UK
Our business in the UK has four areas of activity, UK coach, UK bus, accessible transport and corporate and private hire.
Revenue in 2021
UK overview
National Express operates both bus and coach services in the UK.
In UK bus, National Express is the market leader in the West Midlands – the largest urban bus market outside of London.
In UK coach, we are the largest operator of scheduled coach services in the UK, operating high frequency services across the country. We also deliver holidays and day trips by coach.
We operate non-scheduled coach operations under one brand – National Express Transport Solutions (NXTS) – serving the fragmented commuter, corporate shuttle, private hire and accessible transport markets.
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Coach
National Express is the largest operator of scheduled coach services in the UK, operating high frequency services across the country using our fleet of iconic white coaches.
National Express Leisure offers ready made and build you own packages for holidays and leisure travel by coach.
The business also operates Dublin Express services in Ireland, between Dublin city centre and the airport.
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Bus
National Express is the market leader in the West Midlands - the largest urban bus market outside of London. Services are operated from nine garages across the region. In addition we run urban bus services in the city of Coventry - as National Express Coventry.
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Transport Solutions
National Express Transport Solutions (NXTS) was formed in July 2020, bringing together two leading UK coach hire brands - Lucketts Group and The Kings Ferry Group.
NXTS offers a comprehensive range of transport solutions for all types of requirements, from the private hire for leisure and events, through to corporate travel solutions, commuter services, and employee shuttles. The business also provides accessible transport services.
The business has a strong operational presences in the South and South East of England and the West Midlands, with a platform of partner operators across the UK which can deliver a consistent level of service nationally.
The business continues to operate using a number of well-established local brands.
- Clarkes of London
- Coliseum Coaches
- Lucketts Travel
- Mortons Travel
- Solent Coaches
- Stewarts Coaches
- The Kings Ferry
- Woods Coaches
- Worthing Coaches
Latest UK news
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National Express West Midlands service changes from 24 April 2022
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