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Evaluating 389 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers found the booking process straightforward and appreciated the friendly, helpful staff and drivers. People frequently noted comfortable journeys, good communication, and convenient pick-up/drop-off locations. Many expressed satisfaction and willingness to use the service again for future events. However, some customers noted issues with customer service, reporting difficulties getting responses or support. A few experienced uncomfortable coach conditions, such as non-working air conditioning or toilets, particularly in hot weather. There were also instances of significant delays, confusion regarding pick-up points, and concerns about being left behind after events, with some reviewers also mentioning unprofessional driver behavior.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I used BGC to travel from Swansea to Cardiff for Metallica. Plenty of coaches supplied for departure, and all but one seemed modern (one looked very old, was rusty, I was pleased not to be on that one... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I booked the BGC company for take that in Coventry, booking it was easy and i was happy with the price. The pick up location and times were very convenient. The only negative things were the fact tha... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Travelling with BGC took all the stress out of our Harry @ Wembley experience. Easy to book, efficient service, comfortable coach, brilliant parking close to venue. I will certainly use them again... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to book on-line. Very happy to be on air conditioned coach on this really hot day with no hassle drop-off and pick-up close to Blackweir Fields venue, didn't take much longer or cost more than dr... See more

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  1. Bus and Coach Company

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The UK's largest and most trusted travel supplier to the Events Industry. We transport over 100,000 customers to music and sporting events every year and we're proud to be carbon neutral!


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Heating on coach in 35 degree weather

Im giving one star because the drivers were great and very friendly and got us there and back on time. The coach had a fault which meant two rows of two seats had the radiator by our feet and legs on full blast so much that it burnt you if you touched it. This was on the day it was 35 degrees in London so it was a very unpleasant and uncomfortable journey from Liverpool to Wembley. I have asthma and the heat from the radiator for 6 hours both there and back made me feel like I couldn’t breathe and I felt sick. The driver tried to fix the issue but advised there is nothing he could do as it would need to be looked at the day after. It wasn’t the drivers fault at all but I think BGC should maintain and check their coaches before each journey especially on a day as hot as it was. The toilet door also didn’t lock and the flush didn’t work with boiling hot water coming out the only tap.

June 26, 2026
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Reply from Big Green Coach

Hi there, we're glad to hear the drivers were friendly and you got to and from your destination on time.

We appreciate the feedback regarding the air con and can understand how this may have been uncomfortable during your journey. Please be assured this has been passed on to the operator and our wider team for further review, so that we can improve our future services.

Many thanks, BGC

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What a pile of crooks

What a pile of crooks . Don’t rely on these rip offs merchants. Despite them letting us down ( sending no bus to collect us for the recent lottery winners concert in Leigh ) the refuse to refund us because they told us to get a taxi, pay ourselves and refund us . . …
They’re a horrible company who can’t be trusted

May 30, 2026
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Reply from Big Green Coach

Hi Jennie,

We would like to clarify that once alternative transport was arranged, the third taxi arrived approximately 10 minutes after the first two. As we offered alternative transport, we won't be able to provide a refund in this instance.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Many thanks, BGC

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would definitely use again

Used the Big Green Coach to get to Powderham on a 30 degree day. The air conditioning was amazing. There was a major motorway closure and about 2 hours of delays but our driver kept us informed and was clearly trying everything to find a route around. I understand they provided taxis to some people further along. It was the same Coach and driver back. Music on the coach was tailored to the concert. Coming out of the concert was so easy.

June 26, 2026
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Reply from Big Green Coach

Hi Verity, thanks for the 5-stars! We're glad to hear you had a great time.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

**AVOID AT ALL COSTS** I want to give…

**AVOID AT ALL COSTS** I want to give zero stars. We left our stop on time only to have to turn back 15 minutes later to collect people that we left without. Only then to be caught in rush hour traffic on then way back into the destination, we were an hour late getting there which completely ruined our plans to meet friends before the gig. We then returned to the bus for the journey home it wasn’t there. Finally turned up and we were advised it would leave 11.15pm we had to sit until midnight as 1 person didn’t make it back to the coach. Caused issues with child care for us and cost more money for this. Several people missed onward travel plans. Emailed complaint - ignored for an over a week followed with a call and told passed to manager but no ideas when we will get a response as so busy dealing with complaints. Finally received a response and we were told sorry for your inconvenience that’s it - no compensation refunded. Very expensive in comparison to other options we soon later found out.

June 12, 2026
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Reply from Big Green Coach

Hi there, we're sorry to hear about your experience.

If you're able to provide more detail on the event and day of travel, we would like to provide some more information on this, where possible. We appreciate your feedback and will use this to improve our future services.

