Coach and bus operators · England
Coach companies in Derbyshire
Every bus and coach operator licence (PSV) in the DVSA file dated 7 October 2026 with an operating centre in Derbyshire: 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: 52 companies and organisations hold a PSV operator licence with an operating centre in Derbyshire, plus 29 sole traders and partnerships. The largest fleet is Trent Motor Traction Company Limited(The), authorised for 190 vehicles.
- Coach and bus companies
- 52
- PSV licences
- 82
- Vehicles on these licences
- 1,100
- Standard licences
- 69
Coach and bus companies in Derbyshire
Companies and organisations with a PSV operator licence and an operating centre in Derbyshire, largest fleet first. The vehicle count is the whole licence’s authorisation; “sites here” counts its operating centres in Derbyshire. Company status comes from the Companies House register.
| # | Operator | Sites here | Vehicles | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trent Motor Traction Company Limited(The)Standard National · 00131912 | 4 | 190 | Active |
| 2 | The Yorkshire Traction Co LtdStandard National · 02065401 | 1 | 130 | Earned recognitionActive |
| 3 | Arriva Midlands LtdStandard National · 02141078 | 1 | 100 | Earned recognitionActive |
| 4 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Traction Company LimitedStandard National · 02070429 | 2 | 70 | Active |
| 5 | Eric W.Bowers Coaches LimitedStandard National · 00548351 | 3 | 50 | Active |
| 6 | Andrews of Tideswell LtdStandard International · 01781097 | 1 | 40 | Active |
| 7 | Coopers Tours LtdStandard International · 03282132 | 1 | 30 | Active |
| 8 | The Midland General Omnibus Company LtdStandard National · 02014103 | 1 | 24 | Active |
| 9 | Little Transport LtdStandard International · 03576461 | 1 | 23 | Active |
| 10 | Barton Buses LimitedStandard National · 02347412 | 1 | 21 | Active |
| 11 | K V & G L Slack LtdStandard International · 01473574 | 1 | 21 | Active |
| 12 | Ashbourne Community TransportStandard International · 05329004 | 3 | 20 | Active |
| 13 | Harpurs Coaches LtdStandard National · 04670938 | 1 | 19 | Active |
| 14 | The Taxi Centre (Derbyshire) LimitedStandard National · 05746450 | 1 | 17 | Active |
| 15 | Central Travel (Woodville) LtdStandard National · 01467049 | 1 | 16 | Active |
| 16 | Vikingcoaches.Com LimitedStandard International · 02772872 | 1 | 16 | Active |
| 17 | Freedom Travel North LtdStandard International · 05833496 | 1 | 14 | Active |
| 18 | Glovers Coaches LtdStandard International · 01808307 | 1 | 13 | Active |
| 19 | Ashley Travel LtdStandard International · 03258009 | 1 | 12 | Active |
| 20 | Central Connect Transport LimitedStandard International · 09964786 | 1 | 12 | Active |
| 21 | Hawkes Tours (Derby) LtdStandard International · 08258187 | 1 | 12 | Active |
| 22 | Dw Coaches LtdStandard National · 12766292 | 1 | 10 | Active |
| 23 | Naylors Transport Group LimitedStandard International · 06844354 | 1 | 10 | Active |
| 24 | Colt UK Coaches LtdStandard International · 08118184 | 1 | 8 | Active |
| 25 | Djp Driving Services LimitedStandard International · 09957881 | 1 | 8 | Active |
| 26 | Tm Private Hire LimitedStandard National · 07532742 | 1 | 8 | Active |
| 27 | Warringtons Coaches LimitedStandard National · 06020578 | 1 | 8 | Active |
| 28 | Albatross Cars Derby LtdStandard National · 10935374 | 2 | 7 | Active |
| 29 | Shaws Taxis LtdStandard National · 04302157 | 1 | 7 | Active |
| 30 | Albatross Bus & Coaches LtdStandard International · 15016855 | 2 | 6 | Active |
| 31 | Clair Owen LimitedStandard International · 09578211 | 2 | 6 | Active |
| 32 | Linburg Touring (Sales) LtdStandard International · 05163256 | 1 | 6 | Active |
| 33 | Duckmanton Minibus Hire LimitedStandard National · 04148500 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 34 | Evolve Bus & Coach Ltd.Standard National · 07034772 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 35 | Senad LimitedStandard National · 01176549 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 36 | Derby Transport (M.A) LimitedStandard National · 13129555 | 2 | 4 | Active |
| 37 | Executive Transport Solutions LtdStandard International · 14522900 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 38 | Ahs Cars LtdStandard International · 12635883 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 39 | Fulwood Travel LimitedStandard International · 08598869 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 40 | Oker Travel LtdStandard International · 10524855 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 41 | Bentleys Coaches LtdStandard International · 16771516 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 42 | Crosslow Lane Coaches LtdStandard National · 13993198 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 43 | Dovelin Cars LtdRestricted · 07241288 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 44 | Eugene Minibus LtdStandard International · 13723853 | 2 | 2 | Active |
| 45 | Jimmys Travel LtdStandard International · 12020048 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 46 | Lost Earth Adventures Ltd.Restricted · 07455734 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 47 | Onyx Platinum Transport LtdStandard International · 15193907 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 48 | Vista by Coach LimitedStandard International · 15892753 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 49 | A1LESTREE Travel LtdRestricted · 08545074 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 50 | Derbion Transport LtdStandard International · 14180606 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 51 | Fast Lane Travel LtdStandard International · 15543235 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 52 | Sheffield Bus & Truck LimitedStandard National · 09225259 | 1 | 1 | Active |
Plus 29 PSV licences for sole traders and partnerships: counted, not named.
Where they are based
Operating-centre towns in Derbyshire with a company PSV licence (number = company licences). Towns with at least 8 have their own page.
- Derby 20
- Chesterfield 8
- Ashbourne 6
- Alfreton 3
- Buxton 3
- High Peak 3
- Sheffield 3
- Ilkeston 2
- Matlock 2
- Swadlincote 2
- Bakewell 1
- Belper 1
- Brassington 1
- Chapel-en-le-Frith 1
- Clay Cross 1
- Eaton 1
- Hope Valley 1
Postcode districts
- Postcode district DE24:9 company licences
- Postcode district DE6:6 company licences
- Postcode district DE1:6 company licences
- Postcode district SK17:4 company licences
- Postcode district DE55:3 company licences
- Postcode district DE23:3 company licences
- Postcode district DE4:3 company licences
- Postcode district S21:3 company licences
- Postcode district S45:3 company licences
- Postcode district S44:2 company licences
Licence types and fleet sizes
55% of the 82 PSV licences here authorise five vehicles or fewer; the median is 5. 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.
- Standard National PSV36 44%
- Standard International PSV33 40%
- Restricted PSV13 16%
- 1 vehicles:10 licences
- 2 vehicles:21 licences
- 3–5 vehicles:14 licences
- 6–10 vehicles:13 licences
- 11–25 vehicles:17 licences
- 26–50 vehicles:3 licences
- 51–100 vehicles:2 licences
- 100+ vehicles:2 licences
Before you book a coach in Derbyshire
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.
DVSA file 7 Oct 2026Source: DVSA operator licence data, file dated , read . We last checked DVSA for a newer file on 8 October 2026. How we read it
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