National Express launches new airport service

National Express is introducing a new service connecting Peterborough and Cambridge with Luton and Heathrow Airport.

The coach firm’s new 788 service launches tomorrow (20 October), providing up to six journeys a day between Peterborough’s Queensgate Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside, Cambridge Park and Ride, Hitchin, Luton Airport and Heathrow Airport.

The new route follows the launch of the 767 service between Peterborough, Cambridge and Stansted Airport in April.

“More and more customers are turning to coach travel as an affordable, reliable and sustainable way to get around” – John Boughton, Commercial Director at National Express

John Boughton, Commercial Director at National Express, said: “Following the introduction of our 767 service earlier this year, we are thrilled to be able to add another new service from Peterborough and Cambridge, offering residents even better connectivity and choice of transport to the airport.

“More and more customers are turning to coach travel as an affordable, reliable and sustainable way to get around. Working closely with Heathrow and Luton Airports we are excited to be adding the 788 service to support the growing demand for coach travel to the airport.”

“Huge thanks to our partners at National Express for recognising the value of connecting Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s two great cities with the global hubs of London Heathrow and Luton airports” – Nik Johnson, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Nik Johnson, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, said: “Huge thanks to our partners at National Express for recognising the value of connecting Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s two great cities with the global hubs of London Heathrow and Luton airports – just goes to show how much demand and support there is for convenient and affordable alternatives to travelling by car.”

 

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