Many thanks, BGC

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful

Awful. First and last time using them.

June 26, 2026
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Hi Emma, we're sorry to hear about this. We appreciate all feedback to improve our future services.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I want to give no stars!!!

I want to give no stars!!!. Currently sitting on a coach to see Take That it's dirty the air con is rubbish. We had to direct the driver to one of the pick up's it's not his fault it would appear. Saw some passengers had to be left behind in the terrible heat. Next time it's the train. Dreading the journey back and this is not a cheap ticket. It would appear from the reviews that a refund won't be happening even if you point out these problems. The worse start to the day some people have been on this coach for hours with no stop for the toilet. I'm sure in the small print there will be plenty of excuses but the service is unacceptable. The journey has gone from bad to worse stopped at a service station for the poor people who needed a toilet stop. The coach then broke down stranded at Beaconsfield service station on the hottest day of the year. No idea of when a replacement coach with be there so many of us have had to hire taxis at our own expense to get there. Your website makes it looks so hassle free and enjoyable. I was actually worried for the safety of some ladies when we were sitting on the coach the temperature reached over 34 degrees. I just cannot say anything good apart from the poor driver who had be totally let down by this company as well.

June 26, 2026
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Reply from Big Green Coach

Hi Joanna,

We're sorry to hear about this. Please contact customerservice@biggreencoach.co.uk regarding compensation if you haven't already. We'd like to sort this for you as soon as possible.

Many thanks, BGC

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bournemouth to Powderham castle

Bournemouth to Powderham castle
The return journey the coach was cool aircon was great, driver was so friendly and professional.
A medical episode occured whic delayed us and although there were navigational issues due to inconsiderate parking and poor road conditions the drivers skill and awareness was amazing
I have a new found respect for coach drivers.
Job well done mr driver!

June 25, 2026
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Reply from Big Green Coach

Thanks for the glowing review! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Discriminatory practices

Very poor customer service and discriminatory practices refusing service to disabled customers. Not only is it morally wrong but also legally wrong and in violation of the Equality Act for them to act in the way that they do. Very poor from such a large company.

June 25, 2026
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Reply from Big Green Coach

Hi Russell, we'd like to clarify that we take every accessibility request seriously and aim to provide as many people as possible with a hassle-free and sustainable journey to their next live event. Customers can make specific accessibility requests by filling out the form in our FAQs.

Due to the operational nature of our coach network, we do not currently offer complimentary PA seats across our services.

However, we encourage all customers who require assistance while travelling to contact our customer support team before booking so we can make the most appropriate arrangements wherever possible.

Many thanks, BGC

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Communication

Had initially booked to use their coach transfer, but had to make a last minute cancellation as our plans had changed. All communication was prompt and concise, from initial booking through to our late cancellation. Very professional.

June 24, 2026
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Reply from Big Green Coach

HI Matthew, thanks for the 5-stars! We really appreciate it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent!

I have used the Big Green Bus many times to travel to gigs. The service from booking tickets to the bus journey to and from gigs has been excellent. With my recent purchase, I had submitted an incorrect email address and contacted the contact centre. It was dealt with on the same day. Staff are friendly, extremely courteous and willing to provide assistance. I sincerely hope that the Big Green Bus continues to exist into the future.

June 24, 2026
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Reply from Big Green Coach

Hi Tracey, thanks for the kind review! We'll be sure to pass on your words to our wider team. We really appreciate it.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Extremely disappointing experience.

Extremely disappointing experience.

The outward journey was great – comfortable coach, working air conditioning and a friendly driver. Unfortunately, the return journey was the complete opposite.

The coach had been sitting for hours and was unbearably hot when passengers boarded. The air conditioning was not on, and multiple passengers raised concerns about the temperature, only to be ignored by the driver. His attitude was not nice at all, and he came across as dismissive and unhelpful. Many people were visibly uncomfortable and struggling in the heat. The main interior lights were also left on throughout much of the journey, making it difficult to rest after a long day.

What makes this more frustrating is that the air conditioning was eventually switched on later in the journey, so it was clearly available. Had concerns been addressed sooner, much of the discomfort could have been avoided.

I contacted customer services to complain and request compensation. While they apologised, they refused any refund and largely dismissed the issues raised. I then responded to explain why I was unhappy with their decision and have since received no reply despite following up.

I expected a far better standard of service and customer care. Based on both the journey itself and the way the complaint has been handled, I would not use this company again.

June 17, 2026
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Reply from Big Green Coach

Hi Emily, we're sorry to hear about this.

