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Daily Mirror
30-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
New mega-cheap bus route connects London with UK's best seaside cities
FlixBus has rolled out its biggest-ever expansion, which will see significantly more cities and towns connected up by the green goliaths - including tourist hotspot Brighton Forget the idea that coaches are just for seniors and students - travelling across the UK by coach is about to get a significant boost this summer with the introduction of more affordable fares. FlixBus, with its distinctive green buses, is expanding its UK network, which already spans over 80 destinations, including Brighton. As of June 13, new coach services will connect Cambridge, London, Gatwick Airport, and Brighton, operating twice daily. Prices are extremely competitive, with tickets between London and Brighton starting at £4.49 and those between Gatwick and Brighton available from £3.49. The journey from London to Brighton takes approximately two and a half hours - an hour longer than the train - but at a fraction of the cost. FlixBus is also introducing a direct service between Cambridge and London, running four times a day, to cater to the growing demand for tourism. Andreas Schorling, Senior Managing Director of FlixBus UK, expressed his enthusiasm for the new services: "Brighton is such a vibrant, inclusive city, especially during the summer, and we can't wait to offer passengers the chance to visit for the first time on our network." "The people of Brighton will now have a fantastic service to central London, Cambridge and Gatwick. Known for its dedication to sustainability, it's a perfect match for FlixBus. "Londoners now have even more affordable, sustainable, and reliable travel options for weekend getaways, airport connections, and visiting friends and family this summer." Brighton has been named as one of Time Out's top 50 cities in the world to visit in 2025, boasting attractions such as the iconic pier, the Royal Pavilion and its beach. FlixBus has been busy throughout spring 2025, rolling out its largest expansion yet, adding new destinations including popular holiday spots like Bournemouth, Newquay and Truro. The company now operates over 200 coaches across England, Scotland and Wales, providing nationwide travel that is sustainable, reliable and affordable. Tickets can be purchased at or via the FlixBus app. With a fleet of 200 coaches, FlixBus' business is thriving, generating a turnover of £1.7 billion from 81 million passengers worldwide each year. "This feels like a new golden age for coach travel", says Schorling. "Over five million UK passengers have travelled with us since we launched three years ago and they keep coming back. By next summer, we'll have over 200 vehicles on the road, more than twice the size of the Megabus network at their peak." According to TimeOut, FlixBus has managed to achieve something that Megabus couldn't. It writes: "It's made getting a coach - dare we say it - chic?". "It would seem unlikely that a bus could build and sustain a place in pop-culture" says Eglantina Becheru, Director of Brand & Creative at FlixBus. "But against the odds, Flix has created one."
The Independent
16-04-2025
- Business
- The Independent
The bargain £4 bus tickets for travel to 80 destinations around the UK
Looking to get the wheels rolling on a UK staycation? A coach company has tickets to travel across the country for just £4 this Easter. FlixBus is offering passengers a promotional bus price to celebrate its fourth anniversary, with £4 tickets up for grabs from now until next Tuesday (22 April). The travel provider has a network of over 80 destinations, including London, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Hull, Bristol and Cardiff, for travellers to explore. From 17 April, brand new locations such as Cheltenham, Gloucester, Swindon and Norwich will be available to book with FlixBus as the operator expands across the UK. The less-than-a-fiver tickets are also on offer for travel on new routes to Bath, Chippenham, Newquay, Weston-super-Mare, Bournemouth, Southampton and Poole, which launch in mid-May. FlixBus said it will also boost service frequency between cities as its network expands, with over 200 green buses on the road in England, Scotland and Wales by summer. Andreas Schorling, senior managing director of FlixBus UK, said: 'Travel is fun and should be for everyone. FlixBus is making it so easy to enjoy trips across the country to see loved ones and explore new places on the smallest of budgets.' The bargain bus rides are valid for travel between 23 April and 30 June 2025. Schorling added: 'We have come so far in four years, and we're incredibly proud of the network we're delivering for our passengers and the economic impact we have on local communities. The popularity of our services has been nothing short of phenomenal and we continue growing to meet demand.' In January, councils were told to stop putting coach stops in the worst areas of town. It came after an industry body claimed passengers are often dropped off in 'dingy' areas. Graham Vidler, chief executive of the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), said many locations designated for coaches are 'not a great advertisement' for towns or cities. Speaking at the organisation's annual conference in London, he said: 'If you go to many towns and cities across the country, they haven't really thought through what to do with coaches and coach passengers when they come.' He added: 'It's not a great experience for coach passengers.'
