Overview
If you've spent time along the East Coast, you've probably seen a bright-green FlixBus ferrying passengers up and down the highway. With Europe's budget-friendly backpacker bus launching in Australia last year, the low-cost, long-distance coach company is celebrating its first birthday on our shores with seats starting from $10 across its entire East Coast network.
After debuting with Melbourne-Sydney and Canberra-Sydney routes, FlixBus has since expanded its offering to Sydney-Brisbane, Brisbane-Bundaberg, Bundaberg-Cairns and the newly launched Parramatta-Western Sydney International Airport-Canberra route. Plus, depending on the season, you might catch a ride all the way into the Snowy Mountains with ski gear in tow.
"To celebrate our first year, we want to say thank you to every passenger who has joined us along the way," says Yvan Lefranc-Morin, Managing Director at FlixBus Australia. "This is our way of welcoming even more travellers on board and giving them a shared, more affordable way to get around."
For those who haven't gallivanted across Europe on a FlixBus, or Australia for that matter, expect free Wi-Fi, power outlets to keep devices charged, toilets and plenty of legroom, all of which make passing the time on the journey between capital and regional destinations surprisingly comfortable.
Beyond the cost benefits, FlixBus says hitching a ride on a coach from Melbourne to Sydney also reduces an individual's carbon footprint by about 90 percent compared to flying, so you can feel better about taking the slower route. Sound good? Snag an extra-cheap ticket until Monday, November 23, for travel between Tuesday, November 10, and Friday, April 30, 2027.
"As we look forward to the coming years, we plan to expand further by growing our network of reputable and trusted local bus operators. Our goal is to give travellers an alternative way to explore, so more people can discover the best of what Australia has to offer and reach destinations that would usually need a flight or a car," adds Lefranc-Morin.
FlixBus' first birthday seat sale runs until Monday, November 23, for travel between Tuesday, November 10, and Friday, April 30, 2027. Head to the website for more information.
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