Families and friends
Holidays, reunions, birthdays and big days out, where getting everyone in one place is half the battle.
Family travel
About TravelsRoute in one line: we arrange minibuses, MPVs and coaches with professional drivers for groups across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and we plan each trip around the people on it.
We provide group transport with a driver: one vehicle, sized to your group, taking everyone where they need to go together.
Most of our work falls into a handful of journeys: airport transfers, weddings, corporate events, school trips, sports fixtures, festivals and days out. The groups range from three business travellers in an executive car to a full school year group in a 77 seater coach.
What ties it together is planning. A quote from us is for your trip, not a rate card: we look at the passengers, the luggage, the pickups, the timings and the roads, and suggest the vehicle that fits. If a smaller vehicle or a different plan would suit you better, we say so.
Every vehicle is hired with a driver. You do not need to arrange insurance, find parking or work out the route, and nobody in the group has to drive.
We also keep the planning in one place. One person in the group deals with us, gets one set of times and pickup points, and passes them on. On the day the driver and the group leader stay in touch by phone, which is how small changes get handled without fuss.
Most groups contact us with a date, a rough plan and a passenger count. Here is what happens to that plan.
The first thing we do is read the trip as a whole rather than as a single journey. A wedding is rarely one pickup and one drop-off: guests come from two or three hotels, the ceremony and reception may be miles apart, and the last guests leave late. A school visit has a fixed arrival slot and a return time set by the end of the school day. Seeing the whole day is what lets us suggest one vehicle, or two, that fits it without gaps.
Next comes the vehicle. Seats are only part of the answer: luggage, the length of the journey and what the driver can reach at each address all count. A full minibus has less room for cases than the seat count suggests, and some venue drives and village lanes suit a minibus better than a coach. When a choice is close, we explain both options so the organiser can decide.
Once the trip is confirmed, the plan is written down: pickup points, times, stops and the return. That written plan is what the driver works from on the day, and the group leader keeps the same copy, so nobody relies on memory or a chain of messages.
Four steps from first message to the day itself.
Use the quote form, call, WhatsApp or email with the date, the route, the number of passengers and the luggage.
We suggest a vehicle and send a quote for that exact journey, explaining anything that affects it.
Once you confirm, we agree the pickup points and times, and answer any questions about the day.
The driver arrives at the agreed place and time, and the group travels as one.
Seats are only half the picture. A family of seven with long-haul luggage needs more space than seven friends going out for dinner. A wedding party moving between a church and a country house needs a vehicle that fits the lane. A school trip needs room for packed lunches, coats and staff.
So we ask about luggage, access and the shape of the day before we suggest a size. That is why our quotes sometimes recommend a 9 seater minibus instead of an MPV, or two minibuses instead of one coach.
When groups are on the edge between two sizes, we explain the trade-off so you can choose. Our capacity guide on the fleet page shows the same reasoning for every vehicle.
Self-drive minibuses exist, but they ask a lot of the person behind the wheel. These are the reasons groups give us for choosing a driver instead.
Licences come first. Many people who passed their test more recently are not licensed to drive a larger minibus, and a coach needs a professional licence. With a driver included, nobody has to check their licence category or arrange extra insurance.
Then there is the day itself. Someone who drives cannot enjoy a wedding toast or a day at the races in the same way, and long journeys are tiring. A driver also knows how to handle the parts most people dread: finding a legal place to stop near a busy station, turning a long vehicle in a hotel car park, or reaching a terminal forecourt at the right time.
Finally, it keeps the group together. Two or three cars rarely arrive at the same time, and parking for all of them can be harder to find than space for one vehicle.
The full range, from the smallest car to the largest coach. Each links to its own page.
| Group size | Suggested vehicle | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 3 | 4 seater executive car | Business travel and airport runs for one to three people. |
| 4 to 8 | 6, 7 and 8 seater MPVs | Families and small teams; the 6 seater and 7 seater have their own pages. |
| 9 to 24 | 9, 12, 16 and 24 seater minibuses | The most-booked range, for weddings, nights out and day trips. |
| 25 to 55 | 29 to 55 seater coaches | School trips, tours and event shuttles, with a luggage hold. |
| 56 to 77 | 70, 72 and 77 seater coaches | The largest groups in a single vehicle. |
We travel across the UK. These are some of the places with their own pages; the [areas index](/areas) lists them all.
Each area we cover has its own page with local detail: the stations, venues, pickup points and day trips that matter there. If your town is not listed, send the address anyway; we cover far more places than we have pages for, and we will tell you if a trip is outside what we can do.
A wide mix of groups, each with its own way of planning a day.
The size of the group matters less than the shape of the trip. A family of six flying from Gatwick and a school of fifty heading to a museum both need the same things from us: the right vehicle, a pickup at the right place and time, and a driver who knows the way. We plan every booking with that in mind.
