THIRD TIME LUCKY ? Megabus overnight from Glasgow to Southampton. 10½ hours overnight

No reserved seating, full of trepidation and one of Megabus' longest UK routes. What state will I be in when we arrive after 10½ hours from Glasgow to Southampton. #megabus
Filmed September 2023 | Glasgow, UK.
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*** TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:24 Depart Glasgow
00:05:11 Manchester
00:05:58 Birmingham
00:07:13 Southampton
00:08:15 Conclusion

[@pingu255]

Ah Scott you've fallen for a classic English place name trap ! Bicester is in fact 'Biss-ter'. Great video 👍

[@timbounds7190]

Beat me to that!

[@Battismore-Blue]

🤪I hope that was a joke Scott

[@toddhunter3137]

Actually I always thought it was pronounced as he did in the video until quite recently when I was watching something on TV. 😂

[@DonConstance]

I think we should get Scott to go to Leominster next 😉

[@ewanstevenson]

Towcester always makes me chuckle 😆

[@steve-marsh]

Ach and there was me thinking you were about to jump on the Queen Mary II across to New York! Imagine starting that crossing via Megabus! Well done on another brutal overnighter mate, and again, I've got to say it, you were looking too fresh the next morning!

[@PlanesTrainsEverything]

I was in my kip within minutes of arriving home. Southampton definitely deserves a closer look!

[@andrewclark8630]

@@PlanesTrainsEverything Did you get on the same coach and go back to Scotland?

[@davidsargent8780]

@@PlanesTrainsEverything I live in Southampton, I would recommend the Maritime museum and maybe the tudor house amongst others.

[@kevinellis8869]

This is another above and beyond the call of duty trip Scott. You need a nice relaxing train or ship journey!

[@scottycat6822]

Laughed so hard at your description of the poor woman’s luggage 😂 If you can’t book a seat I would be dubious about using the bus if I was using it to get to the cruise port. Thanks for the video.

[@lewiss626]

The comment about the lady trying to take 6 million bags on the coach is so accurate. Everytime i have travelled from london Victoria coach station you see families with like 4 large suitcase each person having not paid any extra trying to convince other passengers to take them on for them. Could you imagine if they tried that in an airport. I feel sorry for the drivers who have to put up with it.

[@markcf83]

They're told when they book that only one piece of luggage per person is accepted unless there's space.

[@leeallen1407]

It's always the drivers fault and we are just being awkard....I used to get them to bring their ticket up on their phone or paper copy and show them the not so small print regarding luggage

[@maylloyd3348]

@@markcf83 Odd, as my last trips with Flix and National Express from London Victoria have allowed two pieces of hold luggage, free of charge...

[@martinquinn9007]

When I see that I say that there is abody in the case

[@freedomisslavery6840]

Usually Africans. Lets be honest.

[@craig.bryant]

The very thought of a 3+ coach journey gives me the shivers yet you are cheers as you get off a 10.5 hour journey with 1 hours sleep - hats off to you Scott!

[@Adamadam-tc1qg]

What a snowflake 😂 a journey over 3 hours on a cocah gives you SHIVERS!!?? Man up ffs

[@alangordon3283]

Used to catch the bus from the north of Germany to Glasgow numerous times. Way before flights were cheap.

[@charlesbrenan6269]

What a coincidence - saw M17 Megabus to Glasgow leaving Oxford Parkway this morning. Wondered then if it was worth a try sometime, although I think I'd have to be really pushed to do it. Great vlog as always. And you can always get your own back by asking how Milngavie is pronounced. 😂

[@6yjjk]

I love those "Parkway" stations. It sounds so delightful, a leafy avenue shaded by ancient oaks, when it actually means "park way" out in the sticks in some ungodly wasteland and get a rammed and ancient excuse for a train to civilisation.

[@elRaymo]

Scott, you know the beauty of subscribing to your channel and to Steve's is that one moment I am on an overnight coach to Southampton and next I'm on the Manx Electric Railway!, keep up the great work

[@glenyshillary4195]

Glad you had a good journey.

[@tims-gy8yz]

Thanks Scott for another great adventure. I once had to prod them to refund a cancelled journey. They did so, but needed a prod first. I find National Express seats more comfortable, but it’s personal preference I guess. Thanks again, Tim

[@DateTwoRelate]

Glad that the 3rd time was the semi-charm for you. Getting yelled at for helping another passenger is a fine kick in the arse, thanks.

[@michaelharkin3150]

You are a brave man scott but great vlog as usual

[@brianbrown8845]

Great video Scott, stay safe and well.

