Travel By Bus

Bus: Tours, BusAbout (multi-country), Celtic Connection (multi-country), Haggis Backpackers (multi-country), Eurolines (multi-country), MacBackpackers (Scotland), National Express (UK), Paddy Wagon (Ireland), Road Trip (multi-country), Shamrocker (Ireland), Timberbush Tours (Scotland), Wild in Scotland (Scotland)

Tours
Book Tours On-Line Search for tours in many world destinations. Whether you are looking for a city walking tour or want to spend a a month touring Europe and beyond, this is a great way to search and plan a fabulous trip. 

BusAbout The Budget Backpacker Travel Network for Europe Create your own itinerary, plan your own adventure! Busabout's Hostel to Hostel Backpacker Bus is exclusively for Independent Travelers - ideal if you are traveling alone.

Plan your own adventure around 10 exciting countries and 30 magnificent destinations throughout Europe. BusAbout is ideal if you are traveling alone; meet like-minded travelers and new friends.

• Start and finish anywhere on the network
• Create your own itinerary
• Stay as long as you like in each destination
• Change your plans along the way, free of charge
• Free online seat reservations
• Door to door hostel pick-up/drop off service
• Free online hostel bed reservations, guarantee you bed space in every city

Pass prices valid May-October 2007.

BusAbout Destinations: Amsterdam,  Ancona, Avignon, Barcelona, Berlin, Bern, Bordeaux, Brugge, Budapest, Cesky Krumlov, Cinque Terre, Dresden, Florence, Granada, Lagos, Lauterbrunnen, Lisbon, London, Lucerne, Madrid, Munich, Nice, Paris, Pisa, Prague, Rome, Salamanca, Salzburg, San Sebastian, Seville, Siena, St. Johann, Tours, Valencia, Venice, and Vienna Check BusAbout website for exact travel dates for these destinations. Currently, BusAbout offers service from April-October.

Celtic Connection Backpacking bus tours of Ireland and Scotland.

Tour Information:

• 9 Day Scotland/Ireland Tour (starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)
• 8 day tour Edinburgh to Dublin (starts in Edinburgh, ends in Dublin)
• 7 Day Tour of Scotland and Ireland (starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)
• 6 Day Ireland departing Edinburgh (starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)
• 6 Day One Way Tour of Scotland and Ireland (starts in Edinburgh, ends in Dublin)
• 4 Day Ireland Tour Departing Scotland (starts in Edinburgh, ends in Dublin)

Eurolines Offers point-to-point tickets as well as the Eurolines Pass. The pass will take you to 35 of Europe's finest cities, allowing you to enjoy travel around the continent for up to 15, 30 or 40 days. You can explore Europe at your own pace, traveling when you like and staying over for as long as you like, all for one bargain fare. 

Haggis Backpackers Backpacking bus tours of England, Scotland, & Wales for 17-35 year olds.

Tour Information:

• Island Explorer (8 days, starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)
• Full Monty Tour (7 days, starts in London, ends in Edinburgh)
• Compass Buster (6 days, starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)
• Cornwall Crusader (4 days, starts in London, ends in London)
• Skye High (3 days, starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)
• Welsh Dragon (3 days, starts in London, ends in London)
• Highland Explorer (1 day, starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)
• Loch Ness Hunter (1 day, starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)
• Loch Lomond Ranger (1 day, starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)

MacBackpackers  offers 1, 3, 5, 7 day mini-bus (seats 18) tours of Scotland in addition to a hop-on, hop-off option.  I went on their five day tour of the Highlands and the Isle of Skye and had a great time (my driver was Tim). Tours can be booked at High Street Hostel or Castle Rock Hostel in Edinburgh or on-line.

Tour Information:

• 7 Day Grand Tour of Scotland (starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)
• 5 Day Skye and Loch Ness (starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)
• 3 Day Isle of Skye (starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)
• 3 Day Highland Romp (starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)
• Jump On, Jump Off (starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)

National Express bus travel in England, Scotland, and Wales.

Brit Xplorer Pass Offers unlimited travel throughout England, Scotland, & Wales within allotted travel time on NX buses. 

Paddy Wagon The legendary Paddy Wagon (a luxury midi-coach, guided by an experienced and trained guide) travels North or South, one week or two, all year round. Accommodation in the best genuine Irish hostels, breakfast, all entry fees and all travel is included. 

Tour Information:

• All Ireland (6 days, starts in Dublin, ends in Dublin)
• 6 Day Northern Tour (6 days, starts in Dublin, ends in Dublin)
• 3 Day Northern Tour (3 days, starts in Dublin, ends in Dublin)
• 6 Day Southern Tour (6 days, starts in Dublin, ends in Dublin)
• 3 Day Southern Tour (3 days, starts in Dublin, ends in Dublin)
• 1 Day Belfast (starts in Dublin, ends in Dublin)
• Jump on, Jump off South (starts in Dublin, ends in Dublin)

Road Trip Overland Tours of England & Wales: Vacation holiday package travel to castles, Ireland, Lands End, Stonehenge, York, Bath, Cornwall

Tour Information:

• Southern Extreme (5 days, starts in London, ends in London)
• Northern Exposure (5 days, starts in London, ends in London)
• The Lake District and Liverpool (3 days, starts in London, ends in London)
• Snowdon and Wales Weekend break (3 days, starts in London, ends in London)
• The Country Pub Tour (1day, starts in London, ends in London)
• Cotswold Connection Tour (1day, starts in London, ends in London)
• Culture Vulture Tour (1day, starts in London, ends in London)
• Pilgrims Progress Tour (1day, starts in London, ends in London)
• History and Mystery Tour (1day, starts in London, ends in London)
• Crown and Country Tour (1day, starts in London, ends in London)
• Stones and Bones Tour (1day, starts in London, ends in London)
• Bards and Battles Tour (1day, starts in London, ends in London)

Shamrocker  Offers backpacking bus tours in Ireland for 17-35 year olds. Spend time exploring the lunar landscape of The Burren, the windswept Cliffs of Moher or reel your way into a night of traditional Irish music and dance.

Tour Information:

• All Ireland Explorer (8 days, starts in Dublin, ends in Dublin)
• Southern Rocker (6 days, starts in Dublin, ends in Dublin)
• Northern Rocker (3 days, starts in Dublin, ends in Dublin)
• Western Rocker (3 days, starts in Dublin, ends in Dublin)

Timberbush Tours Exclusive historic and romantic mini-coach tours tailor made for you. Friendly and informative guides. Flexible photograph stops.

Tour Information:

• Skye, the Highlands and Loch Ness (3 Days, starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)

• Loch Ness and Inverness (2 Days, starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)

• Loch Lomond and Stirling Castle (1 Day, starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)

• Loch Ness, Glencoe and Inverness (1 Day, starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)

• Oban & Highland Lochs & Castles (1 Day, starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)

• St Andrews and the Villages of Fife (1 Day, starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)

• Whisky, Waterfalls and Woodlands (1 Day, starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)

Wild in Scotland Mini-bus tours of Scotland for backpacker and young independent travellers.

Tour Information:

• 9 Day 5-Island Hopper (starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)

• 7 Day Skye & Hebridean Islands (starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)

• 7 Day Orkney Islands & Skye (starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)

• 4 day Skye and Highlands (starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)

• 3 Day Skye, Highlands & Loch Ness

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The prices listed were correct at the time they were placed on this page, but prices change all the time so be sure to check with the travel provider for the current product prices.