston	20:55	Austin	North Austin/The Domain	Economy	£23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) at 05/05/2026 17:15:00 to North Austin/The Domain, Austin (USA) arriving at 05/05/2026 20:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
FlixBus	4h 0m	17:15	Houston	Downtown Houston	21:15	Austin	Tornado & El Expreso	Economy	£23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) at 05/05/2026 17:15:00 to Tornado & El Expreso, Austin (USA) arriving at 05/05/2026 21:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
FlixBus	3h 20m	17:15	Houston	Downtown Houston	20:35	Austin	5119 Eastside Coach Stop	Economy	£23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) at 05/05/2026 17:15:00 to 5119 Eastside Coach Stop, Austin (USA) arriving at 05/05/2026 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
Tornado Bus Company	9h 10m	13:30	Houston	Lockwood	22:40	Austin	Tornado & El Expreso	Basic	£59	A Bus from Tornado Bus Company goes from Lockwood, Houston (USA) at 05/05/2026 13:30:00 to Tornado & El Expreso, Austin (USA) arriving at 05/05/2026 22:40:00. 50 Basic ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
Tornado Bus Company	6h 55m	20:00	Houston	Lockwood	02:55	Austin	Tornado & El Expreso	Basic	£59	A Bus from Tornado Bus Company goes from Lockwood, Houston (USA) at 05/05/2026 20:00:00 to Tornado & El Expreso, Austin (USA) arriving at 06/05/2026 02:55:00. 50 Basic ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 50m	07:00	Houston	Downtown Houston	09:50	Austin	5119 Eastside Coach Stop	Economy	£19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) at 07/05/2026 07:00:00 to 5119 Eastside Coach Stop, Austin (USA) arriving at 07/05/2026 09:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
FlixBus	2h 40m	09:00	Houston	Downtown Houston	11:40	Austin	5119 Eastside Coach Stop	Economy	£19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) at 07/05/2026 09:00:00 to 5119 Eastside Coach Stop, Austin (USA) arriving at 07/05/2026 11:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
FlixBus	2h 55m	11:10	Houston	Downtown Houston	14:05	Austin	5119 Eastside Coach Stop	Economy	£19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) at 07/05/2026 11:10:00 to 5119 Eastside Coach Stop, Austin (USA) arriving at 07/05/2026 14:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
Tornado Bus Company	9h 10m	13:30	Houston	Lockwood	22:40	Austin	Tornado & El Expreso	Basic	£61	A Bus from Tornado Bus Company goes from Lockwood, Houston (USA) at 07/05/2026 13:30:00 to Tornado & El Expreso, Austin (USA) arriving at 07/05/2026 22:40:00. 50 Basic ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
Tornado Bus Company	6h 55m	20:00	Houston	Lockwood	02:55	Austin	Tornado & El Expreso	Basic	£61	A Bus from Tornado Bus Company goes from Lockwood, Houston (USA) at 07/05/2026 20:00:00 to Tornado & El Expreso, Austin (USA) arriving at 08/05/2026 02:55:00. 50 Basic ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 50m	07:00	Houston	Downtown Houston	09:50	Austin	5119 Eastside Coach Stop	Economy	£21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) at 08/05/2026 07:00:00 to 5119 Eastside Coach Stop, Austin (USA) arriving at 08/05/2026 09:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
FlixBus	2h 40m	09:00	Houston	Downtown Houston	11:40	Austin	5119 Eastside Coach Stop	Economy	£21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) at 08/05/2026 09:00:00 to 5119 Eastside Coach Stop, Austin (USA) arriving at 08/05/2026 11:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
FlixBus	2h 50m	20:15	Houston	Downtown Houston	23:05	Austin	5119 Eastside Coach Stop	Economy	£21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) at 08/05/2026 20:15:00 to 5119 Eastside Coach Stop, Austin (USA) arriving at 08/05/2026 23:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
