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Private Coach Hire
Explore our range of modern and comfortable private coaches ideal for group travel, corporate events, school trips, airport transfers and long-distance journeys.
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Private Coach Hire
WHAT WE OFFER
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Explore our range of modern and comfortable private coaches ideal for group travel, corporate events, school trips, airport transfers and long-distance journeys.
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Choose from our reliable minibus hire options—perfect for small groups, family outings, day trips, sporting events and local travel.
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Experience comfortable, reliable, and affordable travel with our coach and minibus hire services. We offer modern vehicles, professional drivers, and flexible packages for group trips, events, airport transfers, and long-distance travel.
50 Seater Coach Hire
Looking for reliable group travel from Wells? Private Coach Hire offers smooth, safe options for groups who need a 50 Seater Coach Hire across Wells and beyond. Whether you’re getting a wedding party from the cathedral to the reception or moving a school group to a museum, we make the journey relaxed and straightforward.
Wells and Somerset
We know Wells and Somerset — from narrow lanes into the Mendips to event-day traffic around Glastonbury. That local knowledge saves time and keeps passengers comfortable: quieter routes where possible, sensible rest stops and clear drop-off planning for tight village streets.
Onboard comforts
Long drives don’t have to be dull. Our Onboard comforts aim to make every trip enjoyable: reclining seats, USB charging points at many seats, reliable Wi‑Fi where available and on-board toilets for peace of mind. For special groups we can suggest extras — think mood lighting for an evening transfer or a simple PA system for guided tours.
Reclining seats & USB charging
A good seat makes a difference. Reclining seats with easy-to-reach USB ports mean guests arrive refreshed and their phones charged — perfect for capturing photos at Bath or checking train times on the way back.
Panoramic windows & entertainment
Big windows turn the ride into part of the day out: summer light across the countryside, the dramatic cliffs near Cheddar Gorge, or an evening glow when returning from Bristol. Optional entertainment systems help keep younger passengers engaged on longer runs.
Luggage space
Practicalities matter. Our guidance on Luggage space helps you pack wisely: a 50-seater coach typically provides generous underfloor bays and overhead racks — suited to weekly luggage for 40–50 passengers if organised, or a mix of large suitcases and cabin bags for festival runs. Tip: label larger items and load heavier bags first to balance weight and speed up unloading.
Creative reasons to hire a coach
Think beyond transfers. Why hire a coach? Because it turns logistics into an experience: theme nights (sea‑view pub crawl near Weston-super-Mare), festival clusters to Glastonbury or Bristol Ashton Gate, corporate retreats that travel together for a strong start, bespoke heritage tours pointing out local landmarks, or a wedding shuttle that keeps guests together and on time.
- Festival convoys — arrive together and leave together.
- Wedding guest shuttles — no parking nightmares in village centres.
- School and university trips — safe, supervised group travel.
- Corporate day trips — team-building with no car-parking stress.
- Themed outings — food tours to Bath, coastal days to Minehead or family days at a stadium match in Bristol.
Distances and travel times
Planning an itinerary? Below is a practical table of approximate distances and drive times from Wells to common destinations across Somerset and nearby cities — useful for quotes and day-trip planning.
| Location | Approx. distance (miles) | Typical drive time | Notes |
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| Bath | 20 | 35–45 mins | Great for heritage tours and city centre drop-offs. |
| Bristol (Ashton Gate / Airport) | 35–40 | 40–60 mins | Depends on event traffic; allow extra for match days. |
| Glastonbury Festival site (Pilton) | 10–15 | 20–30 mins | Short distance but expect festival congestion. |
| Cheddar Gorge | 20 | 30–40 mins | Scenic routes; good for coach tours. |
| Weston-super-Mare (beach) | 20 | 25–35 mins | Popular for seaside day trips. |
| Cardiff | 70 | 1 hr 30 mins–2 hrs | Good for large events and stadium transfers. |
| Newport | 55 | 1 hr 15 mins–1 hr 45 mins | Useful for south Wales routes. |
| Salisbury | 85 | 1 hr 45 mins–2 hrs | Longer runs often include driver breaks. |
| Portsmouth (ferry) | 120 | 2 hrs 30 mins–3 hrs | Allow extra time for ferry check-in. |
Coach size comparisons
Choosing the right vehicle affects comfort, cost and parking. Here’s a quick comparison to help plan:
45-seater
A 45-seater is slightly more compact — useful where village access is tight or when passenger numbers sit just below 50. It trims a little luggage space but can be cheaper and simpler to manoeuvre.
50-seater benefits
The 50 Seater Coach Hire balances passenger capacity and luggage room. Ideal for wedding parties, school groups and festival runs where a single vehicle keeps the group together. Good luggage planning means most trips don’t need a second vehicle.
55-seater
A 55-seater adds capacity for last-minute sign-ups or larger delegations, with modest extra luggage room. It’s best when numbers are likely to swell or when you want spare seats for comfort.
Minibuses & multiple vehicles
Sometimes two minibuses or a mix of minibuses and a mid-sized coach makes sense — for staggered pick-ups, very tight access points, or when you need flexible drop-off points. We’ll advise the most cost-effective combination depending on passenger numbers, luggage and route.
Booking, drivers and safety
Booking should be simple and transparent. We provide clear quotes, experienced drivers with local knowledge, DBS checks where required and vehicles with seatbelts and routine safety checks. Want to arrive relaxed and on time? Tell us about luggage, pick-up points and any special requirements and we’ll build the plan.
A short, local story
Once, a wedding party needed a late change of pick-up in a small Somerset village. The driver’s knowledge of short cuts around the market square and a quick re-route meant the bride’s gran arrived without a fuss — and everyone still made the reception food on time. That’s the kind of detail that turns transport from a worry into a part of the day people remember.
Next steps
If you’ve got dates or a rough itinerary, drop us a line and we’ll sketch a plan: vehicle options, luggage guidance and an honest price. Prefer a short call? We’ll discuss the best option — whether that’s a 50 Seater Coach Hire, a 45‑seater, or a tailored mix of vehicles for your group.
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