I commute by coach to London nearly every day. If you want a (slightly) faster service, the Espress…read moreis the way to go. There aren't as many seats (no double deckers), but they don't stop at Junction 6, drive a little bit faster, and only stop when someone has buzzed (good for those traveling from the town centre). UPDATE: I now have a different job and don't use the buses as often. The competitor to the Espress, the Oxford Tube, bought all new buses a couple of years ago, so the competition is intense. Between the two companies, this route is apparently one of the busiest bus routes in Europe.

Definitely superior to the Oxford Tube. Fewer tourists and groups so quieter, also cleaner and with…read morea nicer interior. It also doesn't make that irritating stop in the middle of the countryside, and Baker Street is much more convenient than Marble Arch for Bloomsbury/British Library. It has all the same stuff otherwise: power sockets, wifi, reclining seats. My only bugbear other than the inevitable unreliability of traffic is that twice I've been passed over at Baker Street because the coach filled up. A rare occurrence but a pretty galling one in bad weather!

Whoever thought of the idea of Park and Ride was a great guy. There is nothing worse than having to…read moredrive around looking for somewhere to park. Wasting fuel and, more to the point, ruining the atmosphere. Being able to park easily, and in this case, cheaply. Catch a bus, again with a bus pass for free, with a friendly driver to take you into the city and drop you off at preferred stops along the way. Then having a great time in Oxford knowing that you will be near a bus pick-up point to take you back to your car. Perfect in every way.

Sea Court Park and ride for Oxford city centre. When ever i…read morego inito oxford or use the train station i tend to use the park and ride at sea court, can usuly find a space the parking is FREE (24hour) but to get into town you can get the bus that run quite frequently and cost's £2.20 for a return ticket ! also handy for the train station as the stop is just over the road.

I've been living in Reading since December '09 and I have to send props to the Reading bus system…read more As an American, they have made it possible for me to survive here without needing a car. It's that whole "wrong side of the road" thing that messes me up. The buses are frequent, they are clean, and many of the lines run all night. The system is pretty simply laid out, with the various lines arranged like the spokes of a wheel, with the Reading rail station at the hub. The stops throughout the system are located closely enough together that you don't have to walk far to get from one to the next, but they are spread out enough that hte bus doesn't stop too often. They recently adjusted their fare system, where prices are much easier to understand. Two one-way trips are just a touch cheaper than an all day pass. There are also 7 day, 30 day and 90 day passes with graduated prices, but you really have to be riding at least three or four days a week for it to work out in your favor. The people of Reading are fortunate to have it.

I've lived in Reading since 2007 and I've used the buses from the start. If you need to get almost…read moreanywhere in Reading then there's a bus or buses that can get you there. The 17 bus route runs 24 hours and is useful if you're a student as that route is close to the university and the student area of Reading. It's a little hassle if you need to get across Reading via two or more routes as the buses don't "sync" so you can find yourself waiting 10 minutes for a connecting bus. But that's the only drawback I have. The buses are clean, arrive regularly and most of the bus stops now have a sign that shows the estimated arrival times which is useful. If you need to travel in Reading a lot, get yourself an all day ticket as it pays for itself after 3 trips.

Very convenient rail station with superfast trains straight into central honestly for me this is…read morethe perfect place to live and commute

The more time I spent abroad in Europe, the more the realization set in about how behind and…read morewoefully inadequate the public transportation system is here in the US. Gerrards Cross Station is an efficient station on the corridor between London and the suburbs that accommodate many expats and their families. I was able to purchase an all day train pass here and the staff here were extremely helpful. Even pointing out that if I were interested in waiting another 45 minutes that the passes would come down in price. The trains that whiz through are high speed and extremely clean. Seats are padded for comfort and the locals know enough about common decency, something lacking here in the US (NY metro lines were well kept too, however) since I sometimes loathe riding BART. Bart and Muni trains are outdated, old, and host patrons that apparently feel that littering, loitering, and using public floors as urination targets. And on top of all this, the locals respect each other in regards to the close proximity of the seated and standing so no one was playing loud music or just the overall loud din that I encounter on a daily basis. A good example is to ride the Richmond line in the evening and then go ride the trains in Europe. Your perception of public transportation will never be the same again.

