Thank you so much. That warms our hearts to hear you say that! Life is such a blessing so we try to see the positives, even when things go wrong 😃😍 ~ Mandy
I must agree that you both are amazing people and very positive people and am just going through all you're videos and I must admit there putting a smile on my face which am very grateful for as am going through a very upsetting time just now as my wife passed away and I am heavily grieving so thanks again for being you and making these videos much love from Scotland
Hello there. Thank you so much for the lovely comment and we are so sorry for your loss. It's so hard to cope with losing a loved one and keeping a positive mindset is so important in these times of grief. We wish you all the very best from the bottom of our hearts. Lee & Mandy.
That's one of the reasons we prefer travelling overland by bus or train, as we love seeing the changing landscape and towns! Thank you for your lovely comment! - Mandy
That's so lovely, Jen! Yes... we packed up in such a hurry to take the last Flixbus to Portugal before the French border closed! We never dreamt we'd end up spending 2 years in that beautiful country... still my favourite after all this time 🇵🇹❤ I always find it fascinating to hear what RUclips gives as a suggested video, so thank you for this comment and for letting us know! ~ Mandy 🙏😁😀
Thanks Luke. It was quite an adventure. These long overland journeys are great fun and a brilliant way to see the countries we are travelling through. 👍 - Lee
I really like the way you two travel. If you travelled by aeroplane, it would perhaps be less interesting to watch but travel video about a bus/train journey is very interesting to viewers.
@Travel addict family Thank you! Travelling by plane would be way less interesting for us as well! 😂🤣 That's one of the reasons we haven't flown since April 2019, when we flew from Santorini to Tbilisi via Athens... and we've been travelling overland ever since! We were focusing on our blog until March 2020, so didn't make many videos... but then we discovered the Interflix pass on Flixbus, and that's now our default travel choice. Our favourite way to travel is by train, which is one of the reasons we loved the 'stans... a bed in a brilliant 3rd class platskartny carriages for such a great price!
@Marlboro Light We know that FlixBus has reduced the number of destinations in Europe. Just check the map when you're looking for routes, to see what's available. We love Flixbus as well, and look forward to going on some more long distance trips! - Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers train CAN be cheaper than BUS High speed rail from Huesca to Zaragoza costs 15 euro, but as little as 5 with three weeks of advance 7 euro for regional And 8,5 euro for the bus
@@hermenegildoc3933 Yes, trains can be cheaper than buses, and are our preferred way to travel. To be able to stick to our budget, we tend to take the cheapest overland option. Thank you for sharing this great information on budget train options! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Thank you for the compliment and for taking the time to comment! We love FlixBus, and the app is excellent! We had so many more European trips planned for this year with FlixBus but they've just been put on hold 😁😃 ~ Mandy
Gorgeous scenery going through Spain into Portugal!! I've been following you guys on instagram for awhile now, and somehow missed that you have a youtube as well! Looking forward to watching more of your videos. :)
Awesome! You can't beat a good long distance road trip. We enjoyed the one from Bucharest to London. I imagine Yugoslavia in the 80's would have been an amazing experience. 👍 ~ Lee
I just saw your London to Porto video and even though it was a long trip, it looks really exciting to go pass through all those nature and sceneries. I hope after Covid its more accomodating. I will put this trip to my bucket list!!
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it. It is long but a great adventure and worth it for the lovely scenery especially through northern Spain. We'd definitely recommend adding it to the bucket list. 👍😊 ~ Lee
We really enjoy long distance overland travel. We prefer to travel by train, which is why it was amazing travelling through Russia, the 'stans, the Caucasus and Iran, as sleeper trains were so reasonably priced. We'll always go for the cheapest option, which in Western Europe happens to be FlixBus
Thank you, Bella, for your lovely comment! We're so pleased you enjoy our videos. It's always wonderful to hear from viewers, especially when they ask about important information that we've missed out of the video! 😀😁 Thanks again, and keep in touch!
@Frugal Travellers I thought so as you started the trip from Coventry rail station. Coventry has changed a lot as lot of new high rise buildings adorn our city, city of culture also. I've lived here since 1975 after relocating from Kenya as naturalised overseas British citizen. Coventry is a good place to live. Its most average city in all aspects.
