If you’re looking for coach hire in Gloucester, here at Grindles we have vehicles from 16 to 73 seats, and we will pick your group up from anywhere in the city and take everyone to the destination together. No one has to drive or find parking, and the whole group arrives at the same time.
Most group trips start to wobble before anyone leaves the house. Someone needs a lift. Two people cannot find the car park. A driver misses the first hour because the satnav sent them the long way round.
Put the group on a private coach and those problems drop away.
All passengers board at one pickup point, travel side by side and arrive at the destination together. The driver handles navigation, traffic and parking while everyone on board sits back and enjoys the journey. Nothing beats stepping off as one group, ready for the day.
It usually works out cheaper as well. Sharing one hire between everyone travelling brings the cost per person below the fuel and parking for several cars, and a full coach puts out less carbon per passenger than a line of cars on the M5.
Behind every booking is a family business based in Cinderford, in the Forest of Dean, with coaching in the Grindle family for over 90 years and the fifth generation now running it. Gloucester sits close to home, so this is an area we know well.
At Grindles, taking that job off your hands is our aim. From the first call, our office team asks about group size and any accessibility needs, because those two details decide which vehicle suits the trip.
Once we have them, the rest of the planning is on us.
As soon as you book, you have one contact at Grindles who knows your trip inside out, a price agreed up front and a reliable coach at your door at the time we gave you. If your plans change, get in touch and the same person sorts it.
Our drivers know Gloucester well. Match-day traffic around Kingsholm and Saturday parking near Gloucester Quays are part of their routine, and that local experience is how we keep your group on time.
Groups across Gloucester come to Grindles for all kinds of events, and we plan every trip around the timings that event type brings, so your group arrives when it needs to.
In and around the city, we provide coach hire and transport for:
For corporate events, we get your team there together and ready to work, rather than drifting in from the car park. At weddings, our drivers move guests between the ceremony and the reception so nobody has to skip a drink to drive. On airport runs, we give you room for passengers and suitcases, with far more luggage space on a coach than in any car.
With Grindles handling the journey, your group gets to enjoy the occasion and come home with lasting memories of the day rather than of the traffic.
Pick the wrong size and the trip suffers. A vehicle that is too small splits the group back into cars, and one that is too big means paying for empty seats. Getting that choice right is where we start.
Group vehicles around Gloucester range from 8 to 100 seats, with minibuses often in sizes of 12, 16 and 24 seats and coaches of 33 or 49 seats for bigger parties and large corporate events. Once you give us your numbers, our team matches you to the right vehicle from our own fleet.
Grindles runs a variety of sizes, from 16-seat minibuses up to 73-seat coaches, so we can fit most groups on a single vehicle. For business travel and wedding parties, we can put you in an executive coach for added comfort. Our wheelchair accessible coaches make an inclusive trip easy to arrange too.
On longer journeys, we know comfort matters more. Depending on the vehicle you choose, our coaches come with reclining seats, air conditioning, a toilet on board, USB charging and WiFi, plus plenty of hold space for luggage and equipment.
A safe trip depends on work passengers never see. Operators must keep strict safety standards and regular vehicle inspections, and the importance of getting that right grows with every passenger on board.
Maintenance at Grindles happens in-house, in a purpose-built workshop, to DVSA standards. Each vehicle is safety inspected every six weeks, including a roller brake test, and coaches are equipped with three-point seatbelts, CCTV and GPS tracking.
Drivers are enhanced DBS checked against the Adults and Children Barred Lists, subject to random alcohol and drug testing, and take routine eyesight checks and medicals alongside ongoing CPC training. With a school group or a vulnerable passenger on board, those checks count.
City trips are covered as well, with 11 of our 12 coaches Euro 6 and ULEZ, CAZ and LEZ compliant for places like London, Bath and Bristol. All vehicles are fully insured and driven by smartly uniformed professionals with experience across the UK and Europe.
Pickups run across Gloucester and the GL1 to GL5 postcodes, from the city centre and the docks out to Quedgeley, Hucclecote, Longlevens, Barnwood and Tuffley. Churchdown, Cheltenham and the rest of Gloucestershire are easy to add, with Herefordshire and Monmouthshire covered too.
