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title: "Coach companies in Gloucestershire"
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# Coach companies in Gloucestershire

> Check a coach or bus company's PSV licence before you book: 55 operators in Gloucestershire, 1,289 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 Gloucestershire: 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: **55** companies and organisations hold a PSV operator licence with an operating centre in Gloucestershire, plus 10 sole traders and partnerships. The largest fleet is Cheltenham & Gloucester Omnibus Co Ltd, authorised for 395 vehicles.

- **Coach and bus companies:** 55
- **PSV licences:** 65
- **Vehicles on these licences:** 1,289
- **Standard licences:** 47

## Coach and bus companies in Gloucestershire

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

| # | Operator | Sites here | Vehicles | Checks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Cheltenham & Gloucester Omnibus Co Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph0005031) Standard National · 01713578 | 5 | 395 | Earned recognition Active |
| 2 | [Pulham & Sons (Coaches) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph0000153) Standard International · 00466434 | 3 | 147 | Earned recognition Active |
| 3 | [Eurocoaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph0005985) Standard International · 02626854 | 1 | 120 | Active |
| 4 | [Red & White Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/red-and-white-services-ltd-02555509) Standard International · 02555509 | 1 | 88 | Earned recognition Active |
| 5 | [Bennetts Coaches Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1098224) Standard International · 07313076 | 2 | 50 | Active |
| 6 | [S J & J M Munden Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1037113) Standard National · 04806233 | 1 | 40 | Active |
| 7 | [K B Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1145323) Standard International · 10104810 | 1 | 30 | Active |
| 8 | [Marchants Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph0006563) Standard International · 02877739 | 1 | 30 | Active |
| 9 | [Taylors Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/taylors-travel-limited-08922812) Standard International · 08922812 | 1 | 30 | Active |
| 10 | [Wishford Education Holdings Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/wishford-education-holdings-limited-13760886) Standard National · 13760886 | 2 | 28 | Active |
| 11 | [Bakers Commercial Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/bakers-commercial-services-ltd-04582406) Standard International · 04582406 | 1 | 27 | Active |
| 12 | [South Gloucestershire Council](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/south-gloucestershire-council-oh0218502) Standard National | 1 | 27 | — |
| 13 | [Henshaws Executive Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1084449) Standard International · 06459901 | 1 | 22 | Active |
| 14 | [John Dix Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1136708) Standard International · 09389139 | 1 | 20 | Active |
| 15 | [Grindles Coaches Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph0005634) Standard International · 01860865 | 1 | 14 | Active |
| 16 | [Kempsford Transport UK Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/kempsford-transport-uk-ltd-15856131) Standard National · 15856131 | 1 | 14 | Active |
| 17 | [Bristol Minibus Company Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2084381) Standard International · 16606820 | 1 | 12 | Active |
| 18 | [Cotswold Green Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1064160) Standard National · 05900324 | 1 | 12 | Active |
| 19 | [Ebley Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1012243) Standard International · 04511376 | 1 | 12 | Active |
| 20 | [Fr Willetts Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1123175) Standard International · 07436998 | 1 | 12 | Active |
| 21 | [James Bevan (Lydney) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph0001329) Standard International · 00447511 | 1 | 12 | Active |
| 22 | [Zj Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2051855) Standard National · 13756950 | 1 | 11 | Active |
| 23 | [Acorn Bus and Coach Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2020355) Standard National · 08789140 | 1 | 10 | Active |
| 24 | [South Bristol Minibuses Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2080745) Standard International · 14994147 | 1 | 10 | Active |
| 25 | [Swans Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/swans-travel-ltd-05098778) Standard International · 05098778 | 2 | 10 | Active |
| 26 | [Bredon School Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pd2022346) Standard National · 04399845 | 1 | 8 | Active |
| 27 | [Samuel Steel Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2060900) Standard International · 14131533 | 1 | 8 | Active |
| 28 | [Crystal Travel Ltd.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2016510) Standard National · 04511887 | 1 | 6 | Active |
| 29 | [D Belfitt Commercials Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/d-belfitt-commercials-ltd-15635860) Standard National · 15635860 | 1 | 6 | Active |
| 30 | [Westcountryminibuses Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2068539) Standard National · 14938444 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 31 | [William James Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2093063) Standard International · 17344268 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 32 | [Chauffeurhire Plus Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1050876) Standard International · 03538630 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 33 | [Travel Southwest Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2069167) Standard National · 15172139 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 34 | [Troopers Lodge Garage Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2040722) Standard National · 12013298 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 35 | [AM2PM Innovations Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2073385) Standard International · 15588001 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 36 | [Flyup Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1120950) Standard International · 07152629 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 37 | [R J Belfitt Mini Bus Hire Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1123099) Standard National · 07631176 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 38 | [Robbs Executive Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2063849) Standard National · 14716395 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 39 | [Welland Wheels Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pd2070370) Standard International · 12828191 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 40 | [Bristol Care Homes Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2012965) Restricted · 03037561 | 2 | 2 | Active |
| 41 | [Brunel Executive Cars Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2076560) Restricted · 11618533 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 42 | [Cds Hire Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1142126) Restricted · 09607673 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 43 | [Doug White Building Services Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2082410) Restricted · 08243210 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 44 | [Emsop Commercial Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/emsop-commercial-ltd-04117086) Standard International · 04117086 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 45 | [Fast Cabs Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1111844) Restricted · 07569393 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 46 | [Five Star Travel (UK) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1076042) Restricted · 04558007 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 47 | [Focal Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2071599) Restricted · 10730815 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 48 | [Magans Taxis Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1129213) Restricted · 07675107 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 49 | [Mojo Active Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2004221) Restricted · 07980540 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 50 | [Cheltenham Town Association Football Club Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2074519) Restricted · 00324807 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 51 | [Clincy UK Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1055777) Standard National · 05584695 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 52 | [Harley Executive Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2071373) Standard International · 15433962 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 53 | [Saplings Childminding Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2084262) Restricted · 15228769 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 54 | [Steve Matthews Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1108048) Standard International · 06362231 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 55 | [Town and Country Courier Service Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2056396) Restricted · 13459559 | 1 | 1 | Active |