Quality/Quantity - We rode the Oxford coach, which I also…read morebelieve owns the hop on hop off bus in Oxford. Simple clear system. If you know which coach (bus) you are taking, just get to the gate and look for the times the coach will arrive. I suggest arriving early, as the times are NOT 100% accurate. But then again, we are traveling on a Saturday. Is your schedule the same 7 days a week?There are no weekend time schedules posted. Bathrooms close the same time the office closes. Today, it was at 6pm, so make sure you use the bathroom at the brewery before coming here (yes of course my last stop was at the local brewery). Hop on hop off bus tickets sold here also; one of our favorite forms of transportation, we choose to walk today though. Nothing fancy here. Atmosphere - Food trucks, booths - Not sure if they are here 7 days a week...? But what a nice find. Got off the coach and walked into 30+ food trucks for breakfast/lunch! See pictures. Also saw a sign for covered night markets, see picture. This would have been cool to visit also. Service - N/A, self service. You can buy and pay for your bus ticket on the bus. Price - I think we paid approximately $50 per person from Heathrow to Oxford, I forgot how much that was in pounds. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success.

Great station! Prices to London are not too bad and it's cheaper than taking the train. I really…read moreenjoy the market that takes place during the week. You're sure to find some unique foods and quality clothing for a reasonable price.

Sunny Travel is a small, independent bus company about which information is hard to come by. From…read morewhat I can gather the company is registered out in Willenhall but their garage is in Smethwick and they own a handful of small buses. My own experience with them is their 120 service which runs from Birmingham Corporation Street to Oldbury (the same route as the National Express 120E) and I have always been very pleased. For a start, their fare is a lot cheaper - from Bearwood to mine would usually cost £1.70 on an NWM bus but is a mere quid on these buses. Okay, the buses are smaller and less modern but they're no less comfortable or bumpy than a usual bus. The drivers are always friendly and, on one occasion, the driver asked everyone if they were okay if he took a shortcut because he was running behind which meant we all got to our destination a lot quicker! I rather wish this company ran more bus routes more frequently (I know round here they also run a 128 service), because this 120 is a damn sight better than the main one.

As it turns out the stations at either end of the Piccadilly Line (excluding the Heathrow Branch)…read morelook exactly the same. I could quite well be because they were built around the same time, and are also termini. Mind you, Uxbridge actually is much, much more lively than Cockfosters, but I suspect that is because Cockfosters is actually a suburb as opposed to Uxbridge, which feels much more like a village.

Neat and modern station at the end of the Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines. It's better maintained…read morethan some stations I've been through. Good shopping and decent restaurants nearby. I've also managed to catch a bus here to West Drayton rail station - others go to Heathrow from here though they're not express.

Today at roughly 11:30-11:40 I was at my bus stop in kings heath and the bus driver clearly saw me…read moreand decided to drive right past me when I had places to be and there was no sign to say the bus stop was suspended so he should have stopped and I thought it was extremely rude and it made extremely late to my destination where I was meant to be there at 1 and I got there at 1:40 ! Whoever this was needs to be sacked!

This bus route has to be one of the most annoying journeys that you can make on public transport…read more In terms of distance, to be honest it does cover a fair few stops, and the whole journey from start to finish takes a couple of hours, in both directions. If you need to get around within Birmingham's outer circle, sooner or later you'll come across one of the buses en-route. I find it annoying because if you have to use the service on your way to work during rush hour, or returning in the evening, then the bus resembles what I can only describe as a cattle market. Generally full of rubbish, no seats and some of the standing areas even smell of urine. Considering the amount of people who make use of this service, Travel West Midlands should put more of an effort in keeping this service clean and well maintained. Although a regular and reliable service, you'll not stay a fan for long if they don't tidy up their act.

Excellent and reliable service, from local drop off to airport runs. Good friendly staff and…read morereasonable prices. I always use them.