Coach and bus operators · England

Coach companies in Essex

Every bus and coach operator licence (PSV) in the DVSA file dated 7 October 2026 with an operating centre in Essex: 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: 95 companies and organisations hold a PSV operator licence with an operating centre in Essex, plus 56 sole traders and partnerships. The largest fleet is First Essex Buses Ltd, authorised for 361 vehicles.

Coach and bus companies: 95
PSV licences: 152
Vehicles on these licences: 2,487
Standard licences: 121

Coach and bus companies in Essex

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

Coach and bus companies in Essex
#	Operator	Sites here	Vehicles	Checks
1	First Essex Buses LtdStandard International · 01961457	4	361	Earned recognitionActive
2	Arriva Kent Thameside LtdStandard National · 02005266	3	342	Earned recognitionActive
3	Konectbus LimitedStandard National · 03149258	5	227	Active
4	Central Connect Transport LimitedStandard International · 09964786	3	146	Active
5	Stephensons of Essex LtdStandard National · 01815977	7	140	Active
6	National Express LimitedStandard National · 00232767	3	120	Active
7	Ensign Bus Co LtdStandard National · 02656574	1	80	Active
8	Arriva London North LimitedStandard National · 02328559	1	70	Earned recognitionActive
9	Galloway European Coachlines LtdStandard International · 01185283	1	50	Active
10	London Hire Community Services LtdStandard National · 08398077	2	47	Active
11	Nibsbuses LimitedStandard International · 01351098	3	45	Active
12	Readybus LimitedStandard International · 04797897	1	45	Active
13	Acme Bus Co LtdStandard National · 07368612	3	40	Active
14	Vecteo LtdStandard National · 12087470	2	35	Active
15	Foster Hartley LimitedStandard International · 14261682	1	32	Active
16	J W Lodge & Sons LtdStandard International · 01090571	1	32	Active
17	Sodexo LtdStandard National · 00842846	1	25	Active
18	Dons Coaches (Dunmow) LtdStandard International · 01313912	1	24	Active
19	Bus 62 LtdStandard International · 11145770	1	22	Active
20	Airport Bus Express LimitedStandard National · 09272728	2	20	Active
21	S.B.C. Engineering LimitedStandard International · 05463255	2	20	Active
22	The Kings Ferry LimitedStandard National · 03120943	2	20	Active
23	Gallagher's Travel LimitedStandard International · 06434102	1	17	Active
24	Minicab Services (Colchester) LtdStandard National · 07379830	2	17	Active
25	Blenheim Schools Group LimitedStandard National · 16134999	1	16	Active
26	Theobolds Coaches & Holidays LtdStandard International · 04894948	1	14	Active
27	Anitas Coach & Minibus Hire LtdStandard International · 02012724	1	12	Active
28	Peter Godward Coaches LtdStandard International · 09194600	1	12	Active
29	Barker Bus LtdStandard International · 08572826	1	11	Active
30	Hailstone Travel LtdStandard International · 03990376	1	11	Active
31	A H Minibuses LtdStandard National · 04582073	2	10	Active
32	Kinect Services LtdStandard International · 08369578	1	10	Active
33	South East Coaches LtdStandard International · 10585193	1	10	Earned recognitionActive
34	ZERO2 Bus Museum LtdStandard National · 08501233	1	10	Active
35	De Vere Transport LimitedStandard International · 10121407	1	9	Active
36	Roman Coaches (Colchester) LimitedStandard International · 11464606	1	8	Active
37	Seaxes Travel LimitedStandard International · 08761607	1	8	Active
38	St Margarets Coaches LtdStandard National · 13249108	1	8	Active
39	Transport of Essex LtdStandard International · 14071963	1	8	Active
40	Keane Travel LimitedStandard National · 11301004	1	7	Active
41	Kelly's Travel LtdStandard International · 06549626	1	7	Active
42	Kevendys Travel T/A Rayleigh Roadways LimitedStandard International · 00957312	1	7	Active
43	Cvs Essex LimitedStandard National · 07536053	2	6	Active
44	Tey Tours LimitedStandard International · 15964184	1	6	Active
45	Truck & Bus Engineering LtdStandard International · 06529805	1	6	Active
46	Eastern National Omnibus Company LtdStandard National · 04611074	1	5	Active
47	Essex Tours LimitedStandard International · 15220533	1	5	Active
48	Kirbys Coaches (Rayleigh) LtdStandard International · 04793839	1	5	Active
49	London Vintage Bus Hire LtdStandard National · 10048061	1	5	Active
50	Rainbow Transport LimitedStandard National · 13936031	1	5	Active
51	Thames Wide Group LtdStandard International · 11736074	1	5	Active
52	Ti Ride LtdStandard International · 17027204	1	5	Active
53	Woodcroft School LtdStandard National · 00748486	1	5	Active
54	1ST Event Luxury Travel LtdStandard National · 05627942	1	4	Active
55	Burnett's of Essex LimitedStandard International · 10412946	2	4	Active
56	Holmwood House Preparatory School LimitedStandard International · 11281218	1	4	Active
57	London Stansted Chauffeurs LimitedStandard National · 09784705	1	4	Active
58	Londonexecminibuses.Com LimitedStandard International · 10958592	1	4	Active
59	North Essex Travel LimitedStandard International · 14255768	1	4	Active
60	See-London.Co.UK LtdStandard National · 06116224	1	4	Active
61	Trekkers Travel LtdStandard International · 03400305	1	4	Active
62	Louies Transport LtdRestricted · 14379150	3	3	Active
63	1ST Direct Coaches LimitedStandard National · 05072567	1	3	Active
64	Business B LimitedStandard International · 07108898	1	3	Active
65	Milestone Coaches LtdStandard National · 10569901	1	3	Active – proposal to strike off
66	Southern Star Coaches LtdStandard International · 01162222	1	3	Active
67	Thorns of Rayleigh LimitedStandard National · 06547011	1	3	Active
68	Abc Taxis (UK) LtdRestricted · 07809133	1	2
69	Banyards Taxis LimitedRestricted · 08277269	2	2	Active
70	Carters Heritage Buses LtdStandard National · 07954305	1	2	Active
71	Diamond Airport Parking LtdStandard National · 15349263	1	2	Active
72	Imperial Care Transport LtdStandard International · 13418055	1	2	Active
73	Leisure Creations LtdRestricted · 04057887	1	2	Active
74	Osprey Coaches LtdStandard International · 13640821	1	2	Active
75	P & R Minibus & Coach Travel LtdStandard International · 11690938	1	2	Active
76	Sir Christopher LimitedStandard International · 15937484	1	2	Active
77	V L H Minibus LtdStandard National · 12884463	1	2	Active
78	Waypoints Travel LimitedStandard International · 17106268	1	2	Active
79	Woodlands Schools LimitedRestricted · 01389757	2	2	Active
80	Bdn Vehicle Services LimitedRestricted · 09276413	1	1	Active
81	C & J Tours LtdStandard International · 04898321	1	1	Active
82	C.Taylors Coaches LtdStandard National · 13644355	1	1	Active
83	Coach Direct LtdStandard National · 03375327	1	1	Active
84	Cromwell Hall (Maldon) LimitedRestricted · 09604168	1	1	Active
85	Flagfinders (Ctb) Ltd.Standard International · 01289021	1	1	Active
86	Galleon Travel 2009 LtdStandard International · 06548719	1	1	Active
87	Heathcote School LimitedRestricted · 06904186	1	1	Active
88	Hedge the Distance LtdStandard National · 11606014	1	1	Active
89	Location Transport LtdRestricted · 12978555	1	1	Active
90	Premier Minibus LimitedStandard National · 15977860	1	1	Active
91	Recpro Services LtdRestricted · 06803841	1	1	Active
92	Shreeji Tours & Travel LimitedStandard National · 15126647	1	1	Active
93	Sonnet Care Homes (Essex) LimitedRestricted · 02041750	1	1
94	Underworld Tours LimitedStandard National · 11663420	1	1	Active
95	Virtual Reality Bus LtdStandard National · 17148140	1	1

