Payment protection for online bookings
We’re confident that almost all of our bookings will run smoothly. But if for any reason your coach doesn’t arrive, we’ll happily refund your payment in full - that’s a promise! Make sure you book online to claim payment protection.
Terms & Conditions for Payment Protection
Coach Hire Comparison (CHC) take exceptional care in vetting partners so that we can be confident in providing customers like yourself with Payment Protection and the most-smooth transaction as possible.
Payment Protection entitles you to reimbursement of payments you have made to the partner in the highly unlikely event that the vehicle doesn’t show up.
To qualify for Payment Protection, all bookings need to be made online direct with your chosen partner and any payments you make must be updated within your customer dashboard.
You must follow our guidelines below on making payments on time to the partner to qualify.
In the highly unlikely event that your vehicle doesn’t show, CHC will refund all of your monies once we’ve retrieved these from your chosen partner if you have followed all guidance correctly.
- Only discuss payment arrangements, if necessary, through the CHC messaging system so that your booking status can be tracked and monitored
- CHC cannot protect your booking or payment to that partner if it is booked outside of Coach Hire Comparison
- All bookings must be converted online by yourself or your chosen partner to qualify for Payment Protection.
Full Terms and Conditions Relating to Coach Hire Comparisons Payment Protection
Please note that Coach Hire Comparison cannot recall a single incident since the launch of our site in 2010 when bookings have been made online. We have facilitated Tens of Thousands of bookings during this time. This 100% security record is due to the rigorous vetting procedures we apply to both partners and their vehicles prior to allowing them to advertise on our site.
We are proud of our reputation as the SAFE SITE for Coach & Minibus hirers to come to for their vehicle rental. This reputation has been built because partners and Coach & Minibus hirers have strictly followed our advice on bookings and payments.
Whilst the Coach & Minibus Hirer only pays the Partners price and Coach Hire Comparison do not add a penny to that price in any-way we still want to protect the Coach & Minibus Hirer from having any worry that the vehicle you have booked, doesn’t show up.
Payment protection will cover you for a vehicle no show with no communication or explanation whatsoever from the partner. On occasion vehicles may be running slightly behind schedule. This could be blocked roads or volume of traffic that prevents the vehicle from arriving on-time. CHC will always request from our partners that where possible, they inform the Coach & Minibus Hirer that the vehicle is on its way but slightly delayed. This isn’t always possible if the driver of the vehicle can’t make a call to either inform his/her employer and for them to notify the Coach & Minibus Hirer. We will not cover for a late vehicle and advise you to take this matter up with the Partner.
We strongly recommend Coach & Minibus Hirers to take out normal holiday insurance to cover all other eventualities.
These Terms and Conditions should be read in conjunction with the main Terms and Conditions, the Privacy Policy and the Cookie Policy detailed on this web-site.
If you do not agree to any aspect of these Terms and Conditions then you have no right to apply for reimbursement under this Policy.
We may revise this Policy at any time and at our sole discretion by amending the applicable web page on the Website or by publishing notices elsewhere on the Website.
To get this Payment Protection into context Coach Hire Comparison is an advertising service for Partners and a Vehicle Search Facility for Coach & Minibus Hirers. We do not own, nor have we inspected, nor do we have any control whatsoever over any vehicle listed on our site and we make no representations or warranties regarding any of the vehicles on our web-site.
We do not have any contractual arrangement whatsoever with the Coach & Minibus Hirer, as their contract is solely with the Partner (Advertiser).
To make a claim, you will need to email info@coachhirecomparison.co.uk with any details of your vehicle no-show including reference number of your booking, the partner you booked with, the dates and amounts of any payments made to that partner including type of payment. Ultimately it will be at Coach Hire Comparisons sole discretion as to whether a Payment Protection claim is valid and is recompensed.
Clearly, Coach Hire Comparison cannot legislate for verified partners on our site breaking the law and going rogue. For example, taking bookings and then closing their business without any such notice to Coach Hire Comparison – This will be covered by your own insurance. Any such incident would not be covered by our Payment Protection.
Coach Hire Comparison operates solely in an advertising capacity and does not have any form of contract with the Coach & Minibus Hirer. We cannot get involved in any form of dispute between a Coach & Minibus Hirer and a Partner. As such it is for the Coach & Minibus Hirer to take any claim up with the Partner and not with Coach Hire Comparison. However, if any Partner breaches its terms and conditions with Coach Hire Comparison, we will stand side by side with the Coach & Minibus Hirer and support them with their claims against the Partner.
