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Seat 2A on National Express and Golders Green Underground Station - two very good tips!

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

Yes Mike, definitely recommend both if you can grab seat 2A. And register for NX as well to save on the booking fee. It all helps 😊👍

Loved The Simpsons reference at 14:23. 😌

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

Haha, yep I just noticed it too! 😂

@peterainsworth8026

3 күн бұрын

@@kevinmcmullan1827 Nobody who speaks German could be a evil man 😆

Recently took a trip from Nottingham to London on NE. Great value, comfortable seats (highly recommend booking a specific seat) and good timing, even with London traffic. Only downsides were the Victoria coach station which was cramped and a bit chaotic due to other late services and certain other passengers who felt the need to have long, loud phone conversations throughout the trip - definitely worth investing in noise cancelling headphones to drown out those selfish tossers.

I always remember National Express running direct services from Aberdeen to London, however they stopped when COVID came along sadly and never returned. I sympathise with the cold, I got a summer cold too, the worst time of the year to get one! Love your comment “nice sun rise, guy snoring loudly, iconic moment” 😂

@LetsMakeaTrip

3 күн бұрын

I’m half-tempted by the Flixbus service! I dunno, need a rest after his one tbh. I’m quite jealous of people go away able to sleep on these journeys really. Must be nice to get there and get on with your day.

M6 toll was always free for coach and passengers, however! You have to stop at the services there for around 20 minutes to claim the free voucher. 8 years at least since my last visit so apologies if it's not anymore

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 сағат бұрын

Oh that’s interesting Marc never knew that. So the services and M6 Toll are effectively ‘in it together’!

Finally a new National Express video, ive been waiting for this

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 сағат бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it mate 😊

Great Video Mark

@LetsMakeaTrip

3 күн бұрын

Thanks Paul and cheers for the comment 😊👍

Did Glasgow to Preston by Flixbus on Friday just gone. It was a lot cheaper than what the train fares were, and as I wasn't in a rush to get home, it made absolute sense.

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

This is exactly the thing Neil. If you’re not in a rush, relax, enjoy the ride and think about the money you’ve saved. Nice one 😊👍

I've been a long-time subscriber to Readly - it's an amazing resource. I LOVE magazines and used to spend a small fortune on them every month. I was pretty ashamed of how much paper I was chucking into the recycling every month.

Seat 2A. Duly noted. A fine watch as always Mark.

@LetsMakeaTrip

3 күн бұрын

Cheers Tim and thanks (as always) for leaving a comment. Book that seat!!

Cheers Mark, that was an interesting watch.

@LetsMakeaTrip

3 күн бұрын

Cheers mate and thanks for leaving a comment. Much appreciated.

Hi Mark I'm just having a catch up on your videos, last time I was in Glasgow I stocked up on refreshments from that Sainsbury's, staying in the maldron around the corner. Let's just say a good night was had. I'm definitely with you about getting off early it's a bit of a trek to victoria station.

thank you hope you had a good journey home

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 сағат бұрын

I did Kevin. Tired tbh but saved a few quid!

I've done the night coach from Birmingham to Edinburgh and vice-versa a couple of times when I worked at the Fringe - yes it was cheap, but I decided that in future I'd pay the extra for the train.

One thoughtful feature is the way a window is cut into the bottom of the sun shade in the windscreen so that you can see through it. It's often very annoying if your view is blocked by that

@LetsMakeaTrip

3 күн бұрын

It is. I’ve often thought that too 👍

@danielgould9107

2 күн бұрын

That’s so the driver can still see their mirrors through the blind.

