EasyBus
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| Parent | EasyGroup |
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| Founded | 2003 |
| Service type | Coach |
| Routes | 8 |
| Website | www.easybus.com |
EasyBus is a British express coach operator connecting the city centres of London and Manchester with their respective main airports as well providing services from Geneva Airport (where EasyJet Switzerland is based) to nearby communities. It was founded by entrepreneur Stelios Haji-Ioannou in 2003, and is part of the EasyGroup. It initially also offered intercity services within the UK in addition to airport services.
EasyGroup first announced its intention to operate no frills express services in 2003, initially in competition with National Express along the London ro Birmingham corridor. Operations began in August 2004, with a service between London and Milton Keynes introduced. To keep costs down EasyBus originally used Hendon Central station in north London as its terminal point, with a journey time of 65 minutes and a single fare of £5. The threat of competition forced National Express to offer its own discounted fares to and from London, culminating in the introduction of a £1 single fare between Milton Keynes and London which Stelios claimed was intended to make his service non-profitable and force its withdrawal.
Shortly after this EasyBus launched a second route to Luton Airport in competition with National Express' Jetlink subsidiary. In Spring 2005 EasyBus changed its London terminus from Hendon to a more central location in Baker Street. The Milton Keynes service was withdrawn in February 2006, with services to Luton increased in frequency and the operational contract transferred to Arriva Shires & Essex.
The dedicated service to Luton was withdrawn in May 2007, with services combined with the existing Green Line service 757. A new service to London Stansted Airport began operation at the same time. In July 2008 further expansion was announced with the launch of a half-hourly service between Gatwick Airport and Fulham Broadway station.
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