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# Biggest coach and bus operators in North West of England

> Top 50 coach and bus operators in the North West of England traffic area ranked by vehicles authorised on their operator licences, DVSA data dated 7 Oct…

Source: DVSA operator licence data, file dated 7 October 2026 (https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/2a67d1ee-8f1b-43a3-8bc6-e8772d162a3c/traffic-commissioners-goods-and-public-service-vehicle-operator-licence-records).

Rankings · traffic area C

The 50 companies with the most vehicles authorised on PSV operator licences issued by the Traffic Commissioner for the North West of England, from the DVSA file dated 7 October 2026.

The biggest coach and bus operator in the North West of England traffic area is [Arriva Merseyside Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0001141), with **775** vehicles authorised on its PSV licences issued there. The top 10 hold 38% of the area’s 11,268 vehicles.

- **Number 1, vehicles:** 775
- **Top 10 share of the area:** 38%
- **Also in the national top 100:** 16
- **Companies in the area:** 474

## Top 10 in North West of England

The 10 biggest coach and bus operators in North West of England

1. [1. Arriva Merseyside Limited (UK #10) **775** vehicles, 7%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0001141)
2. [2. Greater Manchester Buses South Ltd (UK #16) **670** vehicles, 6%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0003681)
3. [3. Go North West Limited (UK #21) **600** vehicles, 5%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2021320)
4. [4. Metroline Manchester Limited (UK #31) **500** vehicles, 4%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2073428)
5. [4. Stagecoach (North West) Limited (UK #31) **500** vehicles, 4%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0002407)
6. [6. Ribble Motor Services Ltd (UK #34) **478** vehicles, 4%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1033334)
7. [7. Blackpool Transport Services Ltd (UK #69) **215** vehicles, 2%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0001061)
8. [8. Trent Motor Traction Company Limited(The) (UK #55) **190** vehicles, 2%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/trent-motor-traction-company-limited-the-00131912)
9. [9. Diamond Bus (North West) Limited (UK #78) **175** vehicles, 2%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0004417)
10. [10. Vision Bus Ltd (UK #82) **170** vehicles, 2%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1134111)

## Top 50

Only licences issued in North West of England count here, so a national group ranks by its North West of England fleet. Share = share of all vehicles on PSV licences in the area.

| Rank | Company | Vehicles | Trailers | Licences | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Arriva Merseyside Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0001141) Company 01990871 DVSA earned recognition | **775** | 0 | 1 | 6.9% |
| 2 | [Greater Manchester Buses South Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0003681) Company 02818654 DVSA earned recognition | **670** | 0 | 1 | 5.9% |
| 3 | [Go North West Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2021320) Company 08205871 DVSA earned recognition | **600** | 0 | 1 | 5.3% |
| 4 | [Metroline Manchester Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2073428) Company 15639063 | **500** | 0 | 1 | 4.4% |
| 4 | [Stagecoach (North West) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0002407) Company 00123665 DVSA earned recognition | **500** | 0 | 1 | 4.4% |
| 6 | [Ribble Motor Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1033334) Company 03990677 DVSA earned recognition | **478** | 0 | 1 | 4.2% |
| 7 | [Blackpool Transport Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0001061) Company 02003020 | **215** | 0 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 8 | [Trent Motor Traction Company Limited(The)](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/trent-motor-traction-company-limited-the-00131912) Company 00131912 | **190** | 0 | 1 | 1.7% |
| 9 | [Diamond Bus (North West) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0004417) Company 03037228 | **175** | 0 | 1 | 1.6% |
| 10 | [Vision Bus Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1134111) Company 08982070 | **170** | 0 | 1 | 1.5% |
| 11 | [Lancashire United Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0005248) Company 02546070 | **145** | 0 | 1 | 1.3% |
| 12 | [R S Tyrer Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1087927) Company 06871598 | **140** | 0 | 1 | 1.2% |
| 13 | [Go North West (Merseyside) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2089183) Company 13275587 | **130** | 0 | 1 | 1.2% |
| 13 | [Holmeswood Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0001439) Company 00442384 | **130** | 0 | 1 | 1.2% |
| 13 | [Preston Bus Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0001777) Company 02004022 | **130** | 0 | 1 | 1.2% |
| 13 | [The Yorkshire Traction Co Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/the-yorkshire-traction-co-ltd-02065401) Company 02065401 DVSA earned recognition | **130** | 0 | 1 | 1.2% |
| 17 | [John Shaw and Son Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0001870) Company 01040704 | **125** | 0 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 17 | [Warrington Borough Transport Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0001977) Company 01990371 | **125** | 0 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 19 | [Burnley & Pendle Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0005249) Company 01777430 | **120** | 0 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 20 | [Rossendale Transport Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0001838) Company 02004970 | **118** | 0 | 1 | 1.0% |
| 21 | [Arriva Midlands Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/arriva-midlands-ltd-02141078) Company 02141078 DVSA earned recognition | **100** | 0 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 21 | [First Manchester Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0003680) Company 02818607 DVSA earned recognition | **100** | 0 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 21 | [Selwyns Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0001866) Company 01385533 | **100** | 0 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 24 | [Belle Vue (Manchester) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0004217) Company 03272014 | **80** | 0 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 25 | [Cumfybus Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1015222) Company 04458742 | **75** | 0 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 26 | [D & G Bus Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/d-and-g-bus-limited-06918592) Company 06918592 | **70** | 0 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 26 | [Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Traction Company Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0004218) Company 02070429 | **70** | 0 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 28 | [Alfa Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0004213) Company 03145729 DVSA earned recognition | **65** | 0 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 28 | [Arriva North West Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0002598) Company 00523376 DVSA earned recognition | **65** | 0 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 30 | [Johnson Bros (Tours) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/johnson-bros-tours-ltd-02921086) Company 02921086 | **63** | 0 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 31 | [Gavin Murray Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0001707) Company 00698935 DVSA earned recognition | **61** | 0 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 32 | [Als Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1036656) Company 05053885 | **58** | 0 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 33 | [Reays Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/reays-coaches-ltd-03910309) Company 03910309 | **55** | 0 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 34 | [Eric W.Bowers Coaches Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0001086) Company 00548351 | **50** | 0 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 35 | [Manchester Airport PLC](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0002752) Company 01960988 | **45** | 0 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 36 | [Andrews of Tideswell Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/andrews-of-tideswell-ltd-01781097) Company 01781097 | **40** | 0 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 37 | [Moving People Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1082197) Company 05621834 DVSA earned recognition | **38** | 0 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 38 | [Atlantic Travel GB Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/atlantic-travel-gb-ltd-06460492) Company 06460492 | **37** | 0 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 39 | [Archway Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1117070) Company 08206115 | **35** | 0 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 39 | [Swans Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/swans-travel-ltd-05098778) Company 05098778 | **35** | 0 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 41 | [Hartley Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1092526) Company 07019638 | **34** | 0 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 41 | [Huyton Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0002691) Company 01978539 | **34** | 0 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 43 | [Peoplesbus Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1080261) Company 06522115 | **32** | 0 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 44 | [Kirkby Lonsdale Coach Hire Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1016989) Company 04561162 | **31** | 0 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 45 | [Andrew Wallbank Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2076947) Company 04805400 | **30** | 0 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 45 | [Avacab Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/avacab-ltd-03793258) Company 03793258 | **30** | 0 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 45 | [Eavesway Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0004034) Company 03038028 DVSA earned recognition | **30** | 0 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 45 | [Hats Group Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/hats-group-ltd-03135655) Company 03135655 | **30** | 0 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 45 | [Hnh Transport Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/hnh-transport-ltd-13987561) Company 13987561 | **30** | 0 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 45 | [Mountain Goat Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/mountain-goat-ltd-02862284) Company 02862284 | **30** | 0 | 1 | 0.3% |