Not a bad journey at all, Mark and it helps when you get that seat! Glad your stop up here in Glasgow wasnt as bad as your last one😊

@LetsMakeaTrip

2 күн бұрын

Thanks Sheila. I really like Glasgow and hope to be back soon. It’s a great base for the west coast too. Watch this space! 😊

that wasn't a bad trip mark yep enjoyed it very much

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

Cheers Caleb, glad you enjoyed it 😊👍

😊 nice 1 mark cheap journey M8 missed you last week hope you get well soon all the best John 😊😊

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

Cheers John. Yep I’m fine now thanks. Glad you enjoyed the vid 😊👍

Coach travel is okay if people are quiet and you have something to keep you entertained (Music, videos, or an online magazine app 😊). I've been on a few coaches in my time, the longest being from Spain to Northern France (Never again 😂). The beeping of the reversing coach in your video sounds exactly like our tumble dryer, making my wife to keep going to check it, which I found very entertaining 😂 Great video, Mark.

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

Haha, cheers mate, sorry had to laugh at the tumble dryer thing. Can you apologise to your wife on my behalf! Spain to NI seems quite a trek. I did south of France one year with no a/c - just absolutely terrible. Thankfully things have improved since then!

@smogontheline

3 күн бұрын

@LetsMakeaTrip She knows how childish I am and said, "You're going to play that part of the video every time the tumble dryer is on, aren't you?". 😂

@flyingmyles

2 күн бұрын

My wife has been going nuts for the last 20 mins while I watched this video complaining that the tumble dryer keeps making a noise.... you've just made me realise its this video hahah🤣🤣

I have a pair of Sennheiser noise cancelling headphones. Connected to smoothed brown noise on KZread they’re a match for any snorer.

Brilliant video as always, hope all is well, take care

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 сағат бұрын

Cheers Peter. I’m on holiday atm so yep, all good. 😊👍

@peterdnreynolds777

3 сағат бұрын

@@LetsMakeaTrip good to hear, enjoy your time away on holiday, take care

Great video, I used to take the overnight service from London Victoria coach station to Falmouth which is roughly the same price. The seats can be a bit hard but taking a pillow and a blanket really helps.

@LetsMakeaTrip

Күн бұрын

Cheers Steven yes and I would recommend an eye mask and ear plugs too 👍

After being nearly 2 hours late in a coach from Manchester due to an accident in the M1 I decided to get off at Golders Green. Managed to get home at a reasonable hour because of it. Great video, as always.

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 сағат бұрын

Cheers Matthew. I’m certainly glad I got off at Golders Green. Not too bad on a Sunday but it’s a must on a weekday I would’ve thought 👍

Thanks Mark, great video, journey went well I thought, glad to see your getting sponsored now, that'll help bud, easier on the wallet 😉 keep them coming 👍

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

Cheers mate, glad you enjoyed it. Just wanted to show the experience from north to south and yes it is the best way to do it if you’re wanting to keep money in your pocket. 👍

Nat express will be charging extra for that seat if it becomes too popular. Good tips also🙂

Interesting. For a time, in the 1980s, I used the overnight coach several times between Glasgow and London, and it was pretty decent way to travel really - even I normally managed a couple of hours sleep! But...in those days, it was normally a pretty smooth journey. No doubt due to the increased traffic levels, these days major roadworks are done at night, which means that any journeys between 8pm and 6am are lotteries as to whether the route is closed and time consuming diversions are required. I gather that your journey was due into London at 7.30AM? (7 at Golders Green). That's OK on a Sunday morning, but on a Mon-Fri, the traffic into London starts being chaotic after 6AM, so I guess it would be pretty slow by 7.30, especially if you were delayed due to roadwork diversions. In the 80s, my Citylink journeys usually left Glasgow at 22:00 and arrived at Victoria at 6.30, and of course in those days, traffic wasn't quite so bad. Yes, getting off at Golders Green is always going to makes sense unless you are connecting at Victoria, as its always going to be a crawl across central London. There seems to have been a stop at Hamilton since the beginning of time - not sure why as few seem to get on there, and it doesn't seem to be particularly well connected to other public transport!

@cabovermike

4 күн бұрын

It makes sense for NX revenue wise, another £100 of payload,.just topping off at hamilton,.

