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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What great service we received. Having originally booked a small vehicle for our journey to Gloucester, we soon found more people wanting to join us, which meant eventually needing a 49 seater coach!... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent and highly professional service from start to finish. Everything went very smoothly, and the coaches arrived on time as agreed. The drivers were professional, courteous and helpful thr... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5-star family business I have worked with Lee over the past decade and his business at The Coach Hire People is reflective of him as a person and professional. Together with his brother,... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We recently used The Coach Hire People for a regional conference, supporting our team flying into both LGW and LHR. Dean was incredibly helpful in arranging all bookings and logistics. We als... See more

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  1. Bus and Coach Company
  2. Bus Company
  3. Minibus Taxi Service
  4. School Bus Service
  5. Transportation Escort Service
  6. Transportation Service

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Booking a Coach or Minibus, anywhere in the UK, has never been quicker or easier! Let The Coach Hire People take the stress away of planning your event's transport. On top of a simple booking process, we offer security & peace of mind knowing you’re dealing with professionals! We offer so much more than 'just a vehicle.' With over 30 years of industry experience combined, we’ve managed Group Transport for every type of event you can possibly imagine. There’s no reason we shouldn’t be your go-to Coach and Minibus provider. We're a friendly, approachable and honest group but also extremely dedicated to providing unrivaled Customer Service. Get in touch and put our service, experience, knowledge and prices to the test.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very accommodating

Very accommodating. Good communication. Coaches excellent and arrived promptly

July 9, 2025
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Reply from The Coach Hire People

Hi Sue.

Thank you for your feedback. This helps us maintain our high level of service.

We are pleased you had a great experience.

Kind regards,
The Coach Hire People

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always reliable and happy to help...

Have used the Coach Hire People time and time again for transfers.

Always reliable and happy to help, will always do their best to accommodate any changes, even if they are last minute.

10/10

August 4, 2025
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Reply from The Coach Hire People

Hi Caitlain.

Thank you for your continued business.

We are pleased your most recent experience was just as good as your others.

Your feedback is invaluable.

Kind regards
The Coach Hire People

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Summer 2025 European Events

We have used The Coach Hire People for our European Events this Summer , the service has been 5* and Lee has been great to deal with and so helpful! We will be using these guys going forward for sure for our future events, and would highly recommend them.

July 25, 2025
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Reply from The Coach Hire People

Thank you for the wonderful feedback, Rebecca. We will pass this on.

Thank you for using our services. We are looking forward to working with you in the future.

Kind regards
The Coach Hire People

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hello 👋 I booked a coach with Hunts…

Hello 👋 I booked a coach with Hunts Coach hire for a day trip from Hagworthingham Lincolnshire to Nottingham city centre on 14/5/2025 at a reasonable cost, Daryl the driver was at the pickup point in good time introducing himself with a cheerful greeting and welcoming smile and after the usual safety instructions we set off to pick up the rest of the passengers. The journey both ways ran very smoothly and everyone said what a great experience they had, and I quote saying ‘when’s the next day trip???’ So all in all Daryl did us proud being very good mannered and very amenable at all times! So a huge thanks to hunts coach company customer service together with our driver Daryl for a super smooth running day to Nottingham x

May 14, 2025
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Reply from The Coach Hire People

Hi Marilyn.

Thanks for your kind feedback. We are delighted all went well with your trip.

We hope you will book again soon.

Kind regards
The Coach Hire People

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

1st time using and it's brilliant

This is the first time I use this service and it's turn out so good as I was expected. Don't be hesitate to call or contact, Lee is so helpful and response very fast. Thank you so much Lee, I'll definitely call you again whenever I need a transportation.

April 6, 2025
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Reply from The Coach Hire People

Thank you for your feedback. We have passed this on to Lee.

Your business is greatly valued and we are thrilled you had a great experience.

Kind Regards,
The Coach Hire People

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

London to Brighton with the Coach Hire People

Many thanks to Dean and the Coach Hire People team who for two years running have given a great service to my running club, taking a group of us from London to take part in the Brighton Half Marathon. Competitive price, very helpful with with making arrangements, a great coach and driver and all went to schedule.

March 2, 2025
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Reply from The Coach Hire People

Hi John, thank you for your feedback.

We have passed this on to Dean and the driver.

We are delighted you chose to use our services again and hope you continue to book with us again in the future.

