FlixBus launches new London electric coach to two major cities for just £2.99

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FlixBus launches new London electric coach to two major cities for just £2.99

Flix have announced new electric long-distance coaches running to and from London. The coaches will be available for journeys from March and cost as little as £2.99.

From March 21 until June 2024, travellers will be able to try out the electric vehicle on a FlixBus route between London, Bristol and Newport (South Wales). It will be the first 100 per cent electric long-distance coach service in England and Wales.

Tickets start from just £2.99, and there will be a toilet, USB charging points and free wi-fi for all customers as standard on FlixBus services. They will also be PSVAR compliant, supporting travel for passengers in wheelchairs. Buses from London to Bristol for less than £3 take just under three hours, according to the FlixBus site, although it does not specify that these vehicles are electric.

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A new electric FlixBus vehicle
Flixbus introduce the first electric coach service between London, Newport and Bristol

The coaches will take three and a half to Newport and cost just £3.99. As well as the initial cost there are added fees.

To reserve a seat it costs as little as 99p or £1.50 to ensure you are sat next to somebody you are travelling with. There is also additional luggage charge of £4.99.

Andreas Schorling, Managing Director of FlixBus UK said: “This is a huge step forward for the UK coach sector, transforming the already low-carbon mode of transport to zero-emission at the tailpipe through innovative technology. As the first electric long-distance coach service in England and Wales, we’re sending a powerful message about our continued commitment to bring even more sustainable travel options for the public, and our determination to drive forward the change needed to reduce the impact on the climate.”

The vehicle will save 352kg of carbon emissions per day driven on this route compared to the average diesel-fuelled coach, as well as improve air quality. This equals a reduction of more than 21 tonnes of CO2 over the course of the pilot.

If the pilot were to run daily for a full year, this would equate to over 126 tonnes of CO2 saved. The electric vehicle will be charged at a Transport UK London Bus (formerly known as Abellio) depot in Battersea, London and Newport Transport’s headquarters in South Wales.

FlixBus now has over 60 destinations on its UK network, alongside daily services to continental Europe. You can book your trips with FlixBus here.

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