Once everyone is on board, the choice of destination is yours.
Bristol and Birmingham airports, Cardiff, London and the coast are all straightforward runs. Longer trips go nationwide across the UK and on into Europe.
Each route is planned around your group’s timings, not a fixed timetable.
Getting a quote from Grindles needs only a few details.
Enter where you depart from, the destination, the date and time, the event type, the number of passengers and how many suitcases are coming. Our team comes back to you quickly with a quote price that stays fixed, with no extras added later.
In peak seasons and around major events, booking with us in advance gives you the widest choice of vehicle. Planning early helps us find you great prices, and putting your group on one of our vehicles keeps group transportation affordable.
Working to a fixed budget? Share the figure with us and we will find the vehicle and timings that fit it.
Talking the plan through with our team costs nothing, so give us a call to discuss timings, stops or the route before you commit.
Call 01594 822110, email admin@grindlescoaches.co.uk, or send your enquiry through the form on our website.
Coach hire in Gloucester is priced per trip rather than per seat, so the cost depends on your journey and the vehicle you need. Grindles gives every group a fixed, no-obligation quote with no extras added later. Shared between everyone on board, a coach often costs less per person than the fuel and parking for several cars.
The main things that affect the price are the size of the vehicle, the distance, how long you need the coach and driver, and the date you travel. Peak seasons and big event days see the most demand, so booking early gives you more choice of vehicle. Working to a fixed budget? Tell us the figure and we will plan the vehicle and timings around it.
Send us where you are leaving from, the destination, the date and time, the type of event, how many passengers are travelling and how many suitcases are coming. With those details, our team comes back quickly with a fixed quote. Call 01594 822110, email admin@grindlescoaches.co.uk or use the enquiry form on our website.
As early as you can, particularly in peak seasons or around big events, when vehicles book up fastest.
Booking a coach with Grindles takes four steps. Ask for a quote with your trip details. We match your group to the right vehicle and send a fixed price. Confirm the booking and you get one contact at Grindles who handles your trip from then on. On the day, the coach arrives at your pickup point at the agreed time.
For most groups, a private coach is the simpler option and can work out cheaper per person. Everyone boards at one pickup point in Gloucester, luggage goes in the hold, and the coach drops you at the door of your venue rather than a station. There are no connections to make and no one gets left behind on a platform.
Grindles vehicles seat from 16 to 73, so most groups fit on a single minibus or coach. Share your numbers and we will suggest the right size.
Hire a minibus for a smaller group and a coach once your numbers grow. Grindles minibuses start at 16 seats and our coaches go up to 73, so the choice comes down to how many are travelling and how much luggage or kit is coming. Too small splits the group back into cars, and too big means paying for empty seats.
Depending on the vehicle, Grindles coaches come with reclining seats, air conditioning, an on-board toilet, USB charging and WiFi, plus plenty of hold space for luggage. Some vehicles also have a PA system, monitors and a fridge. Tell us which facilities matter to your group when you ask for a quote and we will allocate a coach that has them.
Yes, many Grindles coaches have a toilet and washroom on board, which makes a big difference on longer runs to London, the coast or Europe. Facilities vary by vehicle, so mention that you need a toilet when you ask for a quote and we will send a coach that has one.
Yes. Grindles runs executive coaches for business travel, conferences and wedding parties, where comfort and presentation matter as much as getting there on time. They pick up anywhere in Gloucester like the rest of our fleet. Ask for an executive coach when you request your quote.
Yes. Coaches have far more hold space than cars, so kit bags, instruments, cases and equipment travel underneath while your group sits in comfort. Sports clubs, brass bands and choirs book Grindles for this reason. Give us a rough idea of what is coming when you book so we can allocate a vehicle with enough room.
Check four things before you book: how drivers are vetted, how vehicles are maintained, whether the coaches are fully insured, and what reviews say. At Grindles, every driver is enhanced DBS checked, every vehicle is inspected every six weeks in our own workshop and fully insured, and every quote is fixed with no extras added later.
