Over 200 companies operate local bus and express coach services in Scotland. Find details of your local bus operators, their routes and service numbers by using our Journey Planner or Timetable Finder.
Who operates buses in Glasgow?
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) is the largest of Scotland’s seven regional transport partnerships. We run the Glasgow Subway, a host of specialist bus services and are responsible for delivering better public transport for all.
Who is the biggest bus company in UK?
National Express: largest operator of coach services in the UK. The business operates high frequency services linking more than 900 destinations by bus across the UK.
How many bus companies are there in the UK?
Most local bus services in the UK are run by 5 large companies – the Big 5. These emerged throughout the 1990s following the privatisation that occurred during the 1980s.
Who runs buses in Scotland?
Four main operators, First, Stagecoach, Lothian Buses and National Express, and a number of independent operators, run local bus services in Scotland between the main cities, towns and villages.
Is Citylink owned by Stagecoach?
Under the terms of the agreement, Stagecoach Bus Holdings Ltd took a 35% shareholding in Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd and in return granted certain rights to the Megabus brand in Scotland. The remaining 65% shareholding is held by Braddell Ltd, a UK subsidiary of ComfortDelGro.
What is the longest bus route in Glasgow?
The Citylink 915 from Glasgow to Skye is a truly wonderful journey offering spectacular views all along the way.
Which city has the best bus service UK?
Top 5 UK cities for public transport?
- London (goes without saying, one of the best transport networks in the world)
- Liverpool.
- Edinburgh – excellent bus network and an expanding tram system.
- Newcastle – Tyne and Wear metro is a great service for a small city like Newcastle.
What is the fastest bus in the UK?
Reading Buses’ ‘Bus Hound‘ (pictured right) was officially recorded by the UK Timing Association doing an average lap speed of 76.785mph around Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedford, though the bus unofficially topped 80mph.
What are the 3 types of buses?
Three types of bus are used.
- Address bus – carries memory addresses from the processor to other components such as primary storage and input/output devices.
- Data bus – carries the data between the processor and other components.
- Control bus – carries control signals from the processor to other components.
What is the largest bus company?
Greyhound
Greyhound: largest intercity provider in the U.S.
With more than 1,200 buses in rotation, they serve 17.2 million passengers.
What is the best bus in the UK?
According to the latest government data, there are around 32,000 buses in service on UK roads transporting more than 3 million people every day.
As always, if in doubt consult the official government website or Citizen’s Advice.
- ADL Enviro 400 MMC.
- Yutong E series.
- Volvo 7900 Electric.
- Wrightbus Streetdeck FCEV.
What is the biggest bus company in the world?
1. Yutong (58,688 units) 2. Daimler (32,612 units)
The Bottom Line.
| Rank | Company | Country |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Sumitomo | Japan |
Who is responsible for bus stops in Glasgow?
SPT
SPT manage more than 3,300 bus shelters and around 11,300 bus stops.
What is the most popular transport in Scotland?
Scotland is covered by a large bus network throughout many towns, cities and rural areas. It is estimated that 95% of the population live within 5 minutes walk of a bus stop.
Who runs ScotRail now?
Scottish Government
In the circumstances, our duty to run ScotRail services through what is known as the ‘Operator of Last Resort’ under section 30 of the Railways Act 1993 was engaged. ScotRail staff transferred to the new Scottish Government owned operator, ScotRail Trains Limited with their terms and conditions.
Are Megabus and CityLink the same?
Megabus is Citylink, some buses run with Citylink paintwork and others with Megabus The main difference is that if you know exactly what time you want to get the bus then you can save money by booking on the internet with Megabus.
Is Megabus owned by CityLink?
Stagecoach and ComfortDelGro have now reached agreement for Stagecoach to sell the following businesses to Scottish Citylink: the Megabus retail platform and customer-service business, which sells and markets inter-city coach services in England and Wales.
Who runs Megabus?
Stagecoach Group
megabus.com is part of Stagecoach Group, the leading international transport operator, which employs 36,000 people and operates 12,000 buses, coaches, trains and trams in the UK and North America.
Do buses run all night in Glasgow?
With 11 late-night services departing from Glasgow city centre every Friday and Saturday evening, we’ve got getting home covered. Click here to see the full route of each of our night bus services. Sit back, relax and enjoy a safe and comfortable journey home. Our buses are equipped with CCTV on all night bus services.
Are Glasgow bus lanes 24 hours?
Outside the hours of operation the lanes can be used by all traffic. The legislation for most bus lanes allows permitted taxis, motorcycles and bicycles to use bus lanes. In the city centre, bus lanes operate all day, from 7.00am to 7.00pm from Monday to Saturday.