A bus firm has revealed a new Glasgow route as part of a timetable 'shake-up'.

Megabus has added a series of new routes and network changes to 'better match its services with customer demand'.

The coach company says it has revamped its network with a 'focus on running services where there is the 'highest demand' - with a specific focus on weekend services when customer travel is at its peak.

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One of the new services includes a new daily M84 route from Glasgow and Edinburgh to Portsmouth & Southampton via Newcastle, Leeds, and Manchester.

Here are some of the highlights of the new timetable which launches on September 2:

  • New daily M84 service from Glasgow and Edinburgh to Portsmouth & Southampton via Newcastle, Leeds and Manchester
  • New routes from Dumfries & Carlisle to London and Berwick to London
  • Now up to two direct trips per day from Aberdeen, Dundee and Perth to London
  • Additional journey serving Preston to/from London daily
  • Improved timings for Norwich to Birmingham and Bristol
  • Improved timings for Liverpool to London
  • Faster journey times on a standardised route from Manchester to London

Meanwhile, the network changes mean that on peak days (Friday to Sunday), there are now: 

  • Seven round trips from Newcastle - London
  • Eight round trips from Manchester - London
  • 20 round trips from Birmingham - Manchester
  • Up to every hour from Bristol - London from 4am to 6pm
  • Up to six journeys per day between Glasgow and Birmingham
  • Up to 16 journeys per day from Scotland to England in each direction

Managing Director of Megabus, Simone Walsh, said: “These timetable changes are good news for the vast majority of our customers and mean we have more services to more locations at peak times. 

“It’s vital that we keep up with customer demand and focus on delivering most of our services when and where demand is highest.

"We’re delighted to be adding new routes to the network and look forward to welcoming even more customers onto our great value services in the coming months.”

Megabus launched in the UK in 2003, offers great value fares across the country.

The operator now links more than 100 locations across the country.