[Biggest coach and bus operators in the UK (Great Britain), top 100](https://haulierscope.co.uk/biggest/coach-and-bus-operators)

## Other traffic areas

- [East of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/biggest/coach-and-bus-operators/east-of-england)
- [London and the South East of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/biggest/coach-and-bus-operators/london-and-the-south-east-of-england)
- [North East of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/biggest/coach-and-bus-operators/north-east-of-england)
- [Scotland](https://haulierscope.co.uk/biggest/coach-and-bus-operators/scotland)
- [Wales](https://haulierscope.co.uk/biggest/coach-and-bus-operators/wales)
- [West Midlands](https://haulierscope.co.uk/biggest/coach-and-bus-operators/west-midlands)
- [West of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/biggest/coach-and-bus-operators/west-of-england)

[All operator licences in North West of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england) · [Biggest haulage companies in North West of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/biggest/haulage-companies/north-west-of-england)

## How we rank

From the DVSA operator licence file dated 7 October 2026. Each company is ranked by the vehicles authorised on its PSV operator licences issued in the North West of England traffic area. “Authorised” is the most vehicles the Traffic Commissioner allows the company to run, not a count of vehicles on the road on one day.

One row is one legal entity with its Companies House number. Companies in the same group are ranked separately. Public bodies, charities and other organisations are left out, and sole traders and partnerships are never ranked by name. Earned recognition is DVSA’s list; the Companies House status is shown when it is not “active”.

## More data and tools

- [**Upcoming public inquiries** Traffic Commissioner public inquiries listed for companies, by traffic area.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/public-inquiries)
- [**Haulier insolvency watch** Licences held by companies in liquidation or administration.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/insolvency-watch)
- [**Companies House filing watch** Hauliers whose accounts are overdue at Companies House.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/filing-watch)
- [**Continuation dates by month** Which operator licences are due for continuation, and when.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/continuations)
- [**DVSA earned recognition list** Operators in DVSA's earned recognition scheme, by traffic area.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/earned-recognition)
- [**Data status** How old each source is and when we last checked it.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/status)
- [**Applications and Decisions by area** The latest weekly bulletin in each traffic area: new applications, objection deadlines, grants and refusals.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/applications-and-decisions)
- [**New operator licences granted** Every new goods and PSV licence granted, month by month, with the companies named.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/new-operator-licences)
- [**Licences revoked, surrendered or terminated** Licences the Traffic Commissioners list each month as revoked, surrendered or terminated, in their own wording.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licences-ended)

DVSA file 7 Oct 2026 Source: DVSA operator licence data, file dated 7 October 2026, read 9 October 2026. We last checked DVSA for a newer file on 12 October 2026. [How we read it](https://haulierscope.co.uk/methodology)

Company facts: Companies House register at 30 September 2026. Contains Companies House data. Earned recognition: DVSA’s list updated 9 October 2026.

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