National Express has reported strong year-on-year growth in passenger numbers for January on some of its most popular destinations.
The long-distance scheduled services provider lists Brighton as its biggest destination for growth, with passenger numbers 32% above 12 months ago.
Gloucester (22%), Blackpool (19%), Gatwick Airport (14%), Swindon (14%) and Bristol Airport (13%) also saw significant patronage increases compared to last January.
Javier Martinez Prieto, Managing Director for National Express UK Coach, says: “Passengers are clearly rethinking how they get around the UK, and coach travel continues to offer an affordable and reliable alternative to car and rail travel.
“This growing demand for our coach services also supports more sustainable journeys, helping to reduce congestion on the road network while supporting towns and cities’ visitor economies by improving access for passengers from across the UK.
“Alongside our valued partner operators, we’re proud to run the UK’s largest coach network, offering great value fares and comfortable, convenient connections to hundreds of destinations and airports nationwide.”
