Coach and bus operators · England
Coach companies in West Yorkshire
Every bus and coach operator licence (PSV) in the DVSA file dated 7 October 2026 with an operating centre in West Yorkshire: 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: 87 companies and organisations hold a PSV operator licence with an operating centre in West Yorkshire, plus 76 sole traders and partnerships. The largest fleet is First West Yorkshire Ltd, authorised for 946 vehicles.
- Coach and bus companies
- 87
- PSV licences
- 163
- Vehicles on these licences
- 2,794
- Standard licences
- 122
Coach and bus companies in West Yorkshire
Companies and organisations with a PSV operator licence and an operating centre in West Yorkshire, largest fleet first. The vehicle count is the whole licence’s authorisation; “sites here” counts its operating centres in West Yorkshire. Company status comes from the Companies House register.
| # | Operator | Sites here | Vehicles | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First West Yorkshire LtdStandard National · 01990370 | 6 | 946 | Earned recognitionActive |
| 2 | Arriva Yorkshire LtdStandard National · 00084167 | 4 | 379 | Earned recognitionActive |
| 3 | Keighley & District Travel LtdStandard National · 02113404 | 2 | 135 | Active |
| 4 | Travel Caledonian LimitedStandard International · 13433266 | 1 | 90 | Active |
| 5 | Team Pennine LimitedStandard National · 13274240 | 2 | 81 | Active |
| 6 | Yorkshire Coastliner LtdStandard National · 02436687 | 1 | 65 | Active |
| 7 | T L C Travel LtdStandard National · 03914156 | 5 | 64 | Active |
| 8 | Tetleys Motor Services LtdStandard National · 03309948 | 1 | 60 | Active |
| 9 | Rollinson Safeway LtdStandard National · 01210156 | 1 | 45 | Active |
| 10 | E Stott & Sons LtdStandard International · 02197747 | 1 | 40 | Active |
| 11 | Tj's Travel LtdStandard International · 08618209 | 4 | 40 | Active |
| 12 | Star Coaches of Batley LtdStandard International · 04829742 | 2 | 35 | Active |
| 13 | W. Cropper LimitedStandard International · 01308732 | 2 | 35 | Active |
| 14 | B & H Travel LtdStandard National · 06373116 | 2 | 30 | Active |
| 15 | Geo Amey LimitedStandard National · 07556404 | 1 | 28 | Active |
| 16 | J & B Travel LimitedStandard International · 03800176 | 1 | 22 | Active |
| 17 | Ross Travel LimitedStandard International · 09325352 | 1 | 22 | Active |
| 18 | High Adventure Outdoor Education Centre LtdStandard National · 09190563 | 1 | 20 | Active |
| 19 | Squarepeg Buses LtdStandard International · 09431407 | 1 | 20 | Active |
| 20 | Travel Xpress LtdStandard National · 05969971 | 1 | 20 | Active |
| 21 | Hunters Coaches LimitedStandard International · 02008295 | 1 | 19 | Active |
| 22 | Gsal Transport LimitedStandard National · 09393247 | 1 | 18 | Active |
| 23 | Bhatti Travel Services (Bts) LtdStandard National · 07780101 | 1 | 15 | Active |
| 24 | Redwood Travel LtdStandard National · 10716442 | 3 | 15 | Active |
| 25 | Safeway Coaches LimitedStandard National · 05021863 | 1 | 15 | Active |
| 26 | West Yorkshire Travel LtdStandard International · 08302992 | 2 | 15 | Active |
| 27 | Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions LtdStandard National · 11258001 | 1 | 12 | Active |
| 28 | Kilvingtons of Leeds LtdStandard National · 11532302 | 1 | 12 | Active |
| 29 | Falcon Travel Bradford LimitedStandard International · 10054566 | 1 | 10 | Active |
| 30 | Coach Travel Services LtdStandard International · 05770016 | 1 | 9 | Active |
| 31 | Mht Enterprises LimitedStandard National · 04371158 | 2 | 9 | Active |
| 32 | Aaa Travel LimitedStandard National · 14272903 | 2 | 8 | Active |
| 33 | C Coaches LtdStandard National · 12159835 | 1 | 8 | Active |
| 34 | Murgatroyd of Harrogate LtdStandard International · 11861957 | 1 | 8 | Active |
| 35 | Streamline Transport LimitedStandard National · 13179806 | 1 | 8 | Active |
| 36 | Browns Coaches (South Kirkby) LtdStandard International · 02194347 | 1 | 7 | Active |
| 37 | Cango Travel LtdStandard International · 15428746 | 1 | 7 | Active |
| 38 | Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustStandard National | 2 | 7 | |
| 39 | Lether's Travel LtdStandard National · 14277898 | 2 | 7 | Active |
| 40 | Stevenson's Travel LtdStandard National · 05842482 | 1 | 7 | Active |
| 41 | Bassi Travel LtdStandard International · 16513081 | 1 | 6 | Active |
| 42 | Chico Connect LtdStandard National · 12290099 | 2 | 6 | Active |
| 43 | Leeds Bradford International Airport LtdStandard National · 02065958 | 1 | 6 | Active |
| 44 | Williams Coaches LtdStandard National · 08900796 | 1 | 6 | Active |
| 45 | B M Travel LtdStandard National · 09309439 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 46 | City Transport Ne LtdStandard International · 10276695 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 47 | Elite Coach & Minibus Hire LtdStandard National · 13366080 | 3 | 5 | Active |
| 48 | Faredeal Coaches LtdStandard National · 10574344 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 49 | Itravel Direct LimitedStandard International · 14350346 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 50 | J A K Travel LtdStandard International · 04974049 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 51 | Leap Travel LimitedStandard International · 15813593 | 1 | 5 | Earned recognitionActive |
| 52 | Steels Luxury Coaches LtdStandard International · 04711524 | 2 | 5 | Active |
