NatEx boss Cleaves is making long coach marathonThe managing director of the National Express coach business, Andrew Cleaves, is to spend next week travelling the country on his own coach services to experience life as a NatEx customer. Cleaves explains: I do spend a lot of time visiting National Express locations around the UK, but it’s for a few hours here and there. I want to dedicate some quality time travelling on coaches to not only meet customers and staff, but to travel as a customer does.I want to experience what’s great and what’s not so great about the s...

Eurolines, the specialist in international coach transport, will be able to operate over 230 inter-regional routes  in France as part of the new cabotage law, said on Monday Transport Minister Thierry Mariani. Nearly 70 cities will be concerned in a Hexagon. For a minister, this magnitude will have transport some-more permitted to people with a tiny budget, such as students. Prices shown have been in outcome by rival Eurolines: 41 euros for a Bordeaux-Paris, or 34 Euros for a Lyon-Paris. Initially Eurolines, with a network of 140 routes in Europe, non-stop for sale upon M...

National Express has organized a special combined coach & ferry connections for quick and easy transportation to the festival. Nat Ex, together with Wightlink the ferry operator, provide everyday connection between Britain and the IOW. This is not only one dedicated service in relation to the organized festival, these carriers have a few connections at different times of day. So you really should take advantage of this offer.Bestival is the award winning 3 day boutique music festival set at Robin Hill - a beautiful leafy country park (a veritable Garden of Eden!) near D...

The British and French branches of Eurolines are already preparing for this annual event. Travel by coach from Britain or France to Munich in Germany for the Oktoberfest 2011. Taking the coach to Munich is easy with Eurolines. With regular services from Britain & France and free luggage allowance of two medium sized suitcases.   With one of the cheapest fares around you can just sit back, relax and arrive refreshed and ready for your experience. This year's Oktoberfest will take place between 17th September and 3rd October 2011.Check out these amazing sample adult retu...

As a reminder, because we have already written about this on the EuropeBus's blog, on Monday 31 October 2011 the Government is removing the coach concessionary discount scheme. The scheme currently allows people over 60 or with a disability to travel by coach for up to half price. Customers can still use the scheme providing they book by midnight on 31 October 2011 and are travelling on or before 31 August 2012. What is the Over 60′s coach concessionary scheme? When you’re over 60, you automatically qualify for concessionary fares on National Express coaches. Concessi...