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Scotsman
a day ago
- Business
- Scotsman
New Edinburgh to Glasgow bus launches multi-stop service running every 30 minutes
A new Edinburgh to Glasgow bus is set to launch next month, providing a multi-stop service every 30 minutes. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... FlixBus, which launched a direct Edinburgh to London Heathrow bus earlier in the month, will start the new service on Monday, July 7, with several new stops added across the capital to improve local travel options. In addition to its central Edinburgh Bus Station stop, the new service will call at Princes Street, Haymarket Station, Edinburgh Zoo, Corstorphine Drum Brae, Ratho Station, and Ingliston Park and Ride. The bus service, which is set to run every 30–35 minutes, will also connect Livingston, Harthill and Newhouse Park and Ride before arriving in Glasgow's Buchanan Bus Station. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad And similar to the direct service between Edinburgh and Heathrow Airport, the new service offers free travel for Young Scot under 22s, over 60s with a bus pass and anyone with a National Entitlement Card. FlixBus is launching a new multi-stop bus service between Edinburgh and Glasgow | FlixBus Andreas Schorling, senior managing director of FlixBus UK, said: 'The launch of this route marks the next phase of our growth journey in Scotland, providing a service tailored to the needs of local people, offering a fantastic customer experience through our constant focus on passengers. 'Adding these destinations will bring convenient, frequent FlixBus journeys to those living outside of city centres, perfect for everyone from commuters to university students and day trips.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Full route stop list: Glasgow's Buchanan Bus Station, Newhouse Park and Ride, Harthill Services, Livingston Deer Park, Ratho Station, Ingliston Park and Ride, Corstorphine Drum Brae, Edinburgh Zoo, Haymarket Station, Edinburgh Princes Street, and Edinburgh Bus Station. For more information and to check ticket availability you can visit the FlixBus website.
Scotsman
3 days ago
- Business
- Scotsman
FlixBus launches new service between Edinburgh and Glasgow with buses departing every 30 minutes
FlixBus announces new service between Scotland's two biggest cities. Sign up for the latest news and analysis about Scottish transport Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... FlixBus is set to launch a new multi-stop bus service between Glasgow and Edinburgh next month. New stops in the Capital, including Princes Street, Haymarket Station, Edinburgh Zoo, Corstorphine Drum Brae, Ratho Station, and Newhouse Park and Ride, will now be available for passengers on the company's network. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Departing every 30-35 minutes throughout the day between Edinburgh Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station, the route will launch on Monday, July 7. In addition to its two city centre stops, the route will connect key locations including Livingston, Harthill, and Edinburgh's West End, offering passengers more convenient travel options. Tickets on the route start at £3.49, while travel is completely free on the FlixBus Scotland network for Young Scots under 22, over 60s with a bus pass and anyone with a valid National Entitlement Card (NEC). Andreas Schorling, Senior Managing Director of FlixBus UK, said: 'The launch of this route marks the next phase of our growth journey in Scotland, providing a service tailored to the needs of local people, offering a fantastic customer experience through our constant focus on passengers. FlixBus is launching a new multi-stop bus service between Edinburgh and Glasgow | FlixBus 'Adding these destinations will bring convenient, frequent FlixBus journeys to those living outside of city centres, perfect for everyone from commuters to university students and day trips.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Full route stop list: Glasgow's Buchanan Bus Station, Newhouse Park and Ride, Harthill Services, Livingston Deer Park, Ratho Station, Ingliston Park and Ride, Corstorphine Drum Brae, Edinburgh Zoo, Haymarket Station, Edinburgh Princes Street, and Edinburgh Bus Station. FlixBus offers a comprehensive network across Aberdeen, Dundee, Perth, Stirling, among others, as well as 80+ destinations in the UK.
Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Popular bus firm announced brand-new Glasgow route
FlixBus revealed its new multi-stop bus service between Glasgow's Buchanan Street Bus Station and Edinburgh Bus Station. However, the new service will make several stops on journeys between the two Scottish cities. New stops on the route include Princess Street, Haymarket Station, Edinburgh Zoo, Corstorphine Drum Brae, Ratho Station, and Newhouse Park and Ride. READ MORE: Major upgrade unveiled for new 'fast' Glasgow bus service READ MORE: Bus firm unveiled major change to busy Glasgow route READ MORE: New fast bus service launched between Glasgow and busy town The travel operator said the service will depart every 30 - 35 minutes throughout the day, and it will launch on Monday, July 7. In addition to its two city centre stops, the route will connect key locations including Livingston, Harthill, and Edinburgh's West End, offering passengers more convenient travel options. Tickets on the brand-new route will start at £3.49; however, travel is free for Young Scots under 22, over 60s with a bus pass, and anyone with a valid National Entitlement Card. Andreas Schorling, Senior Managing Director of FlixBus UK, said: 'The launch of this route marks the next phase of our growth journey in Scotland, providing a service tailored to the needs of local people, offering a fantastic customer experience through our constant focus on passengers. 'Adding these destinations will bring convenient, frequent FlixBus journeys to those living outside of city centres, perfect for everyone from commuters to university students and day trips.' Here is the full stop list for the new route:
CTV News
3 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
New passenger bus service launching in Saskatchewan
A Flixbus can be seen in this file photo. (Supplied) A new bus service is coming to Saskatchewan – promising to give passengers another transportation option to and from Alberta. FlixBus will begin its intercity services on July 1. Daily service will connect Calgary, Edmonton, North Battleford, Saskatoon, and Regina. 'This is a big moment for Saskatchewan,' spokesperson Karina Frayter said. 'For years, people here haven't had a simple way to travel across provinces without a car or expensive flights. We're changing that. Whether you're a student heading to university, someone visiting family, or just looking for an affordable way to explore Canada, this route opens the door.' Pickup points include the Kahkewistahaw Gas & Convenience in Saskatoon and the Victoria Square Shopping Centre in Regina. According to the company's website, Flixbus entered the Canadian bus market in 2022 and has expanded its operations across Ontario, Quebec, B.C. and Alberta. Access to bus transportation in the province fell off after the dissolution of the STC in 2017. Greyhound pulled out of western Canada a year later – and permanently shutdown operations across the country in 2021. Flixbus, described as a travel-tech company, was founded in 2013 in Munich, Germany. It currently operates in more than 40 countries on four continents. The new service will compete with Rider Express, a company that offers a similar bus service.
New Indian Express
21-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Predatory pricing: Bus operators in Kerala move CCI
KOCHI: A relentless price war has erupted on long-distance routes, including the heavy-demand Kochi-Bengaluru section, as a wave of new entrants, mainly international and national brands, rolled in of late, challenging established players with slashed fares and aggressive promotion. Now, the complaints of 'unfair and predatory pricing' have reached the doorsteps of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), after the Bus & Car Operators Confederation of India (BOCI) took up the issue with Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari. 'It has come to our attention that new entrants in the market, including international brands such as FlixBus, have begun operations in India under the guise of start-ups, and are adopting predatory pricing practices. These companies, backed by substantial financial reserves, are offering fares as low as Rs 99 and Rs 199 for long-distance routes exceeding 500 kms,' the BOCI said in the complaint. Pointing out that the CCI guidelines prevent an industry from quoting prices below a viable operational threshold, the BOCI further charged that 'certain foreign companies' are deliberately adopting such strategies that are detrimental to the domestic bus industry. 'International brands like FlixBus and redBus resort to this practice in the Kochi-Bengaluru sector. They are charging fares half of that of what the STC (State Transport Corporation) charges. They offer tickets for as low as Rs 899 when the STC charges around Rs 1,600.