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The fastest (free) coach and minibus quotes. And the warmest, fuzziest feeling of supporting the UK’s local independent coach companies. What could be better?
Payment protection for online bookings
We’re confident that almost all of our bookings will run smoothly. But if for any reason your coach doesn’t arrive, we’ll happily refund your payment in full - that’s a promise! Make sure you book online to claim payment protection. See terms and conditions
Making coach bookings a breeeeze since 2010
Welcome to the world of Coach Hire Comparison! We’re not just here to help you save money, time and hassle when planning your next coach or minibus journey. We’re here to champion the most eco-friendly form of road transport. And to help you support your local independent coach operators too. Sounds good? Good. It’s nice to be nice.
Coach Hire Comparison has an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 from 875 reviews.
Denise Hodgson, Epsom, Surrey
Today
"Brilliant site and very helpful - received a great quote from Bryant"
Marie, Alfreton
Today
"Really easy to use. Loved it. will use again"
Sue Bryan, Liverpool
1 day ago
"So easy Quickest response yet !!"
Three simple steps to coach hire happiness
Let us know where you’re going
Complete a quick form with your journey information, and we’ll whizz your request out to our trusted coach and minibus operators so they can prepare their best quotes.
Sit back and wait for your quotes
You’ll receive a selection of quotes from up to four of our independent coach partners… and they’ll include information on their vehicles too so you can pick your chariot of choice.
Make a cuppa then make your choice
Login to your own little dashboard and review the different quotes. Then place your booking through Coach Hire Comparison and make your local coach company all weak at the knees.
2,224 Vehicles across the UK
Reasons to feel reassured when using Coach Hire Comparison
Choice
From an 8-seater minibus to a 70-seat road cruiser, our minibus and coach operators can cater for any occasion… from a little trip for mother’s day to the mother of all stag parties.
Quality
Every single operator listed on this site is legally compliant and has all the right licenses. Which is good. But we go a bit further, by making sure they meet our top-notch service standards too.
Control
Once you’ve found your operator and confirmed your booking, we’ll stay out of the way - you can message your chosen coach company directly through your own private login area.
Simplicity
Life’s complicated enough. So we keep things nice and simple - giving you a single place to compare prices, complete bookings and communicate with your driver. Ready to get going?
Payment protection for online bookings
We’re confident that almost all of our bookings will run smoothly. But if for any reason your coach doesn’t arrive, we’ll happily refund your payment in full - that’s a promise! Make sure you book online to claim payment protection. See terms and conditions
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Free online coach hire prices
When planning a journey, we understand you want to compare prices from reputable companies to get the best deals available. Our secure system works instantly to give you the best quotes for your trip. Simply put in your journey information and we’ll search our database of hundreds of operators, that we have already vetted, then send you a series of quotes for you to choose from. No more using your lunchtime to google search local companies, check reviews, make sure they’re legit and then ring each and every one to find out their rates. Our easy to use service is free and gives you reliable quotes in a matter of minutes.
The way coach hire pricing works is very much dependent on your journey. As expected the further you intend you travel, the more the price is going to be. Your party size can also impact prices. While coaches are more expensive as you have a larger number of seats available and more luxurious facilities such as WIFI, bathroom facilities, charging ports, etc, if you are planning a journey with quite a few people, you can fill the seats and divide the price evenly with all those attending. If you are travelling further but only have a few guests, the price will be more, but you can opt for a smaller vehicle size such as a 6-seater minibus to drive down costs. If hiring a coach was proving too expensive despite having a few guests to share the costs, you could also look at a couple of smaller minibuses as opposed to a coach.
Coach hire prices are largely influenced by your travel so when considering your journey, use a price comparison tool, like the one we offer, to quickly check for a series of quotes. One of the benefits of using a comparison tool like our own is you can easily adjust information to check whether adjusting your date or changing your drop off location will alter the price. Our coach hire comparison tool doesn’t give you average coach hire prices, rough estimates while they give you a ball park figure aren’t useful. You want actual figures from real life companies and that’s what we offer. Like we said your journey date, guest size, locations all influence your coach costs. Different companies will provide different rates – we provide you with a series of costs from operators in your chosen area that fit your requirements, so you have all the details you need to make a decision. No guessing, accurate coach hire prices you can rely on.
Coach hire prices
As you’d probably expect, we’ve learned a thing or two about coach travel over recent years. So we know a cracking price from a costly one.