@LetsMakeaTrip

3 күн бұрын

6:45 in at Golders Green and yes totally agree about travelling onward to Victoria. I had no reason to do it though of course it does cost an extra £3 to get into the centre but same would apply to Victoria (or Sloane Square) unless you walk it.

100% correct to never get the coach all of the way into Victoria Coach Station - if you need the train (and especially underground) after it. It you are at all able - get off at any other stops near to underground (or mainline) stations. Was caught out on that a couple of times when travelling from Bristol into London and now never go past either Hammersmith or Earls Court stops. (It always feels like it takes for ever to get from the arrivals at V.C.S to the underground entrance in Victoria Station).

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

Cheers Alan and thanks for the tip when coming from Bristol. I’ll have to remember that one 😊👍

@tonys1636

4 күн бұрын

Great tip when arriving from Wales or West Country, it may only be a 10 minute walk to the side entrance to Victoria BR to get to Kent or Sussex but dragging two large cases is hard work and trying to get a cab often results in a two word answer with three F's in it. They are not supposed to refuse a fare but 250m is taking the mickey.

Great video I'd always choose victoria as luckily its only one bus from my house.

Great video again. Thank you. Whilst the price of £20 sounds very tempting, I am at an age now where long nights awake does not agree with me. I would prefer to pay the extra and just get a flight.

@LetsMakeaTrip

Күн бұрын

Cheers Alan. Yep BHX - GLA or EDI with EZY can be around £20 ish if you’re lucky plus getting to/from the airport so as usualit’s a time/cost thing and the coach isn’t for everyone. Depends how close you are to the airport too. For me, I’d probably take the train. A bit more expensive and a little longer than flying but city centre to city centre probably the best choice in my situation. Everyone’s different though 😊👍

Glad it wasn’t a scary one like your previous London-Glasgow trek. I am more a train and plane person but, as a visitor, use buses too in the UK and Ireland but prefer day journeys to see more of the country. :)

@LetsMakeaTrip

3 күн бұрын

I prefer day journeys tbh but this is an option for some. Saves on a nights accommodation too if you can get some sleep. Just doesn’t work for me though and the next day, well I’m totally ruined unfortunately!

Nice video! The last time I took a trip with National Express was when me and my Dad took a trip from Leeds to Newcastle on 3rd June (we were going for the England game at St James's Park that night and stopping overnight in a Premier Inn in Newcastle city centre afterwards) before doing the reverse journey on the 4th June (the coach both ways made stops at Sunderland and Middlesbrough). The coaches were nice and clean and the drivers were nice but the only issue we had is that at Newcastle Coach Station, there were no bins or toilets! It was just basically an outdoor waiting area!

@jackking5567

Күн бұрын

Newcastle resident here: Yes - the coach station is appalling. It replaces what was a wonderful much bigger and better more central bus station - a backward move we think for this city.

@jackcrawford3921

Күн бұрын

@@jackking5567 yeah in contrast to the one at Leeds (which was all indoors, and had toilets and refreshments facilities) - the current Newcastle one looks like an eyesore!

Hi Mark an interesting video i must admit i would have jumped on the tube myself.

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 сағат бұрын

Cheers Neil, yep I’m certainly glad I found this one out!

Milton Keynes coachway is the only stop for MK being so close to the motorway it makes me wonder why it isn't closer to the town

I've not used Golders Green from the coach (or any of the other underground stations.) within the last year. Usually it's the coach between London and Glasgow/Edinburgh overnight . I think it's only usually worth using the Caledonian Sleeper from Inverness , Aberdeen or Fort William with a bed. I suspect I'll be on their seats again soon.

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

I keep threatening myself with the CalSleeper seats but haven’t plucked up the courage yet!

@GabrielsReviews

4 күн бұрын

@@LetsMakeaTrip Fair enough. If you end up there and see a suitcase with multiple IKEA bags inside , I'm probably there 😂😂.

