National Express LTD

Well done to Georgie, our Rising Star! 🌟 We'll be rooting for you at the #routeoneAwards this November 🤞

With rail strikes set to disrupt travel plans for thousands of passengers this busy bank holiday weekend, we're stepping up to help keep the country moving. 🚌 We’ve added 9,000 extra seats across our key intercity routes including London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham and more, making sure people can still get to where they need to be. Whenever rail services are disrupted, more people turn to us for a dependable way to travel, and we’re proud to play our part. As an iconic brand and trusted operator, we draw on decades of experience to provide high-quality, reliable and affordable transport that connects communities across the UK. We have the expertise, the network and the know-how to step in when rail lets travellers down - and our brilliant teams are ready once again to deliver! Read all about it in BristolWorld 📰 https://lnkd.in/eWXSXjKp

Throwing it back to last Sunday when David James, our Head of Network Contracts, pictured here with Simon Ingham MBA CMgr FCMI, spent some time at our largest partner operator Edwards Coaches site in Llantrisant. David (and his kids, also pictured!) had a fun-filled day for Edwards' special open day to celebrate their centenary year, with many more visitors from the wider community also joining during the day 1️⃣ 0️⃣ 0️⃣  🎉🎉🎉 Our eye-catching dual-branded CaetanoBus with its distinctive livery celebrating our partnership looked great too - bold, proud, and built on years of working together to deliver great journeys for millions of customers Congratulations to all at Edwards Coaches 👏

We've added 10,000 extra seats on our popular 032 service between Southampton, Heathrow airport and London over the busy summer period - and customers are jumping on board! 🚌 💺 Since launching our new timetable on 4 July, we've seen a 39% increase in passengers. And as the nation's leading scheduled coach operator, we have the flexibility, expertise and experience to scale up quickly to meet demand. routeone Magazine has the story 👇 https://lnkd.in/ekAmQHXw

Great news. We’ve been nominated for Best Airport Transfer in the British Travel Awards 2025! 🏆 Whether you’ve taken one trip or many, we’re so grateful to have you on board ❤️ If we’ve made your journey a little easier, we’d really appreciate your vote. And to make it worth your while (beyond the warm feeling of supporting public transport greatness), voting enters you into a draw to win a great prize 🎁 🎉 Vote here - . https://bit.ly/4nSRBNQ

From today, we're increasing services between Northampton and London Luton Airport, just in time for the summer holidays. We’re introducing 17 departures a day, up from 10 - offering travellers convenient, affordable, and reliable services direct to the airport terminal. Key service updates: 🚌 230 service now serves Northampton Grange Park 9 times a day 🚌 707 runs from Northampton Bus Station 8 times daily 💷 Advance fares from £15.20 one way ⏱️ Fastest journey time: just 1 hour 5 minutes With 8% year-on-year growth in demand, it’s clear more passengers are choosing National Express for reliable, great value airport transfers. Helen Smyth, Commercial Director, Airports, said: "As the UK’s leading coach operator trusted by millions of customers each year, we’re pleased to be enhancing our services between Northampton and London Luton Airport at a time when demand for convenient and affordable travel continues to grow. By significantly increasing frequency and improving connectivity, we’re providing holidaymakers with even greater choice and flexibility for great value and reliable airport transfers." 📰 Northampton Chronicle has the story: https://lnkd.in/eh3kJ_3U

🎵 The kids on the coach go free free free, all summer long... 🎵 We're making it easier and more affordable for families to bag some brilliant memories this summer with free coach travel for kids until the end of September! Whether it’s a sunny seaside getaway or a fun-filled city escape, travelling by coach is the affordable and stress-free way to go - just pack your bags and let us do the driving. Families can expect a safe and comfortable experience onboard, including: 💺 Leather reclining seats: Seats are guaranteed but you can choose a preferred seat for an extra £2 per person 🧒 Family-friendly travel: Most coaches include free child booster seats for the little ones to enjoy the best views, just ask the driver 📱 Free Wi-Fi and USB power sockets: Stay connected and keep the kids entertained with free Wi-Fi on selected services  💼 Plenty of luggage space: Room for everything you need for a summer getaway, including their favourite toys, with a generous luggage allowance of up to 20kg per passenger. Prams and pushchairs are also carried for free. If you're planning your summer getaway, our offer is just the ticket! MoneySavingExpert.com says so too... Oh, and we've even got some free kids activity packs available at our coach stations across the country. Just a little something to help keep the kids entertained while you sit back, relax and have a snooze... 💤

That's a wrap for #Glastonbury2025! 🎪 🎉 As the official coach travel partner for Glastonbury, we're proud to have delivered another seamless travel experience, helping tens of thousands of music lovers travel to and from Worthy Farm safely and sustainably. 💚 Here's what our Glasto operation looked like: 🚌 Over 550 services from 98 locations across the country 👯 Tens of thousands of passengers carried 🦺 150 incredible team members helped get everyone home safely ✅ All managed from our pop-up coach station at the festival gates A huge thank you to all the festivalgoers who chose to travel with us, and to our brilliant colleagues who helped make it happen - from drivers and engineers, to coach station teams and volunteers from head office - an incredible team effort! 👏

📊 According to YouGov's recent Destination Index* 53% of Britons say they're consistently pleased with their holidays in the UK. 😎 So this summer we're making it even easier for holidaymakers to swap the city for the coast and offering even more affordable, convenient and reliable services between London, Poole, Bournemouth and Southampton. 🚌 From 4th July we're increasing the speed and frequency of services to and from the South Coast, including some of the fastest journey times from London and fares starting from just £5.20 one-way. ✈️  And for anybody heading further afield we're also increasing journeys from the South Coast to Heathrow and London Gatwick, with our brilliant coach drivers taking customers right to the terminal door. 📰 London Post recently covered the great news - full details in the comments 🔗 *𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘎𝘰𝘷 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴

We were delighted to join forces with our friends at Transport for London to host the first Women in Bus and Coach London regional committee meeting at Victoria Coach Station on Friday. It was a fantastic opportunity to: ✅ Connect with passionate women from across the industry ✅ Engage in meaningful conversations and learn from shared experiences ✅ Enjoy a tour of Victoria Coach Station to see first-hand the day-to-day operations and meet the teams behind it all Thank you to everyone who made this event possible. These discussions are incredibly important to ensure more visibility, inclusivity and support for women to thrive in the bus and coach sector. 🚌 #BetterTogether #WomeninBusandCoach