Flixbus Discussion

[duffers2324]

How are the numbers on the 090 Glasgow-Edinburgh bus, is it still pretty much a fresh air special, how likely would it be for me to be able to just try a walk up with my NEC card and get on, as opposed to using the 900, im assuming it will be quieter than the 900. This would be for a journey heading out to Edinburgh from Glasgow tomorrow.

 

[route101]

How are the numbers on the 090 Glasgow-Edinburgh bus, is it still pretty much a fresh air special, how likely would it be for me to be able to just try a walk up with my NEC card and get on, as opposed to using the 900, im assuming it will be quieter than the 900. This would be for a journey heading out to Edinburgh from Glasgow tomorrow.

I seen a few 090 on Saturday. Numbers not too bad , not more than half the seats filled. I prefer the 900 and £10 return ticket.

 

[Stan Drews]

How are the numbers on the 090 Glasgow-Edinburgh bus, is it still pretty much a fresh air special, how likely would it be for me to be able to just try a walk up with my NEC card and get on, as opposed to using the 900, im assuming it will be quieter than the 900. This would be for a journey heading out to Edinburgh from Glasgow tomorrow.

You should have no problem using your NEC as a walk-up.

 

[route101]

Yes, other bus services are available but £90 one way is over the odds.

 

[Frothy]

Sad that they're discontinuing their Leeds-Amsterdam service. Although it seems Manchester-Paris keeps going somehow.

 

[Camb]

Wondered why their 23-plate Neoplans had started turning up on South Cambs school runs!

Interestingly one of the Flixbus Neoplans (OU22 ZWX) was used on Whippets new summer weekends service 101 between Huntingdon and Hunstanton!

 

[route101]

What happened to the Liverpool to Hull service?

 

[markymark2000]

What happened to the Liverpool to Hull service?

Temporarily suspended due to lack of staff. The same has happened with the 074 Liverpool to York. Services due to resume 31st July. Belle Vue/Flix are focussing their resources into new trips (the new trips they took over on the 021 and upcoming new trips to Newcastle and London) rather than operating the services they already had.

 

[danielhogg2005]

I saw an Edinburgh bound 090 just about an hour ago on Stevenson Road, Edinburgh. It had "via Edinburgh Airport" on the destination screen, are they beginning to serve there now?

 

[route101]

I saw an Edinburgh bound 090 just about an hour ago on Stevenson Road, Edinburgh. It had "via Edinburgh Airport" on the destination screen, are they beginning to serve there now?

I think it was mentioned further up the thread they were going to serve the airport but pulled out.

 

[stadler]

Just been told that Flixbus are running a new Brighton to Stratford service. I can not find anything on the bustimes site yet but if you search on the Flixbus website then journeys are coming up. It looks like it will start on Friday the 20th of June and then run as a daily service.

It looks like four journeys a day in each direction will be operating:

05:55 Stratford to Brighton 08:30
07:55 Stratford to Brighton 10:30
15:55 Stratford to Brighton 18:30
18:00 Stratford to Brighton 20:35

10:00 Brighton to Stratford 12:35
12:00 Brighton to Stratford 14:35
20:00 Brighton to Stratford 22:35
22:00 Brighton to Stratford 00:35

Why on earth would they choose Stratford. Who wants be dropped off in the dump of Stratford. Yes it has good connections to Central London on the Central Line and Elizabeth Line but that is yet an additional cost on top of your coach tickets and more journey time.

It is a very odd choice. If they want any chance at competing with National Express and the trains then they really need to go to London Victoria coach station. I can not imagine this route being popular when it skips the Central London area.

I also wonder if the demand even exists as Brighton has such a good frequent fast train service. Megabus tried competing and only lasted a few years. Even the remaining National Express service has been heavily reduced over the years.

 

[markymark2000]

Just been told that Flixbus are running a new Brighton to Stratford service. I can not find anything on the bustimes site yet but if you search on the Flixbus website then journeys are coming up. It looks like it will start on Friday the 20th of June and then run as a daily service.

