Today’s best National Express discount codes and deals
To help you save on your coach travel, we’ve rounded up the best National Express discount codes and saving tips, including student discounts and refer-a-friend deals. Each offer is hand-tested by The Independent’s deals team so you can be sure to book your tickets with ease.
Today’s top National Express offers
Students can save up to 20 per cent on the cost of weekday coach travel with National Express’ student coach discount. Think direct journeys to and from university campuses with wifi for working on last-minute deadlines and a great luggage allowance for the bags of washing.
If you’re not a student, take advantage of Nation Express’s refer-a-friend scheme. When you create a National Express account, you’ll be given a unique code to share with your friends. Every time a friend uses your code, you’ll get a 20 per cent travel discount and so will your friend.
How we find National Express discount codes
To provide you with the best discount codes from travel providers, we have a dedicated team of deals hunters constantly on the lookout. When a National Express offer is found, we hand-test it to make sure it works for you. From flights and hotels to holiday packages and travel gear, we recommend bookmarking our dedicated deals page to access the latest and greatest money-saving discount codes. We only highlight offers from our favourite and trusted retailers and brands.
Travel for less with cheap National Express tickets
National Express’ cheap ticket offers start from less than £5. Explore more of the UK’s top destinations for a fraction of the cost, with journeys to Bristol, Birmingham, London and beyond starting from just £3.90.
Get airport transfers for less than £6
If you’re catching a flight from a major UK airport such as Stansted, Heathrow or Birmingham, National Express offers reliable transfers straight to the airport door. With hundreds of services running 24/7, you won’t have to worry about paying for airport parking. Instead, you can pay just £5.90 for a direct trip to Manchester Airport.
Save a third with a National Express coachcard
For those travelling by coach regularly, a coachcard is a no-brainer. There is an upfront cost of just £30, but a coachcard saves you a third off all standard and flexible fares, meaning it will pay for itself in no time. Below are the cards currently available to purchase:
- Young persons – for those aged 16-26 years
- Senior – for those 60 or over
- Disabled – anyone with a registered disability
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See the National Express* website for full terms and conditions for all offers featured on this page. Information verified and correct at time of last publication date.