Flixbus

[Stuharris 6360]

Today, FlixBus announced to start domestic service in the UK on July 2. The company will connect London, Birmingham, Bristol, Guildford and Portsmouth and will start with up to 200 trips a week

[ellspurs]

Today, FlixBus announced to start domestic service in the UK on July 2. The company will connect London, Birmingham, Bristol, Guildford and Portsmouth and will start with up to 200 trips a week

Oh good. I've been waiting for this since their announcement last year.

I used FlixBus from Poznan to Berlin and back last year. Best coach I had ever been on, and it was only €31 return, bookable up to 15 minutes before departure.

I guess they'll be in competition with Sinbad for the cross-euro traffic once everything starts to open up.

[winston]

BM coaches Flixbus on launch day:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rootymasters/50069114271

[ellspurs]

I saw a Flixbus in its green colours coming down the M1 at Watford Gap Service station today.

Just did a quick search on their website for coach travel from Birmingham to London with them, and they have tickets starting from £3.99 per direction (£2.99 plus £1 service fee).

They depart from Dudley Street in Birmingham, by the old Bull Ring Bus Station (so a little more central than MegaBus) and they call at either Finchley Road or Victoria Coach Station in London, for a stated 3 hour journey.

[tyresmoke]

Few changes to the schedule from tomorrow... departures from Birmingham at 1025 and 1730 now, with the route extended to Manchester, coaches departing that way at 1130 and 1900 tomorrow. Different schedules applying depending on day of the week.

To London
Thu/Mon: 1025, 1730
Fri: 0800*, 1140, 1930
Sat: 0915, 1625
Sun: 0800*, 1210, 2020
* these coaches start in Birmingham

From London (to Manchester)
Thu/Mon: 1130, 1900
Fri: 1300, 1630*, 2000
Sat: 1030, 1730
Sun: 1400, 1630*, 2000
* these coaches terminate in Birmingham

[WilliamLeylandNational]

Few changes to the schedule from tomorrow... departures from Birmingham at 1025 and 1730 now, with the route extended to Manchester, coaches departing that way at 1130 and 1900 tomorrow. Different schedules applying depending on day of the week.

To London
Thu/Mon: 1025, 1730
Fri: 0800*, 1140, 1930
Sat: 0915, 1625
Sun: 0800*, 1210, 2020
* these coaches start in Birmingham

From London (to Manchester)
Thu/Mon: 1130, 1900
Fri: 1300, 1630*, 2000
Sat: 1030, 1730
Sun: 1400, 1630*, 2000
* these coaches terminate in Birmingham

Thanks.  Has Portsmouth been withdrawn?

[tyresmoke]

Thanks.  Has Portsmouth been withdrawn?

Yes it has, I'd attach the full schedule here but the file is too big

[winston]

Yes it has, I'd attach the full schedule here but the file is too big

Is BM Coaches still the main supplier of Flixbus liveried coaches?

[Tony]

Is BM Coaches still the main supplier of Flixbus liveried coaches?

BM appear to be rounding up Levantes for it!

So far they have 3 ex Whippet and Turners also have a Levante

[winston]

BM appear to be rounding up Levantes for it!

So far they have 3 ex Whippet and Turners also have a Levante

The Levante's looked temporary i.e. allover white with Flixbus stickers. BM coaches have had some 19 plate Vah Hools painted up in full Flixbus livery.

I wonder how long the Kings Ferry BA Shuttle base will remain based at BM Coaches if they're working with Flixbus aswell.

[Tony]

The Levante's looked temporary i.e. allover white with Flixbus stickers. BM coaches have had some 19 plate Vah Hools painted up in full Flixbus livery.

I wonder how long the Kings Ferry BA Shuttle base will remain based at BM Coaches if they're working with Flixbus aswell.

They are using none PSVAR Van Hools which is naughty. Thandi  is also involved

[winston]

They are using none PSVAR Van Hools which is naughty. Thandi  is also involved

I noticed the Van Hools weren't PSVAR, not a great start. Seems to have been launched in a bit of a rush.

Which Thandi?

[Tony]

I noticed the Van Hools weren't PSVAR, not a great start. Seems to have been launched in a bit of a rush.

Which Thandi?

Thandi Executive. Suki Thandi has been seen driving. They have also been operating some London to Paris runs before the domestic services started

[winston]

Thandi Executive. Suki Thandi has been seen driving. They have also been operating some London to Paris runs before the domestic services started

Wasn't the London - Paris runs what KF used to run under Ouibus branding after leaving Eurolines ?

Is Thandi Executive Blue Thandi ?

Flixbus seems to be setup such that operators take the risk / decide the routes / frequencies & pay Flixbus for using their brand & online booking facilities etc. Flixbus routes to Portsmouth & Guildford have already been pulled. Not sure if that's how they operate elsewhere, but very different to NX contractors.

[Pat]

Is Thandi Executive Blue Thandi ?

Yes, they are Blue Thandi.  Same people who operate the 37/334/335.  Evergreen Coaches are red Thandi.