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title: "Coach companies in County Durham"
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# Coach companies in County Durham

> Check a coach or bus company's PSV licence before you book: 53 operators in County Durham, 2,341 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 County Durham: 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: **53** companies and organisations hold a PSV operator licence with an operating centre in County Durham, plus 46 sole traders and partnerships. The largest fleet is Go North East Limited, authorised for 652 vehicles.

- **Coach and bus companies:** 53
- **PSV licences:** 99
- **Vehicles on these licences:** 2,341
- **Standard licences:** 74

## Coach and bus companies in County Durham

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

| # | Operator | Sites here | Vehicles | Checks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Go North East Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/go-north-east-limited-02057284) Standard National · 02057284 | 1 | 652 | Earned recognition Active |
| 2 | [Arriva Durham County Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb0002717) Standard National · 02404350 | 3 | 390 | Earned recognition Active |
| 3 | [Cleveland Transit Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb0001987) Standard International · 02546698 | 2 | 390 | Earned recognition Active |
| 4 | [Jim Hughes Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1049268) Standard International · 04711243 | 1 | 90 | Active |
| 5 | [Hodgsons Coach Operators Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1069542) Standard International · 04357842 | 2 | 58 | Active |
| 6 | [Compass Royston Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb0003967) Standard International · 03624578 | 1 | 55 | Active |
| 7 | [Stanley Travel (North East) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1107575) Standard International · 07753728 | 2 | 51 | Earned recognition Active |
| 8 | [Weardale Motor Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/weardale-motor-services-ltd-00708826) Standard International · 00708826 | 4 | 50 | Active |
| 9 | [Garnetts Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb0004226) Standard International · 03865917 | 2 | 47 | Active |
| 10 | [M & D Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1105461) Standard National · 07530756 | 3 | 32 | Active |
| 11 | [Delta Coaches Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1142876) Standard International · 04598647 | 3 | 30 | Active |
| 12 | [Durham County Council](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/durham-county-council-ob0213590) Standard National | 3 | 28 | — |
| 13 | [Geo Amey Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/geo-amey-limited-07556404) Standard National · 07556404 | 1 | 28 | Active |
| 14 | [Lees Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1023361) Standard International · 04768597 | 1 | 24 | Active |
| 15 | [G & P Johnson Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1088679) Standard National · 06396462 | 1 | 20 | Active |
| 16 | [Northstar Constellation Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2060918) Standard National · 14349090 | 2 | 20 | Active |
| 17 | [E Travel North East Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2020200) Standard National · 11659477 | 2 | 15 | Active |
| 18 | [Hartlepool Borough Council](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/hartlepool-borough-council-ob0213344) Standard National | 1 | 13 | — |
| 19 | [Hudsons 23 Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2017587) Standard National · 04773354 | 1 | 12 | Active |
| 20 | [J & C Coaches Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1136306) Standard National · 07022381 | 1 | 11 | Active |
| 21 | [N D Y Coach Sales Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb0002147) Standard National · 01335809 | 1 | 11 | Active |
| 22 | [EX626 Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/ex626-ltd-11411932) Standard National · 11411932 | 1 | 10 | Active |
| 23 | [H&A Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2039261) Standard National · 12799166 | 2 | 10 | Active |
| 24 | [Hc Travel Solutions Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2075334) Standard International · 15804627 | 1 | 10 | Active |
| 25 | [L & G Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2010662) Standard National · 11198170 | 1 | 10 | Active |
| 26 | [R Roberts Tours (Wingate) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb0002270) Standard International · 00467670 | 1 | 9 | Active |
| 27 | [Graham's Motor Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1097841) Standard National · 07183067 | 1 | 8 | Active |
| 28 | [United Taxis (Contracts) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1039418) Standard National · 04133377 | 1 | 8 | Active |
| 29 | [Jet Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2041833) Standard National · 13080616 | 2 | 7 | Active |
| 30 | [DH1 Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2091977) Standard International · 16784213 | 1 | 6 | Active |
| 31 | [S & S Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1003221) Standard National · 04100910 | 1 | 6 | Active |
| 32 | [Stephen Maude Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1100983) Standard National · 05785761 | 1 | 6 | Active |
| 33 | [Altona Coach Services Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1092055) Standard National · 06939758 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 34 | [City Transport Group Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2047953) Standard International · 10276695 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 35 | [Harry's Taxi's Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2069396) Standard National · 07897741 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 36 | [Pbs Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2011124) Standard International · 11184440 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 37 | [Teesdale Passenger Transport LTD](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2068681) Standard National · 15124215 | 3 | 4 | Active |
| 38 | [Cj's Executive Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2070020) Standard National · 12657701 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 39 | [Rapid Minibuses Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1106809) Standard National · 07624431 | 2 | 3 | Active |
| 40 | [X Minibuses North East Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2090467) Standard National · 17008341 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 41 | [1ST Aid Commercials Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1136098) Standard International · 09363750 | 2 | 2 | Active |
| 42 | [Bowburn Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2092311) Standard International · 17251730 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 43 | [Colors Taxis Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1089515) Restricted · 05980030 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 44 | [Croft Business Services (UK) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1120983) Restricted · 07152546 | 2 | 2 | Active |
| 45 | [Danny Hart Descend Bike Park Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2066697) Restricted · 14290891 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 46 | [John Crake & Sons Mini Buses Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1086828) Restricted · 05365013 | 2 | 2 | Active |
| 47 | [Martin Gray Football Academy Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1147079) Restricted · 07287894 | 2 | 2 | Active |
| 48 | [Seaham Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2050560) Standard National · 13671910 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 49 | [Alfa Minibus Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2003740) Standard National · 10577988 | 1 | 1 | Active – proposal to strike off |
| 50 | [Bon Voyage Taxis Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2073331) Restricted · 13734140 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 51 | [G M C Taxis North East Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1093102) Restricted · 07051955 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 52 | [Hope 2023 LLP](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2088428) Restricted · OC449839 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 53 | [House of Eden Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1127098) Restricted · 04331454 | 1 | 1 | Active |