Hello Alan! This video is about our November 2020 stay, so prices were very different in those winter covid times to how they are now! I would recommend you watch the video below for some great frugal travel tips and advice, and to find out exactly how we book the best bargains! ~ Mandy 😀😁 ruclips.net/video/IwkJ2uD_kxM/видео.html
We used our last 2 vouchers of the Interflix Pass, which is 5 vouchers for €99. Excellent value for money! The one-way fare from London to Porto was €119 (I think), so shows how good the pass is. They've stopped selling them at the moment as so many routes have been cancelled due to Covid unfortunately.
Thank you for the correction, Andrew... we just did an internet search to read more about the Victoria Monument, and are happy to have learnt something new! 😀 Jumping on that last bus to France in October 2020 was one of the best things we've ever done, and we are so thankful we made such an impulsive last minute decision! It has changed our lives, our style of travel and our channel immeasurably! ~ Mandy 😁😀
Aww... That's so kind of you. We'd always be happy to have a hand with our bags. 😊. It really is a fantastic road trip that we'd thoroughly recommend. 👍😊 ~ Lee
one more question....did you travel irun-burgos- porto on the aP1 and from burgos national road? because i dont find the burgos. porto part in the video greetings!!
No Weihs. We travelled on the coastal road E-70 via Santander-Oviedo-Santiago. It's a beautiful route across the northern coast. There are scenery shots in the video. 👍
Loving travelling through your eyes in these strange times. When will Flixbus have a something approaching normal timetable? I’m desperate to travel again!
It looks like the timetables are going to be changing daily with new restrictions being imposed regularly. We may find ourselves stuck somewhere but we don't mind that. 😉
@Simon Davey Thank you - it's always great to hear from you! Flixbus advise that any trips showing for purchase are still running. I've just checked and next Thursday (every Thursday) there's London to Brussels for €18.99... it's an option if you fancy delicious beer and chocolate! 😁
@@FrugalTravellers Thank you, I shall certainly check that out. I love Brussels. Looking forward to hearing how your Porto trip is going. Do you have any other travel plans over the coming weeks?
@Simon Davey Excellent! We've decided to stay in Porto a second week, then will head to Lisbon, then the Algarve... if travel is still open between the the regions. We're hoping for some late sun in the south 😁
@NostaIgia This is true that the UK government only recommend travel for essential reasons during this month. Our first bus to Paris on 31 Oct was mostly French (although I heard Romanian spoken too). Probably returning home I imagine.
Really like you’re video, is brilliant but how did you managed to book the trip? I’m Portuguese living in london for 25 years I don’t like flying and normally I take the coach to my hometown called viseu in Portugal, but for my astonishment I’ve tried to book ticket for next month and somehow just can’t book , even today went to Victoria and nowhere I could get any information because the coach travel agencies opposite the coach station they not longer there … do you guys could please give me some advice and the website where I can book from london to viseu please …. Many thanks 🙏
Hi Jose. The international companies don't stop in Viseu so best thing for you is to book London to Porto on global.flixbus.com/ And then book a Rede Expressos bus from Porto to Viseu on rede-expressos.pt/pt/ You can get a Porto to Viseu bus for a little as €5. Boa sorte 😁
Thanks for the interesting video. Hopefully all those COVID precautions will never be needed again. Just one point: as I understand it the Flixbus operators are various different private operators trading under the parent operator, whether in the green livery or not.
Hello KF. We show the stops in the video, and there's also a few scenes where we show what we ate. The answers to your questions are in the video. ~ Mandy
@Prince Tipo Hello! If I understand you correctly, you're asking when we are travelling again? We are still very happy here in Portugal, especially as we are now housesitting, so will be here for a lot onger 😃😁 ~ Mandy
We're not sure of the current situation in Belgium as are currently in Portugal. We always check the OpenEU website, and the ECDC.europa website for the latest information.
We did, Thanks. There's supposed to be a lockdown on here, apparently but the shops and restaurants are all still open and people are moving around unrestricted. The government are voting tonight whether to impose stronger regulations or not. 😌
Hey great video! I’m hoping to travel to Portugal 🇵🇹 Did you have any issues travelling between counties in Portugal? Were there any check or restrictions? Thanks 😊
Thanks! We've been fortunate to have been able to travel easily from Porto to Lisbon and then down to the Algarve... but things can change quickly so we always check before booking transport and accommodation.
