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Megabus vs National Express
Anyone else find the punters who use Megabus are a bit....ahem, "rougher" than those who use National Express? No offence to anyone intended, I am a Megabus regular myself but find the journey from Aberdeen to London quite unpleasant sometimes. Especially when all the chavs get on from Glasgow. I know someone who got bottled in the face a few weeks ago...
I used National Express the other week to get from Newcastle to Edinburgh and it was a lot quieter and comfortable. Costs slightly more but would people say National Express was worth the extra money for a long trip of 13 hours? Im thinking of using National Express next time
I used National Express the other week to get from Newcastle to Edinburgh and it was a lot quieter and comfortable. Costs slightly more but would people say National Express was worth the extra money for a long trip of 13 hours? Im thinking of using National Express next time
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Ive never liked the look of mega bus and as such when Ive needed to have always got national express coaches.
I only ever go London- Manchester though or vice versa and you can do that journey for as little as £2 return so price really isnt ever an issue for me.
For a little extra comfort/ peace of mind id pay a bit extra though
I only ever go London- Manchester though or vice versa and you can do that journey for as little as £2 return so price really isnt ever an issue for me.
For a little extra comfort/ peace of mind id pay a bit extra though
coaches are so dirt cheap it doesn't make sense to use anything else, to get down to devon its gonna cost 30 quid return, by train it would cost 50+ i just can't see the point in even getting the train, albeit a bit quicker but oh well, i don't mind natinoal express, it depends on where you get it from cos as wtih all companies they have different coaches and some are better than others, equally some drivers are better than others, i have good experience with national express and paying a bit extra than megabus wouldn't bother me, although i've never really looked at megabus
I'm lucky, London - Cardiff is actually cheaper on the National Express than Megabus, so I use National Express. Look out for their Funfares. They're cheaper first come, first served single fares. You might be surprised.
I've Megabussed London to Brighton. It's OK, but that was only 50 miles.
I've Megabussed London to Brighton. It's OK, but that was only 50 miles.
samba
anybody going on a bus for that length of time is crazy in my opinion... take the damned plane :/
Agree with you on this one, had an awful experience on National Express one time coming back from Heathrow and never going to do it again. Going to Heathrow in 2 weeks and it was only £15 more expensive to go first class on the train...no question.
I actually prefer Megabus...I've used both Megabus and National Express for London/Leeds and London/Brighton quite a lot, Megabus tends to be less busy and I'm less likely to end up seated next to a screaming child, or an old lady who falls asleep and dribbles on my shoulder.
I've never used Megabus - I DEFINITELY need to start taking coaches more often! Just a shame that Reading isn't accessible via National Express....
I've got a coachcard for them to, woo ^_^. Is that coack card usanble on Megabus, or is it National Express only?
I've got a coachcard for them to, woo ^_^. Is that coack card usanble on Megabus, or is it National Express only?
selbydate16
I've never used Megabus - I DEFINITELY need to start taking coaches more often! Just a shame that Reading isn't accessible via National Express....
I've got a coachcard for them to, woo ^_^. Is that coack card usanble on Megabus, or is it National Express only?
I've got a coachcard for them to, woo ^_^. Is that coack card usanble on Megabus, or is it National Express only?
No because they are run by two companies. National Express run National Express Coaches and Stagecoach run Megabus
selbydate16
I've never used Megabus - I DEFINITELY need to start taking coaches more often! Just a shame that Reading isn't accessible via National Express....
I've got a coachcard for them to, woo ^_^. Is that coack card usanble on Megabus, or is it National Express only?
I've got a coachcard for them to, woo ^_^. Is that coack card usanble on Megabus, or is it National Express only?
Erm, National Express run to Reading. They run from the Train Station courtesy of the Railair coach to Heathrow Airport, from where you can connect for most services.
Else, they run from Calcot Sainsbury's Savacenter, just off the M4.
And just to enforce, the NX Coach Card, is for National Express services. Megabus is owned by Stagecoach, and in anycase Megabus fares don't tend to need discounting!
-.- Oh well....
Naaaarrrr! I SWEAR it was Starbucks that ran them!
National Express run National Express Coaches
i've been on mega bus and on national express . .and i prefer megabus
Yeppo
Where in London do they both take you to?
I'm bummed neither go from luton/luton airport. I need to get to Birmingham airport in a few weeks time. I'm gonna have to drive to MK then get the coach then get a plane. This trip is gonna be sooo much effort
I'm bummed neither go from luton/luton airport. I need to get to Birmingham airport in a few weeks time. I'm gonna have to drive to MK then get the coach then get a plane. This trip is gonna be sooo much effort
National Express definately goes from Luton this much I know.
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