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Megabus Deals
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Grab Megabus tickets using Tesco Clubcard vouchers*. Vouchers are two-times their value on the rewards scheme, for example £5 becomes £10. It's valid on all routes, and a booking fee applies.
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There are always ways to save money at Megabus*, so even if there isn’t a cracking deal out there that works for you, don’t assume you can’t cut your costs further.
Ways to save include:
- Book early and be flexible. Megabus allows you to book around four months in advance, so if you book early and are flexible with your dates and travel times – you’ve got even more chance of getting a great deal.
- Check out similar companies. Have a look at our deals from National Express, where there may be a better offer.
- Want more? Take a look at our cheap train and coach deals to see how you can save money on travel costs.
- Had a problem with Megabus? There’s a free online tool you can use to complain – it helps draft, manage and if necessary escalate your complaint. It’s offered by a firm called Resolver, which we like so much we work with it to help people get complaints justice – you can use it to complain to Megabus*.
If you spot any hot deals out there we have missed (we are human after all!), please let us know in the MSE Forum, email us at msedeals@moneysavingexpert.com or via Twitter @MSE_Deals.
Latest Expired Deals
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Megabus £2 coach tickets – can you find 'em?
For travel 15 March to 15 April. Plus £1 booking fee
ExpiredInter-city coach service Megabus* is offering thousands of single tickets for £2 each (plus a £1 booking fee), for travel between Friday 15 March and Monday 15 April. There were 10,000 cheap tickets released on 15 February, and once they're gone, they're gone (though if they don't sell out, this offer ends at 11.59pm on Friday 15 March).
You can't get this deal in Northern Ireland, and it's also not valid on journeys within Scotland – but travel to/from Scotland is included.
These cheap tickets are randomly spread across Megabus journeys and are 'hidden' among standard fares (see the image below), so it could be trial and error finding the £2 seats. Keep in mind you'll have a better chance of snagging a cheap fare if you're flexible on your travel times and dates.
Megabus only sells one-way tickets, so if you're making a return journey, check you can get cheap tickets for both ways.
Here are some journeys where we found £2 tickets:
- Glasgow to London – normally about £14.99
- Liverpool to Newcastle – normally about £12.99
- Sheffield to Edinburgh – normally about £12.99
- London to Manchester – normally about £8.99
To complete your grand (cheap) day out, see our Cheap days out ideas.
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Megabus 20% off
Via code. Trips must start or finish in Eng or Wales
ExpiredCoach operator Megabus has launched its Black Friday sale, offering 20% off bookings until 11.59pm on Monday 27 November.
The offer's valid for travel between 16 December 2023 and 3 January 2024. It must be redeemed online, and is only eligible for trips that start or finish in England or Wales.
To apply the discount, enter the code 8707-8318-3185-5199 at checkout.
Important: Don’t allow yourself to be taken in by the hype around Black Friday and be sucked into buying something you don’t need or can’t afford. Always do your own price comparisons to ensure you are getting the best deal possible – don’t just take a retailer’s word for it.
See our Black Friday 2023 guide for all our Black Friday and Cyber Monday analysis.
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Use the Money Mantras
Before spending, use Martin’s Mantras. If you answer 'NO' to any, then don't buy!
Then ask:
- Do I need it?
- Can I afford it?
- Have you checked prices elsewhere?
Then ask:
- Will I use it?
- Is it worth it?
Free protection for all shopping!
There's a little-known piece of legislation that turns any credit card into a financial self-defence superhero. 'Section 75' of the Consumer Credit Act means your plastic must protect anything you buy for more than £100 for free, so if there's a problem or the company goes bust, you can still get your money back.
And although Section 75 doesn't apply to debit cards, there is something else to fall back on if you've paid using a debit card, or used a credit card for a purchase under £100. Known as Chargeback, this is part of banks' and card companies' internal rules and not a legal requirement. Read full details of Section 75 or Chargeback, plus how to claim, in our guides.
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