Why Does This National Express Coach Route Take So Long???

The National Express route between London and Brighton is a bit strange to say the least! Why would anyone (apart from me obviously) would take a coach from London to Brighton when the specified journey time is scheduled to take a staggering THREE-AND-A-QUARTER HOURS!! I thought I’d figured it out. The route takes in London Heathrow and Gatwick so there’d be a bunch of passengers heading out of the city to catch a flight. Then there’d be lots of others waiting for the coach to take them and their luggage all the way back home on the south coast. But you'll see in the video that this simply didn’t happen. Not in big numbers anyway. Join me as I head ‘west’ from London as we travel an extra 35 miles(!), touring the major London airport terminals before finally heading south and reaching our final destination Brighton. I’ll show you the coach, the scenery, the facilities on board and of course, I’ll tell you how much I paid. I really could do with some input here and I hope you'll leave me some suitable comments because ultimately, I just couldn’t really figure it all out. And don’t forget guys, have a look at Busbud, the trip comparison and booking company that specialise in inter-city bus travel. I used it as a ‘one-stop shop’ to find out which operators ran this route (just National Express), what time best suited my needs and how much it all cost. When booking via the app, I earned Busbud credits towards future trips! Here’s the link to their website and/or you can download the app on both android and IOS devices. https://www.busbud.com/en Thanks so much for watching. All likes, comments and subs are much appreciated and really help the channel to grow. Cheers for now. Mark 🟢 Business enquiries: [email protected] 🔴 Ko-fi page and shop here: https://ko-fi.com/letsmakeatrip 🔵 Instagram:   / lets_makeatrip   🔶 X:   / lets_makeatrip   🟣 Facebook:   / letsmakeatripwithms   💎 YouTube Channel Membership:    / @letsmakeatrip   If you’re interested in any of the kit I use for filming and travelling, I earn a small amount of commission if you make a purchase using the links below: Filming/Production DJI Osmo Action 4: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C783YNW7... Joby Gorillapod 500: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075M92HDK... Movo Wireless Mini Duo: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BL1WN73C... M-Audio BX-5 Studio Monitors: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01J66YEU0... Marantz Pro USB Mic: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07SS99MPS... Sandisk Extreme 256Gb microSD: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09X7CRKRZ... WD 2TB Elements Portable Storage: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06W55K9N6... Magix Vegas Pro Suite 21: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CF28MWL3... Travel Kit Anker 10,000mAh Powerbank: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D4MDHB21... Tessan Travel Adaptor: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BNB7F2FJ... Osprey Farpoint 40L Backpack: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CHYT1K88... Osprey Daylite Plus 20L Backpack: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CJ7D1YHX... Osprey Sling 6L Pack: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C62N9LGG... Osprey Packing Cubes (3-piece): http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BKQFQN16... Basesailor USB to USB-C Adaptor (x3): http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Z662186... Thanks very much. #letsmakeatrip #nationalexpress #coachtravel #london #brighton 📖Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:26 - Busbud 02:15 - London Victoria to Heathrow 09:53 - Heathrow to Gatwick 12:27 - Gatwick to Brighton 15:52 - Summary