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Archive: December 2011

Important information for people affected by a strike of railway operators in Belgium. You can go by coach.

Posted in Industry news

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 £68 return and are available via www.eurolines.co.uk or www.europebus.co.uk Last year Eurolines helped several hundred people travel between the UK and Europe when the volcanic ash...

Megabus helps keep Britain moving throughout the festive season

Only national transport operator to provide services on Christmas Day Megabus.com services to run throughout entire festive period Near-normal service to operate in England and Wales on New Year’s Day as well as more than a dozen cross-border journeys Market-leading budget coach provider megabus.com will again help keep Britain moving this Christmas by offering low-cost travel through the entire festive period. For the third consecutive year, the budget travel operator, which offers fares from £1+50p booking fee, will be the only intercity coach or rail o...

Stagecoach invests £44m in new vehicles for budget coach networks in North America and UK

Posted in Industry news

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 North America and the UK. More than 100 state-of-the-art coaches have been ordered from Belgian manufacturer Van Hool for the market-leading budget travel service. megabus....

New route to Liverpool and Manchester Airports

Posted in New coach services

From December, holiday makers from Manchester and Liverpool will be able to take a coach to the airport by using National Express brand new service. The route will stop at Leeds, Bradford, Oldham, Manchester, Manchester Airport, Liverpool Airport, Liverpool and Birkenhead. Operating 10 times a day*, this new service will make Manchester Airport even more accessible to National Express customers and provide a much needed alternative to those flying from Liverpool Airport. Book now using the journey planner on the front page or on Nat Ex website. * 5 times a day to Oldham...

New route to Stansted and Heathrow Airports

Posted in New coach services

Now it won’t be difficult for people who live in East Anglia to get to the airport by public transport, National Express has launched a new airport service to Stansted and Heathrow Airports. With coaches departing 10 times a day from Ipswich, Colchester and Braintree to Stansted and Heathrow, with incredibly low fares - Ipswich and Colchester to Stansted from £8.50 and Heathrow from £17.50 when you book online, (plus 50p booking fee), getting away has never been easier. Book now using the journey planner on the front page or on the Nat Ex website....

New route to London from Gatwick Airport North and South Terminals

Posted in New coach services

From December, National Express improved Gatwick and London service will begin, providing additional services to our South terminal customers and a brand new service for those using the North terminal. For only £8.00, when you book online (plus 50p booking fee), the new service will call at Sutton, Mitcham, Streatham, Stockwell, Vauxhall and Victoria Coach Station. Operating every 30 minutes, between 7am and 7.30pm, and hourly during the night, this new service will treble seats from Gatwick to London and provide key departures 24/7....

Megabus Winter Sale

Posted in Budget travel

The MEGA travel giveaway from megabus.com 10,000 FREE seats available. Want to get from A to B for free? Try megabus.com! megabus.com are giving away a massive 10,000 FREE* seats for travel between the 9th January 2012 until 26th February 2012 on English and Welsh routes! To book your travel simply go online to www.megabus.com/wintersale and search for your travel destinations- there are a number of FREE* seats available on English and Welsh megabus routes.   FREE travel is available on journeys taken Monday - Thursday and your free seat will be valid for a single ...

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