If you want to see Formula 1 racing at Silverstone this July and want to travel by public transport to get there then you can choose Megabus. Megabus is the official carrier and allows direct transportation to Silverstone from many British towns and cities. Book early to beat the rush on the Megabus! There is no other carrier which offers direct transport to Silverstone. There is no railway station at Silverstone so Megabus is the most convenient public transport option.As the official coach supplier to the Silverstone Circuit, Megabus now has even more pickups than ever ...

National Express has announced its running coaches from 54 departure points to Wembley for the England v San Marino game.To book click on the link below you will be redirected to a special National Express page. Choose your city/town from the drop-down menu. National Express is the official travel provider to Wembley Stadium with low cost, running dedicated services to loads of amazing events, including football games and music concerts. It takes football fans closer to the action, just a short stroll from the turnstiles. Arriving by Coach with National ExpressNational Ex...

Recently National Express spoil us with promotions and special offers. To refresh your memory here are a few of the current offers of this particular carrier. Senior Coachcard - Travel more, spend less Whether you’re visiting friends and family, going on a great UK holiday or day trip, the National Express Senior Coachcard offers are the greatest way to save money travelling to hundreds of UK towns, cities and airports.So if you're 60 or over, for just £10 you can get 1/3 off your travel all year round. T&Cs apply.Great British Fares (1/2 a million fares for £...

Stagecoach Group co-founder and Chief Executive Sir Brian Souter today (18 November 2011) received his knighthood at an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Sir Brian (57) was awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in June 2011 for services to transport and the voluntary sector. One of the UK’s foremost entrepreneurs, Sir Brian is a significant supporter of charitable causes and the country’s leading public transport innovator. He co-founded Stagecoach with his sister, Ann Gloag, in 1980 with just two buses and has developed the company into...

Stagecoach Bluebird and East Scotland passengers are to benefit after the companies invested £3.4 million in 15 brand new vehicles.Bluebird and Strathtay recently unveiled an investment of £1.4 million in six new luxury coaches in a major boost for public transport in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus and Dundee.In addition, Bluebird has also spent a further £2 million on nine new coaches for Aberdeenshire. Andrew Jarvis, Managing Director of Stagecoach Bluebird, said: The new vehicles are fitted with the latest ‘green’ engines so offer a greener, smarter travel opt...

Transport Group shortlisted as Low Carbon Vehicle Operator of the Year Stagecoach Group is in line for a top green honour after being named as a finalist at the 2011 Low Carbon Champions Awards.The Perth-based transport group has been shortlisted in the Low Carbon Vehicle Operator of the Year category at the awards ceremony to be held in London on 14 November.Stagecoach Group Director of Communications Steven Stewart said: We are delighted to have been shortlisted for this award in recognition of the steps we are taking to become a greener business and help our...

The BUPA Great Birmingham Run Many roads in Central Birmingham will be totally or partially closed for this event between 2:00 and 16:00 on Sunday 23rd October 2011. Diversionary routes and congestion on the roads will most likely affect our Coach Services until late afternoon. Some of our services may therefore incur delays coming into Birmingham Coach Station from the south via the M5, M40 and M42 routes into Central Birmingham. There may also be delays on services coming in from the north via the M5 and M6 routes. Birmingham Five Ways and Bearwood stops will also be clo...

Passenger numbers on Hull buses shoot up 30% in past nine years Increase is equivalent of cutting more than 3.5m car trips from the city’s roads Strong partnership with Hull City Council key to success Hull has seen one of the biggest rises in public transport use in the UK over the past nine years, according to figures released today. The figures show that bus operators Stagecoach East Midlands and East Yorkshire Motor Services (EYMS) have seen combined passenger growth of 30% on their services in Hull since 2002-03 as more people ditch the car for convenient, go...