In 1956, a Sydney-based travel company started a bus from Kolkata to London

- The bus fare from Kolkata to London till 1972 was 145 pounds i.e. approximately 13518 rupees. In addition to bus fares, breakfast, meals and hotel accommodation were also provided. The photo of the bus and its ticket has gone viral on social media for some time now

There was a time when there was a bus from Kolkata, India to London. The bus service was operated by a Sydney-based tour and travel company in the 1970s. This bus service was considered to be the longest bus route in the world at that time. Sydney-based Albert Tour & Travels started the bus service on the 17th and continued till the 19th. The photo of the bus and its ticket from London's Victoria Coach Station has been going viral on social media for some time now. The schedule of the bus from Kolkata to London was already prepared. If there was a place to go or a place of interest on the road, it would be postponed. The bus was staying overnight at the hotel chosen by the tour company. The bus to London had a good number of passengers.

The bus route starts from Kolkata and goes to London via New Delhi, Kabul, Tehran, Istanbul. The route of this bus is Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran. It reached London in 3 days via Turkey, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Austria, Germany and Belgium. Passengers could listen to music by turning on the radio and tapes in the bus, which has a sleeping coach. There was a fan and a heater to protect against the cold. The double decker bus from Kolkata to London was called Albert. The bus was also returning from the scheduled route. Every effort was made to make this bus as comfortable as possible.

The bus fare from Kolkata to London till 19 was 18 pounds, which is approximately Rs. In addition to bus fares, breakfast, meals and hotel accommodation were also provided. In Kolkata, passengers used to come to the double decker buses in small buses. Passengers traveling to London had access to sleeping berths. The view could be seen from outside the window. The bus had a baby saloon, special for reading books and sightseeing.