A new bus route that will offer tickets from Glasgow to Aberdeen for less than £1 has launched today.
From August 8, Glaswegians can travel between cities for as little as 99p with a new daily route to the Granite city. FlixBus’ bold new venture will provide daily connections to and from Glasgow, Stirling, Perth, and Aberdeen.
The green coach brand, which provides passengers with journeys to 2,400 destinations in 40 countries, has revealed it will begin its new network serving Scottish cities four times a day.
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Marking the occasion, FlixBus will also be unveiling a unique designed coach in time for the launch - complete with the Saltire and famous landmarks such Glenfinnan Viaduct and Ben Nevis - which will be a regular part of fleet driving the route.
Andreas Schorling, Managing Director of FlixBus UK said: “We have made no secret that we want to be the biggest coach brand in the whole of the UK, and our launch in Scotland is a cornerstone of our growth strategy. We know from our experience of cross-border routes that our service is a natural fit with the Scottish market.”
The eco-friendly transport network will be operated by Scotland’s largest independent bus company, McGill’s, as part of its partnership with FlixBus, which began in 2021. McGill’s operates several cross-border FlixBus routes to and from cities including Sheffield and Manchester, and recently launched a daily summer service between London, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Ralph Roberts, CEO of McGill’s said: “Our established partnership with FlixBus has gone from strength to strength, and we are delighted to be working together with the global brand to deliver this ambitious project and offer high quality transport connections to the people of Scotland.”
Schorling added: “McGill’s has always been the obvious choice of partner to ensure the service is a success, and we’re proud to be launching our affordable, reliable and sustainable coach network in Scotland with their team."
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