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Amy
2026-06-28
“Great customer service and communications before the trip. Very clear and flexible as well.”
Festival Coach & Minibus Hire Across the UK!
Reliable coach and minibus transport for groups heading to music festivals, outdoor events & unforgettable weekends.
Nationwide Festival Transport Coverage
Professional DBS Checked Drivers
All-inclusive Competitive PricingGet Your Festival Crowd There Without the Travel Chaos!
Planning a festival trip should be exciting, not a transport headache. Our festival coach and minibus hire service is designed for groups who want to travel together, arrive together, and avoid the usual faff of train changes, expensive taxis, packed car parks, and drivers missing out on the weekend. Whether it's a huge music festival, a weekend camping event, a food festival, a student festival trip, or a private outdoor event, we help make group travel simple from start to finish. From affordable festival coach hire for large groups to minibus hire for smaller crews, we can arrange the right vehicle for your journey, budget, and plans.
Upcoming UK Festivals & Events in 2026!
Whether you’re heading to a huge summer festival, an independent music event or a private celebration, BusRoute helps take the stress out of group travel. With private festival coach hire and minibus hire, your group can travel together from start to finish. Popular Festivals and Events We Cover:
Greenwich and Docklands International Festival
August–September 2026 | London | Theatre / Outdoor Arts
A free outdoor arts festival featuring theatre, dance and creative performances.s.
Wigtown Book Festival
Late September–October 2026 | Scotland | Books / Literature
Scotland’s famous literary festival featuring authors, talks and book-focused events.
BFI London Film Festival
October 2026 | London | Film
A major international film festival showcasing the latest cinema releases, documentaries and creative talent.
Wimbledon BookFest
15th–25th October 2026 | London | Literature
A celebration of books, authors, talks and literary discussions for readers of all ages.
Manchester Literature Festival
October 2026 | Manchester | Books / Talks
A city-wide celebration featuring writers, discussions, readings and literary events.
Halloween Festivals UK
Late October 2026 | Various Locations | Seasonal
Spooky events, themed attractions and Halloween celebrations across the UK.
Bonfire Night
5th November 2026 | Nationwide | Traditional Festival
Travel comfortably to fireworks displays, community celebrations and seasonal events across the UK.
London Jazz Festival
November 2026 | London | Jazz Music
A major jazz celebration featuring international artists and live performances.
Christmas Light Switch-On Events
November 2026 | Major UK Cities | Seasonal
Enjoy festive celebrations and Christmas light ceremonies with easy group transport.
Winter Wonderland
November 2026–January 2027 | London | Christmas / Family
A magical festive attraction featuring rides, markets, entertainment and seasonal experiences.
Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market
November–December 2026 | Birmingham | Food / Christmas
One of the UK’s most popular Christmas markets, offering festive food, gifts and entertainment.
Edinburgh’s Christmas
November 2026–January 2027 | Edinburgh | Christmas / Entertainment
A festive celebration featuring markets, attractions and winter entertainment.
York Christmas Festival
December 2026 | York | Christmas / Culture
A charming festive event combining Christmas markets, entertainment and historic surroundings.
Bath Christmas Market
November–December 2026 | Bath | Christmas / Shopping
A beautiful seasonal market featuring independent traders, gifts, food and festive atmosphere.
Upcoming UK Festivals & Events in 2026!
Whether you’re heading to a huge summer festival, an independent music event or a private celebration, BusRoute helps take the stress out of group travel. With private festival coach hire and minibus hire, your group can travel together from start to finish.
Popular Festivals and Events We Cover:
Greenwich and Docklands International Festival
August–September 2026 | London | Theatre / Outdoor Arts
A free outdoor arts festival featuring theatre, dance and creative performances.s.
Wigtown Book Festival
Late September–October 2026 | Scotland | Books / Literature
Scotland’s famous literary festival featuring authors, talks and book-focused events.
BFI London Film Festival
October 2026 | London | Film
A major international film festival showcasing the latest cinema releases, documentaries and creative talent.
Wimbledon BookFest
15th–25th October 2026 | London | Literature
A celebration of books, authors, talks and literary discussions for readers of all ages.
Manchester Literature Festival
October 2026 | Manchester | Books / Talks
A city-wide celebration featuring writers, discussions, readings and literary events.