@@FrugalTravellers thanks for your response! So there were no checks/restrictions ? I hope to travel from Lisbon to faro in jan obviously things will probably change by then :-) thanks you
We used our last 2 vouchers of the Interflix Pass, which is 5 vouchers for €99. Excellent value for money! The one-way fare from London to Porto was €119 (I think), so shows how good the pass is. They've stopped selling them at the moment as so many routes have been cancelled due to Covid unfortunately
Thanks for sharing this. Its interesting to see what a journey with Flixbus during lockdown looks like. Were you disappointed to end up going through the tunnel rather than on the ferry?
@Martin Davis Thank you for your comment. We actually really like going through the Channel Tunnel! On our first Flixbus journey, the video Bucharest to London, we went on the ferry, and thoroughly enjoyed it... but the Channel Tunnel is so fast and space age that it appeals to the geek in us 😁
Haha. That's the beauty of RUclips. You can discover so many new things! It's a great way to travel and way more environmentally friendly than flying. 😊
@@FrugalTravellers If I didn’t get so travel sick on buses I would be seriously considering that. My other half might sway me though has he has a fear of flying so might actually prefer to go on a bus adventure.
Interesting to see Victoria had come (a bit more) back to life at this point although presumably that didn't last long given that Boris announced another lockdown that evening. Flixbus had already suspended all their UK services by this point bar the one between London and Bristol which was suspended a couple of days later and unlike the first lockdown NX and Megabus both stayed running albeit they ran a very reduced level of service for the duration.
Yes it looks like Victoria was running as usual right then. We heard the news reports of an impending lockdown and knew we had to move fast. I'm assuming services are going back to some sort of normality now. Fingers crossed things are looking brighter for this coming summer for travel. 🤞 We are still waiting it out in Portugal.
We went through passport control from UK to France before we entered the Euro tunnel. There was no further control in Paris or at any other borders when we came through on the 31 October but the situation might have changed now - always check official websites before travelling.
We'd actually planned to take the bus the following Saturday, 6th November, but when I went to book it the Thursday before I discovered the last one running was this one on the 31 October! We booked it, had the Friday to quickly return library books and get everything in order, caught the train to London on the Saturday morning, then left the UK. It's the most spontaneous we've ever been, and we're so pleased the way it all worked out! :)) ~ Mandy
80euros? 33 hours, fly there for 20 quid. I can understand getting a train but stuck on a bus with no way of moving around, don't fancy that. But great video anyway, thanks.
Hello Robert. We wouldn't have paid €80 for that trip either. As we booked it using 2 vouchers each with a €99 Interflix Pass, it was €40 each for the journey. I carry a 20kg backpack so we would have incurred baggage charges if flying. We enjoy long distance bus travel, and treat each journey as its own adventure. Of course other people would prefer to take a much shorter and more convenient flight, but we choose to travel overland whenever we can! ~ Mandy
The first long distance Flixbus we travelled on, from Bucharest to London, had great WiFi the whole journey. We thought it would be the same on all Flixbus, so always include information about the WiFi in our videos. We have a basic data plan with only 2GB because, as per the name, we're Frugal Travellers.
Hello Frank! A great question. We spent 3 years and 7 months travelling only on buses and trains across 15 countries, and made good use of the Flixbus Interflix pass! We've started flying again now, but I still prefer travelling long distance by train and bus rather than flying! ~ Mandy 😁😀
Well spotted 😃 For a few reasons: 1) to have a window seat each for videos and photos... which is also why we try to sit on the opposite sides of the bus; 2) to try and have enough space to lie down and sleep; 3) because I carry so much stuff that I struggle to fit it in the overhead shelf! Also... we spend 24/7 together so enjoy the time apart 😂
Hahhha 😂🤣 I need Lee's navigational skills to get me to our accommodation...and his language skills! In the past 2 years he's studied Russian, Turkish, Romanian, Polish and now Portuguese! He's a Renaissance man 😁😆👍
We always prefer travelling by bus ot train. It can be expensive to buy a single ticket for this journey from London to Porto, but with the €99 Interflix pass with its 5 journeys, it becomes far more affordable. Thank you for taking the time to comment! 😃🙏 ~ Mandy
Flixbus is stealing from people and you would think that I am someone who is mad at flixbus which is true haha but I have proofs and I am not the only one do your research you will a lot of people going through the same situation what surprise me is that no is doing anything they will pretend that are trying to help you but no
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You have got to be two of the most positive people out there. A joy to watch you!
