The International Office
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Exploring the UK
Coach Travel
Coaches are cheaper than trains, but slower.
- National Express is Britain’s biggest coach company. Coaches to London Victoria via London Heathrow stop on campus at the main bus stop.
- Megabus offers cheap tickets on limited routes.
National Express Coachcards
The Young Persons coach card is £10 per year and offers 20-30% discounts on UK and Eurolines travel as well as discounts on Eurolines coach travel around Europe.
Funfares
National Express funfares are very good value, for example Bath to London £5. Book online at the National Express website.
Explorer cards
National Express explorers for 7, 14 and 28 days are a cheap way of touring the country, from £79 to £219. Pick up a form at Bath Bus Station or at STA, or apply online.