[@robertofraser101]

Thanks scott enjoyed as allways

[@davidsneddon2242]

Superb Scott.

[@navid.S]

Thanks for another video, that is a long journey to me!

[@jamesdoyle8442]

Nice one Scott keep them coming love 👍👍👍😊

[@saxmanzzz]

Very enjoyable video. I must take more coach journeys

[@finlayrodger6822]

Hi Scott, we (me my wife and two young kids) done this same trip in June when we were going on our cruise. In fact the driver who got off to let you off drove out bus!! It was great value for money, only £100 for the four of us, where flights were going to be £1400!! To be honest the journey went by really quick and the kids enjoyed it too

[@francesjones9265]

Love your video's Scott

[@JohninRosc]

Another great video as usual. If you think not being able to book a specific seat on the bus is bad, you should try Bus Eireann's service from Donegal Town to Dublin via Dublin Airport! You can't even book a ticket. You simply turn up and if it's full you miss your flight!

[@andywillis2650]

Glad it was 3rd time lucky Scott, have now remembered to subscribe !! :)

[@josephbarrie5380]

Hi Scot another year of enjoyable travel (what could possibly go wrong) videos has gone by a very merry Christmas to you and your family scot and look forward to seeing your videos next year

[@PeterRose-df1rb]

Scott you were very complimentary about Felix bus they left me stranded in Leipzig at 6am when they should of been taking me to Berlin Airport so I Missed my flight and had no choice book again with Felix to London the good people in the office gave me 13 euros in compensation and gave me a mouthful for complaining...then had to check back into the hostel and spend all day in bed because i was sick eventually boarding the bus about 10pm to be met by 2 Eastern European driver's who were so rude so thanks FLIX for a memory I'll never forget ❤️

[@NMF1969]

10 and a half hours on a coach you are a lunatic. Fantastic video as always

[@andyyu5957]

People with large amount of luggage: I had the same when traveling from London to Manchester in early June on a night bus (there was a railway strike so the bus was full). A big guy barged past me in the queue and he had a massive trunk which probably weighted at least 30kg. The bus driver warned him that this is not allowed (and suddenly he pretended not to understand English) but let him on anyway. On the bus, that was an idiot who was talking on his phone with the speaker on at full volume, so I could not get any rest. Never again.

[@elsoss180]

saw you at the stance that night, i was waiting for the Flixbus to Birmingham, was wondering where you were off to.... remember watching that woman with her luggage, not surprised she wasn't allowed on, that bag was about the same size as the bus!!

[@wertrocks123]

Hi Scott, been bingewatching your videos lately and you've inspired me to take a convoluted journey to Zurich this week and my first ever flixbus. As a side note, i live in Newbury, had no idea we had a megabus to Southampton and the smashed up bus stop just about sums up what there is to see here, still a huge surprise to see you passing through! Cheers

[@Bluenosergirl]

Love your videos, Scott. Wondering if the coach or rail companies ever see your videos and respond? Thanks, from Canada!

[@ShrunkedDude]

That's neat! Never knew they did a direct service from Glasgow to Southampton

[@s125ish]

Only started in June. Only runs a few days a week

[@paradisehotel5005]

I love your dry Scottish wit Scott.

[@Champions_Cup]

I like when you travel around on transport it get me interested

[@daniel69]

GOAT

[@RollerbazAndCoasterDad]

Thank you Scott, you may just have found a way for this channel to finally visit Paulton's Park!

[@kennethhume8628]

I couldn’t sit in a bus for that length of time , I take my hat off to you .

[@garethsmith2250]

Good old West Quay close to home at that one

[@jf840fourtheloveoftransport]

great video and you got to pass through oxford my home town

[@handlesarefeckinstupid]

Such a soothing video.

[@keithparker1346]

Lol at the kitchen sink comment about luggage

[@lynnb_and_ky_springer_spaniel]

An interesting watch Scott, I was wondering how long it would take so I am pleased you told us at the end. A long way, but quite a nice scenic journey. Thank you for sharing. I wonder what you did in Southampton when you got there, or did you go straight back? We don't live too far from there 🥰

[@TheMcmunro]

I just saw my old house!!

[@s125ish]

I used this service a few months back. I didn’t get the same bus as you but a citylink double decker like on the 900 service. We had to swap buses at bothwell services. This service only runs at the weekend over night southbound and during the day north bound. I have also done the overnight Cardiff to Glasgow service

[@nocode1603]

To hang with that i flew donw in june logan air the time you save is an extra day fantastic service 👍

[@MrCobo04]

What a journey. A while back I finished work in Dundee at just after 7pm. Next meeting was Eastbourne 4pm next day. Nothing booked so train to Glasgow. Flight to Heathrow. Tube(s) to Waterloo. No trains so bus to Eastbourne. Got there 2pm so booked into day room. Power nap then local bus to meeting.