Although every coach journey is different, you can use our comparison table below as a general ‘rule of thumb’ when planning your travel budgets. Ready for a personalised quote from our coach partners? They’ll be ready when you are - just click the ‘get your quote’ button to get started.
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| Per hour | Standard | Executive | VIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-seater | £22 | £33 | £40 |
| 29-seater | £30 | £42 | £50 |
| 53-seater | £43 | £50 | £65 |
Coach hire companies you’ll love
We love the coach industry. For lots of (slightly soppy) reasons. .
We love the fact that coaches keep our country moving. That our industry pulls together in times of trouble. We love that we help to drive the UK’s tourism sector. And we absolutely love being able to support a world of small, independent (often family-owned) companies that bring joy and adventure to millions of travellers every year.
So to spread that love, Coach Hire Comparison is here to help the UK’s adventure-hungry, eco-friendly travellers to enjoy great value and great service… from the minute they land on our website to the moment they step off their coach.
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Denise Hodgson, Epsom, Surrey
Today
"Brilliant site and very helpful - received a great quote from Bryant"
Marie, Alfreton
Today
"Really easy to use. Loved it. will use again"
Sue Bryan, Liverpool
1 day ago
"So easy Quickest response yet !!"
Amaro, London
2 days ago
"Very easy"
Tia, Bedford
4 days ago
"Really easy to use and book thank you"
Darren Hakin, Havant
4 days ago
"A very easy to use site and efficient return on the quotes"
Catherine Watson, Brechin
6 days ago
"Excellent service. Found a couple of competitive quotes for me. Would recommend"
Donna Payne, Bristol
1 week ago
"Very easy to use and navigate the site. Received a number of quotes very quickly. Once I agreed on a quote communication was very good. Really pleased and happy with the service. Thank you"
Nicola Peers, Widnes
1 week ago
"Very easy to use"
Frances Gillian Morris, Great Barr
1 week ago
"Excellent service"
lynn Shevlin, Glasgow
2 weeks ago
"Very Easy to use and very quick responses"
charlotte, peterborough
2 weeks ago
"Really easy site - quick responses from operators"
DIANE CROSBY, BLAYDON
2 weeks ago
"so easy to use. easy booking"
Jim Weightman, Cramlington
2 weeks ago
"quick and easy quote request which came back within a few hours. on accepting the quote provided the actual booking was simple(even for me).Booking confirmation received within 20 minutes."
Susan, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
2 weeks ago
"The site was very easy to use and I heard back quickly from a number of operators and was able to reserve a mini bus within 24 hours !"
stephen lees, manchester
2 weeks ago
"Received competitive quotes within hours of posting. Would definiteley recommend and will be using again in the future"
Jane Gooding, York
3 weeks ago
"We made a error when putting in the reference number on payment . The £30 deposit was paid but your site did not register it. I could not get into your site to let you know. Said wrong password but couldn’t reset. Ver very disappointed by the service!! Would not recommend at present !"
Pamela Ann Aguila, Barnet
3 weeks ago
"Easy booking and confirmation. Can make changes with the time please?"
Ellen, Stoke-On-Trent
3 weeks ago
"Very easy to use and the quotes came through quickly"
Wendy Collins, Surrey
4 weeks ago
"The website was so easy to use and received 4 quotes within few hours along with reviews of each company excellent website highly recommend"
peter peters, L10 4YT
4 weeks ago
"Really impressed and very quick getting back to me"
Lisa Miller, Fleetwood
4 weeks ago
"Really easy to use and quotes were received really quickly."
Maggie Rattigan, Ruislip
4 weeks ago
"Easy to use etc"
mrs jill hodgson, rotherham
1 month ago
"very easy and rapid replies"
M dalton, Birmingham
1 month ago
"Absolutely brilliant service. Easy to use and quotes came back within the hour - even though the request was made at 10:30pm! I work as an event manager and this service is a brilliant find. Will definitely use again."
Kelly Cosslett, Warrington
1 month ago
"Great service and easy to use. Allows people to support local businesses they might not have heard of. My only negative is not allowing return journeys from different destinations/airports. Easy enough to add as additional information though. Thank you"
Claire Bannister, Tamworth
1 month ago
"The site was extremely easy to use and then I just sat and waited for the quotes to come in. Once they stared to come in they were very informative and any questions I needed to ask the operators was dealt with very quickly. Coach booked within a few days Would happily recommend this service"
Ann Seymour, Redcar
1 month ago
"5"
Claire Marshall, West Midlands
1 month ago
"This it a great way to find mini bus or coach hire, really simple to use & they find lots of companies that will give you quotes. So glad I used this site"
Liam Peachey, Suffolk
2 months ago
"The website was great and I had an employee talk me through everything. He was very helpful. I received quotes back within 10 minutes."
