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title: "Coach companies in Cheshire"
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# Coach companies in Cheshire

> Check a coach or bus company's PSV licence before you book: 54 operators in Cheshire, 2,317 vehicles authorised, fleet sizes, status.

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).

Coach and bus operators · England

Every bus and coach operator licence (PSV) in the DVSA file dated 7 October 2026 with an operating centre in Cheshire: fleet size, licence type, earned recognition and Companies House status for each company.

Check a coach or bus company’s PSV licence before you book: **54** companies and organisations hold a PSV operator licence with an operating centre in Cheshire, plus 38 sole traders and partnerships. The largest fleet is Arriva Merseyside Limited, authorised for 775 vehicles.

- **Coach and bus companies:** 54
- **PSV licences:** 92
- **Vehicles on these licences:** 2,317
- **Standard licences:** 67

## Coach and bus companies in Cheshire

Companies and organisations with a PSV operator licence and an operating centre in Cheshire, largest fleet first. The vehicle count is the whole licence’s authorisation; “sites here” counts its operating centres in Cheshire. Company status comes from the Companies House register.

| # | Operator | Sites here | Vehicles | Checks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Arriva Merseyside Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0001141) Standard National · 01990871 | 1 | 775 | Earned recognition Active |
| 2 | [Ribble Motor Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1033334) Standard National · 03990677 | 1 | 478 | Earned recognition Active |
| 3 | [Holmeswood Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0001439) Standard International · 00442384 | 2 | 130 | Active |
| 4 | [Warrington Borough Transport Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0001977) Standard National · 01990371 | 1 | 125 | Active |
| 5 | [Selwyns Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0001866) Standard International · 01385533 | 1 | 100 | Active |
| 6 | [D & G Bus Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/d-and-g-bus-limited-06918592) Standard National · 06918592 | 2 | 70 | Active |
| 7 | [Arriva North West Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0002598) Standard National · 00523376 | 1 | 65 | Earned recognition Active |
| 8 | [Swans Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/swans-travel-ltd-05098778) Standard International · 05098778 | 1 | 35 | Active |
| 9 | [Mountain Goat Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/mountain-goat-ltd-02862284) Standard International · 02862284 | 1 | 30 | Active |
| 10 | [Orion Travel Coaches Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1088617) Standard International · 06886540 | 2 | 28 | Active |
| 11 | [Ashcroft Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1023915) Standard International · 04782623 | 1 | 27 | Active |
| 12 | [Supreme Executive Cars Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1018225) Standard National · 03211164 | 1 | 26 | Active |
| 13 | [Lakeside Coaches Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/lakeside-coaches-limited-04370527) Standard International · 04370527 | 2 | 25 | Earned recognition Active |
| 14 | [Mikro Coaches Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2040029) Standard National · 08628977 | 1 | 23 | Active |
| 15 | [Ashcrofts Mini Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1104782) Standard International · 06950361 | 1 | 18 | Active |
| 16 | [Barratts Coaches Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0002208) Standard International · 01653290 | 2 | 17 | Active |
| 17 | [Aintree Coaches (International) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0004738) Standard International · 03317307 | 1 | 14 | Active |
| 18 | [Roy McCarthy Coaches Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1098233) Standard International · 07185271 | 1 | 14 | Active |
| 19 | [Whitegate Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0005167) Standard National · 04029143 | 1 | 14 | Active |
| 20 | [Busybus Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1038178) Standard National · 04575244 | 2 | 12 | Active |
| 21 | [Go Goodwins Group Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0002043) Standard National · 01472305 | 2 | 12 | Active |
| 22 | [Hampton Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2023738) Standard National · 10961496 | 1 | 12 | Active |
| 23 | [Howards Travel Group T/A Howards Travel and Omega Busways Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2042940) Standard National · 13020986 | 1 | 12 | Active |
| 24 | [Mayne Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2088772) Standard National · 12526240 | 1 | 10 | Active |
| 25 | [Crown Logistics (UK) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2008779) Standard National · 04237334 | 1 | 8 | Active |
| 26 | [Parkers Mini Buses (Ellesmere Port) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0001740) Standard National · 01235893 | 1 | 8 | Active |
| 27 | [Elite Services (Nw) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1132001) Standard International · 06841023 | 1 | 6 | Active |
| 28 | [The Busman Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/the-busman-limited-11302745) Standard International · 11302745 | 1 | 6 | Active |
| 29 | [Burland Day Trips and Tours Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2059963) Standard National · 14318329 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 30 | [Earls Limousines Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1083279) Standard National · 05741691 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 31 | [Gerrards Private Hire Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1099339) Standard National · 05433531 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 32 | [Sure & Safe Minibus Service Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1042393) Standard National · 04807524 | 2 | 5 | Active |
| 33 | [Roadrunner Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2060651) Standard International · 13692274 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 34 | [Ark Coachline Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1004345) Standard International · 04341484 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 35 | [Bensons Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1135495) Standard International · 08346975 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 36 | [M C A Enterprises (UK) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1131890) Standard International · 05181284 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 37 | [1ST Class Travel UK Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1111029) Restricted · 06362005 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 38 | [Airport Parking Manchester Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2079277) Restricted · 14581666 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 39 | [Andys Bus Company Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1070316) Restricted · 06153036 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 40 | [Apollo Travel Group Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2088946) Standard National · 15543723 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 41 | [Beardmore Travel Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/beardmore-travel-services-ltd-08218848) Standard National · 08218848 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 42 | [Chester Jack Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1062021) Restricted · 05392299 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 43 | [Club Class Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1136633) Restricted · 06934142 | 1 | 2 | Active – proposal to strike off |
| 44 | [Firs Education Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1146683) Restricted · 06825696 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 45 | [Gm Travel (Winsford) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1103494) Restricted · 07385187 | 2 | 2 | Active |
| 46 | [Luteaim Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/luteaim-ltd-02348611) Restricted · 02348611 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 47 | [Mountaineerin Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1144113) Restricted · 09013728 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 48 | [Providence Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2065910) Standard International · 14674044 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 49 | [Venture Minibus Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2087123) Standard National · 16382893 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 50 | [Widnes Commercial Motors Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1083068) Standard National · 05675378 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 51 | [Arrivals Star Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2073671) Restricted · 08033885 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 52 | [Beech Hall School Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2046393) Restricted · 09540576 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 53 | [Hisocietea Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2074162) Standard National · 15637263 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 54 | [Weatherstones House Care Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1110052) Restricted · 02192552 | 1 | 1 | Active |

