Private hire
All our vehicles are available for private hire, to and from any event or venue.
Find out moreBus & coach hire · Thorrington, Essex
Bus and coach hire for any event, any occasion
Established in 2023, North Essex Travel is a local company with a number of vehicles available for hire, serving Essex, Suffolk and beyond.
- Private hire to and from any venue
- Coaches with toilet, seat belts and air conditioning
- Airport transfers for groups
Established 2023A new, growing local company.
Essex, Suffolk and beyondLocal trips and longer journeys.
Comfortable coachesOn-board toilet, seat belts and air conditioning.
Clear termsQuotes valid for 14 days. A 20% deposit confirms a private hire booking.
PSV operator licence: PF2061373
What we do
Transport for the way you travel
From a day at the seaside to school transport and rail replacement, we put the right vehicle on the road. Here is what we can help with.
Day trips and excursions
Great-value days out to the seaside, markets and destinations further afield.
Find out moreEvents, festivals and shuttles
Vehicles to get your visitors to and from a local event, festival or venue.
Find out moreAirport transfers
Transfers to and from airports for groups, in seat-belted coaches, booked in advance.
Find out moreRace-day coaches
Book your coach to Newmarket races with us. Call or email for a quote.
Find out moreRail replacement
Rail replacement using fully PSVAR compliant vehicles, with audible and visual next-stop announcements.
Find out moreSchool transport
School bus contracts, plus school trips throughout the year.
Find out moreContracted hire
Contracted private hires for organisations that need regular, reliable transport.
Find out moreFully PSVAR compliant
Rail replacement, done accessibly
Fully PSVAR compliant, including audible and visual next-stop announcements under the Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023. Clear information on board, by voice and on screen.
Our vehicles
Capacities and what you can expect
Tell us how many people are travelling and we will suggest the best vehicle for your journey.
39 to 75seats
Our vehicles seat from 39 to 75 passengers, so we can cover small groups and full-size parties.
All seat-belted
Every vehicle in our fleet is seat-belted.
Fully PSVAR compliant
Rail replacement vehicles are fully PSVAR compliant, with audible and visual next-stop announcements. See how. Tell us about any accessibility needs when you ask for a quote.
Licensed operator
PSV operator licence PF2061373.
Booking is simple
From enquiry to journey
Here is how a private hire booking works.
1
Tell us your plans
Send the pick-up, destination, date and number of passengers.
2
Receive your quote
Quotes for private travel are valid for 14 days.
3
Confirm your booking
A 20% non-refundable deposit confirms your booking.
4
Travel with us
The balance is due at least 48 hours before the booking date.
Photo gallery
Our vehicles and the places we go
Buses and coaches from our fleet, on the road and on location. Tap or click a photo to see it larger.
Passenger feedback
What our passengers say
Excellent service and a lovely driver.
Passenger feedbackWe would definitely use this company again; highly recommended.
Passenger feedbackExcellent service and great value for money. Had an awesome day out at Southend today, would highly recommend it and can't wait to travel again. 5 stars!
Passenger feedback · Day trip to Southend
Based in Thorrington
Local roots, covering Essex, Suffolk and beyond
North Essex Travel is based in Thorrington, near Colchester, in Essex. We take pride in high quality bus and coach services across Essex and Suffolk, and travel further afield for the right journey.
- Private hire, day trips, airport transfers, events, school transport and rail replacement
- Friendly drivers, as our passengers tell us
- Straightforward quotes and clear terms
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.