National Express is the UK’s largest scheduled coach operator, and is boosting capacity on key intercity and airport services between the South West and London in order to meet demand over the busy festive period.
The leading coach operator is adding over 9,200 extra seats to services connecting the South West and London between 20th December and 4th January, and over 5,000 additional seats are being added on the 040 between Bristol and London. Additional capacity on journeys to and from Gloucester, Cheltenham, Swindon and Heathrow Airport, will also provide customers with affordable, reliable public transport over Christmas and New Year.
Network Director for National Express, said: “We already operate the UK’s biggest coach network, connecting customers with hundreds of destinations across the country, and we have the flexibility to add extra capacity on our popular intercity and airport routes to meet the huge demand we’re seeing for our services.
“With planned rail engineering works ahead, more people are turning to us for affordable, reliable travel and we’ve stepped up once again to add over 9,200 extra seats to ensure our customers can travel between the South West and London this Christmas.
“Our services are great value, customers enjoy a guaranteed seat, and most importantly, we get them to their destinations safely. We expect to be busy and tickets are selling fast so we’re advising customers to book in advance to avoid disappointment.”
Punctuality across the National Express coach network consistently exceeds 90% and cancellations only stand at less than 0.2% – making them a leader in reliability. Customers can rely on the UK’s most trusted service this Christmas, with one-way fares between Bristol and London being available from £4.990.
In addition to these increased scheduled services, National Express is also helping families travel for less with free coach travel for up to three kids travelling with an adult until 4th January 2026.
Ed added: “Whether it’s visiting the Christmas markets or watching a pantomime to keep the kid entertained this Twixmas, our kids go free offer is helping parents save on travel costs so they can enjoy winter adventures with the whole family.”
Passengers can expect a safe and comfortable experience on board, with leather reclining seats, free Wi-Fi on selected services, USB power sockets and a generous luggage allowance of up to 20kg. Change & Go flexible ticket options are also available.
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