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Your new travel companion, meet Funtoro!

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Some time ago I received a questionnaire from National Express, which concerned the possibilities to improve quality of service. One of the questions concerned the introduction into the carrier's fleet a personal entertainment system. I was very surprised by the question and started searching informations about this topic, and I came across ... Funtoro.  Funtoro it is a kind of convenience, or ot...

Do you know your passenger rights?

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Do you know your passenger rights?

For approximately 6 months will apply amended regulations relating to long distance bus/coach services. Please read carefully what you will be able to expect from the carriers.Rights for passengers travelling by bus and coachThe Regulation 181/2011 was published on 28 February 2011 and its provisions will apply as from 1 March 2013The Regulation fully applies to long distance services (i.e. of mor...

Bus Eireann in Ireland has introduced free Wi-Fi on most routes

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Bus Eireann in Ireland has introduced free Wi-Fi on most routes

Bus Eireann the Irish branch of Eurolines offers now free Wi-Fi on 50 more inter-city coaches. Now travelling around Ireland passengers on most of its Expressway inter-city routes can benefit from free Wi-Fi.Some facts 50% of Expressway fleet now has free Wi-Fi 190 city, commuter and inter-city vehicles are now equipped with free Wi-Fi Over 16,000 people a month using free Wi-Fi on Bus Éirea...

Are scheduled coach services in international transport still viable?

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Are scheduled coach services in international transport still viable?

The question is not meaningless, given the strong competition from budget airlines.

What lies ahead for regular international coach transport? What is going to happen with the coach operators which are present in the market? Who will win the competition; low cost airlines, coaches and buses or high speed trains? We are curious about your opinions. Of course we are not concerned about intercontinental transport, because here the answer is obvious. There is no technical transportation capacity for coaches or trains. We are asking you about Europe transportation only.

In our opinion certainly the transportation system will change in the future. Nothing is certain, but certainly some changes will (must) be implemented to all available modes of transport. Now the UK is dominated by low-cost airlines and certainly the British and European high speed rail network will also garner much attention. People in Britain prefer to travel fast, although more expensively, often not including additional costs such as transportation to the airport, baggage charges, overnight stay at the airport or a fee for parking space at the airport.
By reading many posts on various forums related to travel, our service has observed that the British are very reluctant to use the long-distance coach service. The British nation often associate this form of travel as something unacceptable and do not even take it as an option for consideration.

Important changes for people travelling to or transiting through France

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Important changes for people travelling to or transiting through France

Eurolines.co.uk informs on changes relating travel to or through France. Residents of the European Union do not need to worry, the changes relate to some nations from outside the Union. After more than 50 years France has suspended the European Agreement dated 20/04/1959 which allowed refugees holding a travel document to travel without a Schengen Visa and is now requiring all refugees, regardles...

Revision of the Eurolines timetable

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Revision of the Eurolines timetable

Eurolines has introduced several revisions to the timetable. The operator is also planning major changes that will affect the connections between Britain and Poland. These changes will take effect in September. Details can be found below. Other changes are also very interesting and we ask you to familiarise yourself with them. France Line No. EF136: A temporary stop will be used in Nantes 9 July...

National Express & Eurolines - London stop restrictions for Olympics

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National Express & Eurolines - London stop restrictions for Olympics

As you know the 2012 Olympic Games will be held in London and across the Great Britain from 27th July to 12th August 2012.

National Express has been planning ahead to make sure its network runs smoothly. Below is a list of London's coach stops and stations for National Express and Eurolines. During the Olympics some of them will be suspended.

The main station - London Victoria Coach Station will operate normally. Nat Exp coaches can drop you off at the station, a short walk from Victoria Underground Station or bus stops.  From there, it's an easy onward trip to West Ham for the Olympic Park on the District line. Underground travel in zones 1-9 is free using the special one day. Travelcard included with your event ticket.  

National Express also has direct coaches to the Olympic Park from 30 British locations. To book, visit National Express special website

Eurolines.co.uk has a new look

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Eurolines.co.uk has a new look

This morning to my surprise I saw a new refreshed www.eurolines.co.uk website.We have not heard anything about changes before, so it was quite surprising for us. In my opinion the new website has many improvements. Of course there’s a change in the website’s graphic but now you can find much more information than before. Also the journey planner has changed a little bit. From now on there’s...

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