| 53 | Yorkshire Coaches LtdStandard International · 14573912 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 54 | Britannia Travel Minibus Hire LimitedStandard National · 14086948 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 55 | Garforth Cars (Contracts) LtdStandard National · 02848905 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 56 | Loonat Coaches Travel LtdStandard National · 06266013 | 1 | 4 | |
| 57 | Pp Travel LtdStandard National · 06999738 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 58 | Yesteryear Coaches LtdStandard National · 14732985 | 3 | 4 | Active |
| 59 | A Class Taxis (Transport Services) LtdStandard National · 14048458 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 60 | Apcoa Parking (UK) LtdStandard National · 02572947 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 61 | Diamond Coaches LtdStandard National · 16220805 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 62 | Girlington Allover LtdStandard International · 11292334 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 63 | Gundigger LtdStandard National · 04120878 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 64 | Jacksons of Silsden (1988) LtdStandard National · 02259699 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 65 | Lymani Transport Services LtdStandard National · 16804322 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 66 | R Group Travels LtdStandard National · 13728061 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 67 | Shipley Mini Coaches LtdStandard National · 07079302 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 68 | Ultimate Travel Solutions LtdStandard National · 14644458 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 69 | A1 Gw Cars Private Hire LtdRestricted · 14776978 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 70 | A2Z Travel LtdStandard International · 14899279 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 71 | Apex Travel LimitedStandard National · 13854744 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 72 | Dk Minibuses LtdStandard National · 06688788 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 73 | Go Direct Travel LtdStandard National · 14300117 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 74 | Goldenhawk Travels LtdRestricted · 06294559 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 75 | Metro Cars (Hudds) LimitedRestricted · 09282565 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 76 | Mhd Travel LimitedStandard National · 12663562 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 77 | Academy Contract Hire Ta Eurocabs LtdStandard National · 16103268 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 78 | Batley Storage & Distribution LtdStandard National · 09329336 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 79 | Dar Travel LtdRestricted · 14242483 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 80 | H & H Minibus Hire LtdStandard National · 10659446 | 2 | 1 | Active |
| 81 | I.O.U. LimitedStandard National · 01303657 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 82 | Kl Executive Travel LimitedStandard National · 16333885 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 83 | Lady Lane Park School LimitedRestricted · 09738548 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 84 | Limo and Supercar Hire LimitedStandard National · 08603114 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 85 | Nexus Taxis LimitedRestricted · 14666255 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 86 | Ride Connect LtdStandard International · 09990233 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 87 | Tuscany in the Frame LimitedRestricted · 08041760 | 1 | 1 | Active |
Plus 76 PSV licences for sole traders and partnerships: counted, not named.
Where they are based
Operating-centre towns in West Yorkshire with a company PSV licence (number = company licences). Towns with at least 8 have their own page.
- Leeds 19
- Bradford 16
- Huddersfield 10
- Wakefield 9
- Batley 8
- Keighley 7
- Pontefract 7
- Castleford 3
- Dewsbury 3
- Halifax 3
- Ossett 3
- Todmorden 3
- Bingley 2
- Cleckheaton 2
- Elland 2
- Heckmondwike 2
- Knottingley 2
- Pudsey 2
- Shipley 2
- Brighouse 1
- Ilkley 1
- Wetherby 1
Postcode districts
- Postcode district WF17:8 company licences
- Postcode district WF2:5 company licences
- Postcode district WF9:4 company licences
- Postcode district WF1:4 company licences
- Postcode district BD4:4 company licences
- Postcode district LS25:4 company licences
- Postcode district LS12:3 company licences
- Postcode district BD20:3 company licences
- Postcode district BD5:3 company licences
- Postcode district BD21:3 company licences
Licence types and fleet sizes
66% of the 163 PSV licences here authorise five vehicles or fewer; the median is 3. 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.
- Standard National PSV80 49%
- Standard International PSV42 26%
- Restricted PSV41 25%
- 1 vehicles:30 licences
- 2 vehicles:44 licences
- 3–5 vehicles:34 licences
- 6–10 vehicles:20 licences
- 11–25 vehicles:20 licences
- 26–50 vehicles:7 licences
- 51–100 vehicles:5 licences
- 100+ vehicles:3 licences
Before you book a coach in West Yorkshire
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.
DVSA file 7 Oct 2026Source: DVSA operator licence data, file dated , read . We last checked DVSA for a newer file on 9 October 2026. How we read it
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