National Coach Week Day 2: The Perks of Traveling by Coach

The party is in full force here at Roberts HQ as it is National Coach week! A week in which we and many other coach providers are able to celebrate all things coach travel, obviously the thing we love the most (don’t worry customers – we love you just as much 😊)! This is the third National Coach Week which is organised by RHA. The week is dedicated to showcasing the crucial role coach travel plays in connecting our country by supporting businesses, getting people to their destinations and boosting the economy.

The 2024 campaign is focused on celebrating all the people and skills involved in keeping the industry rolling. Over the week we plan to show off some of our fabulous front of house employees along with exploring some of the areas of our business that are lesser known to the wider public but deserve just as much love and cheers. <3 

To start us off we have taken this opportunity to showcase what makes Roberts a fabulous choice for coach holidays and private hire!  We thought we’d take the time to share with you some of the excellent benefits travelling by coach has to offer. So let’s go!

It can be easy being green: Coach travel can help to reduce CO2 emissions on our roads.

There are so many ways in which we can reduce our carbon footprint, let’s be honest the topic is a mine field of complex information which can be hard to digest. We believe that if everyone makes small changes to their daily lives and businesses make smart decisions in the way they function, we can all one day beat this issue. 

Now let’s get down to the facts… according to a government website, a petrol car journey from London to Glasgow emits approximately 4 times more CO2 equivalent (CO2e) per passenger than the equivalent journey by coach. This reenforces our belief that coach travel is the way forward! If all individuals incorporated a small change such as taking public transport to their daily routine, this small modification will aid in combating climate change and help us all win the fight.

Beep Beep! Honk Honk!: Reducing congestion in large towns and cities. 

We have all in some way or another experienced the tension of driving at peak times in heavily urbanised areas; with exhaust fumes filling the air and car horns booming all around us… It can get intense! 

Public transport plays a vital role in reducing congestion in urban areas. According to the Confederation of Passenger Transport, if everyone switched just one car journey a month to bus or coach, there would be a billion fewer car journeys made, thus decreasing congestion and shortening travel times on the roads for everyone who uses them. 

We currently run a park and ride service into Leicester city centre, find out more about this here.

Fare’s Fair: Travelling by coach can help you save money.

With the increase in the cost of living taking it’s grip across the UK we are all watching our bank balances much more carefully. This is why we thought it almost essential to highlight the difference in price when travelling to places like London with Roberts as opposed to choosing other popular modes of transport like the train.

We have taken a look at a popular train booking service and requested to book for a train to take us to London leaving from Leicester Station on the same date as one of our London trips is due to go out. Ready for the results? Our trip came through at £29 with over 6 hours of free time to explore the delights of our capital… The train company quoted £92 for the same, single, return journey! We know we’re biased but we think our trip provides much better value for money and we recommend anyone to take a look at the options we have available. 


Passenger Princess? Always!: Sit Back and Enjoy the Views!
We want to finish off with what we, here at Roberts think is the biggest benefit of travelling by coach, it is of course… being a passenger princess! Think of the well-rounded experience our passengers are able to experience all from one seat. They are able to take in the beautiful scenery their route has to offer them, along with taking in the experience from meeting new friends along the way and sharing their experience with them. Lastly we don’t like to brag but we pride ourselves on having terrific drivers who understand their routes and trips very well, so be sure to share your experience with them too and ask any questions you may have! Tick tick tick…
 
Have we given you enough reasons to travel by coach? Whether we have or haven’t, give us a call and we could always give you a few more!
 
Contact one of our fabulous team members today to get a quote or to discover more about what services we offer.