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title: "Coach companies in Essex"
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dvsa_file_date: 2026-10-07
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licence: Open Government Licence v3.0 (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/)
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# Coach companies in Essex

> Check a coach or bus company's PSV licence before you book: 95 operators in Essex, 2,487 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 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.

| # | Operator | Sites here | Vehicles | Checks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [First Essex Buses Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf0000599) Standard International · 01961457 | 4 | 361 | Earned recognition Active |
| 2 | [Arriva Kent Thameside Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/arriva-kent-thameside-ltd-02005266) Standard National · 02005266 | 3 | 342 | Earned recognition Active |
| 3 | [Konectbus Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf0002189) Standard National · 03149258 | 5 | 227 | Active |
| 4 | [Central Connect Transport Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/central-connect-transport-limited-09964786) Standard International · 09964786 | 3 | 146 | Active |
| 5 | [Stephensons of Essex Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf0000454) Standard National · 01815977 | 7 | 140 | Active |
| 6 | [National Express Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/national-express-limited-00232767) Standard National · 00232767 | 3 | 120 | Active |
| 7 | [Ensign Bus Co Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/ensign-bus-co-ltd-02656574) Standard National · 02656574 | 1 | 80 | Active |
| 8 | [Arriva London North Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/arriva-london-north-limited-02328559) Standard National · 02328559 | 1 | 70 | Earned recognition Active |
| 9 | [Galloway European Coachlines Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf0000044) Standard International · 01185283 | 1 | 50 | Active |
| 10 | [London Hire Community Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/london-hire-community-services-ltd-08398077) Standard National · 08398077 | 2 | 47 | Active |
| 11 | [Nibsbuses Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf0006113) Standard International · 01351098 | 3 | 45 | Active |
| 12 | [Readybus Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1037815) Standard International · 04797897 | 1 | 45 | Active |
| 13 | [Acme Bus Co Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1102351) Standard National · 07368612 | 3 | 40 | Active |
| 14 | [Vecteo Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2025937) Standard National · 12087470 | 2 | 35 | Active |
| 15 | [Foster Hartley Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/foster-hartley-limited-14261682) Standard International · 14261682 | 1 | 32 | Active |
| 16 | [J W Lodge & Sons Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/j-w-lodge-and-sons-ltd-01090571) Standard International · 01090571 | 1 | 32 | Active |
| 17 | [Sodexo Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/sodexo-ltd-00842846) Standard National · 00842846 | 1 | 25 | Active |
| 18 | [Dons Coaches (Dunmow) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf0000032) Standard International · 01313912 | 1 | 24 | Active |
| 19 | [Bus 62 Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2011563) Standard International · 11145770 | 1 | 22 | Active |
| 20 | [Airport Bus Express Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1139276) Standard National · 09272728 | 2 | 20 | Active |
| 21 | [S.B.C. Engineering Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1049326) Standard International · 05463255 | 2 | 20 | Active |
| 22 | [The Kings Ferry Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/the-kings-ferry-limited-03120943) Standard National · 03120943 | 2 | 20 | Active |
| 23 | [Gallagher's Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1118126) Standard International · 06434102 | 1 | 17 | Active |
| 24 | [Minicab Services (Colchester) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2045260) Standard National · 07379830 | 2 | 17 | Active |
| 25 | [Blenheim Schools Group Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/blenheim-schools-group-limited-16134999) Standard National · 16134999 | 1 | 16 | Active |
| 26 | [Theobolds Coaches & Holidays Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1037310) Standard International · 04894948 | 1 | 14 | Active |
| 27 | [Anitas Coach & Minibus Hire Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf0006002) Standard International · 02012724 | 1 | 12 | Active |
| 28 | [Peter Godward Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1140258) Standard International · 09194600 | 1 | 12 | Active |
| 29 | [Barker Bus Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1123987) Standard International · 08572826 | 1 | 11 | Active |
| 30 | [Hailstone Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf0002363) Standard International · 03990376 | 1 | 11 | Active |
| 31 | [A H Minibuses Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1017470) Standard National · 04582073 | 2 | 10 | Active |
| 32 | [Kinect Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1137226) Standard International · 08369578 | 1 | 10 | Active |
| 33 | [South East Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2004826) Standard International · 10585193 | 1 | 10 | Earned recognition Active |
| 34 | [ZERO2 Bus Museum Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2068670) Standard National · 08501233 | 1 | 10 | Active |
| 35 | [De Vere Transport Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2000853) Standard International · 10121407 | 1 | 9 | Active |
| 36 | [Roman Coaches (Colchester) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2061784) Standard International · 11464606 | 1 | 8 | Active |
| 37 | [Seaxes Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2090483) Standard International · 08761607 | 1 | 8 | Active |
| 38 | [St Margarets Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2053250) Standard National · 13249108 | 1 | 8 | Active |
| 39 | [Transport of Essex Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2057050) Standard International · 14071963 | 1 | 8 | Active |
| 40 | [Keane Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2014523) Standard National · 11301004 | 1 | 7 | Active |
| 41 | [Kelly's Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1133667) Standard International · 06549626 | 1 | 7 | Active |
| 42 | [Kevendys Travel T/A Rayleigh Roadways Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf0000205) Standard International · 00957312 | 1 | 7 | Active |
| 43 | [Cvs Essex Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1105015) Standard National · 07536053 | 2 | 6 | Active |
| 44 | [Tey Tours Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2077391) Standard International · 15964184 | 1 | 6 | Active |
| 45 | [Truck & Bus Engineering Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1102120) Standard International · 06529805 | 1 | 6 | Active |
| 46 | [Eastern National Omnibus Company Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1015721) Standard National · 04611074 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 47 | [Essex Tours Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/essex-tours-limited-15220533) Standard International · 15220533 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 48 | [Kirbys Coaches (Rayleigh) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1047223) Standard International · 04793839 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 49 | [London Vintage Bus Hire Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/london-vintage-bus-hire-ltd-10048061) Standard National · 10048061 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 50 | [Rainbow Transport Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2054526) Standard National · 13936031 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 51 | [Thames Wide Group Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2080984) Standard International · 11736074 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 52 | [Ti Ride Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2090530) Standard International · 17027204 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 53 | [Woodcroft School Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1094743) Standard National · 00748486 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 54 | [1ST Event Luxury Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1087378) Standard National · 05627942 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 55 | [Burnett's of Essex Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2072522) Standard International · 10412946 | 2 | 4 | Active |
| 56 | [Holmwood House Preparatory School Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2066063) Standard International · 11281218 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 57 | [London Stansted Chauffeurs Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2067145) Standard National · 09784705 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 58 | [Londonexecminibuses.Com Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2007209) Standard International · 10958592 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 59 | [North Essex Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2061373) Standard International · 14255768 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 60 | [See-London.Co.UK Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2023600) Standard National · 06116224 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 61 | [Trekkers Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf0001937) Standard International · 03400305 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 62 | [Louies Transport Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/louies-transport-ltd-14379150) Restricted · 14379150 | 3 | 3 | Active |
| 63 | [1ST Direct Coaches Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1058815) Standard National · 05072567 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 64 | [Business B Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2049172) Standard International · 07108898 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 65 | [Milestone Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2002460) Standard National · 10569901 | 1 | 3 | Active – proposal to strike off |
| 66 | [Southern Star Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf0006074) Standard International · 01162222 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 67 | [Thorns of Rayleigh Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1080941) Standard National · 06547011 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 68 | [Abc Taxis (UK) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2021156) Restricted · 07809133 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 69 | [Banyards Taxis Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1145089) Restricted · 08277269 | 2 | 2 | Active |
| 70 | [Carters Heritage Buses Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1119806) Standard National · 07954305 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 71 | [Diamond Airport Parking Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2085711) Standard National · 15349263 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 72 | [Imperial Care Transport Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2048057) Standard International · 13418055 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 73 | [Leisure Creations Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1030952) Restricted · 04057887 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 74 | [Osprey Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2050550) Standard International · 13640821 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 75 | [P & R Minibus & Coach Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2053893) Standard International · 11690938 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 76 | [Sir Christopher Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2087343) Standard International · 15937484 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 77 | [V L H Minibus Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2045215) Standard National · 12884463 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 78 | [Waypoints Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2090511) Standard International · 17106268 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 79 | [Woodlands Schools Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1147090) Restricted · 01389757 | 2 | 2 | Active |
| 80 | [Bdn Vehicle Services Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2065275) Restricted · 09276413 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 81 | [C & J Tours Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1086204) Standard International · 04898321 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 82 | [C.Taylors Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2052466) Standard National · 13644355 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 83 | [Coach Direct Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1035260) Standard National · 03375327 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 84 | [Cromwell Hall (Maldon) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1147294) Restricted · 09604168 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 85 | [Flagfinders (Ctb) Ltd.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf0001353) Standard International · 01289021 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 86 | [Galleon Travel 2009 Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1090194) Standard International · 06548719 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 87 | [Heathcote School Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2005368) Restricted · 06904186 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 88 | [Hedge the Distance Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2021331) Standard National · 11606014 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 89 | [Location Transport Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2075273) Restricted · 12978555 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 90 | [Premier Minibus Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2085184) Standard National · 15977860 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 91 | [Recpro Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2035028) Restricted · 06803841 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 92 | [Shreeji Tours & Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2072833) Standard National · 15126647 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 93 | [Sonnet Care Homes (Essex) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1111283) Restricted · 02041750 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 94 | [Underworld Tours Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2048149) Standard National · 11663420 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 95 | [Virtual Reality Bus Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2091890) Standard 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](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/essex/harlow)
- [Colchester 11](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/essex/colchester)
- [Wickford 9](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/essex/wickford)
- [Chelmsford 8](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/essex/chelmsford)
- [Stansted 8](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/essex/stansted)
- 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

