Stagecoach halts Megabus service as government offers support to industry

Stagecoach on Friday said it will temporarily suspend its Megabus​ inter-city coach services in England and Wales, as the Government stepped in to help transport groups ride out the coronavirus crisis.

The London bus operator will wind down Megabus’s operations out of Victoria coach station by Sunday, although its smaller Scottish operation will continue.

The service, known for bargain ticket prices, was launched in 2003.

Passenger numbers industry-wide have been hit by travel restrictions during the virus lockdown.

The Government today pledged to pump nearly £400 million, including through grants, into the industry to keep it running.