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title: "Coach companies in Somerset"
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dvsa_file_date: 2026-10-07
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# Coach companies in Somerset

> Check a coach or bus company's PSV licence before you book: 58 operators in Somerset, 1,959 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 Somerset: 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: **58** companies and organisations hold a PSV operator licence with an operating centre in Somerset, plus 28 sole traders and partnerships. The largest fleet is First West of England Limited, authorised for 675 vehicles.

- **Coach and bus companies:** 58
- **PSV licences:** 86
- **Vehicles on these licences:** 1,959
- **Standard licences:** 69

## Coach and bus companies in Somerset

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

| # | Operator | Sites here | Vehicles | Checks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [First West of England Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph0000132) Standard National · 00025088 | 6 | 675 | Earned recognition Active |
| 2 | [Specialist Passenger Solutions Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/specialist-passenger-solutions-limited-09828017) Standard National · 09828017 | 8 | 250 | Active |
| 3 | [First South West Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph0004983) Standard International · 01669417 | 3 | 93 | Earned recognition Active |
| 4 | [South West Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph0007024) Standard International · 03885518 | 4 | 90 | Active |
| 5 | [J N Baker Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph0004893) Standard International · 00397185 | 4 | 85 | Active |
| 6 | [Berrys Coaches (Taunton) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph0007049) Standard International · 03929705 | 3 | 70 | Active |
| 7 | [Faresaver Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2023619) Standard National · 11241312 | 1 | 50 | Active |
| 8 | [S J & J M Munden Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1037113) Standard National · 04806233 | 1 | 40 | Active |
| 9 | [Hatch Green Garage Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1037931) Standard National · 04742796 | 2 | 35 | Active |
| 10 | [Centurion Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph0005571) Standard International · 02396416 | 2 | 28 | Active |
| 11 | [P & V Minibuses Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2091752) Standard International · 17129181 | 1 | 27 | Active |
| 12 | [Ridlers Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1016783) Standard International · 04520830 | 5 | 25 | Active |
| 13 | [Taylors Coach Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph0007279) Standard International · 04231062 | 3 | 25 | Active |
| 14 | [Libra Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1089768) Standard National · 06917046 | 1 | 21 | Active |
| 15 | [Bath & North East Somerset Council](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/bath-and-north-east-somerset-council-oh0218503) Standard National | 1 | 20 | — |
| 16 | [Arleen Coach Hire & Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph0003631) Standard International · 01275382 | 2 | 19 | Active |
| 17 | [Fromebus Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2011826) Standard National · 11030429 | 2 | 19 | Active |
| 18 | [Berkeley Coach and Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph0000963) Standard International · 01090868 | 1 | 17 | Active |
| 19 | [Bristol Airport Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph0007159) Standard National · 02078692 | 1 | 17 | Active |
| 20 | [Bugler Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1026770) Standard National · 04907826 | 1 | 17 | Active |
| 21 | [Club Bristol Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2076063) Standard National · 11186929 | 1 | 17 | Active |
| 22 | [Taunton Minibuses Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1080075) Standard National · 06192376 | 1 | 17 | Active |
| 23 | [Upton Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1088483) Standard National · 06763809 | 2 | 16 | Active |
| 24 | [Vale Cars Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1142288) Standard International · 04652720 | 1 | 15 | Active |
| 25 | [Kempsford Transport UK Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/kempsford-transport-uk-ltd-15856131) Standard National · 15856131 | 1 | 14 | Active |
| 26 | [Martock Minibuses Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2026471) Standard National · 09913232 | 1 | 14 | Active |
| 27 | [C.T. Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2081987) Standard National · 16261559 | 1 | 12 | Active |
| 28 | [Moonway Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph0007162) Standard International · 04115565 | 1 | 12 | Active |
| 29 | [Abus Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1094121) Standard National · 04467769 | 1 | 10 | Active |
| 30 | [Jnc Executive Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2032565) Standard International · 08557577 | 1 | 9 | Active |
| 31 | [Somerset Transport Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1111128) Standard National · 04714436 | 1 | 9 | Active |
| 32 | [Mendip Logistics Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2062356) Standard International · 14292854 | 1 | 8 | Active |
| 33 | [Destination Travel (Wincanton) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1073983) Standard National · 05998693 | 1 | 7 | Active |
| 34 | [Taunton School Enterprises Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph0007054) Standard International · 02846335 | 1 | 6 | Earned recognition Active |
| 35 | [Fairview Mini Buses Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1030865) Standard National · 04738815 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 36 | [High Experiences Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2085119) Standard National · 16105082 | 2 | 5 | Active |
| 37 | [Intsol Recruitment Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2081034) Standard International · 07647610 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 38 | [Somerset Minibus Hire Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2042506) Standard National · 13238559 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 39 | [Blackford Education (Schools) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2081146) Standard National · 04335980 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 40 | [John Martin Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1005002) Standard International · 04379404 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 41 | [Lewis Coaches (Stalbridge) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph0005440) Standard International · 02241917 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 42 | [Oakwood Airport Parking Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2067634) Standard National · 09075792 | 2 | 4 | Active |
| 43 | [Citistar Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1091486) Standard National · 06931180 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 44 | [McT Trading Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1056321) Standard National · 05673198 | 3 | 3 | Active |
| 45 | [Rooster Bus Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2018079) Standard International · 10107261 | 2 | 3 | Active |
| 46 | [Scarper Tours Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1119899) Standard National · 08383796 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 47 | [Airport Tavern Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2070724) Standard National · 07271081 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 48 | [Eclipse Hotels Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1100260) Restricted · 04283362 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 49 | [Empire Rv Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/empire-rv-ltd-08439519) Restricted · 08439519 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 50 | [Forge Accommodation Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2008320) Restricted · 08339241 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 51 | [J B Pearce Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1103624) Restricted · 04773641 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 52 | [Rayford Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1096676) Restricted · 01622784 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 53 | [Southwest Chauffeur, Auto and Driver Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2017904) Restricted · 09667944 | 2 | 2 | Active |
| 54 | [Vision Coach Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1138836) Standard International · 08843822 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 55 | [Blanch House Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2002403) Restricted · 07311856 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 56 | [Music for Life Academy](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph1097418) Standard International · 04202335 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 57 | [Sehion Taxi &Travels Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2076906) Standard National · 15791113 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 58 | [Ssc Leisure Group Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ph2072310) Restricted · 13021838 | 1 | 1 | Active |

