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TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

Transportation service
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Reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the service for its reliability and cost-effectiveness, making travel easier and less stressful. The booking process is frequently highlighted as straightforward, user-friendly, and efficient, with many appreciating the ease of online booking and the ability to reserve seats. The staff, including drivers, are often described as friendly, helpful, and caring, contributing to a pleasant journey. However, some customers expressed dissatisfaction with the pricing, noting unexpected increases or additional charges for seat reservations and date changes. A few people also experienced issues with service punctuality, confusing gate displays, or problems with receiving tickets via email.

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Service

Customers consistently note positive experiences with service, praising the ease of use for online booking... See more

Booking process

Reviewers highlight positive aspects of the booking process, consistently describing it as easy,... See more

Staff

People report positive experiences with staff. Many customers praise the drivers for being polite, helpful,... See more

User experience

Clients share positive opinions on user experience, highlighting the ease of use and navigation of the system... See more

Price

Consumers find price to be ambiguous, with many praising the very reasonable and affordable prices,... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Brilliant that you are now doing direct trip from Bristol to Gloucester Only disappointment was the price went up over 24hrs between looking and booking but still better than parking the car in silv... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

My experience of booking ticket was great but somehow my credit card for payment of ticket price was not eccepted even though It has full recharge. I had to ask my son to use his debit card. When my c... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Ran late and we had a connection that we would’ve missed but the driver PATRICK deserves a special shoutout please give him a promotion promptly for great customer service There was a dela... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I was able to make a last-minute booking giving me peace of mind during the tube strike. The online booking process was easy. The only issue was the displays at the gates can be confusing. The scre... See more

Company details

  1. #30 of 40 best companies in Transportation service
  2. #20 of 26 best companies in Bus and coach company

About National Express

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It’s about more than just getting from here to there

As the nation’s number 1 coach operator, we’re all about giving you more.

More value for money by offering low fares but first-class quality. More comfort thanks to comfy seats, loads of legroom, free Wi-Fi, power sockets and unrivalled safety. More convenience because we operate right across the UK with more stops and services than any other coach company.

Travelling with us is greener than other coach companies, taking the train or going by car. And we’re only going to get greener still thanks to huge, ongoing investment.

There are so many fantastic reasons to choose National Express. But every single reason points the same way.

We are National Express. This is the direction of travel.

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The bus driver was great!

The bus driver was great. Someone talked on the phone very loudly on the bus and the bus driver took care of it. I would ride with him again at any time. Very friendly man!

25 April 2026
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Multiple booking attempts failed

Multiple booking attempts failed, with error messages received. Took me two different browsers. Got there in the end, but wouldn't let me log me in for checkout despite my signing up, so ended up paying unnecessary booking fee just to get the tickets sorted.

26 April 2026

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