Tornado Bus Company	9h 10m	13:30	Houston	Lockwood	22:40	Austin	Tornado & El Expreso	Basic	£59	A Bus from Tornado Bus Company goes from Lockwood, Houston (USA) at 08/05/2026 13:30:00 to Tornado & El Expreso, Austin (USA) arriving at 08/05/2026 22:40:00. 50 Basic ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
Tornado Bus Company	6h 55m	20:00	Houston	Lockwood	02:55	Austin	Tornado & El Expreso	Basic	£59	A Bus from Tornado Bus Company goes from Lockwood, Houston (USA) at 08/05/2026 20:00:00 to Tornado & El Expreso, Austin (USA) arriving at 09/05/2026 02:55:00. 50 Basic ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	3h 40m	17:15	Houston	Downtown Houston	20:55	Austin	RedCoach Stop	Economy	£19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) at 09/05/2026 17:15:00 to RedCoach Stop, Austin (USA) arriving at 09/05/2026 20:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
FlixBus	3h 20m	17:15	Houston	Downtown Houston	20:35	Austin	5119 Eastside Coach Stop	Economy	£19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) at 09/05/2026 17:15:00 to 5119 Eastside Coach Stop, Austin (USA) arriving at 09/05/2026 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
FlixBus	3h 5m	17:30	Houston	Uptown/Upper Kirby	20:35	Austin	5119 Eastside Coach Stop	Economy	£19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Uptown/Upper Kirby, Houston (USA) at 09/05/2026 17:30:00 to 5119 Eastside Coach Stop, Austin (USA) arriving at 09/05/2026 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
Tornado Bus Company	9h 10m	13:30	Houston	Lockwood	22:40	Austin	Tornado & El Expreso	Basic	£59	A Bus from Tornado Bus Company goes from Lockwood, Houston (USA) at 09/05/2026 13:30:00 to Tornado & El Expreso, Austin (USA) arriving at 09/05/2026 22:40:00. 50 Basic ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
Tornado Bus Company	6h 55m	20:00	Houston	Lockwood	02:55	Austin	Tornado & El Expreso	Basic	£59	A Bus from Tornado Bus Company goes from Lockwood, Houston (USA) at 09/05/2026 20:00:00 to Tornado & El Expreso, Austin (USA) arriving at 10/05/2026 02:55:00. 50 Basic ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 50m	07:00	Houston	Downtown Houston	09:50	Austin	5119 Eastside Coach Stop	Economy	£19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) at 10/05/2026 07:00:00 to 5119 Eastside Coach Stop, Austin (USA) arriving at 10/05/2026 09:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
FlixBus	2h 40m	09:00	Houston	Downtown Houston	11:40	Austin	5119 Eastside Coach Stop	Economy	£19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) at 10/05/2026 09:00:00 to 5119 Eastside Coach Stop, Austin (USA) arriving at 10/05/2026 11:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
FlixBus	3h 5m	07:00	Houston	Downtown Houston	10:05	Austin	RedCoach Stop	Economy	£19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) at 10/05/2026 07:00:00 to RedCoach Stop, Austin (USA) arriving at 10/05/2026 10:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
Tornado Bus Company	9h 10m	13:30	Houston	Lockwood	22:40	Austin	Tornado & El Expreso	Basic	£59	A Bus from Tornado Bus Company goes from Lockwood, Houston (USA) at 10/05/2026 13:30:00 to Tornado & El Expreso, Austin (USA) arriving at 10/05/2026 22:40:00. 50 Basic ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
Tornado Bus Company	6h 55m	20:00	Houston	Lockwood	02:55	Austin	Tornado & El Expreso	Basic	£59	A Bus from Tornado Bus Company goes from Lockwood, Houston (USA) at 10/05/2026 20:00:00 to Tornado & El Expreso, Austin (USA) arriving at 11/05/2026 02:55:00. 50 Basic ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Houston to Austin is £17 on 13/05/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Houston and Austin