Daniel Watters, Blackpool
2 months ago
"So clear and easy to use the site. I had 4 quotes within the next hour or two. All details really clear to see and compare. Had to change details of journey and was a very easy process. Will definitely consider using this again for future trips."
Natasha darby, Bristol
2 months ago
"Very easy and a very quick response"
Kimberley Pooley, Luton
2 months ago
"very easy to use the site, process clearly explained, and quotes back fast, would recommend using this site."
Foysal Ali, Stoke
2 months ago
"Very easy to deal with"
Joanne baker, Kent
2 months ago
"Quotes arrived very quickly, Easy service to use, would recommend"
Emma Read, Croydon
2 months ago
"I found using the website really easy and was impressed at how quickly my requirements were passed out to the coach hire companies. I received responses back relatively quickly and within 3 days I had made my booking. It saved me so much time as I didn't have to call or email multiple companies and enter duplicate information each time. I would definitely use this website again"
Gillian Hill, Manchester
2 months ago
"Easy to use site, competitive quotes received quickly, would recommend."
Stephen, Southend
2 months ago
"Simple but effective. Really easy to use, and quotes are emailed to you within hours. Saves a lot of hassle of looking around and contacting different companies."
Bobby Campbell, Stepps
2 months ago
"Very simple to add exact requirements. Quotes received almost immediately."
Phoebe, Portsmouth
2 months ago
"Super easy and super quick!"
Louisa Lochrane, Portsmouth
2 months ago
"Very easy to use site. Quick quotes and responses to questions."
Jessica hill, Blackpool
2 months ago
"Everything was quick and easy. I phoned with query’s I had and everyone was kind and helpful"
Lainey Waddoups, Derbyshire
2 months ago
"Very simple to use and a quick response The site provided the lowest quote for my needs following a number of calls to other minibus providers."
Ellie Barnes, Chelmsford
3 months ago
"Really brilliant website and support, so simple and great comparisons. Couldn’t recommend more!"
devlin, scotland
3 months ago
"very easy to use"
Zoe, Gosport
3 months ago
"Very easy to use"
Andrea Jaques, South Normanton
3 months ago
"So quick and easy. I wont book a bus via any other method again."
Ruth Ferguson, Oldbury
3 months ago
"So easy to use and book"
Susanne Cookson, Newcastle upon Tyne
3 months ago
"Great from start, brilliant prices"
Alison Buzzeo, Newcastle
3 months ago
"Very easy"
Vanessa Preston, Rainworth
3 months ago
"Very quick replies and very helpful when I kept changing things."
KIRSTY-ANN CAIRNS, Peterborough
4 months ago
"So easy to use. Very intuitive Had 1 back with IG the hour ,2 others back in a day and another a few days later which considering lockdown is very quick."
Alan barrie, Aberdeen
4 months ago
"Excellent"
Michele McAughey, Oldham
5 months ago
"Very helpful thank you"
elaine brookes, Earlsfield
6 months ago
"travellers choice are a great company to deal with ,transaction was very pleasant with a lovely lady called Christine recommend using anytime"
GARY, Newmarket
6 months ago
"Very easy to use , came back with good info"
Jacqui Shilston, swindon
7 months ago
"very easy site to use excellent response from operators"
Den Sullivan, East London
8 months ago
"Brilliant saved me lots of time having to do individual quotes! Lots of companies got in touch within hours and we saved half of what we were first quoted."
Kirsty O, uk
8 months ago
"brilliant and easy to use"
Adele Bradley, Halifax
8 months ago
"Easy to use site quote came back all within afew days of each other.Great comparison site would definitely recommend and use again ."
sean cowell, LIVERPOOL
8 months ago
"very easy to navigate and enter travel requirements. Surprised how fast and easily I received the quotes and easy the instructions to book was."
Gayle Worswick, Bolton
8 months ago
"Easy to use and quick responses."
Jonathan Harrison, Dronfield
8 months ago
"Great site and very easy to use, received 5 quotes the same day and chose one immediately, not the lowest cost quote but the best suited for us."
