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Coach Hire

We specialise in all fields of coach hire and can help any request. Whether you're planning a school trip or a group excursion, safety and high quality service are paramount. At Thirlwells Coaches, we provide personal, quality coach hire services to suit your requirements. We offer a wide range of vehicles, from minibuses to double-deck coaches which are regularly serviced and kept in excellent condition for your comfort and safety. Our drivers are highly skilled, experienced and DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) enhanced level checked. 16-89 seat, single-deck and double-deck coaches. Fleet of minibuses for smaller group travel. Trailers available for camping and musical groups. Corporate dining-style coaches with tables. Well maintained modern coaches.

educational visits

Whether it be a georgraphy trip to the city or visiting a European Museum we have done it all...

school travel

To and from school transport, school trips, swimming runs, school sports fixtures...

sports events

Ski Trips, Educational Visits etc. We have the know how on all types of European travel...

concerts & festivals

Are you planning on attending a UK or European festival or concert? Look no further as we have transported customers across the UK and into Europe for a range of festivals and musical concerts. Whether you are a band looking for transport to a competition or an attendee enjoying the music, we can help everyone in need of this type of specialised transportation.

themepark & zoos

Are you planning on visiting an amusement park in the UK or Europe? We can help provide transportation and even accommodation depending on your needs! We have a variety of sized vehicles that can make it most cost effective for your group. Furthermore we can help suggest timings to get the most out of your day or holiday. We are experienced in European travel and can assist you in the best locations and ways to operate these kind of trips! We are happy to take all of the stress away from you and make it a painless booking experience!

weddinGs

Looking for transportation for that special day? We have a range of vehicles to suit all size groups including executive coaches. Give us a call for a quote now...

race days

Looking for a day out at the races? We can provide transportation to your favourite race track! We have a range of vehicles to suit all size groups. Give us a call for a quote now...

SCHOOL TRAVEL

Are you planning a school trip? At Thirlwells Coaches, we offer professional school travel services for a wide variety of destinations. From museum visits to foreign exchange holidays, you can rest assured the children will have a safe and pleasurable journey. Safety is of paramount importance to us, that's why our vehicles undergo stringent safety checks before each journey. Our drivers are highly qualified and experienced and in addition to their PCV license they are all regularly CRB checked.

What we offer...

- School trips and museum visits

- Theatre trips

- Foreign exchange holidays

- UK and European travel

- Educational trips

- Regular school morning and afternoon transport

- Regular school swimming transport

- Journey planning and school travel arrangements -

As an additional service, we offer help with your travel arrangements. Apart from providing transport, we can book venues and admissions for you, organise hotel accommodation and arrange refreshments. If the trip is overseas, we'll book and manage the ferry crossings so you don't need to worry about it.

We are one of the main providers of contracted school transport in the Tyne & Wear area, we pride ourselves on being cost effective whilst providing a high standard of coaches and excellent customer service. If you would like to discuss your contracted school transport, just give us a call.