16/04/2010

• Four new popular locations added in Midwest and Northeast United States
• Great value fares as low as $1 to extra destinations in Iowa, Pennsylvania

Stagecoach Group’s market-leading budget service megabus.com is expanding its budget coach network in North America.

megabus.com, which offers daily, express coach travel for as low as £1 in the UK and from $1 in North America, is adding four new destinations in the US states of Pennsylvania and Iowa.

Travellers in the Northeast can now go to Pittsburgh and State College, Pennsylvania, while people in the Midwest can travel to Des Moines and Iowa City in Iowa.

Daily services to and from each city will start from 4 May and passengers can book now through www.megabus.com.

Dale Moser, President and COO of megabus.com in the United States, said: "Bus travel is continuing to increase in popularity as travellers search for the best value good quality transportation.

“megabus.com’s great value travel deals allow our customers to do more at their final destination: catch a game, visit friends and family or plan weekend getaways."

More than 5 million customers have travelled with megabus.com in North America since the launch in April 2006 and it now covers 32 locations in the United States and Canada.

megabus.com’s fleet of 81-seat double-decker buses offer free Wi-Fi, power outlets and hassle-free boarding. They provide excellent fuel economy and environmental performance, and are “Green Coach Certified”.

Customers are encouraged to book early to secure fares from as low as $1 plus booking fee. Further information about the service, schedules, arrival and departure times, and fares is available at www.megabus.com.

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NOTES TO EDITORS

Stagecoach Group
Stagecoach Group is a leading international public transport group, with extensive operations in the UK, United States and Canada. The company employs 30,000 people, and operates bus, coach, rail, and tram services.

www.megabus.com
megabus.com carries more than 2 million passengers a year in the UK, covering around 40 locations. In North America, megabus.com links 32 cities across the Midwest and Northeast of the United States and in Canada.

Cities served in North America include: Albany, Atlantic City, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Rochester, State College, Syracuse, Washington D.C., Ann Arbor, Bloomington-Normal, Chicago, Champaign, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbia, Columbus, Des Moines, Detroit, Indianapolis, Iowa City, Kansas City, Madison, Memphis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Toledo and Toronto. Visit www.megabus.com for additional service routes to and from the listed cities.

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