If you can tolerate the overnight journey on a coach and are not needing to be bright and alert the next day then I reckon it's worth it. After all, you can take comfort from the fact that you got a bargain AND didn’t have to fork out for accommodation. The vehicle looked spotless and as for the snorer, well, I would bring along earplugs just in case. Another good video, thanks!

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

Good comment Bob. I agree, the next day is a killer. As well as earplugs, I would recommend an eye mask, one of those things that go around your neck and a fleece blanket. 👍

Not been there for years but Buchanen's one of my favourite bus/coach stations. I remember a virtually idyllic overnight NX journey from Glasgow-Birmingham back in June 1990, the journey down the M74/A74 to Carlisle taking in the last of the mid summer daylight, with me drifitng into sleep beyond Carlisle and not waking up until passing Stafford! Don't think I could hack overnight journeys today though!

@LetsMakeaTrip

2 күн бұрын

I wish I could sleep like that. Would love to try a proper sleeper coach as I certainly don’t have the same issues in lie-flat beds on aircraft.

Going back to London soon might bump in to you 😂 staying at the same hotel I seen you in last time

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 сағат бұрын

I remember it well mate! Enjoy your stay and hi to both of you 😊

Thanks for the video 👍 very informative..ive done Manchester to Glasgow a few times, dont really mind it saves a few pounds 😂

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

Exactly John and that’s why most people choose to do it I’m sure 😊👍

Only trouble with getting off at somewhere like a Tube station is that after a journey of that length you'd surely want a 🚾, and there almost certainly wouldnt be one at the station. What I'd usually do is make for a nearby coffee shop, although they probably wouldn't be open at that time either

@LetsMakeaTrip

3 күн бұрын

I just went on the coach as we were nearing London. Sorted 👍

Getting off at Golders Green is handy if you've been up to Scotland & live in north London.

@LetsMakeaTrip

Күн бұрын

Yes 13 mins to Euston from Golders Green - you can’t beat that really👍

I use the Victoria to Norwich National Express service maybe every couple of months and the seats on the NE coaches are horrible. I can just about tolerate the 90 mins between Stratford and Thetford so I have no idea how you could stand that journey. I've been spoiled by the superb Oxford Tube recently and I'd love to take my trips to Glasgow on a similar bus / coach but no saving would make travel on an NE coach acceptable.

I would love to do this journey, only on seat 2A of course. Last time I did a National Express coach at night was one from Birmingham to Luton Airport where somebody also tried to nick my 2A seat.

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

I’ve seen a few occasions where there aren’t enough of these ‘reserved’ signs on the seats and people assume they can sit there. Cool if no one has reserved them but often they have and have to move. Poor coach driver ends up sorting it out though I’m surprised (though relieved) no one chose to sit in 1A on this trip.

If you do intend to make a video about Condor Islander would love to see your take on the Guernsey state owned airline Aurigny. Also, some of the smaller islands like Alderney, Sark and Herm are definitely worth a visit

@LetsMakeaTrip

Күн бұрын

Cheers James. Yes I’ve been wanting to film Aurigny for a while now. I have got a trip on the Condor Liberation coming out soon but I wouldn’t need much of an excuse to go back 😊👍

Great video, you should consider trying out the brand new Volvo 9700 Double Deckers from Megabus on the Glasgow to London or London to Glasgow route. Be interesting to see your review.. keep up the great videos 🚌

@LetsMakeaTrip

Күн бұрын

I’ve seen a few pics. Yep, cheers Ryan I may well do them at some point 👍

Sleep is at a premium on those buses and you are lucky to get 1 hour.I've done loads of them over the years to Middlesbrough and Newcastle from London, Birmingham and Oxford .

@LetsMakeaTrip

3 күн бұрын

Cheers Kevan, I agree. Some people can do it easily, others not so. I’d love to try a proper sleeper coach to see how I got on though!

