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Bus and coach hire for every kind of journey

North Essex Travel has a number of vehicles available for hire to any event and for any occasion, from private hire and day trips to school transport and rail replacement. Whatever you are planning, get in touch and we will put a quote together.

Rail replacement: fully PSVAR compliant, with audible and visual next-stop announcements

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Private hire

All our vehicles are available for private hire, to and from any event or venue. Our coaches come with on-board toilet facilities, seat belts and air conditioning.

  • Any event, any venue, any occasion
  • Coaches with toilet, seat belts and air conditioning
  • Quotes valid for 14 days
  • 20% non-refundable deposit confirms your booking
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Day trips and excursions

We run great-value day trips, from trips to the seaside to days out to markets, covering local destinations and places further afield. Our excursions are organised by season, so ask us what is coming up.

  • Seaside trips and days out to markets
  • Local and further-afield destinations
  • Dates, destinations and fares: [ADD CURRENT DAY TRIP DATES, DESTINATIONS AND FARES]
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Events, festivals and shuttle buses

Organising a local event or festival? We have a variety of vehicles available to enable visitors to get to and from your venue. Contact us to discuss your requirements.

  • A variety of vehicles for visitors to and from your venue
  • Shuttle bus services for events and festivals
  • Tell us your venue, dates and expected numbers
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Airport transfers

We offer transfers to and from airports for groups. Our vehicles are seat-belted, with from 39 to 75 seats, and transfers are booked in advance. Send us your pick-up point, date, time and number of passengers and we will put a quote together.

  • Transfers to and from airports for groups
  • Seat-belted vehicles with 39 to 75 seats
  • Booked in advance: request a quote with your details
  • Call us or send a WhatsApp message to discuss your transfer
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Race-day coaches

Heading to Newmarket races? Book your coach with us. Call or email for a quote.

  • Coach travel to Newmarket races
  • Our coaches have toilet facilities, seat belts and air conditioning
  • Call or email for a quote
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Rail replacement

We run rail replacement services, putting buses and coaches on the road when the trains cannot run. Our rail replacement vehicles are fully PSVAR compliant (built to the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000), with audible and visual next-stop announcements on board.

  • Fully PSVAR compliant vehicles for rail replacement
  • Audible and visual next-stop announcements on board
  • Bus and coach cover when the trains cannot run
  • Flexible shift patterns, including early mornings, late evenings and weekends
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Contracted hire

As well as one-off bookings, we take on contracted private hires. If you need regular transport for your organisation, tell us what you need and we will discuss it with you.

  • Contracted private hire work
  • Discuss your requirements directly with us
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School transport

We offer and currently operate a number of school bus contracts, and we also run school trips throughout the year. Tell us what your school needs and we will discuss it with you.

  • School bus contracts: we currently operate a number of them
  • School trips throughout the year
  • Seat-belted vehicles with 39 to 75 seats
  • Discuss your school’s requirements directly with us
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Not sure which service you need?

Tell us what you are planning and we will point you in the right direction. We cover Essex, Suffolk and beyond.

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Ready to plan your journey?

Tell us where you are going, when and how many are travelling, and we will come back to you with a quote.