Thank you so much. That warms our hearts to hear you say that! Life is such a blessing so we try to see the positives, even when things go wrong 😃😍 ~ Mandy
I must agree that you both are amazing people and very positive people and am just going through all you're videos and I must admit there putting a smile on my face which am very grateful for as am going through a very upsetting time just now as my wife passed away and I am heavily grieving so thanks again for being you and making these videos much love from Scotland
Hello there. Thank you so much for the lovely comment and we are so sorry for your loss. It's so hard to cope with losing a loved one and keeping a positive mindset is so important in these times of grief. We wish you all the very best from the bottom of our hearts. Lee & Mandy.
Thank you for showing all your travels in Portugal. Very beautiful!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Maria. We are happy to hear that you enjoy watching our travels in beautiful Portugal! ~ Mandy
Great video. I enjoyed riding along with you. Also nice to see the scenic countryside along the way.
That's one of the reasons we prefer travelling overland by bus or train, as we love seeing the changing landscape and towns! Thank you for your lovely comment! - Mandy
Olá Mandy & Lee. This came up as a suggested video... It is kind of fun to see you just arriving for your 'LONG' stay in Portugal :)
That's so lovely, Jen! Yes... we packed up in such a hurry to take the last Flixbus to Portugal before the French border closed! We never dreamt we'd end up spending 2 years in that beautiful country... still my favourite after all this time 🇵🇹❤ I always find it fascinating to hear what RUclips gives as a suggested video, so thank you for this comment and for letting us know! ~ Mandy 🙏😁😀
lovely and long journey you two had a really good adventure
Thanks Luke. It was quite an adventure. These long overland journeys are great fun and a brilliant way to see the countries we are travelling through. 👍 - Lee
@@FrugalTravellers i bet it is, onde day i want to experience something like with my wife.
@@luke-mp9gn I hope you manage to do it. You'll have a great time!
I really like the way you two travel. If you travelled by aeroplane, it would perhaps be less interesting to watch but travel video about a bus/train journey is very interesting to viewers.
@Travel addict family Thank you! Travelling by plane would be way less interesting for us as well! 😂🤣 That's one of the reasons we haven't flown since April 2019, when we flew from Santorini to Tbilisi via Athens... and we've been travelling overland ever since! We were focusing on our blog until March 2020, so didn't make many videos... but then we discovered the Interflix pass on Flixbus, and that's now our default travel choice. Our favourite way to travel is by train, which is one of the reasons we loved the 'stans... a bed in a brilliant 3rd class platskartny carriages for such a great price!
@Marlboro Light We know that FlixBus has reduced the number of destinations in Europe. Just check the map when you're looking for routes, to see what's available. We love Flixbus as well, and look forward to going on some more long distance trips! - Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers train CAN be cheaper than BUS
High speed rail from Huesca to Zaragoza costs 15 euro, but as little as 5 with three weeks of advance
7 euro for regional
And 8,5 euro for the bus
A lot quicker
@@hermenegildoc3933 Yes, trains can be cheaper than buses, and are our preferred way to travel. To be able to stick to our budget, we tend to take the cheapest overland option.
Thank you for sharing this great information on budget train options! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Great video, I had no ideal this was even possible!
Thank you for the compliment and for taking the time to comment! We love FlixBus, and the app is excellent! We had so many more European trips planned for this year with FlixBus but they've just been put on hold 😁😃 ~ Mandy
Gorgeous scenery going through Spain into Portugal!! I've been following you guys on instagram for awhile now, and somehow missed that you have a youtube as well! Looking forward to watching more of your videos. :)
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it. Northern Spain was absolutely stunning. Definitely a region worthy of further exploration one day. 👍
Hahaha... I'm the opposite. I didn't know they had Instagram. I'll have to check them out.
