A NEW summer bus route between Glasgow and London is launching next week ahead of upcoming rail strikes. 

Coach operator FlixBus announced the new service will launch on Monday and will run every day until October with fares starting at just £2.99.

The service will provide a new transport connection between England and Scotland through partner McGill's "to help consumers make the most of their summer while avoiding rail strikes and airport chaos".

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Andrew Schorling, FlixBus UK managing director, said: "While airports and airlines cancel flights, we’re adding even more journeys on our reliable, eco-friendly network to ensure everyone can enjoy staycations, day trips and visit loved ones this summer without breaking the bank."

Travelling by coach is ideal for climate-conscious passengers and a recent report from The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) ) revealed that shifting journeys from car to coach just once a month could save two million tonnes of C02e emissions.

Colin Napier, group operations director at McGill’s added: "We can see a strong appetite for sustainable travel to and from Scotland, so we’re excited to ramp up our offering in partnership with FlixBus and serve more passengers than ever before."

Tickets can be purchased HERE or on the FlixBus App.