Despite the recent price hike for British railways, airplane tickets are becoming closer to bus fares, opening up plenty of options for affordable travel, both domestic and abroad. In many cases, it’s actually cheaper to take a flight between two cities than it is to take the train, and this is often at a fraction of the time it would take to Continue reading
Best Coach Connection of March: Birmingham and Belfast
It’s March, which means that spring is just around the corner. As it begins to slowly get warmer outside, it becomes much easier to think about the perfect place to get away for a weekend holiday. Halfway through the month is Saint Patrick’s Day and cities throughout the UK make the holiday a momentous occasion with Continue reading
Volvo’s New Autonomous Electric Buses Will Arrive in Singapore in 2022
Although the Volvo company is renowned for its extensive experience in the field of autonomous vehicles, the company will be further expanding its scope by shifting towards public transport systems. The company is a world leader in manufacturing electric buses and has Continue reading
National Express Forms New Partnership with Ouibus
Four of the European giants of bus transport have decided to join forces to face competition in the international market. As the UK market leader, with over 20 million passengers each year, it’s only natural that National Express would eventually form a partnership with the leading provider in France, Ouibus, which Continue reading
South Western Railways Continues to be Affected by Union Action
After a series of strikes across the country throughout the month of January, rail passengers can expect disruptions and delays to continue into February as well. As ongoing disagreements about the role of guards on trains continue, more walkouts and strikes will be planned, and the next one is scheduled from Continue reading
Best Coach Connection of February: Penrith and Edinburgh
With Valentine’s day quickly approaching, what better way to spend the holiday with your loved one than to explore some of the UK’s most romantic sites. From the iconic streets of London, the beautiful mountains of northern Wales and the dramatic Scottish Highlands, there is no shortage of amazing sites to visit in Continue reading
Take the Bus to the World’s Greenest Countries
Lately, there have plenty of news stories about the environment and the importance of reducing our ecological footprints. Many people all over the world are looking for ways to live their lives in an eco-friendly way, examining how their Continue reading
Ants and Bees, New Allies of Ecological Buses
From record breaking heatwaves to sporadic weather conditions, it can seem that nature is looking for some retribution against humans for their contributions to climate change. Scientists have issued a series of warnings to the drastic consequences if carbon emissions are not reduced with more ecologically friendly Continue reading
Best Coach Connection of January: Manchester to Liverpool
The winter months can be rather grim for many people throughout the UK with limited hours of daylight, cold temperatures, gray skies and no shortage of rain. While it may be tempting to just stay at home until the season passes, going on a trip can help ease those winter blues. Of course, Manchester and Liverpool might Continue reading
January 2018 Kicks off with More Rail Strikes
2017 was a very difficult year for the British rail industry. Disputes over pay and job security have resulted in rail worker strikes all over the country, causing countless disruptions and delays for passengers. To make matters worse, British Rail Prices will rise 3.4 percent in 2018, which is the highest increase in five years. Unfortunately, Continue reading