UK Christmas Day Bus Services to Hit Record 100,000 Passengers

Expanded routes and reduced car ownership drive increased demand for public transport on December 25.

The number of Christmas Day bus passengers in the UK is expected to reach 100,000, the highest since records began five years ago.
Bus operators have expanded services in response to growing demand, with routes available in cities like Brighton, Edinburgh, Liverpool, and Portsmouth.
Long-distance coach operators, including National Express and FlixBus, are running hundreds of services connecting dozens of destinations across the UK.
The growing reliance on buses correlates with a decline in car ownership and driving license rates among young people, driven by the high costs of lessons, insurance, and vehicles.
While buses will see increased availability, the UK rail network will remain completely shut down on Christmas Day.