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# Biggest coach and bus operators in Scotland

> Top 50 coach and bus operators in the Scotland traffic area ranked by vehicles authorised on their operator licences, DVSA data dated 7 Oct 2026.

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 M

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

The biggest coach and bus operator in the Scotland traffic area is [Lothian Buses Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0000002), with **800** vehicles authorised on its PSV licences issued there. The top 10 hold 42% of the area’s 10,740 vehicles.

- **Number 1, vehicles:** 800
- **Top 10 share of the area:** 42%
- **Also in the national top 100:** 14
- **Companies in the area:** 341

## Top 10 in Scotland

The 10 biggest coach and bus operators in Scotland

1. [1. Lothian Buses Limited (UK #9) **800** vehicles, 7%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0000002)
2. [2. First Glasgow (No.1) Limited (UK #12) **685** vehicles, 6%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0000001)
3. [3. McGill's Bus Service Ltd (UK #21) **600** vehicles, 6%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0000015)
4. [4. Fife Scottish Omnibuses Ltd (UK #28) **528** vehicles, 5%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0000004)
5. [5. Bluebird Buses Limited (UK #39) **406** vehicles, 4%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0000005)
6. [6. First Glasgow (NO2) Ltd (UK #44) **370** vehicles, 3%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0000006)
7. [7. Western Buses Limited (UK #48) **347** vehicles, 3%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0000008)
8. [8. Midland Bluebird Ltd (UK #53) **297** vehicles, 3%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0000003)
9. [9. Craig of Campbeltown Ltd (UK #65) **231** vehicles, 2%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0000019)
10. [10. First Aberdeen Ltd (UK #71) **214** vehicles, 2%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0000631)

## Top 50

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

| Rank | Company | Vehicles | Trailers | Licences | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Lothian Buses Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0000002) Company SC096849 DVSA earned recognition | **800** | 0 | 1 | 7.4% |
| 2 | [First Glasgow (No.1) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0000001) Company SC097299 DVSA earned recognition | **685** | 0 | 1 | 6.4% |
| 3 | [McGill's Bus Service Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0000015) Company SC027238 | **600** | 0 | 1 | 5.6% |
| 4 | [Fife Scottish Omnibuses Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0000004) Company SC026126 DVSA earned recognition | **528** | 0 | 1 | 4.9% |
| 5 | [Bluebird Buses Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0000005) Company SC019039 DVSA earned recognition | **406** | 0 | 1 | 3.8% |
| 6 | [First Glasgow (NO2) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0000006) Company SC127012 DVSA earned recognition | **370** | 0 | 1 | 3.4% |
| 7 | [Western Buses Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0000008) Company 00131237 DVSA earned recognition | **347** | 0 | 1 | 3.2% |
| 8 | [Midland Bluebird Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0000003) Company SC016923 | **297** | 0 | 1 | 2.8% |
| 9 | [Craig of Campbeltown Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0000019) Company SC033868 | **231** | 0 | 1 | 2.2% |
| 10 | [First Aberdeen Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0000631) Company SC097420 DVSA earned recognition | **214** | 0 | 1 | 2.0% |
| 11 | [Loch Lomond Bus Services Ltd.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm1036390) Company SC240425 | **190** | 0 | 1 | 1.8% |
| 12 | [Tayside Public Transport Company Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0001793) Company SC097606 | **174** | 0 | 1 | 1.6% |
| 13 | [Ember Core Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm2025892) Company SC633049 | **171** | 0 | 1 | 1.6% |
| 14 | [McGill’s Scotland East Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0000923) Company SC091923 | **170** | 0 | 1 | 1.6% |
| 15 | [E & M Horsburgh Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0003023) Company SC205341 | **120** | 0 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 16 | [D & E Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm1031094) Company SC256333 | **100** | 0 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 17 | [Marbill Coach Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/marbill-coach-services-ltd-sc071529) Company SC071529 | **90** | 0 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 17 | [Rabbie's Trail Burners Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/rabbies-trail-burners-limited-sc164516) Company SC164516 | **90** | 0 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 19 | [Borders Buses Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/borders-buses-ltd-06445349) Company 06445349 | **80** | 0 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 19 | [Moffat & Williamson Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0001027) Company SC065227 | **80** | 0 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 19 | [Parks of Hamilton (Coach Hirers) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0000133) Company SC067046 | **80** | 0 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 22 | [East Coast Buses Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm1050765) Company SC208702 DVSA earned recognition | **75** | 0 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 23 | [Deveron Coaches Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/deveron-coaches-limited-sc219102) Company SC219102 | **72** | 0 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 24 | [Ratho Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm1071788) Company SC216681 | **70** | 0 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 25 | [J M B Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm1087164) Company SC355249 | **65** | 0 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 25 | [Watermill Coaches Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm1012789) Company SC235065 | **65** | 0 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 27 | [Edinburgh Bus Tours Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm1007722) Company SC230326 DVSA earned recognition | **62** | 0 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 28 | [Bay Travel Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm1136207) Company SC492190 | **60** | 0 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 28 | [Shuttle Buses Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0001560) Company SC119805 | **60** | 0 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 30 | [Kineil Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0003019) Company SC210132 | **55** | 0 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 30 | [Stuarts Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm1029048) Company SC235606 | **55** | 0 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 32 | [Central Taxis (Aberdeen) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0002724) Company SC087498 | **52** | 0 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 33 | [Shiel Buses Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/shiel-buses-ltd-sc201989) Company SC201989 | **50** | 0 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 33 | [Timberbush Tours Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm1049930) Company SC279983 | **50** | 0 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 35 | [J Docherty & Sons Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/j-docherty-and-sons-ltd-00335286) Company 00335286 | **47** | 0 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 36 | [Lochs Motor Transport Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0000618) Company SC025065 | **45** | 0 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 36 | [Maynes Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm1033727) Company SC264683 DVSA earned recognition | **45** | 0 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 36 | [Prentice Westwood Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0002466) Company SC159795 | **45** | 0 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 39 | [Geo Amey Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/geo-amey-limited-07556404) Company 07556404 | **41** | 0 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 40 | [Central Taxis (North East) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm2008466) Company SC413602 | **40** | 0 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 40 | [Hunters Executive Coaches Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm1107753) Company SC394463 | **40** | 0 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 40 | [Parks of Hamilton (Townhead Garage) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/parks-of-hamilton-townhead-garage-ltd-sc061896) Company SC061896 | **40** | 0 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 40 | [The Ultimate Highland Experience Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm1055249) Company SC294344 | **40** | 0 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 44 | [McColl's Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0002409) Company SC163310 | **35** | 0 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 44 | [McDade Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0002620) Company SC178386 | **35** | 0 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 44 | [Mitie (Defence) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/mitie-defence-limited-02574880) Company 02574880 | **35** | 0 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 47 | [R Robertson & Son Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm2016873) Company SC492471 | **34** | 0 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 48 | [Aaa Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0002780) Company SC182581 | **32** | 0 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 49 | [Coast to Coast Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm1128330) Company SC471032 | **30** | 0 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 49 | [Dodds of Troon Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0000011) Company SC016437 | **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)
- [North West of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/biggest/coach-and-bus-operators/north-west-of-england)
- [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 Scotland](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/scotland) · [Biggest haulage companies in Scotland](https://haulierscope.co.uk/biggest/haulage-companies/scotland)

## 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 Scotland 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 10 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 1 October 2026.

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