Great video I love long coach trips…went to Yugoslavia on the bus in the 80s I loved it
Awesome! You can't beat a good long distance road trip. We enjoyed the one from Bucharest to London. I imagine Yugoslavia in the 80's would have been an amazing experience. 👍 ~ Lee
I just saw your London to Porto video and even though it was a long trip, it looks really exciting to go pass through all those nature and sceneries. I hope after Covid its more accomodating. I will put this trip to my bucket list!!
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it. It is long but a great adventure and worth it for the lovely scenery especially through northern Spain. We'd definitely recommend adding it to the bucket list. 👍😊 ~ Lee
It's another way to travel
We really enjoy long distance overland travel. We prefer to travel by train, which is why it was amazing travelling through Russia, the 'stans, the Caucasus and Iran, as sleeper trains were so reasonably priced. We'll always go for the cheapest option, which in Western Europe happens to be FlixBus
Love your video's and thank you for taking the time to reply. Peace!
Thank you, Bella, for your lovely comment! We're so pleased you enjoy our videos. It's always wonderful to hear from viewers, especially when they ask about important information that we've missed out of the video! 😀😁 Thanks again, and keep in touch!
My journey from Preston to Glasgow was suffered from non-refurbished Class 390 coaches, and trouble from IGBT motor.
That's a shame. I'm surprised they use inferior coaches. They all seem modern and well maintained in Europe.
Watching from Coventry 😉
Awesome 👍 My home city. Regards from New Zealand 🇳🇿
@Frugal Travellers I thought so as you started the trip from Coventry rail station. Coventry has changed a lot as lot of new high rise buildings adorn our city, city of culture also. I've lived here since 1975 after relocating from Kenya as naturalised overseas British citizen. Coventry is a good place to live. Its most average city in all aspects.
You two are my GO TO vid on youtoob . God Bless
Thanks so much Uncle Stuka! That means a lot to us. 👍
@@FrugalTravellers No Probs, love you both
@@unclestuka8543 You've made our day! Thank you so much for the lovely comment and for taking the time to write! ~ Mandy
Did you book the Porto accomodation in advance and what type please ? Great inspiring video thanks
Hello Alan! This video is about our November 2020 stay, so prices were very different in those winter covid times to how they are now!
I would recommend you watch the video below for some great frugal travel tips and advice, and to find out exactly how we book the best bargains! ~ Mandy 😀😁
ruclips.net/video/IwkJ2uD_kxM/видео.html
Cor what an adventure!!
It was a great trip. A lovely way to see the country and yes, quite an adventure! 😁
How much did the ticket cost per person?
We used our last 2 vouchers of the Interflix Pass, which is 5 vouchers for €99. Excellent value for money! The one-way fare from London to Porto was €119 (I think), so shows how good the pass is. They've stopped selling them at the moment as so many routes have been cancelled due to Covid unfortunately.
Well done for having the nouse to escape (the gold bit isn't Victoria, but never mind 😀).
Thank you for the correction, Andrew... we just did an internet search to read more about the Victoria Monument, and are happy to have learnt something new! 😀
Jumping on that last bus to France in October 2020 was one of the best things we've ever done, and we are so thankful we made such an impulsive last minute decision! It has changed our lives, our style of travel and our channel immeasurably! ~ Mandy 😁😀
You guys Rock! I'd gladly have tagged along just to carry your bags, so I could be in such great company. I hope you had a most fabu-locious trip.
Aww... That's so kind of you. We'd always be happy to have a hand with our bags. 😊. It really is a fantastic road trip that we'd thoroughly recommend. 👍😊 ~ Lee
one more question....did you travel irun-burgos- porto on the aP1 and from burgos national road? because i dont find the burgos. porto part in the video greetings!!
No Weihs. We travelled on the coastal road E-70 via Santander-Oviedo-Santiago. It's a beautiful route across the northern coast. There are scenery shots in the video. 👍
Did they check your passport or anything?
Yes, they checked our passports on both the UK and French sides.
@@FrugalTravellers is there any way to get from the UK to Portugal without a passport?
@@blibraz3353 It's a border crossing so a passport is required.
Nice scenery
Thank you! You are so kind 😀😁😍
Loving travelling through your eyes in these strange times. When will Flixbus have a something approaching normal timetable? I’m desperate to travel again!
