Price comparison
BP vs Shell petrol prices
Live averages across 1027 BP and 868 Shell forecourts reporting through the official UK fuel price scheme.
Shell is currently cheaper on average for unleaded (E10): BP averages £8.06 a gallon (177.2p) across 1026 stations, against £8.03 (176.7p) across 867 Shell stations. That gap of 0.5p per litre is worth about £0.25 on a 50-litre fill.
Prices last refreshed at 1:31am on 8 October 2026, supplied through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme.
| Grade | BP | Shell | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded (E10) | 177.2p (1026) | 176.7p (867) | +0.5p |
| Diesel (B7) | 202.2p (1025) | 201.1p (868) | +1.1p |
| Premium Unleaded (E5) | 196.0p (974) | 199.1p (865) | -3.1p |
| Super Diesel (SDV) | 220.5p (941) | 222.7p (821) | -2.2p |
Station counts per grade in brackets. A brand's average reflects where its stations are located as well as its pricing policy: a motorway-heavy network naturally averages higher than a supermarket one.
Cheapest BP unleaded in the UK
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Premium | Super diesel | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gemini (WA5 7TY)Europa Boulevard, Westbrook, Warrington, Chesire, Warrington | £7.41162.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| White Rose (S73 8DT)245 Barnsley RD, Wobwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, Barnsley | £7.50164.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Bridge Filling Station (BT63 5AR)Bridge Filling Station, 285, Bridge Street, Portadown, Craigavon, Craigavon | £7.50164.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Selston Service Uk Ltd (NG16 6BT)129 Nottingham Road, Selston, Nottingham, Nottingham | £7.50164.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Eurospar Shankill (BT13 2BB)Spar Stores, 52-58, Shankill Road, Belfast, Belfast | £7.54165.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- |
Cheapest Shell unleaded in the UK
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Premium | Super diesel | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Martin Service Station (NR11 7QE)Post Office, Martin Service Station, Cromer Road, Erpingham, Norwich, Norwich | £7.27159.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Savile Town Service Station (WF12 9PJ)The Phone Market, 66, Savile Road, Dewsbury, Dewsbury | £7.54165.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Shell Co-op New York Road (NE27 0QH)Silver Fox Way, North Tyneside, Tyne And Wear, North Tyneside | £7.59166.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Londonforecourt Limited (CM77 8QG)Shell Whitecourt, 201, London Road, Black Notley, Braintree, Braintree | £7.59166.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Calderview Sstn (LS10 1QR)Calder View Petrol Station, Low Road, Leeds, LS10 1QR, Leeds, Leeds, Leeds | £7.63167.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- |
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Questions about BP vs Shell
- Is BP or Shell cheaper for petrol?
- Shell is currently cheaper on average for unleaded (E10): BP averages £8.06 a gallon (177.2p per litre) across 1026 stations, against £8.03 (176.7p) across 867 Shell stations, a gap of 0.5p per litre (about £0.25 on a 50-litre fill). Prices last refreshed at 1:31am on 8 October 2026 from official UK Government fuel price data.
- How is this BP vs Shell comparison calculated?
- Each figure is the mean of the live prices reported by every BP or Shell forecourt through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme, refreshed every 30 minutes. A brand's average reflects where its stations are located as well as its pricing policy.