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New bus network confirmed for Exeter to reflect post-pandemic travel patterns

Stagecoach has today unveiled plans for a more sustainable bus network to attract greater passenger numbers over the long term.

Changes are confirmed for Exeter today, in the first step toward a new bus network, reflecting the changed travel patterns following the Covid-19 pandemic.

The changes in Exeter, developed in consultation with Devon County Council, will be effective...

Commuters in Devon could save £740 a year by mixing up their commute

As fuel costs and inflation in Britain continue to rise, research has found that commuters could save £740 a year by simply mixing up their commute and switching from bus to train on two days of the week.

The research, from Britain’s biggest bus provider, Stagecoach , analysed the average price increases across several forms of transport. It found that fuel prices had increased by ten...

Stagecoach supports Armed Forces Day 2022 with nationwide free travel

Stagecoach, the country's biggest bus and coach operator, has confirmed that free travel will be available for military and ex-military personnel on all of its bus and tram services on Saturday 25 June for Armed Forces Day, and will also be offered on Sunday 26 June. This is part of Stagecoach's ongoing commitment to support the Armed Forces.

Armed Forces Day – on Saturday 25 June -...

Stagecoach SW and Torbay council partnership sees next stop announcements launched in Torbay

Stagecoach South West are rolling out audio-visual next stop announcements across some of its Torbay fleet of buses. Utilising the latest technology, customers of popular routes 12 and 22 will be served announcements of each stop as the vehicle approaches, this innovation was made possible thanks to significant investment secured in partnership with Torbay Council.

Audio-visual...

New bus timetable booklets out now

The latest bus timetable information in Devon is now available in handy booklets.

It's the first time since the pandemic that Devon County Council has printed the timetables, covering all of the districts across Devon and all service operators.

The information in the printed booklets is the most up-to-date available, but service times can change.

The guides also...

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Everything you need to know about Stagecoach bus services throughout the festive holidays

In a bid to keep the wheels turning this Christmas Stagecoach South West have announced extensive timetable information for the festive period seeing you into 2021.

The local bus operator has published service information for the holidays, including timetables for bus services on Christmas Eve through to the New Year, only taking a day off for Christmas Day and New Year's Day....

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megabus offers thousands of extra coach seats and urges families and friends to book ahead for Christmas

Stagecoach, Britain's biggest bus and coach operator, has today announced that 5,600 extra socially-distanced seats are being made available on its megabus coaches over the Christmas period, and urges families and friends planning to be reunited to book ahead.

With support from the Department for Transport, Stagecoach can offer extra megabus seats from all the major cities and many...

Changes to Stagecoach bus routes across Devon

In response to customer feedback, from Sunday 1st November Stagecoach South West is introducing some new timetables across their South West Network.

After continually monitoring service levels, the local bus operator have identified a few areas where they are adding in some extra journeys to give you more frequent connections and more seats per hour.

Over the last few months...

Direct airport coach service returns

As the British public venture further from home and demand for post-covid travel grows, a direct airport coach service from Plymouth has been added back onto the National Express network of scheduled coach services.

The 511 service from Plymouth to Heathrow airport will run once a day each way, seven days a week, via Exteter and Salisbury.

The route has been reintroduced as...

Stagecoach SW announce reintroduction of Golden Hop open tops to Torbay

Days by the sea are about to get better with the reintroduction of Stagecoach’s Golden Hop open tops featuring the friendly bus hoppers! After much anticipation the route in Torbay will be back from 1st August, connecting Babbacombe, St Marychurch, Torquay Harbour, Paignton and Paignton Zoo, 7 days a week.

The route encompasses many of the area’s most popular hotels and attractions...

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