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# Biggest coach and bus operators in Wales

> Top 50 coach and bus operators in the Wales 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 G

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

The biggest coach and bus operator in the Wales traffic area is [Red & White Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/red-and-white-services-ltd-02555509), with **451** vehicles authorised on its PSV licences issued there. The top 10 hold 35% of the area’s 5,715 vehicles.

- **Number 1, vehicles:** 451
- **Top 10 share of the area:** 35%
- **Also in the national top 100:** 7
- **Companies in the area:** 236

## Top 10 in Wales

The 10 biggest coach and bus operators in Wales

1. [1. Red & White Services Ltd (UK #27) **451** vehicles, 8%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/red-and-white-services-ltd-02555509)
2. [2. First Cymru Buses Ltd (UK #51) **300** vehicles, 5%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg0000421)
3. [3. Arriva Cymru Ltd (UK #54) **296** vehicles, 5%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg0007245)
4. [4. Cardiff City Transport Services Limited (UK #57) **275** vehicles, 5%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg0000273)
5. [5. Edwards Coaches Ltd (UK #62) **185** vehicles, 3%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/edwards-coaches-ltd-04045308)
6. [6. Newport Transport Limited (UK #85) **160** vehicles, 3%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg0000397)
7. [7. New Adventure Travel Limited (UK #98) **135** vehicles, 2%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1079161)
8. [8. Hughes Bros (Llanrwst & Trefriw) Ltd **90** vehicles, 2%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg0007217)
9. [9. Lloyds Coaches Limited **74** vehicles, 1%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1106541)
10. [10. Thomas of Rhondda Ltd **51** vehicles, 0.9%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1101572)

## Top 50

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

| Rank | Company | Vehicles | Trailers | Licences | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Red & White Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/red-and-white-services-ltd-02555509) Company 02555509 DVSA earned recognition | **451** | 0 | 1 | 7.9% |
| 2 | [First Cymru Buses Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg0000421) Company 00133884 | **300** | 0 | 1 | 5.2% |
| 3 | [Arriva Cymru Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg0007245) Company 00155374 DVSA earned recognition | **296** | 0 | 1 | 5.2% |
| 4 | [Cardiff City Transport Services Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg0000273) Company 02001229 | **275** | 0 | 1 | 4.8% |
| 5 | [Edwards Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/edwards-coaches-ltd-04045308) Company 04045308 | **185** | 0 | 1 | 3.2% |
| 6 | [Newport Transport Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg0000397) Company 01997971 Companies House: strike-off proposed | **160** | 0 | 1 | 2.8% |
| 7 | [New Adventure Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1079161) Company 06507924 | **135** | 0 | 1 | 2.4% |
| 8 | [Hughes Bros (Llanrwst & Trefriw) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg0007217) Company 02150933 | **90** | 0 | 1 | 1.6% |
| 9 | [Lloyds Coaches Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1106541) Company 07106672 | **74** | 0 | 1 | 1.3% |
| 10 | [Thomas of Rhondda Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1101572) Company 07420585 | **51** | 0 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 11 | [Clynnog and Trevor Motor Company Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg0007208) Company 00121644 | **50** | 0 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 11 | [Cymru Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1049614) Company 05400907 | **50** | 0 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 11 | [Davies Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1060966) Company 05719721 | **50** | 0 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 11 | [Llew Jones Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/llew-jones-ltd-05390742) Company 05390742 | **50** | 0 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 11 | [P & O Lloyd Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1059685) Company 05434004 | **50** | 0 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 11 | [South Wales Transport (Neath) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1043409) Company 05295622 | **50** | 0 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 17 | [Mainline Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1079413) Company 04284621 | **48** | 0 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 17 | [R E Morris & Sons Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/r-e-morris-and-sons-ltd-03759163) Company 03759163 | **48** | 0 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 19 | [Bysiau Cwm Taf Valley Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg0007573) Company 04279046 | **45** | 0 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 19 | [Williams Motors (Cwmdu) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg0005881) Company 01324639 DVSA earned recognition | **45** | 0 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 21 | [D J Thomas Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1036688) Company 04980094 | **40** | 0 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 21 | [Harris Coaches (Pengam) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg0005316) Company 01191212 | **40** | 0 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 21 | [Keepings Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg2004783) Company 10623642 | **40** | 0 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 24 | [Phil Anslow Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1143829) Company 09909591 | **38** | 0 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 24 | [Varteg Motors Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg2008778) Company 05845689 | **38** | 0 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 24 | [Voel Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg0007413) Company 03211899 | **38** | 0 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 27 | [Ferris Holidays Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1029813) Company 04881112 | **35** | 0 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 28 | [Mid-Wales Motorways (1963) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg0006160) Company 00768719 | **34** | 0 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 29 | [Celtic Travel (Llanidloes) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1129715) Company 07781631 | **33** | 0 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 29 | [Creigiau Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg0007044) Company 03268068 | **33** | 0 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 31 | [Ac Jenkins Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1030520) Company 03838793 | **32** | 0 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 31 | [Morris Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg0007563) Company 04132738 | **32** | 0 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 33 | [First Call Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1092301) Company 06990477 | **30** | 0 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 33 | [Laser Minicoach & Minitravel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1078299) Company 05790751 | **30** | 0 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 33 | [Watts Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1103747) Company 07549477 | **30** | 0 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 36 | [O R Jones & Sons Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg0007233) Company 00716069 | **29** | 0 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 36 | [Watkins Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1101900) Company 07496046 | **29** | 0 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 38 | [M & H Coaches Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1115480) Company 08042576 | **28** | 0 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 39 | [Midway Motors (Crymych) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1085409) Company 06644757 | **27** | 0 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 39 | [Pats Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1025703) Company 04462849 | **27** | 0 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 41 | [Dansa Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1085594) Company 06567921 | **26** | 0 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 41 | [Herdman Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1135249) Company 09214814 | **26** | 0 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 41 | [Owens of Oswestry Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg0007530) Company 02584905 | **26** | 0 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 41 | [Peyton Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg2003038) Company 05025396 | **26** | 0 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 45 | [1ST Choice Transport Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1043352) Company 05325832 | **25** | 0 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 45 | [Cresta Cars Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg0007135) Company 03212411 | **25** | 0 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 45 | [Gwyn Jones & Son Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg0004765) Company 00566537 | **25** | 0 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 48 | [Castle Garage Limited(The)](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/castle-garage-limited-the-00205581) Company 00205581 | **24** | 0 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 49 | [Cerbydau Cenarth Cyf](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1105601) Company 07034299 | **23** | 0 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 49 | [Lewis Rhydlewis Cyf](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pg1085518) Company 06386883 | **23** | 0 | 1 | 0.4% |

[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)
- [Scotland](https://haulierscope.co.uk/biggest/coach-and-bus-operators/scotland)
- [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 Wales](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales) · [Biggest haulage companies in Wales](https://haulierscope.co.uk/biggest/haulage-companies/wales)

## 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 Wales 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 9 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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