National driver shortages
Due to driver shortages across the UK, we recommend securing and confirming your booking with payment as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Fill out your journey information and receive up to 4 quotes directly from our members.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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
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 1152 reviews.
3 days ago
"Really easy to input the details. Quotes come through by email and clearly laid out. Booking process very easy and secure."
5 days ago
"Very easy and quick."
5 days ago
"Excellent Service!! Quick efficient response from the coach operator for our Ukraine Refugee Day Trip excursion"
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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
Get your quote nowWhen 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.
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 |
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16-seater | £22 | £33 | £40 |
29-seater | £30 | £42 | £50 |
53-seater | £43 | £50 | £65 |
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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A customer requested a quote for 45 passengers travelling from Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 7BH to Alnwick.
A customer requested a quote for 12 passengers travelling from Ashley, Market Drayton to Manchester Airport, Manchester.
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3 days ago
"Really easy to input the details. Quotes come through by email and clearly laid out. Booking process very easy and secure."
5 days ago
"Very easy and quick."
5 days ago
"Excellent Service!! Quick efficient response from the coach operator for our Ukraine Refugee Day Trip excursion"
2 weeks ago
"What a great service - we'll definitely use again and recommend to all colleagues."
2 weeks ago
"First time using Coach Hire Comparison and so easy! From requesting quotes (quotes started to arrive instantly), we left it late to confirm and bookings were rejected due to non availability. James from CHC reached out to us and guided us through the process to try again and with success we have now booked. I would recommend in using Coach Hire Comparison."
2 weeks ago
"Easy to use and fast response."
2 weeks ago
"Very easy and useful to use. Had a quote within a day"
3 weeks ago
"Entered requirement, received quote, confirmed quote, paid, received receipt and made lunch....all within 30-minutes! Remarkable! Well done!!"
3 weeks ago
"This was a fast and quick process. Entering my details and requirements was really easy, and I received a quote very shortly after my initial enquiry. This result fulfilled my requirements and the booking was made. I'm really happy with this service and I would use it again."
3 weeks ago
"Very easy to use and worth the time submitting details"
3 weeks ago
"I have never used or heard of this site. I found it quick and easy to use and received some replys within a few hours. The prices were competitive and easy to follow through.I would definitely use it again and recommend to friends."
3 weeks ago
"very easy to use, very helpful staff, very quick, easy to book. James from coach comparison was amazing and provided solutions as i was struggling to find available coaches, after his help I've now secured a booking"
4 weeks ago
"Really informative quick and easy will use again"
4 weeks ago
"Very easy to use responce very quick you got us sorted thankyou"
4 weeks ago
"Easy to find onsite.Excellent service with quote.Spoke to one of the staff who was very helpful and friendly.Would definitely recommend this company"
4 weeks ago
"Received 5 quality bids and booked my coach with no problem."
4 weeks ago
"5 Star's so far I hope they turn up on the day,or it will be a zero"
4 weeks ago
"Very good site but no provision to order 2 vehicles for 4 days so now I have to wait for the company to get in touch!"
1 month ago
"Very easy to use Especially with busy schedule it helped"
1 month ago
"Site was very easy to navigate and I had a quote back straight away which filled my brief."
1 month ago
"First time I’ve used coach hire comparison very impressed they have saved me a lot of time and money."
1 month ago
"Easy to use website Quick response Now waiting for journey experience"
1 month ago
"Really easy to use the site and very quick turnaround for quotes from operators. Would definitely use again"
1 month ago
"Very easy site to use. Lots of options and competitive prices. I also found that contacting the operators for questions was easy and everyone was very quick in responding."
1 month ago
"The site was extremely easy to navigate through and the responses were almost immediate. I received several competitive quotes almost immediately. Would recommend them to all my business contacts as it is a great time saving tool."
1 month ago
"Great Service having the quoting facility all in one place is very handy I had the coach booked inside 4 hours with 5 quotes supplied. Very easy to use site Thank you."
1 month ago
"Easy to navigate site. Quotes came back quickly. Very clear communication from the site re received quotes, messages etc."
