Travelling with a group is exciting, whether it’s making your way to the airport for that well-deserved holiday, heading to the coast for a day trip, or going away for a city break.
Travelling in large groups can also present complications. From designating drivers, to ensuring there is enough space for everyone and their luggage, to finding parking and working out the best route, the very thought of planning it all can take the shine off the trip before it starts.
One way of avoiding all this is to hire a minibus with a driver. You get one price, one vehicle and one person responsible for getting everyone there.
So if the idea is starting to sound appealing, here is what the service actually involves and why it may be the best decision you make when planning your next trip away.
Benefits of Minibus Hire With a Driver
Pick Up and Drop Off
There is no need to worry about getting to the right place at the right time to catch a ride. Pick up and drop off are included as part of the service, so you can wait at home until the driver arrives and know you will be dropped back at your doorstep on your return. Multiple pick-up and drop-off points can be arranged, which means less to organise for you and less to remember for your passengers.
All-Inclusive Cost
If you travel in your own vehicles you have fuel costs across several cars, route planning, and the question of whether every vehicle is fit for a long journey.
Minibus hire with a driver removes all of that. Our quoted price includes the vehicle, the driver and the fuel. The only costs left with you are parking and toll charges. If anything about your quote is unclear, ask us before you book rather than finding out on the day.
For a fuller breakdown of what affects the price, see our guide to minibus and coach hire costs.
More Enjoyable, Less Stressful
Hiring a minibus with a driver keeps everyone together for the whole journey. Nobody gets separated at a junction, nobody arrives forty minutes after everyone else, and nobody has to stay sober or alert while the rest of the group enjoys themselves. You can talk, plan and relax instead of watching the road.
Better for the Environment
One minibus carrying sixteen people replaces up to four cars on the same route. Fewer vehicles means lower emissions per passenger and less congestion, which is the clearest environmental case for group travel.
Supreme Comfort
Comfort matters on any journey longer than an hour. Our minibuses are designed with legroom in mind rather than packed to the maximum, and our coaches are fitted with seat belts, air conditioning, an onboard toilet, reclining seats and DVD players. Every vehicle receives a full valet before it goes out.
We operate minibuses from 8 to 16 seats and coaches at 31, 49, 53 and 70 seats, so there is a vehicle that matches your group rather than one you have to squeeze into or rattle around in.
No Driving Licence Required
With self-drive minibus hire you need the correct entitlement on your licence, and what you are allowed to drive depends on when your licence was issued. It is a genuine complication and it catches people out.
Hiring with a driver removes the question entirely. Our drivers are professionally licensed and experienced in the vehicles they operate. If you are still weighing up self-drive, check the current entitlement rules on GOV.UK before you commit to anything.
No Worries About Losing Your Way
Navigating an unfamiliar city is stressful when you are the one driving, particularly in a vehicle larger than you are used to. Professional drivers do it every day. They know where a coach can and cannot go, which is not the same thing as what a satnav suggests, and they build the route around access and timings rather than distance alone.
For airport journeys we use flight-tracking technology, so if your flight lands early or late the collection time adjusts automatically. That applies to Birmingham Airport, East Midlands, Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester.
What People Hire Us For
Minibus hire with a driver suits almost any group occasion:
- Corporate travel for conferences, away-days and client events
- Wedding transport for guests and the wedding party
- School and college trips
- Sporting events and race days
- Theme parks and day trips
- Hen and stag parties, there and back safely
We also operate wheelchair accessible minibuses – mention it when you request a quote and we will match the vehicle to your group.
Minibus and Coach Hire in Birmingham
There are clear benefits to hiring a minibus with a driver. Whether you are based in or around Birmingham and planning travel for a group, or visiting Birmingham for a city trip, our team can help.
We are based in Birmingham and travel throughout the UK, covering Birmingham, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield and the surrounding West Midlands locally. We operate 24/7/365 and can often take a booking with as little as 30 minutes’ notice, which is useful when plans change or another operator lets you down.
Our reputation for minibus hire in Birmingham and coach hire in Birmingham is reflected in our 5-star reviews on Trustpilot and Facebook, and in the clients who book us repeatedly – including Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Taylor Wimpey, Lloyds Banking Group, Morrisons, ITV, HSBC, KPMG and West Midlands Combined Authority.
Tell us where you are going, when, and how many of you there are, and we will come back with a price that includes the vehicle, the driver and the fuel.
Get a quote or call us on 0800 0096 505.