We always request air con on board our services; however, it's not something we can always guarantee. It's frustrating to hear that the driver did not turn on the air conditioning when requested. We will continue to investigate this.

Please be assured that we have passed this on to our wider team and to the operator of this service. Your feedback is important in helping us improve our future services.

Many thanks, BGC

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Booking was easy but unfortunately we had to cancel our journey. My email was answered promptly and had all the information I needed. Very impressed

June 24, 2026
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Reply from Big Green Coach

Hi Stewart, thanks for the great review. We hope to have you on board for another event in the future.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not impressed

Used them for radio 1 big weekend in May. No information from stewards or anyone for that matter for times of buses arrival for outward journey. Very chaotic. Waited 50 mins in heat to get bus. Asked for refund for part of journey. Refused.
Journey from event was better organised.

May 22, 2026
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Reply from Big Green Coach

Hi Caroline, we're sorry to hear about this.

With events of this size, some wait times are always to be anticipated, particularly during peak operational hours. This is due to the volume of people that are being transported to and from the site.

However, our team worked closely with the event, and other contractors, to ensure that the shuttle service ran as smoothly as possible.

We appreciate you sharing your experience and we will pass this onto our wider team for further review.

Many thanks, BGC

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to book coach travel

Easy to book coach travel. Designated pick-up point was a 20 minute drive from home with plenty of parking available.
Clean coach, friendly driver, aircon.
Straightforward drive to stadium venue, dropped off outside with short walk to entry point. Designated pick-up point and a good journey home.
Overall a very good experience.

May 30, 2026
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Reply from Big Green Coach

Thanks for the kind review, Elaine! We really appreciate it.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bad experiences on every occasion

Second time I've used this company and have had bad experiences both times. First time the coach was over an hour late and the driver didn't know where he was going so got dropped off in wrong place which meant we then didn't know where to go for the journey back home, which caused lots of stress for us throughout the day of the event as we were worried we wouldn't get home.
Second time I had a problem with my booking and customer service ghosted me after initially replying and being really helpful. This meant that I had to buy 2 brand new tickets very last minute to the event so I was out of pocket and stressed again. No other way to contact other than an email which they stopped responding to despite saying they would prioritise upcoming bookings.

It's a great idea but not well executed unfortunately.

May 23, 2026
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Reply from Big Green Coach

Hi there, we're sorry to hear about this. This doesn't sound quite right! Please contact customerservice@biggreencoach.co.uk, as we'd like to further look into this for you. Many thanks, BGC

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We are first time Isle of Wight…

We are first time Isle of Wight Fesitval attendees and just had the most fantastic experience from Bristol and back! The buses were clean, the AC was on (thankfully) and the toilets worked! The ferry crossings were really easy (we have avoided IOW as we thought it would be expensive and complex to get there and back but we were wrong!)

Our driver home was so friendly and when we needed to move our pickup location before the event, customer service sorted us out straight away! Couldn’t ask for more and will definitely book this company again!

June 22, 2026
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Reply from Big Green Coach

Thanks for the recommendation, Jamie! Glad to hear you had a great time. We hope to have you on board again for IOW27.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Excellent customer service, very responsive to communication prior to travel - answering multiple queries. The bus was on time and was exactly where it said it would be. The driver was very friendly and patient, he helped me onto the bus as I was struggling with an injury after the concert. I highly recommend this bus company.

June 16, 2026
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Reply from Big Green Coach

Thanks for the recommendation, Amy! We look forward to having you on board for another event soon,

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very efficient, clean and cool coach

Friendly, attentive drivers. Arrived promptly and got us to Wembley in good time (and was pretty quick getting us home after the concert too!) Coach was clean, toilet available to use (but for emergencies only as was a hot day), and lovely aircon. On reading reviews once I booked our coach tickets I was concerned about the journey ahead of us but honestly couldn’t fault it and would definitely use again

June 20, 2026
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Reply from Big Green Coach

Thanks for the 5-stars, Jasmine! We really appreciate it and hope to have you on board for another event in the future.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Stress free way to travel to events

We booked the BGC to take us from Warrington to Manchester (Take That concert).
Booking it was very easy and communication before the event was excellent.
On the day there was a delay in coach arrival. We did get notification after another passenger contacted BGC.
The driver (didn’t catch his name) was excellent.
Due to heavy traffic the journey took longer than expected but, the driver kept us updated on ETA.
Using BGC took the stress out of getting to & from the concert. Would highly recommend.

June 19, 2026
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Reply from Big Green Coach

Hi Mary, thanks for the kind review! We're glad to hear our team provided meaningful updates during your journey. We hope to have you on board for another event in the future.

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