DRIVE down the cost of your next trip by hopping on a bus.
Travelling by coach is a savvy way to see more of the UK or Europe.
Here are some nifty ways to save even more on your adventure . . .
COMPARE AND CONQUER: Ditch overpriced flights and train fares with European coach travel comparison website comparabus.com.
Enter your desired pick-up and drop-off destination and it will scan to compare ticket prices.
For further European and global bus travel, try comparison site busbud.com.
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TICKET STEALS: Flixbus is still quite new to the UK but it offers great prices, with fares from £4.49 each way.
Bag bargain early-bird fares if you book eight or more weeks ahead of your trip.
Register at flixbus.co.uk to unlock discounts and flash sales — in the past there have been fares from £2.
To travel from Reading to Bristol on the afternoon of August 16, the cheapest train fare we could find via trainline.com is £30.50, compared to £9.99 for Flixbus.
CARD TRICKS: If you are over 60 or disabled, you can get a National Express Coach card for £15 (+£3 P&P) to save a third on standard and fully flexible fares.
Plus enjoy £15 mid-week day returns (excluding airport journeys) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
There are also coach cards for students and those aged 16-26 with similar discounts.
Plus, this summer, with the code KIDSFREE at nationalexpress.com, two children aged three to 15 can ride at no cost with each fare-paying adult.
Perfect for family days out to the seaside or visiting relatives across the country.
SPLIT SAVER: Try rome2rio.com to plot your journey. The split travel site helps plan journeys from A to B with routes that include a blend of train, bus and flights together.
The journey will take longer but can work out cheaper.
TRAVEL IN STYLE: Many coaches now have plush seats, free wifi and personal charging points.
Plus, luggage is included in the coach ticket price, avoiding those extra costs on flights.
And it will be safely stashed in the luggage compartment so you know it will arrive with you.
- All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability
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