It looks like the timetables are going to be changing daily with new restrictions being imposed regularly. We may find ourselves stuck somewhere but we don't mind that. 😉
@Simon Davey Thank you - it's always great to hear from you! Flixbus advise that any trips showing for purchase are still running. I've just checked and next Thursday (every Thursday) there's London to Brussels for €18.99... it's an option if you fancy delicious beer and chocolate! 😁
@@FrugalTravellers Thank you, I shall certainly check that out. I love Brussels. Looking forward to hearing how your Porto trip is going. Do you have any other travel plans over the coming weeks?
@Simon Davey Excellent! We've decided to stay in Porto a second week, then will head to Lisbon, then the Algarve... if travel is still open between the the regions. We're hoping for some late sun in the south 😁
@NostaIgia This is true that the UK government only recommend travel for essential reasons during this month. Our first bus to Paris on 31 Oct was mostly French (although I heard Romanian spoken too). Probably returning home I imagine.
Really like you’re video, is brilliant but how did you managed to book the trip? I’m Portuguese living in london for 25 years I don’t like flying and normally I take the coach to my hometown called viseu in Portugal, but for my astonishment I’ve tried to book ticket for next month and somehow just can’t book , even today went to Victoria and nowhere I could get any information because the coach travel agencies opposite the coach station they not longer there … do you guys could please give me some advice and the website where I can book from london to viseu please …. Many thanks 🙏
Hi Jose. The international companies don't stop in Viseu so best thing for you is to book London to Porto on global.flixbus.com/
And then book a Rede Expressos bus from Porto to Viseu on rede-expressos.pt/pt/
You can get a Porto to Viseu bus for a little as €5.
Boa sorte 😁
Thanks for replying have a wonderful staying
Thanks for the interesting video. Hopefully all those COVID precautions will never be needed again. Just one point: as I understand it the Flixbus operators are various different private operators trading under the parent operator, whether in the green livery or not.
Thanks for this. It's true, we've travelled on a few over the times where different companies were operating under the Flixbus name.
Hi! Does it ever stop? Do you bring your own food? I will be doing London - Rome!
Hello KF. We show the stops in the video, and there's also a few scenes where we show what we ate. The answers to your questions are in the video. ~ Mandy
That’s really cool
We're so pleased you enjoyed this video! ~ Mandy
Verii nice simple vedio
Thank you for your lovely comment! ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers welkmm wen u plning ur nxt jurney.nw flixbus opn.
@Prince Tipo Hello! If I understand you correctly, you're asking when we are travelling again? We are still very happy here in Portugal, especially as we are now housesitting, so will be here for a lot onger 😃😁 ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers oh okkk....any cheap hostel there..?if some 1 come for visit.any idea plz?bur so longgģ travel londn to porto.
@@princetipo2051 We used Booking dot com to find accommodation in Porto. ~ Mandy
High-speed train next time? Cheaper tickets can be obtained buying well in advance. Good video, thanks.
Would love to do the train trip. We haven't looked into it as assumed it would be way more expensive but will check it out. 👍 ~ Lee
So they lied about wifi but were there charging ports?
Yes, there were charging points. ~ Mandy
Need to see someone I care very much about in Brussels. Will the Flixbus be a good way to go over? Is it more effective than flying?
We like it as a good and cheap way to travel overland. If you are going from UK then the Eurostar train is also a nice easy way to get to Brussels.
@@FrugalTravellers I mean right at this moment. I need to go there but can’t quarantine. Do they enforce this or is it a safer option?
We're not sure of the current situation in Belgium as are currently in Portugal. We always check the OpenEU website, and the ECDC.europa website for the latest information.
if I'd had the money I'd have done the same last year. great video 👍
I hope you still get the chance to go. It's a great journey and Porto is the most amazing city to visit. You won't be disappointed! 👍😊 - Lee
I was planning to do a long coach journey to Barcelona from the UK but then lockdown happened. I'm hoping I can do the journey this year.
Hopefully once the worst of winter is over and things improve it will be possible to travel again. Overland is a great way to go!
Glad you had a good trip - hope you manage to dodge the lockdowns for a bit longer! Take care :)
We did, Thanks. There's supposed to be a lockdown on here, apparently but the shops and restaurants are all still open and people are moving around unrestricted. The government are voting tonight whether to impose stronger regulations or not. 😌
@@FrugalTravellers Keeping my fingers crossed that you still get to see Portugal!