Deanna McCready, Croydon, Surrey
8 months ago
"Very easy to use site. Several quotes were emailed to me within a couple of days of submitting the request"
Jack Davenport, London
8 months ago
"V good sevice"
Dee, Dartford
8 months ago
"Very easy to use and a lot cheaper than other sites I used. You’re able to get the company’s number once you’ve verified the one you want to go for."
Calvin Dexter, WF3 1UE
8 months ago
"I didn't know this facility existed. I'm glad I found it though as I have managed to book a minibus hire quickly and effectively and at a good price. This is a really good quoting tool, which I will definitely use again."
Caoimhe Cook, Cheshire
8 months ago
"Really simple site to use and navigate and rapid and competitive quotes"
Victoria, Great Notley
8 months ago
"Excellent"
Mr Glenn Mallabone, Nuneaton
9 months ago
"What a great site for finding quotes for minibus travel. Easy to find and input information in and then some really good prices recieved the next day. We booked a mini bus with no problems. Thank you Coach Hire Comparison, we will be using you again."
Zayna Taylor, Birmingham
9 months ago
"Very easy to use & had quotes within minutes."
Nicholas Moroney, London
9 months ago
"Very easy to navigate and to contact vendors post quotation."
Stephen fieldhouse, Bradford
9 months ago
"It was brilliant to use"
Dorothea Tester, Derby
9 months ago
"It's my first time using the site and I found it very easy to use and definitely much easier than researching and contacting several different companies separately. I was able to get a number of quotes to choose from and have booked one as a result. Very good site, will definitely use it again."
jo loggenberg, South Africa
9 months ago
"Fabulous site, very quick response"
Katie Whelan, Birmingham
9 months ago
"So easy to enter all details and I had a quote through within minutes!! Found the BEST deal which I would never have been able to find myself, so impressed will definitely be using again and recommending to everyone!!"
Michael, Sunderland
9 months ago
"Easy and quick to use"
Karla Roberts, Nottingham
9 months ago
"Very easy and quick to use, received quotes instantly at very affordable prices. Very pleased with the service."
Lisa fortune, Liverpool
9 months ago
"Site easy to use, fast response off agents. Always kept up to date when a quotes comes through"
Angela smith, Canterbury
9 months ago
"Easy to use and quotes received quickly."
Aloma Reece, Huddersfield
9 months ago
"I found very easy, and I thought filling out forms quite good too. And the guote came though fast too."
Vincent McGrath, Liverpool
9 months ago
"Easiest site there is and the quickest as it should be,excellent..."
Alex Dodson, London
9 months ago
"So easy to use, great response time and got an amazing price. Top tier site."
Yvette Hawthorne, Mitcham Junction
9 months ago
"I am Happy at this point, with the booking"
Parveen, West Bromwich
9 months ago
"Quite easy and understandable"
tyanna, wolverhampton
9 months ago
"really good site, received quotes extremely quick and was easy to book and get information"
Evie Turner, Birmingham
9 months ago
"Very easy to use"
jan kitching, Nottingham
9 months ago
"This was so quick and effortless just a click of the button and all the information was there within a few hours.. Defiantly recommend this site"
Nick Potter, Thailand
10 months ago
"Easy site to use, fast response from the companies using it. Overall very good service."
kerrykerry, London
10 months ago
"Received quotes very quickly. Site easy to use"
chareen watson, leeds
10 months ago
"Very easy"
Jade Fairweather, Sunderland
10 months ago
"Quick quotes, quick service, smooth transaction, easy to use website, clear and precise. Great"
Tracy Savage, Northampton
10 months ago
"Great service! Quote received almost straight away. Website easy to use and email confirmation received as well as a SMS text"
y hoffert, n16
10 months ago
"5"
Maurice Agu, 24 Corporation Road, Darlington, DL3 6AJ
10 months ago
"Sight was very easy to be found. They responded to enquiries within seconds. Staff very friendly and courteous. They treated my case with dispatch. I am highly impressed so far. Waiting for the day of my travel."
Jessica, Warwickshire
10 months ago
"Made looking for a coach super easy. With lots of coach hire companies getting back to me with quotes quickly. Thankyou."
Enly C. Gagan, LONDON
10 months ago
"It is so easy to find the site and they responded instantly, thru email & thru text message as well. Customer service is so friendly ."
Albert kennedy, Hartlepool
10 months ago
"Very easy to use, started receiving quotes straight away and was able to book with no problem"
Clement Feraldy, Southampton
10 months ago
"Fast & relevant quotes"
Sally Froggatt, Matlock
10 months ago
"Brilliant price comparison website."
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