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title: "Coach companies in Kent"
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dvsa_file_date: 2026-09-07
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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 Kent

> Check a coach or bus company's PSV licence before you book: 89 operators in Kent, 6,459 vehicles authorised, fleet sizes, status.

Source: DVSA operator licence data, file dated 7 September 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 September 2026 with an operating centre in Kent: 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: **89** companies and organisations hold a PSV operator licence with an operating centre in Kent, plus 34 sole traders and partnerships. The largest fleet is London General Transport Services Limited, authorised for 2,507 vehicles.

- **Coach and bus companies:** 89
- **PSV licences:** 123
- **Vehicles on these licences:** 6,459
- **Standard licences:** 99

## Coach and bus companies in Kent

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

| # | Operator | Sites here | Vehicles | Checks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [London General Transport Services Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk0001816) Standard National · 02328489 | 2 | 2,507 | Active |
| 2 | [Arriva London North Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/arriva-london-north-limited-02328559) Standard National · 02328559 | 1 | 1,112 | Earned recognition Active |
| 3 | [East Kent Road Car Company Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk0000098) Standard International · 00144585 | 8 | 508 | Earned recognition Active |
| 4 | [Hats Group Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/hats-group-ltd-03135655) Standard International · 03135655 | 1 | 350 | Active |
| 5 | [Arriva Kent & Surrey Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk0000208) Standard National · 00114841 | 3 | 272 | Earned recognition Active |
| 6 | [Centaur Overland Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk0002363) Standard International · 01210180 | 4 | 147 | Active |
| 7 | [Grange Travel Coach Hire Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1135965) Standard International · 09128119 | 4 | 85 | Earned recognition Active |
| 8 | [Arriva Kent Thameside Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/arriva-kent-thameside-ltd-02005266) Standard National · 02005266 | 1 | 75 | Earned recognition Active |
| 9 | [Asd Transport Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2093069) Standard International · 13993620 | 1 | 67 | Active |
| 10 | [Passenger Plus Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1119618) Standard International · 07978916 | 1 | 65 | Active |
| 11 | [Go-Coachhire Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1079476) Standard National · 06490924 | 2 | 61 | Active |
| 12 | [Britannia Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1113077) Standard International · 06951394 | 3 | 55 | Active |
| 13 | [Chalkwell Coach Hire Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk0001670) Standard International · 02520842 | 4 | 55 | Active |
| 14 | [Express Cabs & Couriers Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk0003401) Standard National · 03356179 | 2 | 41 | Active |
| 15 | [Nu-Venture Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk0000141) Standard National · 01239389 | 1 | 41 | Active |
| 16 | [Kent Coach Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1020685) Standard International · 04718775 | 1 | 40 | Active |
| 17 | [1ST Bus Stop Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1147727) Standard National · 10211075 | 2 | 35 | Active |
| 18 | [Crosskeys Coaches Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2078831) Standard International · 04459956 | 1 | 30 | Active |
| 19 | [Manor Gate Solutions Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2037830) Standard International · 09827811 | 1 | 30 | Active |
| 20 | [Redwing Coaches of London Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2087285) Standard International · 16762095 | 1 | 27 | Active |
| 21 | [Bayliss Executive Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1079160) Standard International · 05104702 | 1 | 25 | Active |
| 22 | [R & J Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1146649) Standard International · 09524083 | 1 | 25 | Active |
| 23 | [Strood Cabs Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1053593) Standard National · 05397447 | 4 | 25 | Active |
| 24 | [Serco Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/serco-limited-00242246) Standard National · 00242246 | 1 | 24 | Active |
| 25 | [Carosa Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1031828) Standard International · 04944317 | 2 | 22 | Active |
| 26 | [Cobra Corporate Services Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/cobra-corporate-services-limited-04245012) Standard National · 04245012 | 1 | 21 | Active |
| 27 | [Pro-Force Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1096785) Standard National · 05580634 | 3 | 21 | Active |
| 28 | [Ashford Minibuses Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1084414) Standard International · 05959533 | 2 | 20 | Active |
| 29 | [Brigit's Afternoon Tea Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1127591) Standard National · 07710318 | 1 | 20 | Active |
| 30 | [Loyalty Connections Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1078680) Standard International · 06414064 | 1 | 20 | Active |
| 31 | [Paxton Corporate Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2032091) Standard National · 10016366 | 2 | 20 | Active |
| 32 | [Scotland & Bates Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2010771) Standard International · 11184418 | 1 | 20 | Active |
| 33 | [A J & N M Carr Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk0001451) Standard National · 01838963 | 1 | 19 | Active |
| 34 | [Autocar Bus & Coach Services Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1001144) Standard National · 04276650 | 2 | 16 | Active |
| 35 | [Channel Tunnel Group Limited(The)](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/channel-tunnel-group-limited-the-01811435) Standard National · 01811435 | 1 | 16 | Active |
| 36 | [Twicerecall Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1103983) Standard National · 02845533 | 2 | 16 | Active |
| 37 | [Brookline Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1072784) Standard International · 05630059 | 1 | 15 | Active |
| 38 | [Kelly Executive Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2007575) Standard National · 06903877 | 1 | 15 | Active |
| 39 | [Lehane Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk0000205) Standard International · 01158965 | 1 | 15 | Active |
| 40 | [Yms Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1137937) Standard International · 09336837 | 2 | 15 | Active |
| 41 | [Carey's Transport Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2015513) Standard International · 10354143 | 2 | 14 | Active |
| 42 | [Lorne Brown T/A Canada Cabs Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2067249) Standard National · 11549778 | 1 | 12 | Active |
| 43 | [Sackville School Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2002758) Standard National · 10567448 | 1 | 12 | Active |
