Written evidence from Eurolines Eurolines is the largest regular coach network in Europe, with a service spanning across the European Union and the continent, carrying over 3.5 million passengers per year. The brand represents 31 independent coach companies in 33 countries, which all follow strict quality standards. Introduction Bus and coach travel combined accounts for more passenger kilometres than any other mode of surface public transport in the European Union. Around 25% of public transport in the EU is provided by coaches. The industry has an estimated annual tu...

Household rubbish and animal waste are fuelling a new fleet of eco-friendly Stagecoach buses.Recycled waste is being converted into biomethane fuel, which cuts the vehicles’ carbon emissions by up to 40% and helps reduce landfill. Launched in Lincoln, in partnership with Lincolnshire County Council and the East Midlands Development Agency, the greener fleet consists of 11 specially adapted Optare Solo buses.Stagecoach Group Chief Executive Sir Brian Souter said: Waste is a big issue for every household and councils now face major taxes for landfill. This is an innovati...

This year's summer promises to be interesting in terms of ticket offers. Major British carriers have decided to introduce special offers for transport within the UK. We’ve written previously about these offers, see our posts about National Express and Megabus summer deals. In our opinion it is worth to do a comparison. Carrier  ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ National Express Megabus Special Price £9 (no booking fee) £8 (+50 p booking fee) Type of ticket One-way only, for "Return" double the rate. One-way only, for "Return" double the rate. Terms &...

Megabus USA is an intercity, express bus provider with fares from $1. Megabus in the U.S. recently announced that it already has carried over 10 million passengers across North America and continues to see solid growth and popularity.Dale Moser, CEO of megabus.com said: Megabus.com revolutionized the bus industry and we’ve continued to grow as travelers continue to look for affordable transportation options. We are very excited to reach 10 million passengers and thank all our customers for helping us reach this milestone. A December 2010 national study conducted by ...

EuropeBus’ update.  We've added information about two more routes - London to Glasgow and London to Edinburgh. Check the new London to Glasgow and London to Edinburgh pages....

The Bournemouth Air Festival will take place between 18th - 21st August 2011. National Express is the exclusive transport provider to this award-winning show, they are offering a 50% discount on all adult and child fares when you book between 1st June and 31st July 2011. You can make bookings online directly on a National Express’ special dedicated webpage, using a special journey planner. You can also book tickets online directly through EuropeBus website. Simply choose Bournemouth (Coach Stn) as a destination town.Useful when planning your trip to this festival may be ...

Bag a mega saving this summer with megabus.com and pay no more than £8* each way for travel within the UK. Travel must be booked at least 14 days in advance for journeys between 1st July and 2nd October 2011. The megabus.com network covers over 50 great UK destinations, so whether you’re off to a summer festival, planning on seeing friends and loved ones, hitting the beach to catch some sun or just feel like visiting a new city for a shopping trip, Megabus will take you there... for less! Book now to take advantage of this mega offer! *Fares start at £1 and a 50p book...

Last year Scottish Citylink launched a new luxury express coach service, between several Scottish cities. The „Gold’ service offers travellers the chance to enjoy a first class rail-style journey at economy prices. This offer is really very interesting and attractive - read the following text. Fast, state-of the art air-conditioned coaches match journey times by train, offer bargain fares from just £4*, as well as free wi-fi and at-seat refreshments. The Citylink Gold services link Glasgow-Aberdeen and Glasgow-Aviemore-Inverness with six services a day on each route....