Bus travel from Lima to Rio de Janeiro

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Longest intercity bus journeys taken to date

As a companion to the earlier post on longest intercity railway journeys taken to date, here is a list of the longest intercity bus journeys taken by either charter/tour or commercial bus lines. The old Greyhound advertisement of “leave the driving to us” could not be more true in certain instances, especially overseas. The most scenic of the bus trips are shown in bold.

Peace!

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2. Indianapolis, Indiana to Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin and back (USA) = 1,196 miles

4. Okemos,, Michigan to chicago, Illinois and back = 470 miles

4. Seward, Alaska to Anchorage, Alaska (USA) = 126 miles

5. Messina to Catania and back (Italy) = 110 miles

6. Oban to Inverness (Scotland) = 107 miles

7. Vancouver, BC to Victoria, BC (Canada) = 68 miles

8. Lafayette, Indiana to Indianapolis, Indiana (USA) = 63 miles

9. Michigan City, Indiana to Gary, Indiana and back (USA) = 58.4 miles

10. Dublin Airport to downtown Dublin and back (Ireland) = 18 miles

We got a bus to ‘cut off’ Merseyside village and met an 88-year-old man walking home in the rain

Arriva Merseyside said it understands the inconvenience caused by cancelled bus services Harry uses the bus to get…
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A thank you card to lovely hosts and new friends made while bussing around in the Scottish Highlands. I was lucky enough to visit them again a year later and found my card on their fridge 🥰⛰️

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Unite confirms suspension of First Cymru bus strike after improved pay offer

The union Unite confirmed late on Wednesday that its members will now be balloted on the latest offer, with voting set to close on 28 November. If the deal is rejected, strike action will begin on Sunday 7 December and continue throughout December until 21 January, as previously announced.

Ballot now the focus

Unite regional officer Alan McCarthy said:

“Following the announcement of a winter of strike action, First Cymru has finally come forward with an improved pay offer. As an act of goodwill, Unite has agreed to suspend strike action while a ballot of our members takes place.”

The suspension marks a significant development in a dispute that had threatened to cause widespread disruption to bus services across South and West Wales in the run‑up to Christmas.

First Cymru response

In a statement, First Cymru said:

“Industrial action that was due to begin on 20 November across Wales has been suspended until 7 December while Unite the Union ballots its members on a revised pay offer.

“We’re genuinely grateful to both Unite and ACAS for the constructive conversations that helped us reach this point. First Bus services across south and west Wales will continue to run as normal during this period, which we know matters to everyone who relies on us for work, school and other daily commitments.

“Thanks for your patience and understanding throughout this process. We’ll continue to keep you updated as things develop.”

Pay and back‑pay at the heart of the dispute

Drivers had been preparing for continuous strike action in protest at low hourly pay rates and claims that First Cymru was attempting to withhold back‑pay.

Unite has argued that drivers’ current rate of £13.40 per hour lags behind competitors such as Stagecoach, which pays £14.44 per hour, and has demanded a minimum of £14.30 per hour plus back‑pay.

The company previously warned that prolonged strike action would cause “hugely disruptive” impacts for passengers, while insisting it had made an above‑inflation pay offer alongside investment in staff facilities and benefits.

What happens next

The outcome of the ballot will determine whether the improved offer is accepted or whether strike action resumes in December.

For now, bus services across Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend, Carmarthen, Ammanford and Haverfordwest are expected to run as normal until the ballot closes.

Related stories from Swansea Bay News

Underpaid First Cymru drivers set for continuous strike
Unite demanded ACAS talks as drivers prepared for prolonged action over pay and back‑pay.

First Cymru warns of festive disruption
The company cautioned passengers of major disruption as the pay dispute escalated before Christmas.

Strike dispute deepens as Unite accuses company of union‑busting
Union leaders accused First Cymru of undermining solidarity with incentives to cross picket lines.

Bus strikes set to continue into January
Unite announced continuous strike action through the winter as negotiations stalled.

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