Plus 10 PSV licences for sole traders and partnerships: counted, not named.

## Where they are based

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

- [Bristol 20](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/gloucestershire/bristol)
- Cheltenham 7
- Coleford 7
- Gloucester 7
- Moreton-in-Marsh 4
- Cinderford 3
- Stroud 3
- Tewkesbury 3
- Lydney 2
- Berkeley 1
- Cirencester 1
- Quenington 1
- Stonehouse 1
- Tetbury 1

## Postcode districts

Company PSV licences by postcode district, Gloucestershire

1. Postcode district GL16: 7 company licences
2. Postcode district BS16: 6 company licences
3. Postcode district GL51: 4 company licences
4. Postcode district GL56: 4 company licences
5. Postcode district BS37: 3 company licences
6. Postcode district GL2: 3 company licences
7. Postcode district BS15: 3 company licences
8. Postcode district BS34: 3 company licences
9. Postcode district BS36: 3 company licences
10. Postcode district GL14: 3 company licences

## Licence types and fleet sizes

55% of the 65 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 Gloucestershire by type

- Standard International PSV **26** 40%
- Standard National PSV **21** 32%
- Restricted PSV **18** 28%

PSV licences in Gloucestershire by vehicles authorised

1. 1 vehicles: 12 licences
2. 2 vehicles: 13 licences
3. 3–5 vehicles: 11 licences
4. 6–10 vehicles: 7 licences
5. 11–25 vehicles: 10 licences
6. 26–50 vehicles: 8 licences
7. 51–100 vehicles: 1 licences
8. 100+ vehicles: 3 licences

## Before you book a coach in Gloucestershire

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 Gloucestershire](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/gloucestershire)
- [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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