1. Postcode district CM20: 8 company licences
2. Postcode district CM24: 8 company licences
3. Postcode district SS11: 6 company licences
4. Postcode district CO9: 6 company licences
5. Postcode district CM3: 5 company licences
6. Postcode district CO2: 5 company licences
7. Postcode district SS6: 5 company licences
8. Postcode district SS4: 4 company licences
9. Postcode district CM1: 4 company licences
10. 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 PSV **63** 41%
- Standard National PSV **58** 38%
- Restricted PSV **31** 20%

PSV licences in Essex by vehicles authorised

1. 1 vehicles: 41 licences
2. 2 vehicles: 30 licences
3. 3–5 vehicles: 28 licences
4. 6–10 vehicles: 19 licences
5. 11–25 vehicles: 18 licences
6. 26–50 vehicles: 8 licences
7. 51–100 vehicles: 2 licences
8. 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.

## Nearby

- [Coach companies in Kent 91](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/kent)
- [Coach companies in Greater London 339](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/greater-london)
- [Coach companies in Hertfordshire 58](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/hertfordshire)
- [Coach companies in Suffolk 49](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/suffolk)
- [Coach companies in Bedfordshire 53](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/bedfordshire)
- [Coach companies in Cambridgeshire 50](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/cambridgeshire)
- [Hauliers in Essex](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/essex)
- [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 9 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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