For everyone who has experienced it, bus travel may be one of the most frustrating things in the world. Comparable only to air travel, the length of trips that you’ll have to endure on the bus can make it difficult to handle for anyone. However, there are quite a few things that you will be able to do to keep yourself busy and stop yourself from going crazy in the process!
Plan your time and know what you have in store
When you decide to take the bus for a long distance trip, find out from the coach driver or the booking agent how long they estimate the trip will take. Use that information to plan what you will do as well as you can, avoiding long stretched of time where you’re simply sitting around with nothing to do.
Take along stuff to pass the time
Take along a backpack with anything you think might help you pass the time, make sure that everything you take along is fully charged (if you’re planning on taking along any electronics). One of the easiest ways to make sure you have a (somewhat) constant companion is to bring a laptop, tablet or smartphone, or if you prefer, bring along your handheld gaming console or e-book reader if you want variety (since you will only be able to fit around 2-4 hard copy books in your backpack, you’ll have a much easier time carrying around a thin electronic reader anyway).
Ready yourself for the trip ahead
Once you’ve set off and you have all your time passers with you, try to remind yourself that you will be stuck on the bus for a very long time, and the sooner you come to terms with that, the sooner you will be able to relax, and you probably won’t end up blowing your gasket when you look at your watch every five minutes. Also, stop looking at your watch every five minutes; you’re not doing yourself any favors!
Be nice to those around you and make friends
Another thing you will need to remember is that you and the rest of the passengers on the bus are in it together. No one wants to make the ride more awkward and frustrating by causing trouble, so take care to be courteous and friendly towards your fellow travellers. This way, you may even find yourself enjoying their company, making the time go along quicker. Even if you’re not too social, don’t go around making it uncomfortable for everyone, a smile and a quick hello every now and then never hurt anyone, so turn to the person sitting next to you or on the other side of the aisle and introduce yourself.
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