1 month ago
"Found the site quick and easy to use and within minutes I had several quotes amazing."
1 month ago
"The site was extremely easy to use. Quotes came quickly the following day. Much easier than trying to ring around looking for prices"
1 month ago
"The site was very easy to access and use and i received a lot of varied quotes very quickly and was able to make a satisfactory choice."
2 months ago
"After struggling to gain some quotes with local companies for minibuses and using the platform for the first time, Coach Hire Comparison made the experience so much easier and more efficient to gain multiple quotes for me to choose from. I was able to enter all information required and within 24 hours I received at least 2 quotes for me to choose between. A great process and communication between operators was faultless. Will definitely recommend using again should I need large group bookings. Thank you!"
2 months ago
"The website is SO easy to use! I've spent hours trying to get quotes for a big hen party and had already sorted out our transport for one way....but had I of known about this site I would have booked both journeys through it! Will definitely use in future and recommend to anyone i know!"
2 months ago
"Great easy to follow website. Excellent efficient communication from receiving a quote, answering queries, accepting the quote and confirmation. Easy to follow instructions on how and when to pay. Booked a return journey for a group of us for a wedding in July."
2 months ago
"Very easy to complete the form, I received quotes back in a reasonable time frame, I would recommend the site to others."
2 months ago
"Wry quick and easy thank you"
2 months ago
"Very easy to use and a swift response"
2 months ago
"Absolutely fool proof service - so quick and easy to book"
2 months ago
"It’s always a difficult experience trying to find athe appropriate Hire company to meet your needs But it’s not now Use Coach Hire Comparison Very easy site allows you to enter your requirements. Extremely prompt quotes produced from operators looking to provide you with best quote Easy payment on acceptance of booking Guaranteed payment safety Overall very secure and helpful site"
2 months ago
"I submitted a quote then didn't hear anything for months and then when I just resubmitted I heard back from only one company."
2 months ago
"Easily booked my trip"
2 months ago
"The driver was on time, he was friendly and the coach was in very good condition. We couldn't have asked for any better service than that."
2 months ago
"Very easy to use and had loads of quotes to chose from"
2 months ago
"It was very easy to try and book a coach unfortunately we had to cancel the coach as easyJet cancelled our flights for the 29th April 2022 Thank you"
2 months ago
"Excellent service will use again for sure"
2 months ago
"Found corresponding very quickly and would use this website again"
2 months ago
"Super quick and super easy, Got me out of a very close shave......."
2 months ago
"Excellent from start to finish. Quote was easy and responded within the hour. Booking was straight forward. Would highly recommend."
2 months ago
"Quick & easy to use, simple format & quotes were received within 24h"
2 months ago
"Site east to navugarpte,,Had 2 replies very quickly,we accepted the second one."
2 months ago
"Very easy to use, quotes within minutes. Wildly varied in price though."
2 months ago
"Very easy when I made a couple mistakes was easily rectified"
2 months ago
"Very easy to use comparison sight and lots of replies within 24 hours to pick from."
2 months ago
"Quick, easy and hassle free! Plus we ended up with a far better deal than just Googling, very happy!"
3 months ago
"The website was very easy to use, asked ask the right questions, we started to receive quotes very soon after submitting my inquiry."
3 months ago
"Very easy to use and very helpful and quick!"
3 months ago
"Very easy to use and quotes came back very quickly"
3 months ago
"Site as very easy to use and very prompt and courteous responses to emails. So far so good, let's see how the actual operator performs on the day"
3 months ago
"Very impressive service, would recommend"
3 months ago
"No problems"
3 months ago
"Buscando por internet me fue fácil la localización de este portal para transfer en minibus, somos 10 personas. Me hubiese gustado poder contactar en español pero esto no ha sido posible. Aún así creo que nos hemos entendidos bastante bien a través de la mensajería que permite la propia página, y gracias al translate, jijijij. De momento los veo muy profesionales y la respuesta ha sido casi inmediata. En menos de 1 hora nos han confirmado nuestra reserva. Además el precio que nos han ofrecido es algo inferior a otros. Así que de momento fenomenal."