@robertp.wainman4094

2 күн бұрын

​@@LetsMakeaTrip Like to see you take one of the Indian or Japanese sleeper coaches - pity the Stagecoach Scottish sleeper service was discontinued.

@robertp.wainman4094

2 күн бұрын

Aaagh - I love coach travel, but that dreadful blue lighting would ruin it for me.

Used to do Newcastle to London in my 20s. Pure torture.

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

The day coach is fine imo but yep, overnight wouldn’t be great!

Text book trip that was, surprisingly sunny weather and a decent dawn makes it look so much better than when its tipping down with rain,. Glasgow coach stations got my vote if its got a greggs, MK coach station looked tidy to, how much would this trip cost if you had booked to disembark at golders green ?, i can see the problem with victoria coach station not being close to mainline trains and underground, ive only done it once but its a bit of a hike with a large suitcase and a carry on bag getting from a to b,.good tip on the reserve seat banner to, no mention about your drivers being good/helpfull etc, cheers,.

@LetsMakeaTrip

3 күн бұрын

Sunrise was the highlight of the trip. I had to check before I could state this on the video but the price to Golders Green seems to be exactly the same as Victoria. The drivers were ok, not really anything to mention about them one way or the other. Tbh, if I get really good, friendly customer service I’ll always make a point of saying that. Conversely bad service will also get a mention. Cheers Mike 😊👍

I told you about my overnight coach from Glasgow to Birmingham and I couldn’t sleep loll cos I wanted to have a lot more roads and places on my camera roll

@LetsMakeaTrip

2 күн бұрын

The excitement of it all keeping you awake mate!

Get the sleeper there lol and right choice getting off golden green vcs is to packed

@LetsMakeaTrip

Күн бұрын

Cheers Pete, yes the sleeper is fine, but, depends how much you’ve got to spend. Agree, I’m pleased to have discovered the advantages of Golders Green! 👍

I done the overnight journey from Glasgow to Golders Green just over 5 weeks ago, it was the quick journey, leaving at 10.45pm, only stopped at Hamilton and Milton Keynes coachway. I was in seat 2A, which was great, but i didn't get much sleep, it wasn't good, i'd rather get the train

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

Yes, same as me Steven. I’m quite happy to do this in an effort to showcase the trip for people who need it. I’d rather do it in the day personally or, second option for me would be flying tbh.

@stevenqueen9389

4 күн бұрын

@@LetsMakeaTrip i felt awful when i got off the coach at Golders Green, had to do a 62 mile charity walk the next day. I got the train back

I did Carlisle to London overnight on a National Express last August, i ended up with a seat towards the back with a bloke snoring all night next to me. The bus was coming down from Glasgow so was already nearly full by the time I got on. It was a rough night with me getting virtually no sleep. Don't think I'd ever do it again

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

Yeh,nothing worse than getting on and it’s already busy and I bet everyone’s thinking ‘please don’t sit next to me’! You have my sympathies!!

Well the train is a five hour journey booked a week in advance with a railcard (split ticketing) for £26 with the possibility of a bit of delay repay. so its a no brainier it has to be the coach (Not)

I would book the coach instead of flying or going by train.

I think overnight coaches are ok if I have a bed at the other end. Manchester is a bit too near London so the overnights go round the houses to kill time. Selwyns operate the NE from Manchester and as they have just opened a new base at Milton Keynes nearly all their services now stop there for a quick driver change. This means there is no Services stop anymore but the journey is 20/30 mins quicker. Some services go via Golders Green and it’s a popular alighting point. Their coaches are brand new 24 plates and the seats are very comfy and decent leg room if not in 2A.

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

Cheers mate and thanks for the info. I may well try this route but tbh, I’d probably want to do it in the day. I did think of getting a day room in London for this trip but in the end I decided to head home. It was a killer but y’know tight budgets and all that!

587 is an oddly unmemorable route number. More like a local town circular service than a blue-riband international trip.