[@ludwig327]

The saga continues

[@dougierobertson7606]

Keep the vlogs going Dougie in Paisley 👍👍👍

[@martinryan2370]

Security staff probably moonlighting Lol got mega bus from Liverpool to Manchester on Friday dayreturn late that night as an early flight . Brilliant value £6.13 return 🤗.

[@user-sr9kh9pk2f]

I traveled from Southampton to Edinburgh stopping at Glasgow first 12&half hours in 2005 on national express absolutely no problems never used mega bus only used city link from Glasgow to Edinburgh and city link gold from Glasgow to Inverness no problems and full WiFi

[@amcluesent]

Purgatory

[@sjbolton3291]

It’s ‘Bister’ my friend

[@davejono]

Lots to see in southampton

[@AymanTravelTransport]

I might consider catching this service to Preston, as its difficult to get cheap train tickets to Oxford or Southampton. Dunno about being at Preston bus station at 3am though lol.

[@jonron4729]

👍👍👍

[@getyourwillhere]

All hail Scot - keeping bus companies accountable one journey at a time.

[@TheGrowler55]

M8, gee it up, just saying from Glasgow 🤣😂😎🇬🇧

[@Rafman316]

A baby was found in a handbag is Stratford train station

[@geraldcapon392]

Thank you Scott. You could have been in Chicago in 10 1/2 hours 😁

[@123gazs]

I remember when i traveled to Manchester to Glasgow on one of these buses it was a nightmare worse 4 half hours which i said i would never do again, your bonkers traveling that long on the bus, leg room looks so small,

[@ADAMEDWARDS17]

Did you use any of the ferries? From Southampton to Hythe there is a ferry which then connects with a narrow guage railway along Hythe Pier. Amazing old thing. If you go to the Isle of Wight then there is a chain ferry across the river (if its working). You get an hour on that ship admiring the cruise liners and the oil refinery.

[@baseballfan99]

Fully agree about their seats, I love the extra legroom but they are not as comfy as National Express. I also don’t like they don’t stop at any services so you can stretch your legs. Even Greyhound in the US allows you off every few hours. Still a great price though.

[@user-po4ng8zq1u]

Hi love your videos and how far you travel etc. are you planning doing another on Caledonian sleeper to check out their new lounge in Euston station

[@paullbennett2923]

Go and get a coffee to get you up to cruising altitude !

[@simondlatham5939]

Great video Scott, but unfortunately you dropped a 'doozie' Bicester is pronounced like sister, but beginning with B

[@krismclean6527]

Family and I won a mini cruise from Southampton a couple of years ago. Flew to Southampton wearing Italy tops, same day as England were playing Italy in Euro 2020 final. Driver dropped us off at that shopping mall you got off at. 2 young kids, a buggy and a suitcase. Wasn't the easiest getting from there to the cruise terminal! I wonder why he dropped us there 😂

[@therealisation5500]

Yes done this one last year for a cruise with the kids they're older but never ever again coming back was worse my arse was square for days

[@peterjaniceforan3080]

🚌👍

[@johnnyjones6172]

At least the road they dropped you on was calles "Harbour Parade"!

[@stevetugwell9599]

I travel between Glasgow and London every week for work and I wouldn’t touch Megabus. It’s National Express every time for me. It always runs on time and I now know all the drivers and they’re always friendly. In addition if some numpty starts playing up they throw them off at the next stop

[@grahamstewart615]

Right darling, I've book a cruise because I love you so much. But first, let go a little bus journey. 😂😂😂

[@jamesmilligan4030]

Why are Mega Bus coaches so much more plush then more expensive operators like National Express, the mood lighting and comfort seems so much better then other companies!

[@charlesmcwilliam8727]

@derektaylor2941 yeah your not wrong apart from that not actually being a stagecoach bus

[@kevinwake8789]

I don't understand this from megabus, it's 9 hours and 45 minutes from my Newcastle-upon-Tyne to Southampton City centre (was going to use it when we had Southampton away) If you get the one at 00:55 it's 12 hours and 20 minutes there is 1 hour and 10 minutes wait in Birmingham Brunel Street. Glasgow is about 2 n half hours drive from Newcastle.

