FlixBus expands again with new Manchester airport service
FlixBus is launching a new Manchester airport for Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham on 28 March, in time for Easter.
The new route is being operated by FlixBus partner Belle Vue and is to serve the airport twice a day. It will also directly connect Manchester with Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham twice a day, adding more FlixBus services between the cities.
Belle Vue also provides FlixBus services between Manchester, Leeds, Middlesbrough and Newcastle. An enhanced partnership between Belle Vue and FlixBus was announced last year, with new vehicles joining the network.
A new 49-seat Yutong coach will be used on the Manchester airport run, complete with mobile device charging. FlixBus recently announced its free, fast, onboard Wi-Fi is now unlimited.
The FlixBus network now offers more than 60 destinations, including regular daily routes between London Gatwick and Heathrow Airport for Bristol and Wales.
“We’re on a mission to build the largest coach network in the country” – Andreas Schorling, Managing Director of FlixBus UK
Andreas Schorling, Managing Director of FlixBus UK, said: “We’re on a mission to build the largest coach network in the country, and this new service gives our customers more choice than ever, connecting key cities like Manchester and Birmingham.
“We expect this new Manchester Airport route to be as popular with passengers as the first dedicated airport services we launched last year, offering a great value, convenient way to travel.”
“Our services are the only ones in the UK where the drivers are trained to read their passengers’ personalities” – Phil Hitchen, Managing Director of Belle Vue
Phil Hitchen, Managing Director of Belle Vue, added: “We are delighted to extend our partnership with FlixBus even further and help their mission to build the largest UK network with the best customer experience.
“Our brand new coaches offer the highest standards of comfort for long-distance journeys, with all the facilities to ensure a relaxing and enjoyable trip with us.
“Our services are the only ones in the UK where the drivers are trained to read their passengers’ personalities so they can anticipate their wants, needs and expectations and deliver an exceptional, personal travel service that makes people come back for more.”