Day trips & tours
Day trip and tour coach hire
Community groups, clubs, churches, care homes and families hire coaches for days out because it turns travel into part of the trip. Everyone sits together, nobody worries about parking, and the driver handles the roads while you handle the sandwiches.
Popular group days out
- Seaside: Brighton, Bournemouth, Blackpool, Scarborough, Whitby, Llandudno
- Theme parks: Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Drayton Manor, Legoland, Chessington
- Shopping: Bicester Village, Cheshire Oaks, Meadowhall, the Trafford Centre
- Heritage: Blenheim, Chatsworth, Stonehenge, Bath, York, the Cotswolds
- Seasonal: Christmas markets, garden shows, light trails and panto trips
Multi-day tours
For tours of two days or more, the coach and driver stay with your group. Operators quote for driver accommodation and daily hours under drivers' hours rules, and will suggest how to structure long days legally. Give the full itinerary with overnight stops and operators will build the price around it.
Trips to Europe are common. Operators include ferry or Channel Tunnel costs and any road tolls in their quote when you give them the destination.
Getting the best price
Midweek is cheaper than weekends. A full 49 or 53 seater is far cheaper per person than a half-empty one, so fill the coach or drop to a midi. Returning the same day avoids driver accommodation. Book four to six weeks ahead for summer Saturdays.
How it works
An easy, three-step process
No phoning round depots. No chasing quotes. Tell us the journey and we do the rest.
- 1
Tell us your journey
Pickup, destination, dates, passenger numbers and your budget. It takes about two minutes and you don't need an account.
- 2
We agree the price
We put your journey to licensed operators near your pickup, check who can cover it and settle the price with them so you don't have to haggle.
- 3
Accept and travel
You get one all-in price by email and text. Accept it, pay a deposit, and we send the driver's details the day before you travel.
FAQ
Day trips & tours: your questions answered
How far can a coach travel in a day?
Drivers' hours rules allow up to nine hours of driving in a day within a longer duty period. For very long days operators may quote a second driver.
Can the coach stay with us at the destination?
Yes. Most day trip quotes include the driver waiting at the destination and bringing you home.
Can we stop on the way?
Yes. Mention planned stops in your notes so the timings and price allow for them.
Ready to book your coach?
Two minutes to tell us your journey. One clear all-in price from a licensed operator near you. No fees, no obligation.
Get a quote
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Businesses use the platform for everything from a single executive minibus for a client visit to a fleet of coaches shuttling delegates between hotels and a conference venue. You get a fixed price from a vetted operator, an invoice from a VAT-registered company, and a driver who turns up in a clean vehicle on time.