expreses

Expreses is a term that may be encountered in some Spanish-speaking contexts to refer to express transportation services, but it is not a standard noun in Spanish. The ordinary term for an express train or bus is expreso, with a plural form expresos. If you see “expreses” on signage, in schedules, or as a brand name, it may reflect a regional spelling variation, a specific operator, or a proper noun rather than a generic category.

In English, the closest general term is express, and expresses can refer to express trains or buses when used as a noun or to express services in general. Express services are transportation options designed to reduce travel time by skipping some stops or using faster routes. They may be trains, buses, or other modes of transport, and they typically involve a higher fare or require reservations compared with local or regional services. The defining characteristic is speed: fewer intermediate stops or prioritized routing.

Regional usage varies. On rail networks, expresses usually run on main lines and connect major cities with limited stops, sometimes using dedicated tracks or priority signaling. On road networks, express buses operate limited-stop routes between larger centers. The concept also appears in other contexts where speed or priority is emphasized, though terminology differs by country and operator.

See also: express train, express bus, express service, fast train.