Ashcrofts Mini Travel, a new operator partner, will join the coach network of travel technology business FlixBus on August 1st.
In time for the busiest travel season of the summer, Ashcrofts Mini Travel, based in Cheshire, will join FlixBus, a company that is rapidly growing.
Through this new cooperation, the FlixBus network will reach over 70 destinations, including Liverpool Wavertree Shopping Center and the city of Hull
Daily services will be provided between Manchester Airport and Liverpool, Warrington, Leeds, Bradford, and York
“We are thrilled to expand our UK network again this year and welcome a new partner Ashcrofts Mini Travel,” said Andreas Schorling, Managing Director of FlixBus UK
“The company is a top-notch operator that shares our passion for enhancing connections between major cities and towns throughout the North of England and our dedication to providing sustainable and affordable transportation.”
Ashcrofts Mini Travel was founded in 2006 and specializes in corporate travel, private hiring, and transportation for schools and special education in Wigan, Leigh, Warrington, and surrounding areas.
Ashcrofts recently purchased Memory Lane Holidays & Travel, which provides coach vacations around Europe and Britain.
Working with FlixBus will allow Ashcrofts to add two new, completely branded Yutong GT12s to the Flix network, enabling the delivery of fast services for the first time.
“We were keen to diversify our revenue streams and the opportunity to join Flix as a partner came at the perfect time for us, allowing us to venture into the express scheduled services market,” stated Chris Ashcroft, Director of Ashcrofts Mini Travel.
“FlixBus has impressed us with their ambitious growth and genuine partnership with operators. We are excited to be a part of the Flix revolution.” We had an amazing onboarding experience with the team, therefore we’re optimistic about our future collaboration.
Through this collaboration, we are able to provide our clients with even more travel choices, connecting them to a larger network of locations while upholding our exacting service standards.”
Over the past three years, FlixBus has swiftly expanded throughout the United Kingdom and has achieved a 4.2 out of 5 Trust Pilot score.
“Without sacrificing quality for our passengers, we’ve achieved remarkable growth with our partners. We’ll keep working toward building the biggest intercity coach network in the nation,” Schorling said in closing.
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