[@martinquinn9007]

There used to train from Glasgow that stopped in Southampton took about b10 hrs but was direct not now

[@MalcolmJohn-rr8bd]

Yes that was the case as used it a number of times and a very enjoyable journey it was too. There used to be a short lived sleeper service too from Southampton to Glasgow in the late 80s maybe early 90s. Like everything to do with the railways in this country they are no longer a service but a money making enterprise for its shareholders.

[@liamtahaney713]

Man it you cant keep to schedule at that hour what good even is it

[@gregvideo07]

Thanks for another fantastic video. You are incredible ! How do you do it ! As a teen I used to do this sort of thing but now I am at a similar age to you now, no way would I want to do this. Thank you so very much for making these trips so we can enjoy them and still get a full nights sleep.

[@DougPaulley]

I like and resemble you

[@egpx]

Ha, I saw the very same Facebook advert and it grabbed my attention as I'm going on the QM2 next summer and will need to get from Scotland to Southampton. I'd normally fly but my rules for this particular journey, which will end in Victoria Canada, are to use surface transport all the way. After seeing the video I can safely say that the Glasgow-Southampton leg of that journey will be by.........train. Overnight bus? Forget it.

[@sunflower-xj6pe]

UK transport is appalling. Few night's ago it took me 7 hours to get back from Liverpool to London on train. They said it was 'signal' failure, as usual.

[@andrewgalt3964]

A marathon Scott was there no toilet breaks ?? Or did I miss it ❤

[@keithparker1346]

I'm sure bus drivers have to stop every 2 hours so I break could be incorporated then

[@Lothianbusgamer21]

At Maga bus your only allowed 20KG 1 big bag 1 small bag if you have a bag over 20KG then it’s a £5 charge if you have more then 2 bags then you will be charged the same just to let you no as I work at the Edinburgh stands

[@jimboyfin]

Who on earth would wanna go to that place

[@leeallen1407]

Some passengers always try it on with Luggage on National Express..The times at heathrow i have had to refuse travel because they have to many bags or are two heavy and won't pay the extra ....and it's always the drivers fault

[@jasonmitchell4727]

So if there was a sleeper service from Glasgow to Southampton would you use it even if it was more expensive ??!

[@jamesskinner4188]

Bisssssester 😂

[@robbiephillipstravelsofple4790]

Hi Scott glad the mega bus worked out for on this trip. I enjoyed the video. Hopefully you got to see a bit of my home city Oxford. Take care looking forward to the next instalment

[@christophercumming5476]

Did you manage to see the visiting PS Waverley down In Southampton?

[@buffy500]

I don't think the Harbour stop is really in the Harbour. It is outside on an access road. Trouble is that cruises go from any of about 5-6 different terminals which are not particularly close to each other. Ironically, You were dropped off in Harbour Parade though,

[@smoothmicra]

That lousy customer service from Megabus would mean an instant boycott from me. Clearly running the joint on a shoestring. Great video though, classic Scott long distance coach misery!

[@hamshackleton]

Were you going to the Boat Show?

[@GenialHarryGrout]

What facilities are onboard? Obviously not wifi but what about food and beverages.

[@craiglogistics2092]

Well, at least they dropped you off at West Quay Retail Park, so if you are going on a cruise with a couple of suitcases, how do you get to the Cruise Terminal?

[@s125ish]

When I took the service in July it dropped off further towards the dock for the isle of wight

[@davidw1518]

Sorry if I'm the 91st person to point it out, but Bicester is pronounced "Bister". And before you criticise the pronunciation of southern place names, I'm pretty sure there are just as weirdly pronounced Scottish place names!

[@kevinronald4137]

Do you no where the Megabus Birmingham to Southampton airport runs as the service you were on I thought calls at Southampton airport?

[@dmcdonald57]

Any chance of doing the electric ember bus between Edinburgh and Dundee ?I

[@stevecampbell7589]

Bicester is pronounced Bister

[@torspedia]

Did you get the flight back?

[@JettTyler17]

Nice vlog there Scott! I did a recent trip on Megabus (operated by McLean Coaches) from Edinburgh to London and it wasn't a good experience. Cheap enough, but not good.

[@s125ish]

Was that the M11x?

[@JettTyler17]

@@s125ish It was a 22:15pm Megabus service from Edinburgh to London via Glasgow.

[@People_of_the_Mouse]

15k views. Who needs an ethiad suite when we can travel with scott on megabus. I would love to take you to disney world. not for the parks just to show you all the transportation.

[@terranceparsons5185]

You're just a bus stop in Newbury 🎶 🎵 And a pretty dismal one at that

[@rupertmay3453]

what happens about snakes bring your own

[@fatwalletboy2]

10+ hours on a train is hard going but i couldnt 10 hours on a bus.....