| 44 | [The Kings Ferry Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/the-kings-ferry-limited-03120943) Standard International · 03120943 | 1 | 12 | Active |
| 45 | [Connections 4 You Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1056305) Standard National · 04690144 | 1 | 11 | Active |
| 46 | [Babcock Land Defence Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/babcock-land-defence-limited-09329025) Standard International · 09329025 | 1 | 10 | Active |
| 47 | [Brian Jones Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2004071) Standard International · 10695937 | 1 | 10 | Active |
| 48 | [London Vintage Bus Hire Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/london-vintage-bus-hire-ltd-10048061) Standard National · 10048061 | 1 | 8 | Active |
| 49 | [Radnor House Sevenoaks Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2028610) Standard National · 09391604 | 1 | 8 | Active |
| 50 | [Tracks Vehicle Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk0000870) Standard International · 01671375 | 1 | 7 | Active |
| 51 | [Waymour Bus Hire Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1130010) Standard International · 08943632 | 1 | 7 | Active |
| 52 | [The Lettuce Company Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1111757) Standard National · 04261649 | 1 | 6 | Active |
| 53 | [Ladybirds (1991) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2088786) Standard International · 08789698 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 54 | [Medway Licensed Taxis Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2089119) Standard National · 14282986 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 55 | [On Coach Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk0003533) Standard International · 04044614 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 56 | [Dansway Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1081200) Standard International · 06134895 | 2 | 4 | Active |
| 57 | [Jewels Tours Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1072024) Standard International · 05654942 | 3 | 4 | Active |
| 58 | [Nk Holidays Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2053339) Standard International · 12726355 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 59 | [Summit Minibuses & Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2024723) Standard International · 11769964 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 60 | [Tunbridge Wells 888 Taxis Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2021105) Standard National · 11677210 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 61 | [Elizabeth Taxi Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2082722) Standard International · 13880121 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 62 | [Eventus Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2079186) Standard National · 14159498 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 63 | [Hadlow Rural Community School Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2055656) Standard National · 07645462 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 64 | [Homesafe Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2039529) Standard International · 05990306 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 65 | [Jd Coach Holidays Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2088076) Standard International · 16604185 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 66 | [Victor Hire Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1087158) Standard National · 05138713 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 67 | [725 Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1122087) Restricted · 05983359 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 68 | [A & K Express Transport Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1084866) Restricted · 04319731 | 2 | 2 | Active |
| 69 | [Cando Personnel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1148843) Restricted · 08183140 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 70 | [Goldstar Coaches of Gravesend Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1137569) Standard International · 09530410 | 2 | 2 | Active – proposal to strike off |
| 71 | [Johnston Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/johnston-coaches-ltd-08707173) Standard International · 08707173 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 72 | [Kent Gurkha Company Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1065012) Restricted · 05797901 | 2 | 2 | Active |
| 73 | [Le Pet Express Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2008180) Restricted · 09611493 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 74 | [Manor House Nursery School Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2003852) Restricted · 07258728 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 75 | [Mc Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2084397) Standard International · 16593804 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 76 | [Medway Norse Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/medway-norse-limited-08353127) Standard National · 08353127 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 77 | [Mini Coach Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1131137) Standard National · 08891163 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 78 | [Oak Hall Expeditions Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2059428) Standard International · 01674864 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 79 | [Paul Jones Commercials Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1112895) Standard National · 07900395 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 80 | [S & A Produce (UK) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/s-and-a-produce-uk-ltd-02480021) Standard National · 02480021 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 81 | [Thames Travel UK Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1080097) Standard National · 06479558 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 82 | [Vineyard Farms Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2081770) Restricted · 11384632 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 83 | [Wishford Education Holdings Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/wishford-education-holdings-limited-13760886) Standard National · 13760886 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 84 | [Alpha Delta Tango Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1058160) Standard International · 05037411 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 85 | [Avenue Nursery & Forest School Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2017124) Restricted · 06422660 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 86 | [City Way Nursery Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk1030915) Restricted · 03113032 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 87 | [Howe Coach Hire Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2043786) Standard International · 12385087 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 88 | [Smart Taxi App Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2023855) Standard National · 10449069 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 89 | [Sterling Shopping Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pk2082540) Restricted · 07054313 | 1 | 1 | Active |

