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title: "Coach companies in Merseyside"
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# Coach companies in Merseyside

> Check a coach or bus company's PSV licence before you book: 68 operators in Merseyside, 2,435 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 Merseyside: 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: **68** companies and organisations hold a PSV operator licence with an operating centre in Merseyside, plus 36 sole traders and partnerships. The largest fleet is Arriva Merseyside Limited, authorised for 975 vehicles.

- **Coach and bus companies:** 68
- **PSV licences:** 104
- **Vehicles on these licences:** 2,435
- **Standard licences:** 83

## Coach and bus companies in Merseyside

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

| # | Operator | Sites here | Vehicles | Checks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Arriva Merseyside Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0001141) Standard National · 01990871 | 6 | 975 | Earned recognition Active |
| 2 | [Ribble Motor Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1033334) Standard National · 03990677 | 3 | 478 | Earned recognition Active |
| 3 | [Cumfybus Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1015222) Standard National · 04458742 | 2 | 75 | Active |
| 4 | [Gavin Murray Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0001707) Standard International · 00698935 | 2 | 61 | Earned recognition Active |
| 5 | [Als Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1036656) Standard International · 05053885 | 1 | 58 | Active |
| 6 | [Hartley Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1092526) Standard National · 07019638 | 1 | 34 | Active |
| 7 | [Huyton Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0002691) Standard National · 01978539 | 1 | 34 | Active |
| 8 | [Peoplesbus Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1080261) Standard National · 06522115 | 1 | 32 | Active |
| 9 | [A2B Travel (UK) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1047147) Standard National · 03909468 | 1 | 29 | Active |
| 10 | [A1A Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0003982) Standard National · 02982965 | 1 | 28 | Active |
| 11 | [Ashcroft Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1023915) Standard International · 04782623 | 1 | 27 | Active |
| 12 | [Supreme Executive Cars Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1018225) Standard National · 03211164 | 1 | 26 | Active |
| 13 | [Presidential Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1078758) Standard National · 06481431 | 1 | 25 | Active |
| 14 | [C J's Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1082738) Standard National · 04097845 | 2 | 20 | Active |
| 15 | [Ftvl Services Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2078962) Standard National · 15286361 | 2 | 20 | Active |
| 16 | [Maghull Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1094200) Standard National · 04250231 | 1 | 19 | Active |
| 17 | [Hattons Transport Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1144732) Standard International · 07549501 | 1 | 18 | Active |
| 18 | [Kearney Group U.K. Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/kearney-group-u-k-ltd-13863434) Standard International · 13863434 | 1 | 18 | Active |
| 19 | [Castle Accessible Transport Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2011592) Standard National · 11239600 | 1 | 16 | Active |
| 20 | [David Ogden Holidays Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2026938) Standard International · 03706998 | 1 | 16 | Active |
| 21 | [Geo Amey Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/geo-amey-limited-07556404) Standard National · 07556404 | 1 | 16 | Active |
| 22 | [Aintree Coaches (International) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc0004738) Standard International · 03317307 | 1 | 14 | Active |
| 23 | [Apex Management Solutions Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2037050) Standard International · 07257399 | 1 | 12 | Active |
| 24 | [Ark Community Transport Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2012304) Standard National · 06901868 | 1 | 12 | Active |
| 25 | [Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2031529) Standard National · 06596787 | 1 | 12 | Active |
| 26 | [Abacus UK Training Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2004156) Standard National · 08728176 | 1 | 10 | Active |
| 27 | [Cannon Bbt Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1061967) Standard International · 05642668 | 1 | 10 | Active |
| 28 | [Knowsley Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1143612) Standard National · 09090551 | 1 | 10 | Active |
| 29 | [Liverpool City Sights Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1139802) Standard National · 09648220 | 1 | 10 | Active |
| 30 | [A Team Wirral Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2068130) Standard National · 09662531 | 1 | 9 | Active |
| 31 | [Babcock Aerospace Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/babcock-aerospace-limited-03887962) Standard National · 03887962 | 1 | 8 | Active |
| 32 | [J&K Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2004462) Standard International · 10735387 | 2 | 8 | Active |
| 33 | [R O Beck Transport Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2085802) Standard National · 14889008 | 1 | 8 | Active |
| 34 | [Timewells Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1059331) Standard International · 05687146 | 1 | 8 | Active |
| 35 | [Ground Transport Solutions Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2086065) Standard National · 16620625 | 2 | 7 | Active |
| 36 | [P G Coaches and Minicoaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1098817) Standard International · 06816397 | 1 | 7 | Active |
| 37 | [Bradys Mini Bus Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1146179) Standard National · 10156245 | 1 | 6 | Active |
| 38 | [Furlongs Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1046045) Standard National · 05354216 | 1 | 6 | Active |
| 39 | [Md Bus & Coach Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1129471) Standard National · 08900718 | 1 | 6 | Active |
| 40 | [Chadwick Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2016137) Standard National · 07592062 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 41 | [Access Further Education Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/access-further-education-limited-02749258) Standard National · 02749258 | 4 | 4 | Active |
| 42 | [Cavern City Tours Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1110552) Standard National · 01744312 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 43 | [Dw Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2065048) Standard International · 14814358 | 2 | 4 | Active |
| 44 | [Merseybus Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1099946) Standard National · 07405654 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 45 | [Oakwards Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1131568) Standard National · 06038824 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 46 | [Starcruiser Bussing Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1116770) Standard International · 06358048 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 47 | [Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1136119) Standard National · 02272248 | 2 | 3 | Active |
| 48 | [Lm Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2023793) Standard International · 11678326 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 49 | [Take-U-There Travel Service Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1047991) Standard National · 04908189 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 50 | [Adlington Group Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2019316) Standard National · 11693687 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 51 | [B C Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2076065) Standard National · 14490154 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 52 | [Cheshire Contract Cars Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2003742) Restricted · 10353090 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 53 | [Eye Cab Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2038363) Standard International · 08352451 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 54 | [Idg Minibuses Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2067282) Standard National · 14936919 | 2 | 2 | Active |
| 55 | [Link Line Travel (Southport) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1038679) Standard International · 04907903 | 1 | 2 | Active – proposal to strike off |
| 56 | [Mini Go Transfers Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2085590) Standard National · 16693823 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 57 | [Northern Star Coach Hire Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2074474) Standard International · 15590043 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 58 | [T & N Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc1112724) Restricted · 08149602 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 59 | [Xpress Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2052480) Standard National · 13639324 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 60 | [Brewery Tours Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2083222) Standard International · 14503133 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 61 | [Diamond Travel Minibus Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2075324) Restricted · 14030780 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 62 | [Liverpool Chauffeurs Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2051702) Restricted · 09976488 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 63 | [New Brighton Day Nursery CIC](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2000201) Restricted | 1 | 1 | — |
| 64 | [Pjc Executive Travel Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2046264) Restricted · 12216198 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 65 | [Rigby's Mini Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2003482) Standard International · 10680775 | 1 | 1 | Active – proposal to strike off |
| 66 | [Seahorse Amphibious Vehicles Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2063115) Standard National · 08336781 | 2 | 1 | Active |
| 67 | [The Beats Tours Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2023808) Restricted · 11741454 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 68 | [Titanium Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pc2065216) Standard National · 14261726 | 1 | 1 | Active |

