Exploring everything that Yorkshire has to offer has just gotten much easier. Megabus recently announced that it will be partnering with Transdev to connect four of its local bus providers in Yorkshire to the Megabus national transport system. This partnership will allow passengers to transfer between Megabus coaches and
National Express Partners with Turner Broadcasting
One of the perks of riding with National Express is having access to an array of quality free entertainment. Whether you’re in the mood for a television series, a film or a magazine to pass the time, there are tons of options to keep yourself entertained throughout the trip. This past summer, the bus provider greatly expanded
Stroll through time at the Bicentennial Jane Austen Festival
This year, the city of Bath celebrates the 200th anniversary of one of England’s literary greats, Jane Austen. Starting on Friday, 8 September, the city will be hosting its annual Jane Austen Festival, and this year will be larger than ever. For nine days, visitors can enjoy an array of activities and events, ranging from
National Express Cruises Through Month of Delayed Railways
This August marks a very tumultuous time for major railways throughout the UK. From the 5th through the 28th of the month, England’s largest railway station, Waterloo has closed half of its platforms due to engineering work. To make matters worse, delays on the route from London Paddington and Bristol Parkway will
The City of York Introduces Electric Buses to Combat Air Pollution
Between being caught up in daily routines and the excitement of holiday planning, it’s often easy to forget about the environmental impact our choices make. Travelling by coach rather than car is one decision that helps decrease the carbon emissions in the air by reducing traffic. Fortunately, cities like York
Sounds, Spectacle and Street Food: Join the Notting Hill Carnival 2017
London’s annual Notting Hill Carnival is probably one of the most anticipated events of the year – not only for Londoners. The streets of the otherwise affluent and highly fashionable district, Notting Hill, will once again be filled with infectious sounds, soca tunes and the irresistible smell of Caribbean street food
Half year results look promising: National Express is optimistic about the future
Last week, the Birmingham-based transport group National Express shared their half year results, which look highly promising – particularly so for the international endeavours of the company. National Express, which is mainly associated with cheap domestic coach travel by most British
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 – From Narcos to Brexit, the Musical
This year, Edinburgh celebrates the 70th anniversary of its famous and renowned arts and culture festival. It started in 1947 when a group of non-mainstream and uninvited theatre groups turned up at the esteemed Edinburgh International Festival in order to defy the norm. Alternative locations aside
Prepare for Winter: Discover Game of Thrones filming locations in the UK and abroad
Although the massively popular fantasy saga Game of Thrones has ended, there’s never a bad time to “prepare for winter” by visiting some of the TV show’s most iconic filming locations. GoT fans from the UK are in luck since many of the sets are actually located on British soil and thus fairly easy to visit. If you’re willing to travel a bit further to discover even more sets, we also tell you, which international locations served as King’s Landing, Qarth and Co. Game of Thrones filming locations in the UK The majority of on-location shooting occurs in Northern Ireland – in Belfast to be exact, where large studio complexes…
megabus summer sale: staycations have never been this cheap!
In one of their largest summer sales ever, the low-cost coach operator megabus is giving away one million tickets for only £3 each (excluding a booking fee of 50p). Thanks to the company’s ever-growing bus network, this means that you can discover large parts of England, Scotland and Wales for only a
