LONDON , England ( CNN ) -- For almost a century , the old dog has traversed landscapes across the United States , with weary , budget-conscious travelers peeking out of its windows . Greyhound bus services will run from London to cities such as Portsmouth and Southampton . Now , the iconic Greyhound is taking to the road in Britain . The company will run hourly bus services from London to select cities , starting Monday . In contrast to its U.S. services , however , the buses are glitzier and more luxurious . `` The UK service will have wireless Internet , spacious leather seats , more leg room and free newspapers , '' said Alex Warner , managing director of Greyhound UK . `` Obviously , we wanted our services to reflect the nature of UK passengers . '' For inaugural Greyhound service in Britain , the company aimed to start with the best the United States has to offer , Warner added . In North America , the same services are available from New York and Washington to select cities such as Boston and Toronto , Canada . `` There are plans to expand that . Americans should watch closely . We will introduce more of these services based on how well they are received in the UK , '' Warner said . Despite the added benefits , fares will still target the budget-conscious traveler in Britain , according to Warner . The service starts with a few cities -- from London to Portsmouth and Southampton , he said . The approximately 120-kilometer ( 80-mile ) trip will cost £1 ( $ 1.60 ) if a ticket is bought in advance , Warner said . Prices will go up to £4 or £5 , depending on time of purchase . `` We are planning to keep the prices within that range , '' Warner said . Greyhound Lines is owned by British transport company FirstGroup , which bought it from its U.S. parent in 2007 . It was founded in 1914 , and has services in Mexico and Canada , according to its Web site . In a nod to its cameos in American movies and songs , such as the 1969 film `` Midnight Cowboy '' and Simon and Garfunkel 's 1972 hit `` America , '' Greyhound plans to keep at least one tie to its U.S. origins . Buses in Britain will be named after classic American songs . The names include `` Sweet Caroline '' and `` Good Golly Miss Molly , '' Warner said . CNN 's Faith Karimi contributed to this report .
Greyhound Lines to run services from London to U.S. and U.S. . Buses are glitzier and more luxurious than London services . Greyhound Lines is owned by American transport company Greyhound Lines .