Plus 36 PSV licences for sole traders and partnerships: counted, not named.

## Where they are based

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

- [Liverpool 34](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/merseyside/liverpool)
- [St Helens 12](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/merseyside/st-helens)
- Birkenhead 7
- Southport 5
- Bootle 4
- Wirral 4
- Newton-le-Willows 3
- Wallasey 3
- Prenton 2
- Formby 1
- Haydock 1
- Kirkby 1
- Prescot 1
- Upton 1

## Postcode districts

Company PSV licences by postcode district, Merseyside

1. Postcode district WA9: 7 company licences
2. Postcode district CH41: 6 company licences
3. Postcode district L33: 6 company licences
4. Postcode district L20: 5 company licences
5. Postcode district L31: 5 company licences
6. Postcode district L24: 5 company licences
7. Postcode district L9: 4 company licences
8. Postcode district PR9: 4 company licences
9. Postcode district WA11: 4 company licences
10. Postcode district L36: 3 company licences

## Licence types and fleet sizes

54% of the 104 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 Merseyside by type

- Standard National PSV **55** 53%
- Standard International PSV **28** 27%
- Restricted PSV **21** 20%

PSV licences in Merseyside by vehicles authorised

1. 1 vehicles: 17 licences
2. 2 vehicles: 25 licences
3. 3–5 vehicles: 14 licences
4. 6–10 vehicles: 18 licences
5. 11–25 vehicles: 17 licences
6. 26–50 vehicles: 8 licences
7. 51–100 vehicles: 3 licences
8. 100+ vehicles: 2 licences

## Before you book a coach in Merseyside

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 Flintshire 15](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/flintshire)
- [Coach companies in Cheshire 56](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/cheshire)
- [Coach companies in Denbighshire 18](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/denbighshire)
- [Coach companies in Wrexham 12](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/wrexham)
- [Coach companies in Greater Manchester 181](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/greater-manchester)
- [Coach companies in Lancashire 100](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/lancashire)
- [Hauliers in Merseyside](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/merseyside)
- [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 8 October 2026. We last checked DVSA for a newer file on 8 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/).

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