🚌 Bus Travel Q&A
What should I pack for overnight bus journeys?
Warm layers, a neck pillow, earplugs, wipes, snacks, a power bank and an alarm set before your stop — plus valuables in a bag worn under your jacket.
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Comfort kit
- Neck pillow, eye mask and earplugs.
- A jacket or blanket — overnight coach air conditioning is reliably freezing.
- Wet wipes, hand sanitiser and a toothbrush.
- Snacks and water, because rest stops are unpredictable.
- Power bank, cable and downloaded entertainment.
- Clean socks and underwear for anything over ten hours.
Security habits
- Wear a crossbody bag with your documents and money under your jacket while you sleep.
- Use your day bag as a footrest so it cannot be lifted without waking you.
- Set a phone alarm 20 minutes before your scheduled arrival — night buses do not always announce stops.
- Photograph the tag on any bag that goes into the hold.
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