Coach Hire for Schools
Centaur is a leading transport solutions partner for coach hire for schools, colleges, universities, and local authorities across the UK. With over 45 years of experience and qualified and DBS-cleared drivers, you can rely on us to consistently deliver first-class coach services every time when it comes to school coach hire.
Whether it's facilitating home-to-school bus routes, organising private coach hire for educational excursions within the UK or Europe, or coordinating transportation for sports team events, we take care of the travel so you can focus on delivering quality education.
Request a coach hire quote online or give our team a call on 020 8300 3001.
Educational Coach Hire for Schools, Colleges & Universities
School Coach Hire
Our school coach hire service offers safe and reliable transport for school trips, sporting events, and educational visits. With a fleet ranging from 8 to 63 seats, including eco-friendly electric coaches with zero emissions, we provide a sustainable and convenient way for students and teachers to travel.
College Coach Hire
For colleges looking for flexible and cost-effective transport solutions, our college coach hire service is ideal. We cater for everything from day trips and sports fixtures to educational excursions, with coaches available in multiple sizes to suit your group's needs.
University Coach Hire
Our university coach hire service provides efficient travel for academic trips, society events, and university sports teams. With seating for up to 63 passengers and a range of standard to VIP coaches, we can handle both local and long-distance journeys with ease.
Safety is our priority. We regularly risk assess and audit our entire operation to ensure every school journey is as secure as possible.
Whether you need a standard coach or a VIP option, our expert team is here to help you plan the perfect trip. Request a school coach hire quote online today.
School Coach Hire
Our experienced team can help with:
- Recommendations for local school trip attractions such as Leeds Castle in Kent, amenities, museums and more
- Bookings for Eurotunnel, ferry services or other connecting transport
- Suitable rest break locations
- Pre-booked parking
- Routing for multiple pick-ups and drop-offs for student safety
- Health & Safety advice, including tailored risk assessment guides
- Tailored vehicle signage to help you organise your group
- Onboard catering services
Educational Travel FAQs
Our extensive fleet includes minibuses, small, standard, executive, VIP and electric coaches, each equipped with the necessary safety features and comfort amenities to suit different group sizes and needs.
Yes, all our drivers are DBS-checked to ensure the safety and security of all passengers.
Our fleet of coaches varies in size and can accommodate anywhere from small groups of 8 to larger groups of up to 63 passengers. Our team can advise on the best coach options based on your group size.
We provide health and safety advice, including tailored risk assessment guides on all coach trips.
Absolutely. We provide school coach hire services for regular school trips, sporting events, educational outings, and more. We can also arrange recurring trips to meet your school's needs.