Student coach tickets
As one of the lesser appreciated methods of travel in the UK, coaches are probably the cheapest long distance, and are the perfect choice for students and travellers alike. National Express is the leading provider with services travelling to over 900 destinations including London airports Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted. A good service can be found at all the big cities including Southampton, Portsmouth, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Leeds.
As students, you ought to be big coach fans because it’s so cheap and you can fall asleep without worrying about missing your stop. Many services run overnight so you can arrive sprightly at your destination and enjoy the entire day ahead. If you’re unlucky you might get stuck next to an armrest hogger or someone who smells a bit, and if you’re extremely claustrophobic coaches may not be for you… but it’s all part of the fun of the ride!
Our Top Tip: To avoid a dodgy seat or an unpleasant rush; get to your stop in good time as you can’t reserve particular seats in advance and you might get last dibs.