Routes & Days Out

Some bus routes are transport; a few are the day out in themselves. This collection celebrates the second kind — coastal roads, moorland crossings, and lake-shore routes where a standard bus fare buys a front-row seat to some of Britain's best scenery, no car required. Route write-ups here focus on what stays true year to year: the landscape, the towns along the way, and how to plan a realistic car-free day around a route. Specific route numbers and timetables change, so we always advise checking the current operator and schedule before setting out.