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There’s more to see by bus this summer

At a time when we’re all watching what we spend, it just makes sense to take advantage of what’s right on our doorstep with a Scottish staycation. From exciting Edinburgh, to the fresh air of Fife, there are so many great places to visit without leaving the country. But is it possible to have a fantastic staycation on a budget?

The answer is a resounding yes! Excitingly, you can explore anywhere in Fife, Perthshire, Dundee and Angus (plus travel into Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling and Aberdeen) by bus with our range of great value tickets.

Bus travel is so flexible too – hop on and off any Stagecoach East Scotland service to your heart’s content with an East Scotland zone MegaRider ticket. Make plans, change plans, the East of Scotland is your oyster.

Plus, if you’re under 22 or over 60 you’re eligible for free (yes, FREE!) bus travel with a valid National Entitlement Card (NEC). That means extra pennies for ice cream and chips by the sea. Tasty.

Now for the hard part: choosing what to include in your Scottish staycation. The East Scotland MegaRider zone includes two UNESCO World

Heritage sites (Edinburgh old town and the Forth Bridge) and three UNESCO Creative Cities (Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee).

You can also reach 24 award-winning beaches – East Scotland has the most in the country! That’s without mentioning fun family days out at attractions like Edinburgh’s Camera Obscura or Wild Shore Dundee, and the numerous museums like the V&A Dundee, and the National Museum of Scotland.

If history is your thing, there’s also an abundance of castles, battlefields, Pictish hill forts and even a historic ship or two. Explore historic coastal fishing villages in the East Neuk, and live out your wildest Outlander fantasies in Culross and Falkland. For walking enthusiasts, you’re spoiled for choice with the Fife Coastal Path, Perthshire river trails and more.

With frequent bus services between Edinburgh and Fife, it’s easy to see more of Scotland this summer. Sit back, relax and let Stagecoach take you there.

Plan your journey at stagecoachbus.com or download the Stagecoach Bus App.

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