Budget bus network targets independent travellers in Europe

Thursday, 22 September 2011 10:36 AM

Independent travellers looking for an alternative way to travel around Europe will do well to consider the Busabout Hop-on Hop-off network.

The budget network covers 33 destinations in nine European countries from the cosmic haze of Amsterdam to the iconic cities of Rome and Valencia, with many more great stops in between.

The network offers a flexible way to see the best of Europe without busting the bank. Busabout Hop-on Hop-off allows travel from any city in the network at any pace.

Travellers can stay as long as they like at each stop and once they have finished exploring can move onto the next destination, with coaches departing each city every two days during the season from May to October.

There are three passes available, the Flexitrip, price is from £349 per person (students from £335) based on travel to six destinations, Loops, price is from £399per person (students from £385) based on travel up to 13 destinations depending on route and One-Ways, price is from £479 per person (students from £454) based on travel to between 12 and 20 destinations, depending on route.

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