National Express, Britain's biggest coach carrier, has decided to launch a new service between Ipswich, Colchester, Stansted Airport and Heathrow Airport. The new Nat Ex’s line 250, will start operation on September 26 this year. The new service will operate 10 times a day and will take you direct to the airport door. TimetableMore information...

As usual, National Express would be the key carrier of sport fans to the game Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Chicago Bears. This is the most convenient form of travel. A nostalgic return to Wembley for both teams. The Bears on the 25th anniversary of playing in the first official NFL game in the UK and the Buccaneers also having played a home game there against the New England Patriots in 2009. If you're one of the lucky ones with tickets, book your coach travel direct to the stadium with us. With no driving or parking hassle you can enjoy the match, knowing you'll be taken home ...

As you know Victoria Coach Station is London's largest hub for intercity and international coach services. It handles more than 200,000 coach departures a year, carrying 10 million passengers. The main coach operators are the domestic services National Express and Megabus, and the European coach service Eurolines. Some people forgo travel by coach, in spite of it is much cheaper than travel by train, because they don’t know the layout of the station. Now, thanks to several recordings, you can see how London Victoria Coach Station looks like. Check the videos below. Victor...

  And the winner is .... VDL Bus & Coach beat the tough competition and has been awarded the prestigious title ‘International Coach of the Year 2012’. During the ‘Coach Euro Test 2011’, held in Norway, the Futura was chosen as the winner from a field of strong competitors. The members of the jury based their decision primarily on the total concept of the participating coaches, with special focus on practical usability, fit and finish, and efficiency. Coach of the Year 2012 
The ‘Coach of the Year 2012’ jury included professional journalists from 19 Eur...

NatEx boss Cleaves is making long coach marathonThe managing director of the National Express coach business, Andrew Cleaves, is to spend next week travelling the country on his own coach services to experience life as a NatEx customer. Cleaves explains: I do spend a lot of time visiting National Express locations around the UK, but it’s for a few hours here and there. I want to dedicate some quality time travelling on coaches to not only meet customers and staff, but to travel as a customer does.I want to experience what’s great and what’s not so great about the s...

National Express has organized a special combined coach & ferry connections for quick and easy transportation to the festival. Nat Ex, together with Wightlink the ferry operator, provide everyday connection between Britain and the IOW. This is not only one dedicated service in relation to the organized festival, these carriers have a few connections at different times of day. So you really should take advantage of this offer.Bestival is the award winning 3 day boutique music festival set at Robin Hill - a beautiful leafy country park (a veritable Garden of Eden!) near D...

The British and French branches of Eurolines are already preparing for this annual event. Travel by coach from Britain or France to Munich in Germany for the Oktoberfest 2011. Taking the coach to Munich is easy with Eurolines. With regular services from Britain & France and free luggage allowance of two medium sized suitcases.   With one of the cheapest fares around you can just sit back, relax and arrive refreshed and ready for your experience. This year's Oktoberfest will take place between 17th September and 3rd October 2011.Check out these amazing sample adult retu...

As a reminder, because we have already written about this on the EuropeBus's blog, on Monday 31 October 2011 the Government is removing the coach concessionary discount scheme. The scheme currently allows people over 60 or with a disability to travel by coach for up to half price. Customers can still use the scheme providing they book by midnight on 31 October 2011 and are travelling on or before 31 August 2012. What is the Over 60′s coach concessionary scheme? When you’re over 60, you automatically qualify for concessionary fares on National Express coaches. Concessi...