Holidays, reunions, birthdays and big days out, where getting everyone in one place is half the battle.
Family travelClient visits, conferences, away days and staff shuttles, often booked by an office manager or PA.
Corporate travelEducational visits, fixtures and tournaments, with timings agreed with the trip leader.
Sports team travelGuest shuttles between hotels, ceremonies and receptions, planned around the day's timetable.
Wedding transportMost bookings follow the same rhythm. If anything changes on your side, tell us and we adjust the plan.
Group plans rarely stay still. Numbers go up and down, a pickup moves from one hotel to another, or a flight time changes. The earlier we hear about a change, the easier it is to keep the same vehicle and driver.
We confirm the vehicle, the date, the pickup points and the times in writing, so everyone works from the same plan.
Final passenger numbers, luggage, any extra stops and access at the venue are checked with the group organiser.
You receive the driver and pickup details, so the group leader knows who to look for and how to reach them.
The driver arrives at the agreed place and time. The group leader's phone is the main contact if plans change.
A few phrases come up on almost every booking. This is what we mean by them.
If anything on your quote is unclear, ask before you book. It is far better to settle a question about timings, waiting or the return leg at the quote stage than on the day of travel.
The vehicle comes with a professional driver who stays responsible for it throughout the hire. We do not offer self-drive hire.
The exact place the driver collects the group: a house, a hotel entrance or a named street near a station or venue where a vehicle can legally stop.
Where the driver drops the group. At busy venues and airports this is usually a specific area rather than the front door.
The time the driver stays with the vehicle between the outward and return journeys, for example during a wedding reception or a day at the races.
The storage space under the floor of a coach. Minibuses carry luggage at the rear instead, which is why luggage can change the vehicle we suggest.
The legal limits on how long a driver can drive and when breaks must be taken. They shape long days and long-distance trips.
Plans move. These are the changes groups ask about most, and how we deal with them.
The rule is simple: tell us as early as you can. The sooner we know, the more options there are, whether that means a different pickup time, an extra stop or a larger vehicle.
The best way to reach us is by phone or WhatsApp on 07427 851213, or by email at bookings@travelsroute.co.uk. For anything on the day of travel, a phone call or WhatsApp message is the quickest route, as the team can then speak to the driver directly.
If numbers change after booking, let us know straight away. A few extra people may still fit; a bigger jump can mean a larger vehicle, which depends on what is free on the day.
On the day, the group leader calls the driver directly. The driver can usually wait a short while, but a long delay can affect the next part of the plan, so a quick call helps everyone.
Give us the flight number or train time when you book. The collection is then planned around the real arrival rather than the timetable.
An extra pickup or a stop on the way changes the route and the timing, so ask before the day and we will confirm whether it fits the plan.
Contact us as soon as plans change. What applies is set out in our cancellation and refund policy.
TravelsRoute is a trading name of TravelsRoute Ltd. These are the company's details.
If you need our company details for an invoice, a purchase order or a school or council supplier form, they are below. Ask us for anything else you need when you book.
TravelsRoute Ltd
16399650
167-169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London W1W 5PF
07427 851213
bookings@travelsroute.co.uk
Group travel goes better when everyone knows the limits up front.
We will not quote a time we do not believe. Road times on our pages are approximate, and on the day we plan with a margin for traffic, roadworks and weather. If a plan looks too tight, we will tell you before you book rather than on the motorway.
We will not squeeze a group into a vehicle that is too small. If the luggage will not fit, we suggest a larger vehicle or a second one, and explain why.
We will not ask a driver to break the rules on driving hours. Long days need breaks, and very long days may need a second driver or an overnight stop. We plan those in from the start.
And we will not pretend rules do not change. Clean air zones, airport charges and event drop-off arrangements are updated regularly, so we check them for each booking and suggest you check the latest local rules before you travel too.
TravelsRoute is run by TravelsRoute Ltd, a company registered with Companies House under number 16399650, with its registered office at 167-169 Great Portland Street, London.
No. Every vehicle is hired with a professional driver.
Across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Our areas page lists the towns and regions with their own guides.
Fill in the quote form at the top of this page with your date, route, passengers and luggage, or contact us by phone, WhatsApp or email.
Yes. Large events sometimes need two or more vehicles, or a mix of sizes. We plan them together under one booking.
Tell us as early as you can, by phone, WhatsApp or email. We will confirm whether the new time, stop or passenger number fits the booking. Cancellations follow our cancellation and refund policy.
Ask us when you request a quote and we will explain the options for organisations. Our company details are listed above for supplier forms and purchase orders.
Tell us as soon as you know. Small changes usually fit the same vehicle; bigger ones may mean a different size, which we will explain before anything changes.
Send the details through the quote form, call or WhatsApp 07427 851213, or email bookings@travelsroute.co.uk. You can also read our frequently asked questions or visit the contact page.