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 Continue reading
megabus network expansion: Travel to Heathrow and Gatwick Airport for £1!
The Perth based coach company megabus is known for cheap fares starting from just £1. Thanks to the recent network expansion, even more travellers across England and Wales can now benefit from the inexpensive travel options. A cooperation with the Bristol based company South Gloucestershire Bus Continue reading
megabus discontinues luxury sleepercoach service
The Scottish coach company megabus is known for low-cost tickets starting from only £1. Maybe this is one of the reasons why its luxury sleepercoach service could not quite convince UK travellers and will be discontinued on 21 May. The overnight coach service was launched in 2013 and has been connecting Continue reading
Save more than 70 per cent as coaches keep Britain moving on Christmas
The annual Christmas rail shutdown will leave many Brits clueless about how to get from A to B over the holidays. This year, however, might result in even more severe trouble for travellers: in addition to the lack of rail service on Christmas Day, a potential Southern Railway strike, airport strikes and around Continue reading
Rail Strike Alert in the UK: RMT Threatens to Stage Further Walkouts
Commuters and travellers in the UK might be faced with difficulties over the next few months as the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) continues its ongoing dispute with rail provider Southern Railway. After members of the union had staged a 24 hour walkout in late April, a set of two back-to-back 24 hours strikes Continue reading
Coach as Inexpensive Alternative: Rail Engineering Works Cause Disruptions on Bank Holiday Weekend
With a Bank Holiday weekend ahead, many UK travellers are about to visit friends and family or to spend some relaxing days in one of the UK’s many holiday destinations such as Brighton or the Lake District area. However, passengers and commuters alike should prepare for disruptions when planning Continue reading
National Express connects London’s Southbank with Stansted Airport
Travellers visiting London or using a plane from Stansted to escape the city for a few days have all reason to celebrate. Last Monday, the coach company has launched additional bus connections to and from Stansted Airport. “Getting to and from the airport needn’t be a hassle – we’re delighted to be making Continue reading
Essex Blogger saved money taking a plane via Berlin instead of a train… he could have saved even more
18-year-old British blogger Jordan Cox is an expert at saving money. When he was giving a lecture on couponing in Sheffield, he was surprised to find out that the train back to his hometown Hutton would cost him £47. Instead of grudgingly booking the pricey train ticket, he looked for other means of transport Continue reading
National Express: Connecting Stansted Airport on Christmas Day
While most British travellers are used to the fact that train networks shut down for Christmas Day, international tourists or people new to the UK might be surprised to find out that their usual train is not running on 25 December. This can be particularly problematic when it comes to airport transfer services Continue reading
First direct transport connection to be launched between Gatwick Airport and Kent
The UK’s leading coach company National Express is about to launch the first direct link between Gatwick Airport and Kent. Up to now, National Express is already operating bus connections from Gatwick to London, South Wales, the South Coast, the Midlands and East Anglia. The latest addition to the Continue reading