After having been heavily debated for a few months, the “Macron Law” was officially adopted by the French Parliament mid-July. The law aims to strengthen the French economy’s development in numerous areas with various measures, including the liberalisation of the intercity bus market in France.
EasyBus UK launches bus link between Heathrow airport and Central London
In early July the intercity bus provider EasyBus UK launched its first connection from Heathrow airport to Central London. The low-cost bus company has already been serving bus stops at Luton, Gatwick and Stansted airport and thus offers convenient and inexpensive transfers to the heart of the city.
From London to Milan: megabus takes you to the Expo 2015
The British intercity bus provider megabus UK has recently launched its first bus route linking the UK and sunny Italy. Since 8 July, passengers can travel from London all the way to the north Italian fashion capital Milan. Several other attractive destinations are also serviced on this bus line, including Lille, Paris,
La dolce vita: megabus launches Italian intercity bus network
Starting this week, the intercity bus provider megabus will offer its customers a taste of „la dolce vita“. And what is best: They offer it on the cheap. The bus company recently announced its latest expansion plans which include several bus routes within Italy. The new connections will officially be launched on 24 June
New cross-border connections allow for inexpensive summer holidays
Relaxing days in Scandinavia, beach holidays at the Costa Brava or a city trip to Milan – the intercity bus providers’ new cross-border connections make low-cost summer holidays possible for everyone. For quite some time, the bus companies have focused increasingly on international connections building towards
megabus is now running from Germany over France to Spain
The British intercity bus company megabus started operating in Germany last year and has been steadily expanding its network ever since. The bus operator has now announced its newest strike on the German market: a direct intercity bus connection from Cologne to Barcelona via Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Karlsruhe,
UK rail strike live: breakthrough after 10 days of negotiation
The nationwide rail strike threat was temporarily withdrawn by MRT and TSSA Unions after progress was made in the negotiation with the senior management of Rail Network. Currently, the company is willing to offer a new increased salary to avoid this industrial action, which was initially set to start across the UK
The race for the European intercity bus market is wide open
In recent years, intercity bus companies have started more and more connections resulting in very dense national bus networks. However, international destinations have become increasingly important to bus providers as well. The intercity bus company MeinFernbus FlixBus recently announced the introduction of
The evolution of bus journeys
Many travellers still associate bus journeys with past school trips and ill-equipped coaches. By offering free WiFi, diverse entertainment possibilities and inexpensive snacks, providers of intercity buses have managed to improve the reputation of bus journeys significantly in recent years. Nevertheless, an
France opens market for intercity buses
When travelling within their own country, the French are still reliant on cars or on national railway services. Low-cost intercity buses, which have been a familiar sight on British motorways for years, have until recently been pie in the sky for the citizens of the Grande Nation. However, this is