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Sunday, May 11, 2008
Low Cost Bus Services in Europe
The abundant supply of low cost airlines in Europe has created the situation whereby flying can work out cheaper than getting the bus to some places.
To counter the competition from the airlines, low cost bus services have started up across Europe. Traditional bus companies have also answered the call, offering cheap bus fares in the same manner that low cost airlines sell tickets.
Here are some low cost bus deals for travel in Europe.
U.K
It's no surprise that the leading country of low cost airlines in Europe should also lead the charge for low cost buses.
Megabus offer bus tickets across Britain starting at £1, plus a 50p booking fee. The booking facility works like an airline booking service, so the earlier you book, the cheaper the ticket. Megabus is operated by Stagecoach, who also operate a train franchise in the UK, so as a bonus you can also book £1 tickets on their train services as well.
Competition from Megabus stimulated the national bus service National Express into action. They offer the £5 Funfare to many destinations in Britain. Like Megabus, the earlier you book the better chance of a £5 fare.
Citylink in Scotland have fares starting from £1 for the Glasgow - Edinburgh route.
In London getting to airport can sometimes cost more than the flight. It only made sense then that the easy group (of easyJet) introduced easyBus. They have service from central London to Luton, Stansted and Gatwick Airports.
Ireland
Eurolines go from London to Cork or Dublin from £15.
Continental Europe
Eurolines can take you from London to Amsterdam, Brussels or Paris from £15. That is especially a good deal when you consider that you travel from central locations, saving you the cost of airport transfers.
Getting the bus from London to the Continent also means you get a ferry ride in the ticket. Sail across the English Channel instead of flying over it and you get to see the White Cliffs of Dover, as well as adding another experience to your European trip.
For Eurolines deals for the rest of Europe check the promo fares from the Eurolines operators in each European country.
Touring in Germany have a special fare for the service running from Hamburg to Mannheim. The route is for Hamburg - Frankfurt - Heidelberg - Mannheim. Tickets from 9 euros for early bookings.
Orangeways is a low cost bus company from Budapest with a network covering Eastern Europe. Destinations include Budapest, Bratislava, Prague, Krakow, Cluj Napoca, Bécs, Vienna, Zagreb and Ljubljana.
Sample prices include Budapest - Prague from €15 and Budapest - Ljubljana from €8.
To counter the competition from the airlines, low cost bus services have started up across Europe. Traditional bus companies have also answered the call, offering cheap bus fares in the same manner that low cost airlines sell tickets.
Here are some low cost bus deals for travel in Europe.
U.K
It's no surprise that the leading country of low cost airlines in Europe should also lead the charge for low cost buses.
Megabus offer bus tickets across Britain starting at £1, plus a 50p booking fee. The booking facility works like an airline booking service, so the earlier you book, the cheaper the ticket. Megabus is operated by Stagecoach, who also operate a train franchise in the UK, so as a bonus you can also book £1 tickets on their train services as well.
Competition from Megabus stimulated the national bus service National Express into action. They offer the £5 Funfare to many destinations in Britain. Like Megabus, the earlier you book the better chance of a £5 fare.
Citylink in Scotland have fares starting from £1 for the Glasgow - Edinburgh route.
In London getting to airport can sometimes cost more than the flight. It only made sense then that the easy group (of easyJet) introduced easyBus. They have service from central London to Luton, Stansted and Gatwick Airports.
Ireland
Eurolines go from London to Cork or Dublin from £15.
Continental Europe
Eurolines can take you from London to Amsterdam, Brussels or Paris from £15. That is especially a good deal when you consider that you travel from central locations, saving you the cost of airport transfers.
Getting the bus from London to the Continent also means you get a ferry ride in the ticket. Sail across the English Channel instead of flying over it and you get to see the White Cliffs of Dover, as well as adding another experience to your European trip.
For Eurolines deals for the rest of Europe check the promo fares from the Eurolines operators in each European country.
Touring in Germany have a special fare for the service running from Hamburg to Mannheim. The route is for Hamburg - Frankfurt - Heidelberg - Mannheim. Tickets from 9 euros for early bookings.
Orangeways is a low cost bus company from Budapest with a network covering Eastern Europe. Destinations include Budapest, Bratislava, Prague, Krakow, Cluj Napoca, Bécs, Vienna, Zagreb and Ljubljana.
Sample prices include Budapest - Prague from €15 and Budapest - Ljubljana from €8.
Posted by James Clark - editor of itravelnet.com
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