Plus 46 PSV licences for sole traders and partnerships: counted, not named.

## Where they are based

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

- [Darlington 8](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/county-durham/darlington)
- [Stanley 8](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/county-durham/stanley)
- [Stockton-on-Tees 8](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/county-durham/stockton-on-tees)
- Durham 7
- Bishop Auckland 5
- Chester le Street 4
- Peterlee 4
- Hartlepool 3
- Barnard Castle 2
- Billingham 2
- Coundon 2
- Ferryhill 2
- Colliery 1
- Consett 1
- Crook 1
- Hamsterley 1
- Horden 1
- Newton Aycliffe 1
- Sacriston 1
- Seaham 1
- Shildon 1
- Spennymoor 1
- Templetown 1

## Postcode districts

Company PSV licences by postcode district, County Durham

1. Postcode district DH9: 8 company licences
2. Postcode district TS18: 6 company licences
3. Postcode district DL14: 5 company licences
4. Postcode district DL1: 5 company licences
5. Postcode district DH7: 4 company licences
6. Postcode district SR8: 4 company licences
7. Postcode district DH3: 4 company licences
8. Postcode district DH6: 3 company licences
9. Postcode district DH8: 3 company licences
10. Postcode district DL13: 3 company licences

## Licence types and fleet sizes

58% of the 99 PSV licences here authorise five vehicles or fewer; the median is 4. 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 County Durham by type

- Standard National PSV **45** 45%
- Standard International PSV **29** 29%
- Restricted PSV **25** 25%

PSV licences in County Durham by vehicles authorised

1. 1 vehicles: 17 licences
2. 2 vehicles: 18 licences
3. 3–5 vehicles: 22 licences
4. 6–10 vehicles: 20 licences
5. 11–25 vehicles: 9 licences
6. 26–50 vehicles: 6 licences
7. 51–100 vehicles: 4 licences
8. 100+ vehicles: 3 licences

## Before you book a coach in County Durham

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

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- [Coach companies in Northumberland 26](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/northumberland)
- [Coach companies in Cumbria 46](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/cumbria)
- [Coach companies in West Yorkshire 88](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/west-yorkshire)
- [Coach companies in East Riding of Yorkshire 25](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/east-riding-of-yorkshire)
- [Hauliers in County Durham](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/county-durham)
- [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 8 October 2026. We last checked DVSA for a newer file on 8 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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