Do trains and buses run on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day? Full timetable updates
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Christmas is expected to bring travel chaos to the UK, with tens of thousands of people planning to turn to buses and trains for salvation ahead of expected widespread gridlock on the roads. As most people spend December 25 with their families, many, especially those living in big cities, will likely find themselves needing to catch public transport to travel between their loved-ones' homes. Buses and trains would usually be key, especially when Brits have been left cash-strapped by the present-buying frenzy, timetables permitting.
But, as with previous years, the transport system will operate with reduced personnel as workers are granted the day off to celebrate alongside everyone else. Timetables show that, in most cases, there won't be any public transport at all at some points throughout the festive period.
Transport arrangements will vary across the country, but they share a common thread, with train and bus services limited around Christmas. For trains it there are none available on Christmas Day and timetables from authorities across the UK show that most Christmas Eve services will conclude by 6pm on December 24.
For buses there is a severely reduced service on Christmas Day for most operators but National Express is running services across the country. Those who can't take public transport will also experience trouble if they spring for their cars instead, with the RAC predicting that up to 3.8 million people will take to the roads on Christmas Eve, followed by 3.5 million on Christmas Day, with 4.4 million travelling on Boxing Day.
