Stagecoach getting megabus back on the roads

Stagecoach is to re-start its megabus coach services from Monday 29 March, as lockdown restrictions ease.

A reduced service will run from that date connecting key towns and cities across the UK. Services continue to run in Scotland for essential journeys, and there will be additional cross-border services.

Around 15% of pre-Covid services will be running from 29 March, with services ramped up from 12 April when hospitality and leisure facilities are expected to re-open. A further ramp up of services is planned for the summer period.

The operator has experienced what it describes as a surge in bookings for the late May bank holiday and after 21 June.

“We know that people are desperately keen to start travelling again and we’re excited to be able to help them to do that” – Mark Venables, Managing Director for megabus

Mark Venables, Managing Director for megabus, said: “Coach services will play a key role as the country opens up, particularly as people look to visit friends and family and enjoy staycations around the country. We know that people are desperately keen to start travelling again and we’re excited to be able to help them to do that.

“We’re pleased to be re-starting our megabus services again from Monday 29 March and our drivers are looking forward to welcoming customers on board again. We have extensive safety measures in place to ensure people can travel with confidence including reduced capacity to allow for social distancing, regular touch-point cleaning, anti-virus filters and anti-bac stations on board all coaches.

“All tickets are flexible and can be amended 24 hours in advance.”