FlixBus has announced a partnership with J&B Travel, a coach operator based in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
The collaboration, set to begin in mid-April, will enhance cross-country travel links between key cities and airports in the North and Midlands, in anticipation of the busy travel season.
J&B Travel will introduce two FlixBus-branded vehicles to the network, providing coach services to and from Manchester Airport, Leeds, and Liverpool. The partnership will also improve connectivity between Bradford, Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham, Leicester, and Birmingham.
This development supports FlixBus’s growth strategy for 2025, which includes plans to operate over 200 vehicles on UK roads by the summer.
Andreas Schorling, Managing Director of FlixBus UK, said:J&B Travel has extensive experience in delivering express services within the UK coach market, and with our strong growth trajectory, this partnership is a natural fit.
Their reputation for high quality aligns with our mission to provide the best possible travel experience for passengers, and ensures we will meet the expected high demand for our services this year.
The strength of the FlixBus business is that we welcome coach operator partners with a passion for high quality and innovation, who each have a clear ambition and mission to deliver excellent services on our network.
J&B Travel is a family-run business with over 40 years of experience operating school transport, day trips, and private hire services across Yorkshire and the UK.
Paul Lynn, Managing Director of J&B Travel, said:We have been impressed with the partnership model, as well as the advanced technology powering their growth. The FlixBus team has been so welcoming and positive about the future of the industry, really engaging us in every step of the process.
We are really looking forward to a new chapter with J&B a part of the FlixBus revolution, alongside a group of strong operators joining, together building the strongest coach network in the country.
