The new partnership means National Express and Eurolines coach tickets can now be purchased at Post Office branches across the country, which will allow customers to take advantage of affordable coach travel across the UK and Europe at the same time they buy a stamp, pay a bill or purchase travel money. The move sets the wheels in motion for increased customer choice and is likely to be particularly welcomed by people including students and holidaymakers travelling abroad.
Customers simply need to provide their travel requirements at their local Post Office and they will be advised on journey details and best available fares before purchasing their ticket. Approximately a third of all journeys taken with the UK’s largest coach operator are to airports. This new partnership will enable people to purchase coach travel straight to the airport terminal along with their travel insurance and foreign currency, saving the time and hassle of multiple transactions.
Commenting on the move, Mark Francois, MP for Rayleigh and Wickford, said:
“The new partnership between National Express and the Post Office is great news for my constituents and for the Post Offices branches many residents rely on. Anything that increases the services on offer at our local Post Offices is good news for our community.”
Tom Stables, Managing Director UK Coach said: “This is a partnership that quite literally opens doors across the UK and Europe for Post Office customers. It is remarkable people can now walk into Post Office branches UK-wide and take advantage of affordable coach travel offering access to destinations across the UK and Europe.”
Nick Kennett, Director of Financial Services at the Post Office said: “We are thrilled with our partnership with National Express which is a clear signifier of our total commitment to offering enhanced convenience and choice to our customers. We believe this partnership will really benefit our customers giving them the opportunity purchase their coach ticket, foreign currency and insurance all in the same place.”