See here how frequent the connections between Houston and Austin are, during different times and days of the week.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 60 daily coaches from Houston to Austin. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 28 daily coaches between Houston and Austin.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 150 coaches from Houston to Austin, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Houston and Austin, with 18 offers.

Facts about coaches from Houston to Austin

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Tornado Bus Company that travel 52 times every day by bus from Houston to Austin in one click! Book your bus ticket from Houston to Austin starting from £17!

Cheapest Bus	£17
Fastest Bus	2h 35m
Earliest Coach	11:10
Latest Coach	20:35
Daily Bus Connections	52 Ø
Distance	235.7 km
Coach Companies	FlixBus and Tornado Bus Company

Cheapest coach connections from Houston to Austin

Every day, 52 buses from 2 coach companies leave Houston for Austin: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/05/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 04/05

Tuesday 05/05

£24

Wednesday 06/05

Thursday 07/05

£18

Friday 08/05

£21

Saturday 09/05

£19

Sunday 10/05

£22

Monday 11/05

£23

Tuesday 12/05

£18

Wednesday 13/05

£17

Thursday 14/05

£18

Friday 15/05

£18

Saturday 16/05

£18

Sunday 17/05

£19

Monday 18/05

£18

Tuesday 19/05

£18

Wednesday 20/05

£18

Thursday 21/05

£18

Friday 22/05

£35

Saturday 23/05

£18

Sunday 24/05

£24

Monday 25/05

£23

Tuesday 26/05

£18

Wednesday 27/05

£18

Thursday 28/05

£18

Friday 29/05

£30

Saturday 30/05

£20

Sunday 31/05

The cheapest time to travel from Houston to Austin

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Houston to Austin, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £18, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Houston to Austin. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £19.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Houston to Austin, with £19. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £20.

How to save money travelling from Houston to Austin

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Houston to Austin in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Houston to Austin, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Houston to Austin are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Houston to Austin

These are the most booked bus companies between Houston to Austin from our users.

Tornado Bus Company from Houston to Austin

Here you will find the key facts about the Tornado Bus Company bus route Houston to Austin:

Cheapest Price	£59
Fastest Coach	6h 20m
Earliest Coach	13:30
Last Coach	20:35
Daily Connections	4 Ø
Found on	05/05/2026

Latest reviews for coach companies on the route Houston - Austin

Sebastian Hartmann, 01/01/2025

Buenas tardes el día de hoy tenía reservado 3 lugares de Houston a Austin llegamos a tiempo de abordar y el conductor cerró la puerta de la unidad y no dejó que abordarnos lo cual perdimos nuestro via ... Buenas tardes el día de hoy tenía reservado 3 lugares de Houston a Austin llegamos a tiempo de abordar y el conductor cerró la puerta de la unidad y no dejó que abordarnos lo cual perdimos nuestro viaje alguien me puede apoyar por favor

All bus stations and stops in Houston and Austin

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Houston and Austin.

Downtown Houston

Gray St 605

Harrisburg Blvd Station

Harrisburg Blvd 7000

Main Street

Main St 2121

Chase Bank

Milam Street 212

Residence Inn Hotel

5119 Eastside Coach Stop

Eastside Bus Plaza 5203

Academy Sports & Outdoors

Brazos St

San Jacinto Blvd

San Jacinto Blvd 1500

Guadalupe/W. 21st Street Coach Stop

Guadalupe Street

Lakeline Station

Lyndhurst St 13701

Service and Comfort on the bus from Houston to Austin

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Houston to Austin? Or which bus companies serve the route Houston to Austin? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Houston to Austin bus

How much does a Houston - Austin coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Houston - Austin bus trip is available from £17 and takes 2h 50m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Houston to Austin?

The connection Houston to Austin is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £17 to £61. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Houston - Austin route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Houston to Austin is offered by roughly 52 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Austin from Houston take?

The quickest coach from Houston to Austin is provided by FlixBus and takes 2h 35m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £21. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Houston to Austin?

The earliest bus to Austin departs from Houston at 11:10. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Houston to Austin?

The latest bus to Austin departs from Houston at 20:35. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Houston - Austin route?

Passengers looking to travel from Houston to Austin can travel with FlixBus and Tornado Bus Company. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Houston and Austin?

You can check all the direct connections between Houston and Austin by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Tornado Bus Company.

What can I take with me on the bus to Austin from Houston?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Houston Austin bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Houston Austin bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Houston to Austin on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Houston to Austin?

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How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Houston to Austin?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Houston to Austin

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Houston and to Austin

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Houston and to Austin. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!