It looks like four journeys a day in each direction will be operating:

05:55 Stratford to Brighton 08:30
07:55 Stratford to Brighton 10:30
15:55 Stratford to Brighton 18:30
18:00 Stratford to Brighton 20:35

10:00 Brighton to Stratford 12:35
12:00 Brighton to Stratford 14:35
20:00 Brighton to Stratford 22:35
22:00 Brighton to Stratford 00:35

Why on earth would they choose Stratford. Who wants be dropped off in the dump of Stratford. Yes it has good connections to Central London on the Central Line and Elizabeth Line but that is yet an additional cost on top of your coach tickets and more journey time.

It is a very odd choice. If they want any chance at competing with National Express and the trains then they really need to go to London Victoria coach station. I can not imagine this route being popular when it skips the Central London area.

I also wonder if the demand even exists as Brighton has such a good frequent fast train service. Megabus tried competing and only lasted a few years. Even the remaining National Express service has been heavily reduced over the years.

This service is actually Cambridge to Brighton via Trumpington P&R, Stratford & Gatwick. It was extremely poorly advertised in the press releases that I have seen and doesn't reflect the true service. It therefore has a lot of new links which aren't available on the core NatEx network. Cambridge to Stratford, Cambridge to Gatwick. London Stratford to Gatwick and then of course Cambridge and Stratford down to Brighton.

It stars off as running Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday until 3rd July when it will start running daily. Service is to be operated by Cozys Travel from Royston/Sandy (not sure which depot is running it as Cozys are asking for Flixbus drivers at both places depots)

Screenshots below from the Flixbus website showing these trips as running to/from Cambridge

 

[Deerfold]

Just been told that Flixbus are running a new Brighton to Stratford service. I can not find anything on the bustimes site yet but if you search on the Flixbus website then journeys are coming up. It looks like it will start on Friday the 20th of June and then run as a daily service.

It looks like four journeys a day in each direction will be operating:

05:55 Stratford to Brighton 08:30
07:55 Stratford to Brighton 10:30
15:55 Stratford to Brighton 18:30
18:00 Stratford to Brighton 20:35

10:00 Brighton to Stratford 12:35
12:00 Brighton to Stratford 14:35
20:00 Brighton to Stratford 22:35
22:00 Brighton to Stratford 00:35

Why on earth would they choose Stratford. Who wants be dropped off in the dump of Stratford. Yes it has good connections to Central London on the Central Line and Elizabeth Line but that is yet an additional cost on top of your coach tickets and more journey time.

It is a very odd choice. If they want any chance at competing with National Express and the trains then they really need to go to London Victoria coach station. I can not imagine this route being popular when it skips the Central London area.

I also wonder if the demand even exists as Brighton has such a good frequent fast train service. Megabus tried competing and only lasted a few years. Even the remaining National Express service has been heavily reduced over the years.

You'll find these all start or finish at Cambridge.

Oddly the Flixbus website won't let you search for Stratford as a location.

 

[markymark2000]

Oddly the Flixbus website won't let you search for Stratford as a location.

The website is a mess in that respect. You have to just search for London and hope Stratford shows up as a sub destination, or use filter options when you have clicked search.

 

[stadler]

This service is actually Cambridge to Brighton via Trumpington P&R, Stratford & Gatwick. It was extremely poorly advertised in the press releases that I have seen and doesn't reflect the true service. It therefore has a lot of new links which aren't available on the core NatEx network. Cambridge to Stratford, Cambridge to Gatwick. London Stratford to Gatwick and then of course Cambridge and Stratford down to Brighton.

It stars off as running Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday until 3rd July when it will start running daily. Service is to be operated by Cozys Travel from Royston/Sandy (not sure which depot is running it as Cozys are asking for Flixbus drivers at both places depots)

Screenshots below from the Flixbus website showing these trips as running to/from Cambridge

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Ah so it is a Brighton to Cambridge service. I suppose then their main target market will probably be the Gatwick to Cambridge passengers. But then why extend to Brighton too. I see that their website is offering £4.99 Single or £9.98 Return for Brighton to Stratford for any date i check so maybe they are hoping that some people will be enticed by the low fares. But i still would have thought going via London Victoria Coach Station would be a better idea. Then you provide a direct service to Central London for the Cambridge and Gatwick and Brighton passengers to compete with National Express services as well as providing a Gatwick to Cambridge direct service.