Kind regards
The Coach Hire People

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Corporate Event Hire

We hired The Coach Hire People for our recent corporate event in Birmingham. Despite plenty of moving parts and several logistical challenges from our side, Lee ensured everything was covered to make the whole process as seamless as possible.

The coaches were modern and all drivers were punctual. Lee is very attentive and accommodating, and his overall customer service is great. Highly recommend their services!

February 4, 2025
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Reply from The Coach Hire People

Thank you for your kind feedback, Morgan.

We are delighted your multi-coach event went well. It was a pleasure for Lee and Dean to meet your team and help out on-site with you.

Your business is greatly valued and we hope to help out again.

Kind regards,
The Coach Hire People

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/10 experience... Highly recommend!

The whole process of booking with The Coach Hire People was great from start to finish. I needed a coach for Friday, and reached out to them on the Monday. Lee was so prompt with responding but also extremely supportive throughout the whole booking process. Mr Siva , our driver, was super friendly too! The price was very reasonable and I will definitely be booking them again!

January 31, 2025
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Reply from The Coach Hire People

Hi Fola.

Thank you for your feedback. We are absolutely thrilled you had a great experience with us. We have passed your feedback onto Mr Siva the driver as well.

We hope you will book with us soon.

Kind regards
The Coach Hire People

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lee was very attentive throughout the…

Lee was very attentive throughout the booking process, and pricing was very competitive compared to other providers.

February 1, 2025
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Reply from The Coach Hire People

Hi Euan.

Thank you for the lovely feedback. Your review helps us further improves our attention to the highest level of customer service.

We are pleased all went well at your event and are hoping you book with us again.

Kind regards,
The Coach Hire People

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience

Lee, Our contact person, provided really friendly, prompt and efficient support. I felt like was in good hands.

January 16, 2025
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Reply from The Coach Hire People

Many thanks for the feedback, David.

We will pass this on to Lee.

Thank you for booking with us again, we will see you next year.

Kind regards
The Coach Hire People

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service and returned…

Excellent customer service and returned some lost property incredibly quickly. Communication was excellent and highly recommend the coach hire people.

November 14, 2024
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Reply from The Coach Hire People

Thank you for your feedback, Adrian.

Lee was happy to make the effort to personally drop off your lost luggage.

We also appreciate the new enquiries you have sent us to quote.

Hopefully we can provide further coaches for you in the near future.

Kind regards,
The Coach Hire People

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had an amazing day out to Somerset

We had an amazing day out to Somerset, this experience was greatly enhanced by the fantastic service we received. Our driver Paul was punctual and very co-operative, willing to make service stops at our request. Clean, comfortable and spacious minibus, very reasonably priced.

October 5, 2024
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Reply from The Coach Hire People

Thank you for your valuable feedback, Cecilia.

We are pleased you enjoyed the trip and also happy with our prices.

Your kind words have been passed to Paul the driver.

Kind regards,
The Coach Hire People

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Cotswolds Adventure

Just had a fantastic Cotswolds adventure with my friends on October 5th, and Abbey was our amazing driver. The journey was absolutely fantastic! Abbey was incredibly supportive and made the trip super enjoyable. We had a blast!

October 5, 2024
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Reply from The Coach Hire People

Thank you for your kind feedback.

We are pleased you enjoyed your trip. We will pass on your feedback to Abbey.

Kind regards,
The Coach Hire People

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An amazing day trip to the Cotswolds

We had an amazing day exploring the Cotswolds on October 5th with this company. The whole experience was smooth and enjoyable from start to finish. Our driver, Abbey, was both professional and accommodating, ensuring everyone was comfortable. The customer service was top-notch, making it a memorable and stress-free tour.

October 5, 2024
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Reply from The Coach Hire People

Thank you for your kind feedback.

We are pleased you enjoyed your trip. We will pass on your feedback to Abbey.

Kind regards,
The Coach Hire People

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome

Awesome. Driver was really friendly and a good driver

October 5, 2024
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Reply from The Coach Hire People

Thank you for your kind feedback.

We are pleased you enjoyed your trip and hope you book with us again.

Kind regards,
The Coach Hire People

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely fantastic experience

Absolutely fantastic experience! We recently booked a trip to the Cotswold villages on October 5th, and I can't praise the customer service enough. Dean went above and beyond to assist us, even navigating some complications caused by a third party. Our driver, Abi, was exceptional—he catered to all our requests, from making stops along the way to playing our favorite music. I 100% recommend this company!

