• 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

  • 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

  • South Western Railways Continues to be Affected by Union Action

    After a series of rail 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

  • 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

  • Take the Bus to Some of the World’s Greenest Countries

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    Lately, there has been plenty of news about 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. Consequently, they’re examining how their daily routines, eating habits, clothing choices and general behaviour could affect the environment. For many, it’s a struggle and can be difficult to know where to begin. However, what could be a better way to find inspiration than travelling to the greenest countries via the eco-friendliest means of transport? When making changes in our habits to help reduce CO2 emissions and waste, it’s easy to just focus on the day to day…

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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,

  • Northern Lights over the British Isles

    As emerald lights dance across the world’s northern skies, many cold and distant places spring to mind, from Alaska to Siberia and the northern most tips of Scandinavian countries. While these are all well-known sites to view the Northern Lights, the phenomenon can also be seen in both Ireland and Scotland. As January approaches,