Having driven London to Glasgow. Taken plane, train and coach. Really all depends on urgency. For me fly north. Coach/train back.

@LetsMakeaTrip

2 күн бұрын

Maybe mixing it up is the way to go? Or maybe seats on the CalSleeper. I keep meaning to try that but haven’t plucked up the courage yet!

@MrCobo04

2 күн бұрын

Quite difficult choice. Did once take the over night sleeper london to Edinburgh then scotrail through to Queens street thru taxi to site. Found this too triring

Even with the likelihood of reduced traffic on a Sunday it’s hard to make a case for staying on the bus with a tube station so close.

@LetsMakeaTrip

3 күн бұрын

Yep - totally agree. All about finding these things out and making it easier. Now I know about Golders Green it’s an easy choice 👍

With these journeys, its always cost vs speed! Im a cheap skate so will use the cheapest option which most of the time is coach

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

You’re right it is always the time/cost trade-off. And day beats night for me but again it can take up the whole day. 👍

Lands End to John O'Groats by town service buses - not National Express coming soon.....You need 7days

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

Yes I do need at least a week but it would be a great ‘challenge video’. I should have more time next year though so watch this space!

your night camera is......awwww

In the 1970s we used to travel on the Scottish coach from London to Glasgow and return. It was a terribly long journey. Stopping at Lockerbie. The cafeteria there was the worst ever along with the rudest staff.

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

Oh dear, that doesn’t sound great! Bet the coaches weren’t the best in those days either.

@alang5764

4 күн бұрын

@@LetsMakeaTrip Not better but a lot faster.

@iainjones5002

4 күн бұрын

@LetsMakeaTrip In the 70's, I actually travelled extensively between London where I worked and lived, to my home in Fife. Initially I used the London to Edinburgh service, with family meeting me in Edinburgh. On odd occasions, I used the Glasgow route, to fit in with family plans. The Scottish Bus Group coaches used then were quite unique, with Double Glazed windows, reclining seats, excellent floor level heating throughout, individual air vents and reading lights above each seat, plus each seat would have a tartan travel blanket and small pillow supplied. There was also an on board Toilet, at the rear of the coach. Lighting was subdued for the main part of the journey, with an average 12 hours end to end. The coaches were quiet, comfortable and had good suspension, ironing out any road surface issues. Sleep was certainly possible to achieve. En-Route, there was usually a 45 minute refreshment break at a service area. There were also 2 drivers, who shared the driving. Then, it was £3 Return and the service was far better than what is offered today, though nowadays, the trip is down to around 8-9 hours with better roads.

@rogerparkin843

4 күн бұрын

The coach was indeed lovely. A Western SMT. Its slanting windows made it look very modern. You can today buy models of those very coaches. I also remember the two drivers and if it wasn't to busy one could have a sleep at the back..

My policy has always not to travel into central London on the roads if I can help it. So I would definitely have chosen Golders Green as the place to alight.

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

Good to hear John and I totally agree now having chosen to do this myself. Probably even more important in the week too. 👍

Golders Green always better, it's a real pain to get from VCS to the tube.

As a rather large guy I have to inquire if National Express and other companies allow you to purchase 2 seats for one person?

@LetsMakeaTrip

Күн бұрын

Cheers Jason. Yes I can’t see why not if you pay for both. You need to reserve in the first 5 rows though - they are the only bookable seats.

Didn't the driver put the interior lights on when passengers were boarding? Did you have to find your seat and sort yourself out and everything just with that blue lighting which is supposed to be for when you're on the move?

@LetsMakeaTrip

3 күн бұрын

It’s a good question and, in a nutshell, what you saw was constant. Haven’t really thought about it tbh until you mentioned it but yep, it was pretty dark in there throughout.

Long trip, imagine if you did a coach trip from inverness to London.😮

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

Oh don’t tempt me! 😂

@BALHAM69

4 күн бұрын

@@LetsMakeaTrip you should do this:)

@iainjones5002

4 күн бұрын

Brilliant! I've done it several times, overnight too.