October 5, 2024
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Reply from The Coach Hire People

Thank you for your kind feedback.

We are pleased you enjoyed your trip. We will pass on your feedback to Abbey the driver.

Kind regards,
The Coach Hire People

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Customer service!!!!!!

My name is Patricia and I organised a trip to Margate with my local charity.
I booked a coach from a family firm and I received excellent customer service- all the individuals I spoke to were very helpful especially the team leader. On the day they sent me the drivers details and telephone number- just in case. The day of the trip - it rained heavily , and then calmed down. The driver was very polite and accommodating and very experienced by the way she handled the coach in tight spots. The coach itself was very comfortable, clean and just the right size for the trip. I enjoyed the trip even though it rained. I have already recommended this firm and hope to have the same hospitality we received during the trip. Thank you Lee.

August 24, 2024
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Reply from The Coach Hire People

Hi Patricia.

Thank you for your kind feedback, we have passed this on to Lee and the driver.

Whilst we cannot control the weather we are still pleased you had a wonderful experience with us.

Kind regards,
The Coach Hire People

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

4 days Trip to Bristol

From the time of booking the services of The Coach Hire People, all staff have been wonderfully friendly from Dean to Lee.
My group, Elders Group of Muslim Assocaition of Nigeria say a big thank you

August 26, 2024
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Reply from The Coach Hire People

Thank you very much for your review.

It was a pleasure transporting you to and from Bristol.
Wonderful passengers, drivers happy and vehicle looked after.

We look forward to transporting you again.

The Coach Hire People

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best coach service

I am so happy with the service we received on Sunday. Our driver was so pleasant and helpful. He was also ontime upon arrival and departure, he made sure we were all comfortable. We paid for a 53 seater and on the day we got a larger coach with no extra cost. We were grateful and made the most of our comfort😍

August 25, 2024
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Reply from The Coach Hire People

Thank you for your review Juliana.

Your feedback is much appreciated. The driver commented on how pleasant a customer you were.

We look forward to transporting you again.

The Coach Hire People

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Caveat emptor!

We hired a minibus to bring 19 guests, including very close family from Kent to London for our wedding (cost c. £1100). The driver arrived 2 hours late. He told our guests that he had accidentally overslept. Our wedding was delayed by an hour.
The mid evening return journey went smoothly.
Our original complaint, sent when we returned from honeymoon, was mislaid. When I chased a week later, we received a response which I found rather naive and complacent, not recognising the distress the delay had caused to us and our guests.
When I responded in a robust but not rude manner, the Director (Lee Hunt) intervened, challenging me for being rude to his young member of staff, referring to them by their first name and telling me they were just over 16 years old. (There was nothing in the email to identify them as a trainee. This raised a question for me about the sort of organisation that leaves customer relations in the hands of a 16 year old and fails to identify them as a trainee?)
Mr Hunt summarily withdrew the offer of a paltry refund of £75 because of the tone of my e-mail and also because I complained outside the timescale of 5 days. I raised my initial complaint after 10 days; we had been on honeymoon.
We found the complaints process to be opaque and the decision-making capricious.
Do not use this company. They are complacent and self-satisfied, not at all interested in improving customer experience.

June 15, 2024
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Reply from The Coach Hire People

Many thanks for your feedback.

We have discussed this internally with the driver.

His lateness on the day was inexcusable and we take full responsibility.

With that being said, we have offered a refund completely in line with our compensation appendix table in our Ts&Cs that were agreed to at the time of booking.

Hannah (17, not 16) in Customer Service is undertaking her very first steps into employment on a 2 hour a week, part-time administration basis of which she is overshadowed. Her response to you was timely, professional and offered a refund, again, in line with our terms.

Hannah is not, and has never been, in charge or left alone to deal with customer relations as you have put.

The way you spoke to her via email will not be made public here but we take the safety and well-being of our employees extremely seriously so we decided not to communicate with you further due to the manor in which you spoke to our employee.

Additionally, there has been no mention of the flexibility we showed to change our vehicle schedule around that very evening to appease your passengers time changes on the return journey.

Whilst we accept responsibility for the late arrival on the morning of travel, we'd like to make it clear and repeat ourselves that we have offered a refund in line with our terms that you agreed to upon booking.

Kind regards,
The Coach Hire People

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