A MAN is travelling the length of Britain – just on local buses – for less than £250.
James White, 42, set off on his journey from to John O’Groats on April 22.
Each morning, he will set out at 8am and spends between 10 and 12 hours a day on buses.
The chartered engineer from said that he will have to catch 49 buses in total.
While he doesn’t know exactly how much the trip will cost yet, he estimated that he will spend less than £250 thanks to the £3 price cap in most areas.
James said: “I don’t know why I am doing it. I just had the idea, planned it, and now I am here.
“I have no interest in buses whatsoever- I normally get the to work.”;
Whilst everything has gone to plan so far, James did admit that “it is a strange thing to do”;.
He added how those around him have been supportive and that he is enjoying it.
He said: “It has been quite interesting to visit places that I wouldn’t usually see. when it is sunny is one of the best places to travel.
“With all the changes it has been quite mentally taxing – if catching a bus can be mentally taxing.”;
James came up with his bus trip across the UK whilst on a trip in last September.
After spotting a Land’s End bus stop, he wondered if would also have one at the other end of the country.
James started to plan his trip and plotted the route each night after work until he finally booked it in February.
He has used his annual leave to carry out his adventure and started by getting a train from to and then started from Land’s End.
So far, James is yet to experience a delay or cancellation.
He has also been documenting his journey via , which he had not used before his trip but now has over 2,800 followers.
Most of the expenses from the trip have come from staying in .
The expedition has seen him pass through major cities including , and .
Currently, James is on bus 40 of 49.
He added that the favourite part of his journey so far was where there was “spectacular”; scenery.
He has raised nearly £3,000 for mental health charity – which he picked as “men’s isn’t spoken about enough”;.
He added: “The vast majority of people who have donated are strangers. Every time I get the email to say that someone has donated it is incredible.
“I am the type of person where if somebody suggests something then I want to do it for my own curiosity. I never thought that anyone else would be as interested as they are.
“I am very motivated to raise as much as I can.”;
James expects to finish his adventure across the UK on April 30, after travelling around 814 miles from Land’s End.
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