National Express to introduce new and enhanced coach routes from Birmingham

National Express is increasing its coach network coverage across the UK, including a series of new and enhanced services connecting Birmingham with the North and London.

Ahead of the summer holidays, the UK’s largest scheduled coach operator has introduced a new daily 466 service connecting Birmingham Airport with London and major cities across Yorkshire. The 466 service operates between Bradford, Leeds, Sheffield, Chesterfield, Derby, Birmingham Airport, Heathrow Airport and London.

National Express will also increase the number of daily 131 coach services between Birmingham and Yorkshire from tomorrow, with a new early morning and new early evening journey.

The latest investment in providing reliable, affordable and sustainable coach travel connecting cities, towns and airports follows a continued surge in customers turning to National Express during 2023 and provides savvy travellers with even more great value options for travel.

It comes as the company celebrates a year of passenger growth, with over 19 million customers travelling on its coach network in 2023 - a 25 per cent increase in passengers, up from 15 million in 2022. 

National Express also continues to invest in its fleet, with 150 brand new vehicles expected to hit the roads this year, meaning customers will be able to enjoy a comfortable and relaxing journey to hundreds of destinations across the country.

Ed Rickard, network director for National Express UK and Ireland, said: “With continued investment in our coach network, including the new and enhanced services connecting Birmingham with the North, we are making it even easier for savvy travellers to save their money for their holidays, with convenient, great value travel and a guaranteed seat. 

“More and more people are choosing to travel with National Express as a reliable, affordable and sustainable way to get around, and we're responding by investing in new vehicles and services while delivering a brilliant customer experience for a relaxing, comfortable journey.”

National Express is also amending other services during May to provide customers with more efficient journeys and options for travel.

From 17 May:

• 170: revised daily services between Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds - introducing Warrington
• (Hulme) to the network and also serving Manchester Airport
• 171: revised daily services between Liverpool, Manchester, Bradford and Leeds - also
• serving Warrington (Hulme) and Manchester Airport

From 24 May:

• 460: revised daily services between Rugby, Coventry, Heathrow Airport and London - with
• more journeys to and from Heathrow Airport, while also reintroducing Leamington Spa and Banbury to the network

From 31 May:

• 465: revised daily overnight service between Yorkshire, East Midlands and London - also
• introducing Loughborough

Customers can expect a safe and comfortable experience on board, with leather reclining seats, free Wi-Fi, USB power sockets and a generous luggage allowance of up to 20kg. 

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