COACH operator Megabus is launching a brand-new route between Plymouth, Bristol, and London which will also serve Taunton.

The new service, which begins on Thursday, June 27, will operate from Thursday to Monday each week, offering a great value travel option between the three cities.

The route will run between Plymouth, Exeter, Taunton, Bristol Airport, Bristol and London.

Fares on the service will start from £9.99 and tickets are available now at megabus.co.uk

The service will depart Plymouth at 7am, arriving in London at 1pm, and it will depart London at 3.30pm and arrive back in Plymouth at 9.30pm.

Managing director of Megabus, Simone Walsh, said: “We’re so pleased to be adding this route to our network - it offers a direct link between these key cities from Thursday to Monday each week, as well as links to Bristol Airport.

“It’s great timing as we’re into summer and this is another fantastic chance for customers to use our great value services to enjoy the many lovely towns and cities around the country, while saving money on the journey to spend when they get there.”

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

The operator now links more than 100 locations, offering high-quality travel in some of the country's most modern coaches, and carries millions of customers every year.