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National Express releases 250,000 coach seats for £1 each

1 Apr 2009

National Express has launched 250,000 coach seats for £1 each travelling from 70 destinations across the UK to and from London.

The £1 coach fare is available to book online at www.nationalexpress.com for travel during April, May and June. National Express is encouraging customers to take advantage of the low cost fares to visit friends and family or enjoy a weekend away in the Capital.

The quarter of a million £1 fares have no hidden costs, just lots of extras including plenty of luggage space in the secure hold, a guaranteed seat and a window of Britain to enjoy.  National Express has also revamped its webpage to make finding a low cost coach fare easier than ever before.

The new look webpage features a ‘low fare finder’ which searches the National Express coach system to find the cheapest fares. Customers simply enter their destination and travel dates to reveal a calendar of fares from £1.  People can then choose to vary their travel date or time to take advantage of the best available price.

The £1 one way fare is available online from 1 April until 30 June at www.nationalexpress.com. The offer excludes travel between the busy Easter period of 8 – 16 April.

Suggested breaks with National Express:

Over 70 destinations to London

Travel by National Express coach for £1. The coach operator is also offering 2 for 1 entry to over 20 of the capital’s top attractions with a valid coach ticket to London. Why not treat the family to a day at the Science Museum or London Dungeon before heading for lunch at The Living Room in Islington and spending the evening at a West End show such as Billy Elliot, Stomp or Chicago. Alternatively spend a leisurely morning touring the Thames with City Cruises and relax over a glass of wine or two at Vinopolis. Best of all, the whole lot is half price with a £1 National Express coach ticket! Visit http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/offers/2for1.cfm to download your voucher.

London to Cardiff

Travel by National Express for £1 one way. Spend the morning exploring medieval Cardiff Castle (adult £8.95, child £6.35) at the heart of the city centre before running through the dug out at the world famous Millennium Stadium (Adults £6.50, children £4). Have a leisurely lunch at Cardiff Bay eatery ‘Bayside Brasserie’ before taking the family to interactive science museum Techniquest (Adult 6.90, concessions £4.80) or treating your tired feet to a spa at The St David’s Hotel.

London to Bristol

Travel by National Express for £1 one way. Hit the shops at the UK’s newest shopping centre Cabot Circus before heading to the chic boutiques and independent stores in Clifton village. Take a stroll across the famous Clifton suspension bridge before having lunch at the award winning Riverstation. Take the family to interactive ‘At Bristol’ (adults, £11.90, children £7.70) or take a step back in time at Brunel’s SS Great Britain – the world’s first ocean liner (adult £10.95, child £5.95).

London to Birmingham

Travel by National Express for £1 one way. Take a short stroll from Digbeth coach station to the menageries of stalls at the Bullring markets. Enjoy lunch at Bank overlooking the famous canals before taking a stroll along the waterway to the Symphony Hall for a spot of culture or the Sea life Centre (Adult £15.95, Child £10.95 ) for a family day out.   Flash some cash at the world renowned Jewellery Quarter – where 40% of UK’s Jewellery is made, before heading to the Mailbox for Birmingham’s best selection of bars and restaurants.

London to Manchester

Travel by National Express for £1 one way. Shop till you drop at the Trafford centre (230 stores and 47 restaurants under one roof) before heading to the Lowry – the home of arts and entertainment in Manchester. Take a cool trip to the North West’s first indoor ski slope at ‘Chill Factore’ (1 adult, 1 junior £34) to work up an appetite and then sample the best in Cantonese cuisine in Chinatown, behind Piccadilly Plaza.

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Note to editors

For full terms and conditions of £1 fare offer please visit www.nationalexpress.com

As Britain’s No 1 coach operator, National Express and its sister company, Eurolines provide passengers with the flexibility to visit more than 1,000 UK and 500 European destinations.  National Express also operates a high frequency service to all major UK airports.

For further information, please contact:

Carly O’Donnell on 0121 460 8867 or Carly.ODonnell@nationalexpress.com

Joy Williams on 0121 460 8419 or joy.williams@natioanlexpress.com