Thank you, Brendan! I'm sure we'll be able to see more of this beautiful country!
Hey great video!
I’m hoping to travel to Portugal 🇵🇹
Did you have any issues travelling between counties in Portugal? Were there any check or restrictions?
Thanks 😊
Thanks! We've been fortunate to have been able to travel easily from Porto to Lisbon and then down to the Algarve... but things can change quickly so we always check before booking transport and accommodation.
@@FrugalTravellers thanks for your response! So there were no checks/restrictions ? I hope to travel from Lisbon to faro in jan obviously things will probably change by then :-) thanks you
No checks when we travelled from Lisbon to Albufeira at the end of November. Hope all goes well with your trip in January!
Heyyyy how much was it the ticket prices ?
We used our last 2 vouchers of the Interflix Pass, which is 5 vouchers for €99. Excellent value for money! The one-way fare from London to Porto was €119 (I think), so shows how good the pass is. They've stopped selling them at the moment as so many routes have been cancelled due to Covid unfortunately
Not anymore
Santander is where I have family also living there!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
That is another city we'd like to explore more. The whole north coast of Spain looks very pretty and inviting. 😊
Thanks for sharing this. Its interesting to see what a journey with Flixbus during lockdown looks like.
Were you disappointed to end up going through the tunnel rather than on the ferry?
@Martin Davis Thank you for your comment. We actually really like going through the Channel Tunnel! On our first Flixbus journey, the video Bucharest to London, we went on the ferry, and thoroughly enjoyed it... but the Channel Tunnel is so fast and space age that it appeals to the geek in us 😁
I did not even know you could take a bus to Portugal.
Haha. That's the beauty of RUclips. You can discover so many new things! It's a great way to travel and way more environmentally friendly than flying. 😊
@@FrugalTravellers If I didn’t get so travel sick on buses I would be seriously considering that. My other half might sway me though has he has a fear of flying so might actually prefer to go on a bus adventure.
Interesting to see Victoria had come (a bit more) back to life at this point although presumably that didn't last long given that Boris announced another lockdown that evening.
Flixbus had already suspended all their UK services by this point bar the one between London and Bristol which was suspended a couple of days later and unlike the first lockdown NX and Megabus both stayed running albeit they ran a very reduced level of service for the duration.
Yes it looks like Victoria was running as usual right then. We heard the news reports of an impending lockdown and knew we had to move fast. I'm assuming services are going back to some sort of normality now. Fingers crossed things are looking brighter for this coming summer for travel. 🤞
We are still waiting it out in Portugal.
Sorry for the delay in replying.
As far as known most international services have now returned.
Please when you arrived to Paris did you have any control? I'm traveling next week from Rotterdam to Madrid
We went through passport control from UK to France before we entered the Euro tunnel. There was no further control in Paris or at any other borders when we came through on the 31 October but the situation might have changed now - always check official websites before travelling.
Did the coach go anywhere near ponferrada
It stopped at Oviedo, A Coruña, Santiago de Compostela and Vigo before Porto.
Out of interest was this literally the last London to Paris Flixbus coach that ran prior to the start of the lockdown in November?
I believe it may well have been the last, or one of the last. We certainly left it to the last minute! - Lee
We'd actually planned to take the bus the following Saturday, 6th November, but when I went to book it the Thursday before I discovered the last one running was this one on the 31 October! We booked it, had the Friday to quickly return library books and get everything in order, caught the train to London on the Saturday morning, then left the UK. It's the most spontaneous we've ever been, and we're so pleased the way it all worked out! :)) ~ Mandy
Thanks for this interesting information. Sounds like you were really lucky being able to catch this service
I've never crossed the French Spanish border in my life. Although I did cross all of Spains other land borders
How about the Spanish border from Ceuta into Morocco? We still have to visit Andorra. Maybe on this trip!
Well I did cross the strait of Gibraltar to get to Morocco. Sea border yes. But not those 2 enclaves
80euros? 33 hours, fly there for 20 quid. I can understand getting a train but stuck on a bus with no way of moving around, don't fancy that. But great video anyway, thanks.