Plus 28 PSV licences for sole traders and partnerships: counted, not named.

## Where they are based

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

- [Bristol 16](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/somerset/bristol)
- Radstock 6
- Taunton 6
- Yeovil 6
- Bath 5
- Bridgwater 4
- Wellington 3
- Weston-super-Mare 3
- Chard 2
- Dulverton 2
- Frome 2
- Glastonbury 2
- Minehead 2
- Shepton Mallet 2
- Templecombe 2
- Wincanton 2
- Banwell 1
- Bridgewater 1
- Burnham-on-Sea 1
- Crewkerne 1
- Felton 1
- Henstridge 1
- Highbridge 1
- Ilminster 1
- Martock 1
- School 1
- Wells 1
- Winscombe 1

## Postcode districts

Company PSV licences by postcode district, Somerset

1. Postcode district BA3: 7 company licences
2. Postcode district BS40: 7 company licences
3. Postcode district BS31: 5 company licences
4. Postcode district BS39: 4 company licences
5. Postcode district TA6: 4 company licences
6. Postcode district BA2: 3 company licences
7. Postcode district TA21: 3 company licences
8. Postcode district BA22: 3 company licences
9. Postcode district BA8: 3 company licences
10. Postcode district TA2: 3 company licences

## Licence types and fleet sizes

57% of the 86 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 Somerset by type

- Standard National PSV **40** 47%
- Standard International PSV **29** 34%
- Restricted PSV **17** 20%

PSV licences in Somerset by vehicles authorised

1. 1 vehicles: 12 licences
2. 2 vehicles: 15 licences
3. 3–5 vehicles: 22 licences
4. 6–10 vehicles: 7 licences
5. 11–25 vehicles: 19 licences
6. 26–50 vehicles: 5 licences
7. 51–100 vehicles: 4 licences
8. 100+ vehicles: 2 licences

## Before you book a coach in Somerset

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 Bristol 19](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/bristol)
- [Coach companies in Vale of Glamorgan 6](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/vale-of-glamorgan)
- [Coach companies in Cardiff 22](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/cardiff)
- [Coach companies in Newport 11](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/newport)
- [Coach companies in Torfaen 7](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/torfaen)
- [Coach companies in Caerphilly 11](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/caerphilly)
- [Hauliers in Somerset](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/somerset)
- [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/).

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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