Halloween Festivals UK
Late October 2026 | Various Locations | Seasonal
Spooky events, themed attractions and Halloween celebrations across the UK.
Bonfire Night
5th November 2026 | Nationwide | Traditional Festival
Travel comfortably to fireworks displays, community celebrations and seasonal events across the UK.
London Jazz Festival
November 2026 | London | Jazz Music
A major jazz celebration featuring international artists and live performances.
Christmas Light Switch-On Events
November 2026 | Major UK Cities | Seasonal
Enjoy festive celebrations and Christmas light ceremonies with easy group transport.
Winter Wonderland
November 2026–January 2027 | London | Christmas / Family
A magical festive attraction featuring rides, markets, entertainment and seasonal experiences.
Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market
November–December 2026 | Birmingham | Food / Christmas
One of the UK’s most popular Christmas markets, offering festive food, gifts and entertainment.
Edinburgh’s Christmas
November 2026–January 2027 | Edinburgh | Christmas / Entertainment
A festive celebration featuring markets, attractions and winter entertainment.
York Christmas Festival
December 2026 | York | Christmas / Culture
A charming festive event combining Christmas markets, entertainment and historic surroundings.
Bath Christmas Market
November–December 2026 | Bath | Christmas / Shopping
A beautiful seasonal market featuring independent traders, gifts, food and festive atmosphere.
4.4/5 based on 439 reviews
Your Festival Experience Starts Before You Reach the Stage!
Skip the parking queues, crowded trains and last minute travel panic.
Book Festival Transport Today!Festival Coach & Minibus Hire Pricing!
Whether you need affordable festival coach hire for a small group, cheap festival coach hire for friends, a minibus for camping gear, or party bus hire to start the festival mood before you arrive, we can help you choose the right vehicle for your journey.
Our festival coach and minibus hire starts from:
Festival transfer
6 Seater Festival Transfer
From price
£150
Minibus Hire
8 Seater Minibus Hire
From price
£200
Festival minibus hire
12-16 Seater Festival minibus hire
From price
£300
Festival Coach Hire
24 Seater Coach Hire
From price
£450
Festival Coach Hire
46–53 Seater Festival Coach Hire
From price
£500
Festival Coach Hire
61-70 Seater Festival Coach Hire
From price
£650
Festival transfer
6 Seater Festival Transfer
From price
£150
Minibus Hire
8 Seater Minibus Hire
From price
£200
Festival minibus hire
12-16 Seater Festival minibus hire
From price
£300
Festival Coach Hire
24 Seater Coach Hire
From price
£450
Festival Coach Hire
46–53 Seater Festival Coach Hire
From price
£500
Festival Coach Hire
61-70 Seater Festival Coach Hire
From price
£650
Disclaimer: Prices shown are guide prices only and are based on typical festival transport bookings. For an accurate quote tailored to your festival travel plans, please contact our team or request a quote online.
Why Choose BusRoute?
Fully Insured & Compliant with UK Transport
Door to Door Pickup & Dropoff
Flexible Multi-Stop Group Routes
Late Night Return Travel Options
Modern Coaches & Minibuses
Space for Bags, Tents & Festival Gear
Safety Focused Journey Planning
Support From Booking to Final Dropoff
Party Bus Hire for Festival Travel!
Want to start the festival mood before you even arrive? Our party bus hire options can be a great choice for groups who want a fun, lively journey to the event. Party bus hire works well for birthday groups, hen and stag parties, student groups, and friends who want the travel to feel like part of the celebration. Depending on availability and vehicle type, you can enjoy a more social group travel experience while still keeping the journey organised and safe. Of course, we keep things sensible. Festival travel should be fun, but safety and driver rules always come first. Think good vibes, not chaos on wheels.
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Trusted by 10,000+ Passengers
Booking Your Festival Coach or Minibus in 4 Simple Steps!
Getting festival transport organised shouldn’t feel harder than choosing which festival stage to visit. With BusRoute, booking your coach or minibus hire is quick, simple and stress-free.
1. Tell Us About Your Festival Journey
Share your festival name, travel date, pickup locations, passenger numbers and luggage requirements.