Plus 56 PSV licences for sole traders and partnerships: counted, not named.

Where they are based

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

Harlow 12
Colchester 11
Wickford 9
Chelmsford 8
Stansted 8
Rayleigh 5
Brentwood 4
Clacton-on-Sea 4
Halstead 4
Rochford 4
Southend-on-Sea 4
Basildon 3
Braintree 3
Epping 3
Grays 3
Maldon 3
South Ockendon 3
Benfleet 2
Bishop's Stortford 2
Chigwell 2
Waltham Abbey 2
Billericay 1
Canvey Island 1
Dunmow 1
Hedingham 1
Ingatestone 1
Leigh-on-Sea 1
Loughton 1
Ongar 1
Orsett 1
Pitsea 1
Purfleet 1
Saffron Walden 1
Stanford-le-Hope 1
Takeley 1
Tey 1
Tye 1
Yeldham 1

Postcode districts

Company PSV licences by postcode district, Essex

Postcode district CM20:8 company licences
Postcode district CM24:8 company licences
Postcode district SS11:6 company licences
Postcode district CO9:6 company licences
Postcode district CM3:5 company licences
Postcode district CO2:5 company licences
Postcode district SS6:5 company licences
Postcode district SS4:4 company licences
Postcode district CM1:4 company licences
Postcode district CM13:4 company licences

Licence types and fleet sizes

65% of the 152 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 Essex by type

Standard International PSV63 41%
Standard National PSV58 38%
Restricted PSV31 20%

PSV licences in Essex by vehicles authorised

1 vehicles:41 licences
2 vehicles:30 licences
3–5 vehicles:28 licences
6–10 vehicles:19 licences
11–25 vehicles:18 licences
26–50 vehicles:8 licences
51–100 vehicles:2 licences
100+ vehicles:6 licences

Before you book a coach in Essex

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 7 October 2026, read 9 October 2026. We last checked DVSA for a newer file on 9 October 2026. How we read it

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.