National Express has reported strong passenger growth during January, with journeys having increased by up to 32% across the month.
A number of routes also recorded year-on-year increases, with services to and from Brighton rising by 32%, building on growth first seen in 2025.
Year-on-year growth to and from other locations include Gloucester (+22%), Blackpool (+19%), Gatwick Airport (+14%), Swindon (+14%) and Bristol Airport (+13%).
Javier Martinez Prieto, Managing Director for National Express UK Coach, said:Passengers are clearly rethinking how they get around the UK, and coach travel continues to offer an affordable and reliable alternative to car and rail travel.
This growing demand for our coach services also supports more sustainable journeys, helping to reduce congestion on the road network while supporting towns and cities’ visitor economies by improving access for passengers from across the UK.
Alongside our valued partner operators, we’re proud to run the UK’s largest coach network, offering great value fares and comfortable, convenient connections to hundreds of destinations and airports nationwide.
