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Who's used Megabus?

ruby_eskimo
ruby_eskimo Posts: 4,807 Forumite
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I'm seriously considering using megabus to get to Bolton and back in October (£6.50 return rather than £35 on the train with my 16-25 railcard!) Just wanted to know who's used them and how reliable they are?
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  • blued
    blued Posts: 698 Forumite
    I've used them several times because the train was far too expensive due to not buying advance tickets in time. Make sure you get there at least 15 mins before departure and you shouldn't have any problems. I've been on a couple of journeys that got in about half an hour late but this was mainly due to roadworks. How long is your journey though? Mine was about 3.5 hours and this is the very most I'd ever want to spend on any type of bus. I hate buses though!
  • masterlumps
    masterlumps Posts: 542 Forumite
    lets just say at least on the train you can get up and walk away from the weirdo/smeller/crying baby sitting next to you
  • blued
    blued Posts: 698 Forumite
    Well that depends how busy the train is! I'm with you though, if cost was no issue I'd choose the train any day.
  • ruby_eskimo
    ruby_eskimo Posts: 4,807 Forumite
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    It's going to be about 5 hours on the bus which I really don't mind. I've done 8 hours in a car before with 1 stop so this should be fine!
    Emergency Fund - £8572.39 / £10,000 :: Mortgage OP 2025 - £
    LISA 24/25 - £3200 / £4000 :: NSD 2025 - 2 / 150 :: Books Read: 1 / 52 :: Decluttering - 4 / 1000
    Engaged 9th December 2010 :: Married 29th October 2015 :: Bought a House 13th January 2017
  • blued
    blued Posts: 698 Forumite
    Dont underestimate just how uncomfortable bus seats are! I'd take 8 hours in a car over 5 on the bus any day ;)
  • ruby_eskimo
    ruby_eskimo Posts: 4,807 Forumite
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    To be honest, I'm that desperate to save money that I can put up with pretty much anything
    Emergency Fund - £8572.39 / £10,000 :: Mortgage OP 2025 - £
    LISA 24/25 - £3200 / £4000 :: NSD 2025 - 2 / 150 :: Books Read: 1 / 52 :: Decluttering - 4 / 1000
    Engaged 9th December 2010 :: Married 29th October 2015 :: Bought a House 13th January 2017
  • Meepster
    Meepster Posts: 5,955 Forumite
    edited 11 August 2010 at 4:47PM
    Don't do it, honestly, you'll regret it, it is worse than you can possibly imagine...

    ...Anyhows, enough about Bolton...

    Never had a problem with Megabus, so happily use it to get you to another destination :D
    If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, we have at least to consider the possibility that we have a small aquatic bird of the family anatidae on our hands

  • blued
    blued Posts: 698 Forumite
    Well there isn't a cheaper way to travel long distances on public transport. I got to Glasgow and back several times for £2.50 before they bought out the competition (Citylink). Not often you see sub £10 fares these days.
  • jillie1974
    jillie1974 Posts: 6,997 Forumite
    recently used them and they were fab. plenty of leg room and cmfy seats. would use them again.
    'Children are not things to be moulded, but are people to be unfolded'
  • ruby_eskimo
    ruby_eskimo Posts: 4,807 Forumite
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    Meepster wrote: »
    Don't do it, honestly, you'll regret it, it is worse than you can possibly imagine...

    ...Anyhows, enough about Bolton...

    Never had a problem with Megabus, so happily use it to get you to another destination :D


    Hehe I'm going to see a friend I used to live with at uni who lives there now. Been up there before so I know what you mean hehe
    Emergency Fund - £8572.39 / £10,000 :: Mortgage OP 2025 - £
    LISA 24/25 - £3200 / £4000 :: NSD 2025 - 2 / 150 :: Books Read: 1 / 52 :: Decluttering - 4 / 1000
    Engaged 9th December 2010 :: Married 29th October 2015 :: Bought a House 13th January 2017
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