Bus Eireann are bringing back their Expressway Eurolines services to London and Birmingham for the first time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The coach and Irish Ferries service restarts tomorrow, wish prices starting at €39 for a one-way ticket, or €70 for a return. The service's return comes at a time when many travellers have been beset by issues flying to destinations across Europe.
The service will run twice a week, on Thursdays and Saturdays and previously carried 15,000 passengers back and forward every year before Covid put paid to the route. Customers check in from 7:15pm at Busaras, and arrive into Victoria Coach station the following morning at 8am.
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Customers can also bring on one suitcase for free, with additional charges for more luggage, but Bus Eireann promise "generous baggage allowances" for those " who need to travel with several bags – for example when moving to or from college at the beginning of term – or bulky equipment – such as sporting or music equipment".
"We’re especially pleased to reinstate the service for those passengers who we know rely exclusively on Expressway Eurolines for travel between Ireland and the UK," said Bus Eireann's Head of Expressway Andrew Yates. ‘For people who are unable to, or don’t want to fly, whether for environmental, financial, medical or other reasons, these services provide an essential alternative, travelling on our top end new coaches with extra comfortable seating.
"With fares from just €39 one way or €70 return, passengers can travel direct to the heart of London and Birmingham, without the hassle of getting to the airport or long security queues – while making sustainable travel choices and working together to reduce our carbon footprint and energy consumption."
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