Mega Rear on Open-Top Tourist Buses, London
Your brand on the rear of five open-top buses across London.
The placement, in context.
Photos of the screens in their actual setting. Click any image to open the full gallery.
Reference photography. Actual creative is supplied by the advertiser.
Right in the flow.
Location is the product. These screens sit at the busiest concentration points in London's retail core.
Mega Rear on Open-Top Tourist Buses, London
Greater London tourist routes (Red Route + Blue Route), London, UK
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Published footfall and operator-supplied figures. Updated quarterly.
About Mega Rear on Open-Top Tourist Buses, London.
A little background on the placement, the venue, and why advertisers keep coming back.
Advertise across London with a Mega Rear campaign that places your brand on the full back panel of five open-top tourist buses at once, multiplying your presence on the capital's busiest landmark routes. The rear of a bus is prime advertising real estate because it sits directly in the eyeline of every driver, cyclist, and pedestrian following behind, and on an open-top tourist bus that panel is large, bold, and unmissable. Running five buses together means your message appears again and again across the day, building the kind of frequency that turns a single sighting into genuine recall.
These buses travel slowly and exclusively through Greater London, threading past Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, Oxford Circus, Piccadilly Circus, St Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge, Harrods, and Marble Arch on the Red and Blue tourist circuits. To advertise across London on the Mega Rear is to follow the foot traffic of residents and visitors through the city's most valuable retail and tourist zones, with eleven hours of daily coverage and a strong high-street presence close to the point of sale.
Open-top bus advertising in London carries a recall rate well above traditional formats because audiences genuinely enjoy seeing it, and the rear panel delivers that impact at an efficient, scalable cost. A five-bus Mega Rear buy is ideal for brands that want broad, repeated exposure across the capital without the commitment of a full fleet wrap. When you advertise across London this way, you secure movement, frequency, and landmark-level visibility in one clean, high-impact package that keeps your brand in front of the city all day long.
Why advertise here.
Four reasons buyers come back. Numbers from the operator's published reports.
Proven location
High footfall and traffic with published audience data. Year-round visibility on routes that matter most.
Synchronised domination
All screens play your creative simultaneously. You own every screen in view, not just one.
Premium audience profile
Affluent locals, GCC visitors, international travellers. High purchase intent across luxury, F&B, and tech.
Production-ready specs
Large-format production-grade specs. Static or motion, depending on the placement.
Production specifications.
What you'll need to send us to get on screen.
Creative deadline
Final creative must be delivered at least 5 working days before flight start. Files received after the deadline are not guaranteed for the booked start date.
Need help?
Our in-house production team can build the full creative (concept, motion design, mastering) as an add-on. Charged separately on top of media costs.
Approvals
All creative must follow the operator's content guidelines. Operator approval typically takes 2–3 working days.
If your ad doesn't run as booked
We re-deliver at zero cost. No questions, no fine print.
Multiple payment options
Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Shop Pay at checkout. Larger campaigns can also pay by invoice or bank transfer.
Proof of posting in 7 days
Photos and screen logs delivered within 7 working days of flight start.
Need help with your placement?
Book a free 30-min call. We'll review your goals, suggest the right placement and flight length, and send a tailored quote.
Talk to a SpecialistWhat happens after you book.
Six steps from checkout to proof of posting.
You check out
Pay securely on the site. Order confirmation in your inbox within minutes.
We confirm and send specs
Within one business day you receive a campaign confirmation email with creative specs, deadlines, and your account manager's contact.
You send your creative
Send us your finished artwork by the deadline. Or ask about our in-house production add-on if you need help making it.
Operator approval
The operator reviews and approves the creative. Typically 2–3 working days.
Your campaign goes live
Posters or screens go live on schedule. We monitor delivery and resolve any issues with the operator on your behalf.
Proof of posting
Within 7 working days of flight start, you receive photos and run logs confirming every play.
Frequently asked questions.
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Typical lead time for OOH is 10 to 14 days from booking to first day on site. We confirm within one business day, send creative specs, and reserve the slots while you finalise artwork.
Artwork format depends on the placement. Full specs are in the Production specifications section above. We send a confirmed spec sheet on booking.
Yes, as add-on services for media-buying clients. Artwork creation for OOH, print and digital, video creative for digital screens. Charged separately on top of media costs.
We re-deliver any missed plays at zero cost. Our team monitors the schedules and resolves issues with the operator on your behalf, you don't need to chase anyone.
Yes. We deliver proof of posting within 7 working days of flight start: photos and screen logs documenting every screen and every play, aligned with the booked schedule.
OOH is priced by location, format, and duration. Each placement page shows transparent, all-in pricing for 2 and 4-week flights. No hidden fees.
100% upfront. Payment in full is required before campaign launch.
Modifications can be made up to 14 days before flight start, subject to media availability. Changes must be approved in writing and may be treated as a separate booking. Artwork changes after the agreed delivery deadline incur additional fees.
No cancellations or refunds are offered once a booking is made. We recommend confirming campaign timing and creative readiness before booking.
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Two paths. Direct booking via the site for straightforward single-package buys. Custom proposal via our team for multi-medium campaigns or larger budgets.
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