Plus 38 PSV licences for sole traders and partnerships: counted, not named.

## Where they are based

Operating-centre towns in Cheshire with a company PSV licence (number = company licences). Towns with at least 8 have their own page.

- [Warrington 17](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/cheshire/warrington)
- Chester 7
- Ellesmere Port 6
- Macclesfield 4
- Northwich 4
- Runcorn 3
- Sandbach 3
- Congleton 2
- Crewe 2
- Nantwich 2
- Tarporley 2
- Widnes 2
- Frodsham 1
- Malpas 1
- Middlewich 1
- Neston 1
- Ro 1
- Shavington 1
- Wilmslow 1
- Winsford 1

## Postcode districts

Company PSV licences by postcode district, Cheshire

1. Postcode district WA2: 5 company licences
2. Postcode district CH65: 5 company licences
3. Postcode district WA1: 5 company licences
4. Postcode district WA5: 3 company licences
5. Postcode district CW11: 3 company licences
6. Postcode district WA4: 3 company licences
7. Postcode district WA7: 3 company licences
8. Postcode district CH3: 3 company licences
9. Postcode district SK10: 3 company licences
10. Postcode district WA8: 2 company licences

## Licence types and fleet sizes

61% of the 92 PSV licences here authorise five vehicles or fewer; the median is 3. A restricted PSV licence covers two vehicles at most, and 9 to 16 seat vehicles only outside a passenger transport business: a full-size coach firm needs a standard licence.

PSV licences in Cheshire by type

- Standard National PSV **39** 42%
- Standard International PSV **28** 30%
- Restricted PSV **25** 27%

PSV licences in Cheshire by vehicles authorised

1. 1 vehicles: 16 licences
2. 2 vehicles: 27 licences
3. 3–5 vehicles: 13 licences
4. 6–10 vehicles: 9 licences
5. 11–25 vehicles: 15 licences
6. 26–50 vehicles: 5 licences
7. 51–100 vehicles: 3 licences
8. 100+ vehicles: 4 licences

## Before you book a coach in Cheshire

Anyone who runs a vehicle for hire or reward that can carry 9 or more passengers needs a PSV operator licence (GOV.UK). Ask the company for its licence number, open its page here and check that the licence is valid and that the vehicles you need fit its authorisation.

## Nearby

- [Coach companies in Merseyside 68](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/merseyside)
- [Coach companies in Greater Manchester 182](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/greater-manchester)
- [Coach companies in Flintshire 15](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/flintshire)
- [Coach companies in Wrexham 12](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/wrexham)
- [Coach companies in Staffordshire 54](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/staffordshire)
- [Coach companies in Denbighshire 18](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/denbighshire)
- [Hauliers in Cheshire](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/cheshire)
- [All counties](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators)

## 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)

Guides

- [How to check a PSV operator licence](https://haulierscope.co.uk/guides/psv-operator-licence-check)
- [Types of operator licence](https://haulierscope.co.uk/guides/operator-licence-types)
- [What curtailed, suspended and revoked mean](https://haulierscope.co.uk/guides/curtailed-suspended-revoked)

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)

Contains public sector information licensed under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).

Company status: Companies House register. Contains Companies House data. County lookup: ONS Postcode Directory (August 2026). Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026.

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