- •Quick process
- •No obligation quote
2. Choose Your Vehicle
Our team will recommend the best coach or minibus option based on your group size and travel plans.
Options for small groups, large crowds and VIP travel
3. Receive Your Quote
Get a clear, competitive quote with all costs explained upfront.
- •No hidden surprises
- •Easy payment options
4. Travel Comfortably to Your Festival
Your vehicle is confirmed, your driver is ready and your group can focus on enjoying the event.
- •Reliable transport
- •Professional service
Journeys That Speak for Themselves!
DO
David Oliver Berglund-Seland
2026-06-22
“Good and accommodating bus-rental Great at following up with news and update for the journey, and good at accommodating the bus-rentals for our needs. :-)”
ED
Estephanie Domingo
2026-07-24
“We booked Bus Route for our group of 35 passengers travelling from London to Ipswich return trio and the experience was excellent from start to finish.On our way to the venue, the road was unexpectedly closed when we were only about 15 minutes away. Our driver remained calm, patient, and professional throughout, finding an alternative route without any stress or delay on our part. We really appreciated how composed and experienced he was in handling the situation.The coach was clean, comfortable, and the air conditioning worked perfectly, which made a huge difference as we were travelling during an extremely hot day. Everyone in our group was able to relax and enjoy the journey.Overall, we had a fantastic experience on both the outbound and return trips. The service was reliable, comfortable, and well-organised. I would highly recommend Bus Route to anyone looking for coach transport for a large group. Thank you for helping make our trip so enjoyable!”
HL
Heidi Lees
2026-06-27
“Very helpful, great communication and would definitely use again!”
JS
Jimmy Sorrie
2026-07-04
“Excellent customer service from start to finish. Easy booking system and cost was the best we could find. Driver was brilliant with all our group and we will definitely be using this company again”
KS
Katie Scott
2026-07-04
“Booked for a hen do for 20 girls. Seamless experience! Drivers were great, very prompt and swift communication throughout. Very reasonable quote too compared with other providers. Would recommend!”
K
Kiera
2026-07-06
“Great service on time nice comfortable bus would highly reccomend”
LL
Lauren Lancaster
2026-07-27
“Really good, clean vehicle, friendly driver, who was talkative n helped with our bags,”
LD
Lee Dutton
2026-06-27
“Fantastic trip. I was a little concerned that the bus might not turn up but can’t compliment the service enough on time lots of communication and driver was really nice. The busses themselves were clean and actually of a lot higher quality than I was expecting will definitely use again.”
L
Lesley
2026-06-24
“Absolutely amazing company everything went smoothly & the students loved it door to door pick up and drop off. Worth every penny”
MO
Matthew Oram
2026-06-27
“Great communication throughout, arrived on time for both ends of our journey, driver was great”
MH
Meghan Hall
2026-07-27
“We booked through this company as we needed to organise transport for guests to our son’s wedding. The staff were amazing from our first contact. On the day the driver was cheery courteous and helpful.”
MT
Michael Toomey
2026-07-04
“Great service! I hired BusRoute to provide a shuttle bus service for guests at my wedding in Gordon, Scotland. The bus was perfect and arrived promptly both for drop-off and pick-ups. The customer service and the communication with the company was fantastic. And it was very affordable. Two thumbs up!”
NP
Nicola Pearse
2026-06-27
“Driver arrived promptly. He was very polite and ensured we were happy throughout the journey. Arrived at our destination safely and on time. Minibus had air conditioning and plenty space for all our luggage and passengers.”
OO
Ona Onyekweli
2026-06-27
“We hired two buses for our event last Saturday. The drivers were prompt and accommodated all our needs. I just want to say a huge thank you to the team which were absolutely lovely, we definitely will be using this service again in future.”
R
Rhodri
2026-06-18
“The booking process with Busroute was easy, and follow up communication excellent. Despite a 6a.m. start the bus was there at 5.40, ready to load and ensure a prompt getaway. Our driver was very friendly, helpful and courteous and helped with unloading at the airport. The return to Swansea from the airport was equally easy and comfortable with an ontime pick-up and arrival back in Swansea. I highly recommend BusRoute and0 their partners.”
