School trips

and shuttle transport

Schools

School Coach & Minibus Hire

children crossing signAt CoachHire.com we know that allowing children to learn in places other than the classroom can be extremely rewarding but it can also be stressful at times. Often both at once! Worrying about the logistics of a school trip needn't add to the stress:

We believe that booking and using a coach or minibus to get you and the kids from A to B should be quick, easy, reliable and most importantly safe.

Safe and Reliable

We ensure that all of our vetted operators meet the high safety standards set by UK law for transporting children by coach or minibus. All vehicles and safety features are checked frequently and drivers are able to draw upon extensive experience and local knowledge to make sure they adapt their driving to the roads and conditions. We have years of experience with schools of varying sizes and our skilled team members will be available to guide you through every part of the enquiry and booking process and advise you on how to organise any important requirements such as extra luggage or multiple stops.

Quick and Easy

Just fill in our quote form at the top of the page and we'll get back to you as soon as we can with a vehicle and price to suit your needs. Or you can call us on 0203 397 4460 (select option 1) or email us at [email protected].

We can also set up an account for your school or institution that will make the booking process even easier for any future journeys and to streamline the payment process.

Here to help

Our travel advisers will help you with the planning process and our highly trained operations team are ready to tackle any difficulties or changes to the journey you might encounter after your booking; we do our utmost to ensure everything goes as smoothly as it possibly can.

So whether you're planning a history trip to a medieval castle, taking the first XI to the big football tournament or supervising the nursery horde at the zoo, we can get you all there and back again. So you can concentrate on the important things like making sure noone forgot their P.E. kit!

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Pupil Safety First

The safety and security of our passengers is our highest priority and will be ensured for students by a combination of:

  • Vetted, professional drivers
  • Proprietary technology
  • Journey management
  • Journey tracking
  • 24-hour support
  • Regular risk assessments

Our ground transports specialists will map bus stops to create the most convenient routes for students. And our operations teams will monitor the routes and vehicles during the year to ensure consistently high service levels. The School Companion App will let you check that your child is safely on the coach and warn you of any possible delays.

School Companion App

The dedicated school companion app will provide route and stop information as well as live tracking.

Providing parents

  • Notifications when their child boards the coach
  • Live vehicle location updates
  • Live route delay updates

Providing the school

  • A live overview of all routes, vehicles and passengers
  • Information on any route disruptions

Coming soon to Android and iOS devices.