Hello Robert. We wouldn't have paid €80 for that trip either. As we booked it using 2 vouchers each with a €99 Interflix Pass, it was €40 each for the journey. I carry a 20kg backpack so we would have incurred baggage charges if flying. We enjoy long distance bus travel, and treat each journey as its own adventure. Of course other people would prefer to take a much shorter and more convenient flight, but we choose to travel overland whenever we can! ~ Mandy
Are there toilets on the bus?
I'm sure we mention that, as we always talk about the availability of toilets in our videos.
Why is the WiFi such a big deal? Data in Europe is free to use and the uk sim only plans are so cheap.
The first long distance Flixbus we travelled on, from Bucharest to London, had great WiFi the whole journey. We thought it would be the same on all Flixbus, so always include information about the WiFi in our videos. We have a basic data plan with only 2GB because, as per the name, we're Frugal Travellers.
@@FrugalTravellers there might be cheaper plans that include more data
nice
Thank you 🙏
You make a vídeo about how restaurants in the Algarve are opening and you go to a Sushi place?!?!
Yes, we did. The food was tasty AND the restaurant was full of locals enjoying the excellent value €8.99 buffet, as the Portuguese love fish.
@@FrugalTravellers so......you really enjoy the low prices....
@Hubertina Simon Our name says it all 😀😁
@@FrugalTravellers ok, but there are plenty of cheap options that would be typical Portuguese and would be tastier and more interesting.
Great idea. We'll keep an eye out for good specials. We do like Portuguese food. We virtually live off sardines and bifanas here! 😊
why not go ryanair or easyjet
Hello Frank! A great question. We spent 3 years and 7 months travelling only on buses and trains across 15 countries, and made good use of the Flixbus Interflix pass! We've started flying again now, but I still prefer travelling long distance by train and bus rather than flying! ~ Mandy 😁😀
@@FrugalTravellers I fly for longer distances out the country and train buses in the country
very nice video ;-) but it would be a little too long for me 33h by Bus: D
We love long bus journeys - our longest direct journey so far was Bucharest to London... 46 hours to relax, listen to podcasts and watch Netflix 😁😀
@@FrugalTravellers There is time to watch a few seasons on Netflix on such a journey but also to take the time to admire the view ;-)
@The City Traveller Podcasts during the day and Netflix at night :)
Two people fit together they travel hard time go with that ok bye
Thanks, we enjoy travelling together even when it is tough. We love the long journeys. 😊👍 ~ Lee
30+ hours sat on a coach, you must be crazy.
Did you see our Bucharest to London video? That was 56 hours on the same bus... 2½ days, and we had a great time! ~ Mandy
Why do you guys always sit apart?
Well spotted 😃 For a few reasons: 1) to have a window seat each for videos and photos... which is also why we try to sit on the opposite sides of the bus; 2) to try and have enough space to lie down and sleep; 3) because I carry so much stuff that I struggle to fit it in the overhead shelf! Also... we spend 24/7 together so enjoy the time apart 😂
@@FrugalTravellers 😂🤣fair enough . Is that why you keep changing buses as well - hoping Lee will end up getting back on the wrong one
@@deanomoses51 And I fart a lot. Haha... Only kidding 😂 (Lee here)
Hahhha 😂🤣 I need Lee's navigational skills to get me to our accommodation...and his language skills! In the past 2 years he's studied Russian, Turkish, Romanian, Polish and now Portuguese! He's a Renaissance man 😁😆👍
@@FrugalTravellers 😆😂😂😂😆
I am portuguese living in UK, I didnt this bus. Next time after this problems with virus.
We always prefer travelling by bus ot train. It can be expensive to buy a single ticket for this journey from London to Porto, but with the €99 Interflix pass with its 5 journeys, it becomes far more affordable.
Thank you for taking the time to comment! 😃🙏 ~ Mandy
Thank you.Did you enjoy my City and my country?By plane is always the same ViewWhere I can buy the interflix pass? Sorry tô much questions
Did you need a covid test
No, we didn't need one in October.
The tests are scam.
@@kazzicup But the deaths are real .
Flixbus is stealing from people and you would think that I am someone who is mad at flixbus which is true haha but I have proofs and I am not the only one do your research you will a lot of people going through the same situation what surprise me is that no is doing anything they will pretend that are trying to help you but no
As you can see from our many Flixbus videos, we have never had an issue with them.