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

Blackpool summer holidays is hard to beat with the sandy beaches, amusements and live entertainment. Blackpool still attracts more visitors than any other English resort. This is why Eurolines has launched a direct coach link to Blackpool for the inhabitants from Belfast and Northern Ireland. The Journey On this route Eurolines Plus coaches are used, which offer passengers DVDs and extra legroom. One other advantage of travelling by coach is the luggage allowance; each passenger is allowed two medium sized suitcases, a much greater free allowance than is offered by budget...

For the summer holidays and the Olympic Games the largest European coach operator Eurolines is going to introduce coaches with a higher standard for the route between London, Prague, Pilsen and Brno.
Now you can get from London to Prague, Pilsen & Brno with Eurolines Business Class. With the overnight direct service to Prague which takes just over 19 hours with prices starting from just £79 return. After changing in Prague, the passenger will continue the journey to Brno in a vehicle with exactly the same standard. There's no charge for check-in and Eurolines gives you a free luggage allowance of two medium size suitcases on services to the Czech Republic. Now you can take your bike with you as the second luggage, and it will be transported for free (Your bicycle must be disassembled and wrapped. Applies exclusively for the London - Dover - Prague service; from London on Sundays at 5.00 pm, from Prague on Fridays at 5.00 pm). From the United Kingdom to the Czech Republic BOOK TICKET NOW

SNCF launches its 1st coach service IDBUS. Re-inventing long-distance coach travel On the 23rd of July SNCF is launching iDBUS, a truly innovative travel initiative designed to reinvent long distance coach travel in Europe. IDBUS will offer a new model of high quality coach travel, operating long distance journeys
departing from London to Paris as well as from Paris and Lille to Northern Europe. This offer will be different to anything else on the market and is designed to meet the increasing and changing demands for sustainable and affordable travel in Europe. It's time to change peoples perception of coach travel Building on excellent facilities at well connected stations such as London’s Victoria Coach Station and the Bercy Train Station in Paris, iDBUS offers exceptional levels of on board comfort, service and safety. As well as the obligatory toilets and air conditioning the brand new vehicles will have free Internet access, electric plug points, reclining and laterally movable seating, adjustable footrests, tables for laptops and tablet devices, individual lighting and two 19 inch TV screens. Customers will be provided with real time information before, during and after the journey using the very latest tracking and information technology. iDBUS’ handpicked drivers have received an intensive training programme in safety and customer service and at some designated stations additional iDBUS staff will be on hand to provide help with luggage and information. The fully trained drivers, known as the ‘Captains’ onboard, speak both English and French. The safety features of the vehicles are very impressive with all the coaches fitted with three point seat belts and the most advanced vehicle safety systems to support iDBUS drivers. All our vehicles are fully accessible to mobility impaired customers with automated wheelchair lifts giving access to a reservable wheelchair space. Easy booking by internet or by phone Customers can chose exactly which seat they would like on iDBUS to avoid a rush to find seats together for friends or family. Tickets can be purchased on the easy-to-use website www.iDBUS.com as well as by telephone from the iDBUS Call Centre (0844 369 0 379 - 5p/min. plus network extras) which is open Monday to Saturday from 08:00 to 21:00, from the 11th July.

For the duration of the Olympics in London, Eurolines has made cuts in ticket prices for services from London to Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels and few other cities. Go to www.eurolines.co.uk Tickets will be available at prices ranging from just £35 one way or £66 return between 27 July and 13 August - up to a third off the standard price. John Gilbert, Managing Director Eurolines UK, said: This is an exciting time for Britain but inevitably there will also be people keen to escape the summer of sport.  We always offer a wide range of low value fares for people booking in advance but this month we're also reducing our last minute fares to Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels by up to a third to allow people to take a spontaneous bargain break abroad.

Budget travel to Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris with Eurolines. This offer is valid only until 26th July 2012. You can buy tickets from £9 one-way (a booking fee is included). Travel from London to Paris, Amsterdam or Brussels daily on selected departures: Eurolines coaches from London to Paris include: 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 20:30 and 21:30 (excludes Friday nights) Eurolines coaches from Paris to London include 10:00, 11:00, 23:00 (excludes Sunday nights) Eurolines coaches from London to Brussels include: 09:00 (until 30 June),10:00 and 23:00 (from 23 June) Eu...

Wow, a third coach operator between London and Paris. After Eurolines and Megabus also the French national rail service provider, the 'SNCF', will be launching its coach service between the United Kingdom and France According to the AFP (Agence France Presse), it is also intended for a new connection to have stops in several other European cities, although details on this are to be released on 4 July, the new coach service is expected to make its debut on 27 July, just before the Olympic Games in London. The attractive ticket prices include Wi-Fi access onboard all 46 coaches, which are also equipped with barrrier-free facilities for people with restricted movement.

I have just come across a very funny video on YouTube about the low-cost air operator Ryanair. Obviously this is a joke, but .... there is always a grain of truth in every lie. Is not it? Funny in this movie is what recently offer us different air operators. You can check it yourself, just watch the video. It is better to travel by coach which is cheaper and you can take up to two pieces of luggage plus a carry-on luggage free of charge. Now check what Eurolines has to offer....