Yes. Every Grindles driver is enhanced DBS checked against the Adults and Children Barred Lists. Drivers also face random alcohol and drug testing, routine eyesight checks and medicals, plus ongoing CPC training. Those checks matter most when you are booking for a school group, a youth team or passengers who need extra care.
Every Grindles coach is safety inspected every six weeks, including a roller brake test and a diesel smoke test. Maintenance is carried out in-house, in a purpose-built workshop, to DVSA standards by IRTEC accredited technicians. Our coaches are also fitted with three-point seatbelts, CCTV and GPS tracking.
Yes. Grindles runs wheelchair accessible coaches that are PSVAR compliant, so wheelchair users travel on the same vehicle as the rest of the group. Tell us how many wheelchair users are travelling when you ask for a quote, as that decides which coach we send.
Yes. 11 of our 12 coaches are Euro 6 and ULEZ, CAZ and LEZ compliant, which covers trips into London, Bath, Bristol, Birmingham and other clean air zones. If your route passes through one, we put your group on a compliant coach so the trip goes ahead as planned.
Yes. Coach drivers must take rest breaks by law on longer journeys, so we build those stops into the timings when we plan your route. That means the arrival time we give you already allows for them. Our drivers keep passengers updated on the journey, including any traffic or delays along the way.
Coaches carry far more luggage than cars, so passengers and suitcases travel together. Make sure to mention how many cases are coming when you ask for a quote.
Bristol and Birmingham airports are our most common transfers from Gloucester, and we run to airports further afield as well. Your whole group travels together from one pickup, with suitcases in the hold, and we plan the timings around your flight so everyone reaches the terminal with time to check in.
Yes. Grindles moves wedding guests between the ceremony and the reception, so no one has to skip a drink to drive or hunt for parking at the venue. Executive coaches are available for wedding parties who want extra comfort. Send us the venues and timings and we will plan the runs around your day.
Ask for a quote with your pupil and staff numbers, the date, the destination and any accessibility needs. Grindles drivers are enhanced DBS checked against the Adults and Children Barred Lists, and we cover day trips, residentials and ski trips across the UK and Europe. Once booked, your school has one contact who handles the trip and any changes.
Yes. Sports clubs use Grindles to get players and supporters to fixtures together, with kit stowed in the hold. Our drivers know match-day traffic around Kingsholm, and for away games we plan the route so the team arrives in good time. Rugby clubs, bowls teams and other sports groups travel with us across the UK.
Yes. Grindles provides coaches for conferences, corporate events, staff days out and business travel, so your team arrives together and ready to work instead of drifting in from the car park. For client-facing trips, we can put your team on an executive coach. Send us the date, numbers and venue for a fixed quote.
Yes. Private hire covers birthdays, concerts, shows and nights out, with a pickup in Gloucester and a return trip at the end of the night to bring everyone home together. No one has to drive, so the whole group can enjoy the evening. Give us the venue and finish time and we will plan the return around it.
Yes. Alongside private hire, Grindles runs day excursions to theme parks, seaside resorts, gardens, cities and theatre shows, plus UK and European coach holidays with most excursions included in the price. Trips can be booked online with local pickup points, so check each trip for the pickup nearest to Gloucester.
Pickups cover the city and the GL1 to GL5 postcodes, plus the rest of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Monmouthshire. Destinations run across the UK and Europe.
We pick up anywhere in Gloucester, from the city centre and the docks out to Quedgeley, Hucclecote, Longlevens, Barnwood and Tuffley. Churchdown, Cheltenham and the rest of Gloucestershire are easy to add. Give us the exact address when you ask for a quote, and talk to us about extra stops if your group is spread out.
Yes. Gloucester to London is a straightforward run for Grindles, and our Euro 6 coaches are ULEZ compliant for trips into the city. Your group travels together from a pickup in Gloucester to the door of your venue, with no train changes and no London parking to sort out.
Yes. Grindles coaches travel nationwide from Gloucester, including Birmingham, Manchester, Cardiff and the coast. We plan each route around your group’s timings rather than a fixed timetable, with rest stops built in on longer journeys.