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It looks like Eurolines intends to reintroduce FunFares tickets. Today I accidentally came across a carrier’s page dedicated exclusively to this offer. Funfares are nothing new of course, but Eurolines has resigned from the offer some time ago. Funfares are the cheapest tickets available ONLY ONLINE on a limited number of routes.
Well I think I am the first person pleased to announce that cheap...
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As we already informed you earlier Eurolines has transformed existing connections to Poland. The carrier has changed departure times from the UK (London and Dover) and Poland, and also has offered more appealing prices. Changes have been made to other routes too. Please find enclosed some important enhancements to the timetable below.
UK to Poland
With up to 4 services a week to Gdansk...
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As we observe Eurolines has reduced its offer to certain areas of Europe. Unfortunately, there have been permanent cuts in the summer timetable.
According to the Eurolines, the connections to Bosnia, Bulgaria and Russia have attracted very few UK customers in the past twelve months, as has also been the case to Dresden, and have been cut. Valmiera was removed from the Baltic schedule by Eur...
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Daylight saving time (DST) also called summer time starts each year on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October. On Sunday 25th of March the clocks will go forward, meaning we lose an hour. British Summer Time will end on 28th October at 2.00 am when the clocks go back to 1.00am.
Daylight saving time (DST) is coming: Su 25 March 2012 - clocks are turned forward 1 ho...
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Over the next 12 months they'll be improving their coach services across the UK; reducing journey times, increasing frequencies and launching new services. Look at the details below.
From Bath
New daily services to; Cheltenham, Gloucester, Nottingham, Doncaster, Scarborough, Hull
Additional daily service to; Bristol
From Blackpool
New daily services to; Wolverhampton, Bristol, Bri...
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National Express have announced the biggest shake up to Britain’s cross country coach network in 25 years – creating 230 new journeys, faster travel times and stronger transport links to key tourism regions such as Blackpool, West Wales and the South West.
On 27 February Britain’s largest scheduled coach operator will relaunch its cross country network - which links around 500 destina...
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The Eurolines Organisation is urging key transport leaders across Europe to support the long distance coach network and the need for greater investment in infrastructure and passenger facilities.
At an event hosted by Michael Cashman MEP in the European Parliament, John Gilbert, President of Eurolines, outlined the vital role of coach travel across Europe and the often unnecessary barriers operat...
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Eurolines announce last minute seats for passengers affected by Eurostar disruption
Eurolines has yesterday announced limited, last minute availability on services to Brussels for people affected by industrial action on the Eurostar.
Europe’s largest scheduled coach operator has seats available on Belgian services departing London at 10am, 2pm and 11pm on 22 December. Fares start from £...
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More than 100 state-of-the-art coaches ordered from Belgian manufacturer
95 double-decker vehicles for United States/Canada and 11 for UK network
Coaches feature greener engines, toilets, wi-fi, power sockets, CCTV
Stagecoach Group announced today on 7th December 2011 that it is investing around £44million in a fleet of new double-decker coaches for its expanding megabus.com operations in ...
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Transport group also scoops Environment accolade at 2011 UK Bus Awards
Stagecoach also recognised for marketing, driving and depot excellence
Transport group Stagecoach is celebrating after its Oxford Tube service was named Top Express Coach Operator the day before yesterday (Tuesday 29 November) at the 2011 UK Bus Awards.
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The Eurolines Organisation has reappointed John Gilbert as President for a second term at their annual conference in Ulm, Germany.The Eurolines group is composed of 32 independent transport operators which together form Europe's largest regular coach network. As well as being President of the Organisation John Gilbert is also Managing Director of Eurolines UK, part of National Express.Eurolines me...
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Stagecoach Group co-founder and Chief Executive Sir Brian Souter today (18 November 2011) received his knighthood at an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
Sir Brian (57) was awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in June 2011 for services to transport and the voluntary sector.
One of the UK’s foremost entrepreneurs, Sir Brian is a significant supporter of charitabl...
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