Choosing a coach over your car isn’t just about comfort and convenience – it’s also about making a real difference to the environment. Just check out these stats:

• ✅ 60.0% less carbon emissions per person – By taking a coach, each festival-goer saves around 26.2 kg of CO₂ compared to traveling by car (1). That’s the same as planting 0.44 trees, with each tree absorbing around 60 kg of CO₂ over its lifetime (2).
• ✅ The real impact – The carbon saved per person could power a 100W light bulb for around 299 hours (3). That’s over 12 days of continuous light!

Saving the planet doesn’t stop at carbon – the fuel savings are just as impressive:

• ✅ Fuel savings per person – Each coach traveler avoids the use of approximately 12.6 liters of petrol (average biofuel blend) (4). That’s enough to fill up about a quarter of a car’s fuel tank.
• ✅ Energy savings per person – The carbon savings from traveling by coach instead of by car could power an average UK home for 1.5 days (5).

Think electric cars are the greenest way to travel? Think again! The carbon saved per person by choosing coach travel could fuel an electric car for around 126 miles (6). That’s the equivalent of driving from London to Glastonbury – and back again!

At National Express, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. With modern, fuel-efficient coaches, you’re reducing emissions every time you travel with us. It’s a win-win – better for the planet and better for you.

Besides the environmental perks, National Express offers some serious advantages:

• 🌟 No stress – Forget about parking or navigating – just sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride.
• 🌟 Comfort – Spacious seats, air conditioning, and all the comfort you need to get to the festival in style.
• 🌟 Budget-friendly – The savings on your travel fare can go towards all the festival fun you’ve been looking forward to.
• 🌟 Generous luggage allowance – Got tents, sleeping bags, and all the festival essentials? No problem. With National Express, you can bring one 20kg suitcase and a piece of hand luggage without breaking a sweat. No cramming everything into the boot of a car – you’ve got room to bring it all.

References

• (1) University of Manchester – "Car Use, Carbon and Festivals"
• (2) DEFRA 2024 Emission Factors – CO₂ absorption per tree
• (3) Based on UK electricity carbon conversion factors (DEFRA, 2024)
• (4) DEFRA 2024 Emission Factors for fuel consumption
• (5) Average UK household energy consumption (BEIS, 2024)
• (6) Estimated emissions per mile for an electric vehicle (DEFRA, 2024)