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# Coach companies in Bolton

> Check a coach or bus company in Bolton (Greater Manchester) before you book: 47 PSV-licensed operators, 1,419 vehicles authorised, licence type and 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 · Greater Manchester

Bus and coach operator licences (PSV) in the DVSA file dated 7 October 2026 with an operating centre in Bolton, Greater Manchester: fleet size, licence type, earned recognition and company status.

Check a coach or bus company’s PSV licence before you book: **47** companies hold a PSV operator licence with an operating centre in Bolton; the largest fleet is Go North West Limited (600 vehicles authorised).

- **Coach and bus companies:** 47
- **PSV licences:** 91
- **Vehicles on these licences:** 1,419
- **Earned recognition:** 1

## Coach and bus companies in Bolton

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

| # | Operator | Sites here | Vehicles | Checks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Go North West Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2021320) Standard National · 08205871 | 2 | 600 | Earned recognition Active |
| 2 | [Diamond Bus (North West) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0004417) Standard National · 03037228 | 1 | 175 | Active |
| 3 | [Vision Bus Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1134111) Standard National · 08982070 | 1 | 170 | Active |
| 4 | [R S Tyrer Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1087927) Standard International · 06871598 | 1 | 140 | Active |
| 5 | [Atlantic Travel GB Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/atlantic-travel-gb-ltd-06460492) Standard International · 06460492 | 1 | 37 | Active |
| 6 | [Bestway Minibuses Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1120654) Standard International · 08511090 | 2 | 17 | Active |
| 7 | [Atlas Minibuses Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2019285) Standard National · 11534658 | 2 | 14 | Active |
| 8 | [Solomon Travel Solutions Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1147162) Standard National · 09523740 | 1 | 14 | Active |
| 9 | [Transport to School Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1147153) Standard National · 09162811 | 2 | 14 | Active |
| 10 | [North West Mini Buses Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1065080) Standard National · 05903412 | 2 | 10 | Active |
| 11 | [Valley Luxury Minibuses Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2045204) Standard National · 13390597 | 1 | 10 | Active |
| 12 | [Alpha Luxury Minibuses Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2003129) Standard National · 10396883 | 1 | 8 | Active |
| 13 | [Auto Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2006773) Standard National · 09511871 | 1 | 8 | Active |
| 14 | [Home to Schools Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2004185) Standard National · 09637654 | 2 | 8 | Active |
| 15 | [Premier Mini Buses (Nw) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1111152) Standard National · 03852286 | 1 | 8 | Active |
| 16 | [Greenmount Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2064648) Standard National · 14781425 | 1 | 7 | Active |
| 17 | [Oakdale Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2073379) Standard National · 13053818 | 1 | 7 | Active |
| 18 | [Aba Travels Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2088337) Standard National · 12883937 | 1 | 6 | Active |
| 19 | [Atlantic Limousines Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2057347) Standard International · 09662797 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 20 | [Northwest Prestige Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2074754) Standard National · 15764712 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 21 | [Britannia Minibuses Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2001859) Standard National · 07311887 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 22 | [Hastings Cars Nw Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2070017) Standard International · 11053751 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 23 | [Ocean Travels Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2012003) Standard International · 10609566 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 24 | [Supreme Minibuses Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2001262) Standard National · 10520526 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 25 | [Tyldesley Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2078957) Standard National · 16081580 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 26 | [Diya Coaches Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2029014) Standard International · 12304982 | 2 | 3 | Active |
| 27 | [Ocean Group Transport Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2071612) Standard International · 13439487 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 28 | [3D Private Hire Services Ltd.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2015600) Restricted · 09217580 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 29 | [5 Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2086369) Standard International · 15868981 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 30 | [Aza Minibuses Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2089411) Standard National · 16509907 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 31 | [Cube Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2079931) Standard International · 16110450 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 32 | [Diamond Express Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2087055) Standard International · 16675886 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 33 | [Express Travels (Bolton) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2022616) Restricted · 10145259 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 34 | [Medico UK Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2021129) Restricted · 03886211 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 35 | [Mk Northwest Mini Buses Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2092850) Standard National · 17311864 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 36 | [National Clinical Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2088378) Restricted · 15876937 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 37 | [Psi Minibuses & Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2085693) Standard National · 16525767 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 38 | [Rf Travel (GB) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2081144) Standard International · 15925680 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 39 | [Zn Travels Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2073246) Standard International · 14500423 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 40 | [Abacus Minibuses Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1095488) Restricted · 07192739 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 41 | [Abbasi Express Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2069531) Standard International · 15011145 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 42 | [Auto Assist (Nw) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2002402) Restricted · 08505423 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 43 | [Clevelands Prep School Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2018953) Restricted · 09738525 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 44 | [Devito Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2093312) Standard National · 15636590 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 45 | [Foster Hartley Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/foster-hartley-limited-14261682) Standard International · 14261682 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 46 | [Swims Away Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2060566) Restricted · 05064309 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 47 | [Travelwise Holidays Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1105343) Restricted · 07420644 | 1 | 1 | Active |

Plus 44 PSV licences for sole traders and partnerships: counted, not named.

## Licence types and fleet sizes

76% of the 91 PSV licences here authorise five vehicles or fewer; the median is 2. 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 Bolton by type

- Standard National PSV **38** 42%
- Restricted PSV **37** 41%
- Standard International PSV **16** 18%

PSV licences in Bolton by vehicles authorised

1. 1 vehicles: 28 licences
2. 2 vehicles: 26 licences
3. 3–5 vehicles: 15 licences
4. 6–10 vehicles: 13 licences
5. 11–25 vehicles: 4 licences
6. 26–50 vehicles: 1 licences
7. 51–100 vehicles: 0 licences
8. 100+ vehicles: 4 licences

## Before you book a coach in Bolton

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.

## More in Greater Manchester

- [Manchester 60](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/greater-manchester/manchester)
- [Oldham 26](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/greater-manchester/oldham)
- [Wigan 13](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/greater-manchester/wigan)
- [Stockport 12](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/greater-manchester/stockport)
- [Rochdale 9](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/greater-manchester/rochdale)

- [All coach companies in Greater Manchester](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/greater-manchester)
- [Every operator licence in Bolton 336](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/bolton)

## 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 11 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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