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No, I opted not to because Southwark moved to staggered coaches starting from 9am which negated a lot of the reason for our coach (to not have to wait around so long to make a move). It also freed up myself and others to enjoy the ride, rather than do logistics.
Downsides: It's more expensive, we allowed you to pack your bike and that's unlikely to happen with the Southwark coaches, you'll sleep next to a stranger unless you pair up.
The bike packing is probably the biggest concern that remains. Perhaps if you ask nicely they'll let you on the truck to carefully pack your bike. But if it's busy it's unlikely.