What date was this

Seats, not beds.... Are there still no sleeper buses in the UK?

Absolute bargain, if a bit of an enduring journey…..but for ease of travel, and overall price comparison, compared to train or plane, a no brainer👍👌🇮🇲

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

Yes Andy, the bargain price is a massive plus point for some. Honestly if I had the money I’d fly down and stay in a posh hotel! But I don’t. Importantly, there is a travel option for everyone and yes for less than £20 it can be done👍

Why didn't you get the 2315 Caledonian Sleeper to Euston? Alas the 2330 at Queen Street is set down only.

@seprishere

4 күн бұрын

Or, on a weekday, the 0428, arriving at 0912?

@AndreiTupolev

4 күн бұрын

Well, it probably costs a very very great deal more, for a start. Plus the point is to do a consumer report on this service

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

Hi, as Andrei said, I was doing a review of the coach for this particular trip. I may well do another CalSleeper vid - in the seats possibly.

Enjoy all your work🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

@LetsMakeaTrip

2 күн бұрын

Thanks Derisley and I always appreciate your comments and look forward to the emojis 😊😊😊😊👍👍👍🚌🚌🚌🚌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

My limit on a bus is about 75 minutes. Any longer and I would take a train or fly.

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

You wouldn’t like my job then Steve! 😂 Seriously though yep, it’s time Vs money is t it and if you can afford it there are better options I agree.

@stevemcgowen

4 күн бұрын

@@LetsMakeaTrip As an American who travelled to Prague for 15 years a few times a year before moving here, I spent many, many hours on the long plane ride. I've had enough of those long, uncomfortable trips for a lifetime. Here in the Czech Republic we have great rail, so rail is the best option here for longer trips.

When is your next upload

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

Not sure atm mate. Hope you enjoyed this one though.

Love the way it doesn’t really get dark at this time of year up there

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

Yep, I’d like to get further north at this time of year. Shetland would be awesome I reckon.

Did you really steel the wheelchair seat?😊

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

God no! 😲 Seat 1A is normally ideal for people with mobility issues but they just walked to the back. I was surprised they didn’t want it tbh.

2A can be hit and miss sometimes. If the driver has the CCTV on at night, you’ll have that lighting up your face. Them paying for security to make sure people pay the 30p for the lav seems a false economy 😂 The A50 to East Midlands and M1 would maybe have been a good option to avoid spaghetti junction, but given the M69 excursion, they might have got lost anyway 😂

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

Cheers Kev. I always take an eye mask these days. Even though I couldn’t sleep, I guess they do get rested a little. All the passengers on this coach were pretty good, no music, chatter, just a bit of snoring late on 😂I’m sure security were doing more than toilet checks tbf to them - it’s not a job I’d fancy tbh. All-in-all, it was pretty decent and ultimately, we got there on time which is all you can ask for really.

Beduff, not Bedworth

Rather you than me.

Knutsford sounds like a town full of squirrels lol

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

I see what you did there! 😂

Three and a half minutes for an advert, that must be a record??

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

Well, i need that amount of time to tell you about all the amazing features! The good thing about KZread though is you can just fast forward on if you want. 👍

14:20die bart? A subliminal message from a Simpsons hater? Or perhaps it's the German version. Ot perhaps it's half an Eddie Stobart

Took that coach in mid 90s but from Edinburgh calling at Glasgow on way

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

I’m not sure I’d want to do any of these coaches that call at Edinburgh (or vice-versa) on the way. Just feels like ages before you’d actually make any headway south.

@Piner5074

4 күн бұрын

@@LetsMakeaTrip I can’t really remember it very well now, but pretty sure it was only 2 stops (just Glasgow and MK - I can’t even remember if there was a passenger comfort stop en route, but if there was, it/they were extremely short) also there were 2 drivers taking turns back then too.

