BRISTOL Airport has been added as a new destination for the UK's fastest growing coach network, Flixbus.

The Flixbus service, which is in partnership with Cymru Coaches, is operating five times a day between Bristol Airport, Newport, Cardiff city centre, Bridgend, Swansea University and Swansea city centre.

Tickets, which are available now, start from just £2.99.

Andreas Schorling, managing director of FlixBus UK, said: “Adding Bristol Airport to our network is a key part of our strategy to drive forward our mission to be the largest coach network in the country, and we expect to see strong demand ahead of the peak travel season this summer.

"Following the successful launch of airport routes such as Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester, this will be a major expansion area for us.

“Providing this new Bristol Airport coach service offers great value, low-carbon and convenient travel options for passengers.

“FlixBus is also leading the way for innovative, sustainable transport, with our recently launched pioneering electric coach service for cities in England and Wales, a prime example of our dedication to decarbonisation.”

Cymru Coaches partnered with Flixbus in summer 2022.

Steve Pearce, managing director at Cymru Coaches, said: “The success of our partnership with FlixBus has been exceptional, a real collaboration with ambition and dedication!

“We’re really proud to be growing with the travel tech brand, as its first operator to deliver Bristol Airport services for the network.

“Cymru Coaches has been a dedicated operator for our network for nearly two years, providing a consistent, high-quality service, and we look forward to many more years of collaboration."

Rupert Lawrie, commercial director at Bristol Airport, concluded: “We’re committed to growing the number of passengers accessing the Airport by public transport.

"We’re delighted that Flixbus will provide a brand-new link between Swansea and the Airport, and a new option for the hundreds of thousands of passengers that travel to and from South Wales each year.”

Bristol Airport also recently announced its Sustainability Strategy to become net zero across its operations by 2030.

Meanwhile, travel tech company FlixBus launched a long-distance zero emissions coach pilot between Newport, Bristol, and London.