3 months ago
"The site is very easy. the first company I wanted to book took some time to reply to let us know that they could not book us but the second company replied very quickly."
3 months ago
"so easy to use to get and compare quotes"
3 months ago
"very easy"
3 months ago
"Site very easy to use, quotes received quickly and email alerts when coach provider sends a message is very helpful."
3 months ago
"Saved a lot of time trying to find an operator in an area I didn't know and pricing was very competitive. Easy to use site and make payment ion line"
3 months ago
"Fantastic service; really made finding an affordable travel option easy. I wouldn’t have known where to start and don’t have the time to contact lots of individual companies for quotes. I had my initial booking refused but James from Coach Hire Comparison emailed me with some alternative options that resulted in a successful booking, which I really appreciated. I’m very happy and will definitely use the service again (assuming the travel all goes okay, which I’m sure it will!)"
3 months ago
"Site was so easy & quick to use. I had a response within an hour with 2 quotes I have booked using the site. I would highly recommend this site saves on calls and time."
3 months ago
"The best Coach hiring service. Received multiple quotes within hours. Very easy to deal with. Had a query which was answered VERY quickly. 5 stars"
3 months ago
"Great service ! Professional and easy to use"
3 months ago
"Very happy"
3 months ago
"Very easy and quotes come through really quickly"
3 months ago
"Very easy to use and a good way of comparing various quotations. Received quotes very quickly."
3 months ago
"It was very clear and easy to use and quotes are received very quickly. Fantastic!"
3 months ago
"Easy"
3 months ago
"Great service, quick, easy and straight forward process. Quotes then supplied by local companies and then one click to pick the winner. Would definately recommend on my experience."
3 months ago
"Very easy, had 6 operators get back with 48hours of inquiry."
3 months ago
"Very easy and quick to find a mini bus hire at a great rate! Will definitely be using this site again"
4 months ago
"Great service! Good price and very efficient communication."
4 months ago
"Super easy to use, quotes came in promptly and booking was extremely easy."
4 months ago
"Very quick response answered questions quick Very good service"
4 months ago
"Very easy to use, I got a quote back quickly. Very happy with quote."
4 months ago
"Very easy and time saving. I would suggest to list contact details of the operators listed in order for to go back with queries. Thank you."
4 months ago
"This site was really easy to use, and I even had to amend the booking, which was really easy to do an had Stephen was very friendly and helpful."
4 months ago
"Very easy to navigate and apply. Got a number of quotes through with different estimates from different companies. Easy to book"
4 months ago
"I can’t fault the service. I received 3 good quotes within 12 hours and had my booking confirmed the following day. I was really pleased with the coach operator too."
4 months ago
"Very easy to use and managed to get coach booked very quickly despite doing so at very short notice!"
4 months ago
"Received a quote almost immediately. Great price. Will definitely be using again"
4 months ago
"Really easy site to use, got most of the quotes back within minutes"
4 months ago
"Great response times … very satisfied"
4 months ago
"Quick and easy to use. Great way of getting quotes without sending lots of emails/telephone calls. Would definitely recommend"
4 months ago
"The site was easy to use and received update emails at each step from enquiry to booking."
4 months ago
"It was very easy to use and my quotes came through very quickly and in a way that it made it easy to compare the quotes. Booking with my desired firm was then very straightforward."
4 months ago
"Great way of receiving and comparing quotes. Easy to use & instant, I would recommend and use again"
4 months ago
"Found it so easy to look for coach for Airport Transport with a trailer for Golf clubs. Saved me ringing round and this way I was able to check up on the companies who submitted a quote which I received within 2 days"
4 months ago
"Easy to use… Recommended"
4 months ago
"Very easy to use the site. Had several quotes which were recieved quickly. Once quote was selected I recieved confirmation and payment terms same day. Will definitely use this site again."
4 months ago
"Easy to use and very helpful , just hope the booking now happens !"
4 months ago
"Site was really easy to use and I got the quotes through quickly and clearly."
4 months ago
"Site was very easy to use and quotes were received relatively soon. I would use site again"
4 months ago
"Easy to book, quick answers. Wide variety of prices"
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