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title: "Coach companies in Dorset"
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# Coach companies in Dorset

> Check a coach or bus company's PSV licence before you book: 44 operators in Dorset, 1,839 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 Dorset: 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: **44** companies and organisations hold a PSV operator licence with an operating centre in Dorset, plus 11 sole traders and partnerships. The largest fleet is Go South Coast Limited, authorised for 900 vehicles.

- **Coach and bus companies:** 44
- **PSV licences:** 55
- **Vehicles on these licences:** 1,839
- **Standard licences:** 48

## Coach and bus companies in Dorset

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

| # | Operator | Sites here | Vehicles | Checks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Go South Coast Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/go-south-coast-limited-03949597) Standard National · 03949597 | 5 | 900 | Active |
| 2 | [First Hampshire & Dorset Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph0006159) Standard National · 01999120 | 2 | 316 | Earned recognition Active |
| 3 | [South West Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph0007024) Standard International · 03885518 | 1 | 90 | Active |
| 4 | [National Express Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/national-express-limited-00232767) Standard National · 00232767 | 1 | 50 | Active |
| 5 | [Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council-oh2019291) Standard National | 6 | 40 | — |
| 6 | [Xelabus Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1098723) Standard National · 07338043 | 1 | 40 | Active |
| 7 | [Britannia Parking Group Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1138988) Standard National · 08182990 | 1 | 30 | Active |
| 8 | [Daish's Coaches Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1033761) Standard National · 03611867 | 3 | 26 | Active |
| 9 | [Babcock Land Defence Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/babcock-land-defence-limited-09329025) Standard National · 09329025 | 1 | 25 | Active |
| 10 | [Bluebird Coaches (Weymouth) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph0007112) Standard International · 04055438 | 1 | 25 | Active |
| 11 | [Discover Dorset Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1068487) Standard National · 06015535 | 1 | 22 | Active |
| 12 | [Minibusing Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2067284) Standard National · 11553649 | 2 | 18 | Active |
| 13 | [Laguna Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2025442) Standard International · 11871029 | 3 | 16 | Active |
| 14 | [Vale Cars Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1142288) Standard International · 04652720 | 1 | 15 | Active |
| 15 | [Inspired Learning Group (UK) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/inspired-learning-group-uk-limited-01550681) Standard National · 01550681 | 2 | 14 | Active |
| 16 | [Bournemouth Collegiate School Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2018302) Standard National · 11494533 | 2 | 12 | Active |
| 17 | [South Coast Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1111952) Standard International · 08112360 | 1 | 12 | Active |
| 18 | [Tomorrows Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2070371) Standard National · 15169237 | 2 | 12 | Active |
| 19 | [Paragon Travel Phc Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1107672) Standard National · 07222149 | 3 | 11 | Active |
| 20 | [Seaward Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/seaward-travel-ltd-04957582) Standard International · 04957582 | 2 | 10 | Active |
| 21 | [Jnc Executive Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2032565) Standard International · 08557577 | 1 | 9 | Active |
| 22 | [Wessex Executive Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2070411) Standard International · 15314558 | 1 | 8 | Active |
| 23 | [Heathside Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1144793) Standard International · 09893319 | 1 | 7 | Active |
| 24 | [Land and Wave Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1108271) Standard National · 06806625 | 1 | 7 | Active |
| 25 | [North Dorset Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph0007061) Standard International · 03942800 | 1 | 6 | Active |
| 26 | [Paragon Travel Private Hire Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1136985) Standard National · 08572744 | 2 | 6 | Active |
| 27 | [Weymouth and Kingston Maurward College](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2085288) Standard National | 1 | 6 | — |
| 28 | [Riverside Travel (Dorset) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1109380) Standard National · 06345739 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 29 | [Zaza Cars Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2073926) Standard International · 15200117 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 30 | [A L Bennetts Transport Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2042692) Standard International · 07009983 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 31 | [Burrows Coaches Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2063564) Standard International · 13006697 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 32 | [Colten Care Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/colten-care-limited-02218757) Standard National · 02218757 | 3 | 4 | Active |
| 33 | [Homeward Bound Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1123889) Standard International · 08235837 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 34 | [Park School (Bournemouth) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1143768) Standard National · 02737223 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 35 | [Skyborne Aviation Training Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2084294) Standard National · 10561676 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 36 | [South Dorset Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1065314) Standard National · 05890744 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 37 | [Bennetts Mini Coaches Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2019749) Restricted · 07293641 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 38 | [Cumulus Outdoor Events Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2010797) Restricted · 07065079 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 39 | [Galaxy Courtesy Cars Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1091745) Restricted · 05981154 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 40 | [Ready Coach Bournemouth Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2086420) Standard National · 16752917 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 41 | [Readybus (Harrow) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2001821) Standard National · 04906750 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 42 | [South West Regional Assessment Centre Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1106953) Restricted · 03199479 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 43 | [Talbot House School Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1116021) Restricted · 03569066 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 44 | [Tours-UK (Western) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2089623) Standard International · 16456429 | 1 | 1 | Active |

Plus 11 PSV licences for sole traders and partnerships: counted, not named.

## Where they are based

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

- [Bournemouth 11](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/dorset/bournemouth)
- Poole 7
- Weymouth 7
- Christchurch 6
- Wimborne 6
- Dorchester 4
- Ferndown 4
- Blandford Forum 3
- Swanage 3
- Wareham 2
- Bridport 1
- Chickerell 1
- Hinton 1
- Hotel 1
- Portland 1
- Sherborne 1
- Sturminster Newton 1
- Woolsbridge 1

## Postcode districts

Company PSV licences by postcode district, Dorset

1. Postcode district BH23: 7 company licences
2. Postcode district BH21: 7 company licences
3. Postcode district DT4: 6 company licences
4. Postcode district DT11: 4 company licences
5. Postcode district BH22: 4 company licences
6. Postcode district BH16: 3 company licences
7. Postcode district BH1: 3 company licences
8. Postcode district BH19: 3 company licences
9. Postcode district BH2: 3 company licences
10. Postcode district BH8: 3 company licences

## Licence types and fleet sizes

42% of the 55 PSV licences here authorise five vehicles or fewer; the median is 7. 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 Dorset by type

- Standard National PSV **30** 55%
- Standard International PSV **18** 33%
- Restricted PSV **7** 13%

PSV licences in Dorset by vehicles authorised

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

## Before you book a coach in Dorset

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.

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- [Hauliers in Dorset](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/dorset)
- [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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