Bus travel in Europe

If you say Europe is a 'tourist's paradise' no one can say you are wrong, because probably the easiest way to describe in Europe in short. The huge continent comprises several countries which are popular among people across the world as tourist destinations. Though thinking about tourist attractions in Europe the pictures that appear in front of people's eye are of the Big Ben and Buckingham Palace in London, The Eiffel Tower in Paris, Leaning Tower of Pisa in Rome, Prague castes in Czech Republic and the snow covered peaks in Switzerland, it is not all confined within such small limits.

There are innumerable tourist destinations and attractions scattered all over the European countries and cities where people from all parts of the world gather with their families in large number to enjoy their vacations. Really there is so much to see and know about Europe and that is another major factor that attracts millions of tourists from different parts of the world towards the European countries and cities. Countries like France, Italy, Switzerland have got flourishing economies that get huge contributions from the tourism sector. Beside the various tourist attractions the countries that are popular as major tourist hubs also get great support from the transport network. Thanks to their strong economy, the European countries have got very well developed transport network which connects them with one another thoroughly. Most of the European cities have got six major modes of public transport-trains, metro, bus or coach, taxi, trams and airlines. Though airlines are the major mode of transport as far as connecting one country with another is concerned the bus or coach are also very popular among tourists. Large number of tourists travel in different cities in Europe in coach. There are several private organization that operate coach or bus in different domestic and international destinations. Their regular and efficient service has made bus travel in Europe a common and easy option. Another factor that attracts people to opt for bus travel in Europe is affordable fare. Bus travel in Europe is quite less expensive than than air travel. And as bus travel in Europe is much more comfortable than traveling in train, people are nowadays opting more for the coaches or buses. The details of some of the Bus companies and their traveling routes are given below:

• National Express:
  If you want to travel in different cities in the UK like Birmingham, Heathrow or Wembley you may opt for a trip in National Express. The company carries more than 16 million passengers annually to over 1000 destinations in Ireland and Europe. Maximum number of bus run by National Express are available from the UK airports and also run additional number of buses during fairs and festivals in UK.
  
  
• Megabus
  You may also opt for Megabus which is currently operating buses or coaches to and from European cities like Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, Cheltenham, Chesterfield, Dundee, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Gloucester, Inverness, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Oxford, Perth, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Ringwood, Scotch Corner, Sheffield, Swansea, Swindon. The minimum price of ticket in Buses operated by Megabus is one pound and the price rises as the date of journey comes closer and as more people book their seats. You may book your ticket earliest by six weeks before the date of journey.
  
  
• Scottish Citylink
  If you want to travel in the town traveling on buses of Scottish Citylink would be the best option for you. Scottish Citylink provides student discount card for full-time students who are aged between 16 and 25 years. By buying such ticket you may save up to 20 per cent of the fare.
  
  
• Eurolines
  
  Want to travel in Paris, Brusells, Amsterdam or Ostrow Mazowiecka on bus? If yes then go for a ticket in Eurolines. One of the wings of National Express, Eurolines is currently carrying more than a half a million passengers to more than 500 destinations in Ireland and throughout Europe. Eurolines provides special service to spots like Cite Europe and Europa Park during the summer and in th different ski resorts during winter.