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Students can get up to 25% off National Express coach travel via Unidays, Student Beans, Amazon Prime or Totum. It's 25% off for Monday to Thursday coach tickets, and 15% off Friday to Sunday coach tickets.

You must book online at least 24 hours before your outbound travel, and a £1.50 booking fee is applied per transaction.

The discount can be redeemed off the full-priced National Express Standard or Fully Flexible fare, but not does not include online restricted fares or any other promotional fares. The offer is not available for travel on Christmas Day or Boxing Day. It can be used for a maximum of four passengers per booking.

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For travel up to 30 June

If you’re planning to travel by coach over the coming months, this National Express* deal could be just the ticket.

Book a coach journey online or via the National Express app by 6pm on Friday 13 March and you could save up to 50% off trips taken up to Tuesday 30 June.

To get the discount, enter the code EASTERSALE at checkout – there’s a small box just underneath where you enter payment details.

The discount differs depending on when you travel:

You’ll get 50% off when you travel on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday (excluding 1 & 2 April).
You’ll get 25% off when you travel on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday
You’ll get 25% off when travelling between Wednesday 1 April and Sunday 5 April (Easter weekend)

To book this deal, you must purchase a coach journey at least seven days in advance. The code works on single and return journeys, and on both ‘Standard’ and ‘Fully Flexible’ dates. It’s best to book early as seats per coach are limited.

There's a £1.50 booking fee, though if you sign up for a free National Express account (or log in), the fee won't apply.

National Express told us there is no minimum spend. The deal excludes open returns, festivals, events, and third-party services.

MSE Hope says: "I used the deal to get a 50% discount on my coach fare between Birmingham and Stansted Airport. It meant I saved £15.40 on my ticket price, money I can spend on my actual holiday when I land."

While up to 50% off National Express fares is strong, it may not always be the cheapest way to travel. Check our cheap train tickets guide to help find the cheapest train ticket for your journey for comparison.

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For 23 January to 22 May travel

If you're planning to travel by coach over the coming months, this National Express* deal could be just the ticket.

Book a coach journey online or via the National Express app by 10am on Friday 23 January and you could save up to 50% off travel on trips taken between Friday 23 January and Friday 22 May.

Enter the code FLASHSALE at checkout – there's a small box just underneath where you enter payment details (pictured below). Be careful not to miss it and make payment without entering the discount code.

The earlier you book, the more you save, for example:

You'll get 25% off when you book three to 14 days in advance
You'll get 50% off when you book 15+ days in advance

In order to get this deal, you must book a coach journey at least three days in advance. The code works on single and return journeys (but not open returns), and on both 'Standard' and 'Fully Flexible' fares. It's best to book early as seats per coach are limited. The discount can be used on a booking for up to a maximum of four people.

There's a £1.50 booking fee, though if you sign up for a free National Express account (or log in), the fee won't apply.

National Express told us there is no minimum spend. The deal excludes open returns, festivals, events, and third party services.

For more ways to save money on travel, see our cheap train tickets guide.

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