Megabus (Megabus)

Member Name: cezzybunny

Product:	Megabus
Date:	28/06/09 (133 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Cheap and cheerful!

Disadvantages: Sometimes not a huge amount of leg room

I quite regularly use the megabus service between London and Leeds, although I have noticed that recently they've started going directly to York, with a train going as far as East Midlands parkway, then a connecting bus to York.

I've never had any major problems with megabus, the first time I used this company, the stop was a bit of a nightmare to find as it was somewhere just on the street in Leeds. However once on board, I find the experience very similar to travelling with National Express, although the Megabus clientele tend to be backpackers, students, and assorted "interesting folk." The service to Leeds calls at Sheffield, and takes just over 4 hours 15mins, which really isn't bad at all. The only gripe I've had is that I've been on a few trips where we've had to ask to be let off the bus at a service station to use the loos, as the driver was hoping to just drive straight through.

Megabus appear to have recently expanded their service coverage, and you can get to a lot of major destinations using their buses/trains. However if you're going to a destination which isn't London, and you're travelling cross country, you often have to connect at London Victoria, which can be a pain. Ticket prices are dirt cheap and begin at £1 if you book early, with a 50p booking fee.

Summary: A good budget way of getting somewhere, if you don't mind comfort too much!