Your journey, properly planned
A good group journey starts with the right details. Put your route, passenger numbers and timings in one place.
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Your group
Count everyone travelling, including organisers. Tell us about luggage, equipment and any particular travel requirements so we can discuss the right arrangements.
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Your route
Add the exact pickup addresses in the order you would like to visit them, followed by your destination. Share any access instructions you already have.
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Your timings
Choose a departure time or an arrival deadline. For a return journey, give the collection time and tell us whether you want the coach to wait or return later.
Planning this journey
List the pickup addresses in the order you would like the coach to visit them. Add the number joining at each point and the total travelling after the final collection. The estimator supports up to four pickup points for a straightforward journey; send a tailored enquiry if your plan needs more stops or a different arrangement.
Every collection adds driving and boarding time. Share the time you need to reach the destination so the whole route can be considered, rather than choosing convenient-looking stops without checking the final arrival.
Use the estimator for a straightforward journey, or send the complete itinerary as a tailored enquiry. Our team confirms the route, coach access, timings and vehicle availability before booking.
Give each joining point an organiser
Use a clear meeting place and make sure passengers know which pickup they are using. A lead contact at each stop can help the main organiser check that the group is complete. Confirm that the locations are practical for a full-size coach and pass on any access or waiting restrictions you know about.
Keep the return instructions simple
For a standard return journey, passengers are dropped off along the pickup route in reverse. If some need another destination or a separate late return, describe that before requesting the quote. Keep an up-to-date passenger list by joining point so the outbound and homeward plans stay aligned.
Make your journey a plan.
Choose your pickups, destination and timings. Get an estimate, save your journey and send an enquiry to our coach hire team.
Prefer to open the calculator separately? Open the coach hire estimator.
Good to know.
A few answers before you set off.
How many people can travel on a coach?
Each coach has up to 53 passenger seats. For larger groups, the estimate builder calculates the additional coaches needed. Tell us about luggage and any particular travel requirements so our team can confirm the arrangements.
How do I get a coach hire estimate?
Use the estimate calculator on this page. Enter your passenger numbers, travel date, pickup points, destination and timings, then choose your journey arrangement. You can save your journey and send an enquiry to our team.
Can we have more than one pickup?
Yes. Add the pickup points in the estimate builder in the order you would like to visit them. The proposed schedule allows boarding time at each pickup. Our team checks the practical arrangements before confirming the journey.
Is the coach booked when I send an enquiry?
Sending an enquiry does not reserve a coach. We email a copy to you and our team, who check coach access, timings and availability before confirming your quote.
Can I save the journey and share it with passengers?
Save your private journey link to return to your plan and follow your enquiry. The calculator also provides a passenger itinerary without prices or contact details. Keep your private journey link for the organiser.
What if my journey needs a different arrangement?
Use the tailored enquiry form in the calculator for a different return route, multiple destinations or a journey it does not cover. Include your full route, dates, passenger numbers and preferred timings so our team can help.