A SPECIAL Easter Egg hunt will take place across Merseyside on board Arriva and Stagecoach buses.

Better By Bus will hold the hunt on Thursday, April 18, offering cash prizes and free monthly bus passes to anyone who is lucky enough to find an egg.

Throughout the day, eggs will be placed on both Stagecoach and Arriva buses throughout the region and whoever finds one must take a picture and send it to Better By Bus through social media @Better_By_Bus or @BetterByBus

The lucky winners will then be given instructions on how they can claim their prize.

Lisa Pearson, campaign conductor at Better By Bus, said: “There’s nothing we love more than making sure that every single passenger who gets on the bus has a fantastic experience, and this very special Easter egg hunt is just one of ways we do that.

“If you normally travel by car when going to work, school, shopping trips and everything in between, jump on the bus this Thursday and you could find yourself getting to your destination hundreds of pounds better off.

“With the kids being off school and plenty of exciting activities planned across the city region, Easter is also the perfect time to try a different way of travelling and jump on the bus.

"You can post your Easter selfie using free Wi-Fi, keep your devices charged with USB chargers and sit back and relax on comfy leather-style seats.”

The giveaway is part of the latest Better By Bus campaign All You Need Is Bus which aims to promote the benefits of bus travel and the positive impact it has on the environment.