Train

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 сағат бұрын

I’d probably choose train too but I’d have to accept it will cost a bit more.

Based on the title alone ....... Whyyyyy 😂

@argyle83

4 күн бұрын

Exactly what is the point , put yourself through that misery when you can just fly in an hour , but he’s a travel vlogger so it’s his job to show us

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

Yep, quite a lot of people do it, as @argyle83 said, I film these kind of trips really for anyone who maybe wants to save money and isn’t too bothered about the length of time or time of departure. There are plenty out there, the coach was probably 80% full . Personally, I’d prefer to do these journeys in the day. 😊👍

@DanMartinez-qu2iw

4 күн бұрын

@@LetsMakeaTrip stronger man then me 😂 I did Swansea to Manchester national Express in a snowstorm ........ 14 hours 😂 hardly used coaches since lol

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

I’m not surprised. That’s quite a trek!

You feel awake because you are overtired!

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 сағат бұрын

Ah thanks Lisa

So what was all that waiting to sign off stuff about, still none the wiser, stay safe and cheers.

@garethsmith2250

4 күн бұрын

Guess it's the paid promotion have to approve it

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

Cheers Simon, as Gareth alludes to, it’s the paid promotion bit and I’m contracted to release the video between 27 & 30 June.

Flew to Glasgow from Bristol 2 years ago. Much prefer the city to Edinburgh

@LetsMakeaTrip

Күн бұрын

It’s certainly cheaper. Tbh, if I did want to spend the day in Edinburgh I’d stop in Glasgow and take the bus/train.

Why bother get the train or drive

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 сағат бұрын

It’s cheaper for most people.

Good to see the use of the word stance - rather than stand

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

Something I learnt by saying ‘stand’ in Scotland and was rightly corrected! 😂

i have no idea why anyone would make this trip pure torture

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

Price is the main driver.

@bobk4404

4 күн бұрын

My heart would have sunk when the family got on at Hamilton (in anticipation of beeping electronic games to keep the kids amused). But happily I am assuming that this entire family got their heads down without fuss or bother 🎉

Snoring....a real journey killer.

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 күн бұрын

It blimmin’ is!

Sorry - not even going to watch all of this. Madness to spend so long on a bus when cheap flights/trains are available which are so much quicker. (I get some people can’t fly!)

@LetsMakeaTrip

4 сағат бұрын

See Chris if you had have watched it, I gave my opinion on the coach Vs train Vs plane near the end.

Please, please swerve the advertising bull shit.

@LetsMakeaTrip

3 күн бұрын

Hi TherymasterWidnes, thanks for the comment and the sub. I turn down LOTS of sponsorship offers (yes even at my lowly level) because they’re not relevant to the content I’m making. It costs a lot of money to film some of these trips. All travel, food, accommodation it’s all self-funded. I get NOTHING for free. So where an offer is relevant and can help out with the bills, then I feel it’s worth promoting. I’m sure you’re aware that lots of other, much bigger KZreadrs than me promote all sorts of stuff much more regularly than I do. It’s kind of how it works for some and for me it’s nice to occasionally break-even. Appreciate you’re not interested mate but just use the fast-forward button. Problem solved. Hope you don’t see this reply as ‘bull shit’ or a rant, I’m just trying to explain my reasoning in a genuine way. I get that a few people won’t like it but y’know I’m just gonna have to live with that. All the best anyway, Mark 😊

Am an oxford utd season ticket holder but live in paisley. So I take the national express bus every weekend home game to London. I get the 21.45. From glasgow via Manchester and l heathrow airport l and l ondon Victoria. It gets me in st 6.30 in the morning then i get the bus back at 21.30 from Victoria on the Saturday night getting to glasgow at 6.30 Sunday morning

@LetsMakeaTrip

3 күн бұрын

I admire your dedication mate! Proper football supporter, fair do’s 👏👍