Plus 34 PSV licences for sole traders and partnerships: counted, not named.

## Where they are based

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

- [Gravesend 14](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/kent/gravesend)
- [Ashford 11](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/kent/ashford)
- [Rochester 11](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/kent/rochester)
- Sittingbourne 7
- Canterbury 6
- Maidstone 6
- Dartford 5
- Tonbridge 5
- Dover 4
- Folkestone 4
- Sevenoaks 4
- Tunbridge Wells 4
- Margate 3
- Ramsgate 3
- Sheerness 3
- Swanley 3
- Aylesford 2
- Faversham 2
- Gillingham 2
- Herne Bay 2
- Romney Marsh 2
- West Malling 2
- Birchington 1
- Dunkirk 1
- Sundridge 1
- Swanscombe 1
- Tenterden 1
- Wainscott 1

## Postcode districts

Company PSV licences by postcode district, Kent

1. Postcode district DA12: 7 company licences
2. Postcode district ME3: 6 company licences
3. Postcode district DA11: 6 company licences
4. Postcode district ME15: 5 company licences
5. Postcode district ME9: 4 company licences
6. Postcode district ME1: 4 company licences
7. Postcode district TN23: 4 company licences
8. Postcode district BR8: 3 company licences
9. Postcode district ME2: 3 company licences
10. Postcode district DA1: 3 company licences

## Licence types and fleet sizes

52% of the 123 PSV licences here authorise five vehicles or fewer; the median is 5. 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 Kent by type

- Standard International PSV **53** 43%
- Standard National PSV **46** 37%
- Restricted PSV **24** 20%

PSV licences in Kent by vehicles authorised

1. 1 vehicles: 18 licences
2. 2 vehicles: 26 licences
3. 3–5 vehicles: 20 licences
4. 6–10 vehicles: 9 licences
5. 11–25 vehicles: 27 licences
6. 26–50 vehicles: 8 licences
7. 51–100 vehicles: 9 licences
8. 100+ vehicles: 6 licences

## Before you book a coach in Kent

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

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- [Coach companies in East Sussex 29](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/east-sussex)
- [Coach companies in Greater London 338](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/greater-london)
- [Coach companies in Surrey 86](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/surrey)
- [Coach companies in West Sussex 50](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/west-sussex)
- [Coach companies in Hertfordshire 57](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/hertfordshire)
- [Hauliers in Kent](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/kent)
- [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 Sep 2026 Source: DVSA operator licence data, file dated 7 September 2026, read 30 September 2026. We last checked DVSA for a newer file on 7 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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