SM
Sonana Mielo
2026-06-27
“Busroute were able to accommodate my plans effectively and for a good price. It was easy to communicate with the team from planning phases to the day itself - Peter was an especially huge help in making ideal plans a reality. The team are very open to questions, feedback, and care greatly about offering the best experience for you.”
DL
demi lindo-lewis
2026-07-20
“Great driver and polite, the company was easy to work with, no issues”
L
lexi
2026-06-18
“Driver was early was easy to book and a very good price in comparison to other places i looked”
MW
morgan winchurch
2026-06-19
“Driver was friendly and helpful. Booking process was easy and service was exceptional.”
A
Amy
2026-06-28
“Great customer service and communications before the trip. Very clear and flexible as well.”
DO
David Oliver Berglund-Seland
2026-06-22
“Good and accommodating bus-rental Great at following up with news and update for the journey, and good at accommodating the bus-rentals for our needs. :-)”
ED
Estephanie Domingo
2026-07-24
“We booked Bus Route for our group of 35 passengers travelling from London to Ipswich return trio and the experience was excellent from start to finish.On our way to the venue, the road was unexpectedly closed when we were only about 15 minutes away. Our driver remained calm, patient, and professional throughout, finding an alternative route without any stress or delay on our part. We really appreciated how composed and experienced he was in handling the situation.The coach was clean, comfortable, and the air conditioning worked perfectly, which made a huge difference as we were travelling during an extremely hot day. Everyone in our group was able to relax and enjoy the journey.Overall, we had a fantastic experience on both the outbound and return trips. The service was reliable, comfortable, and well-organised. I would highly recommend Bus Route to anyone looking for coach transport for a large group. Thank you for helping make our trip so enjoyable!”
HL
Heidi Lees
2026-06-27
“Very helpful, great communication and would definitely use again!”
JS
Jimmy Sorrie
2026-07-04
“Excellent customer service from start to finish. Easy booking system and cost was the best we could find. Driver was brilliant with all our group and we will definitely be using this company again”
KS
Katie Scott
2026-07-04
“Booked for a hen do for 20 girls. Seamless experience! Drivers were great, very prompt and swift communication throughout. Very reasonable quote too compared with other providers. Would recommend!”
K
Kiera
2026-07-06
“Great service on time nice comfortable bus would highly reccomend”
LL
Lauren Lancaster
2026-07-27
“Really good, clean vehicle, friendly driver, who was talkative n helped with our bags,”
LD
Lee Dutton
2026-06-27
“Fantastic trip. I was a little concerned that the bus might not turn up but can’t compliment the service enough on time lots of communication and driver was really nice. The busses themselves were clean and actually of a lot higher quality than I was expecting will definitely use again.”
L
Lesley
2026-06-24
“Absolutely amazing company everything went smoothly & the students loved it door to door pick up and drop off. Worth every penny”
MO
Matthew Oram
2026-06-27
“Great communication throughout, arrived on time for both ends of our journey, driver was great”
MH
Meghan Hall
2026-07-27
“We booked through this company as we needed to organise transport for guests to our son’s wedding. The staff were amazing from our first contact. On the day the driver was cheery courteous and helpful.”
MT
Michael Toomey
2026-07-04
“Great service! I hired BusRoute to provide a shuttle bus service for guests at my wedding in Gordon, Scotland. The bus was perfect and arrived promptly both for drop-off and pick-ups. The customer service and the communication with the company was fantastic. And it was very affordable. Two thumbs up!”
NP
Nicola Pearse
2026-06-27
“Driver arrived promptly. He was very polite and ensured we were happy throughout the journey. Arrived at our destination safely and on time. Minibus had air conditioning and plenty space for all our luggage and passengers.”
OO
Ona Onyekweli
2026-06-27
“We hired two buses for our event last Saturday. The drivers were prompt and accommodated all our needs. I just want to say a huge thank you to the team which were absolutely lovely, we definitely will be using this service again in future.”
R
Rhodri
2026-06-18
“The booking process with Busroute was easy, and follow up communication excellent. Despite a 6a.m. start the bus was there at 5.40, ready to load and ensure a prompt getaway. Our driver was very friendly, helpful and courteous and helped with unloading at the airport. The return to Swansea from the airport was equally easy and comfortable with an ontime pick-up and arrival back in Swansea. I highly recommend BusRoute and0 their partners.”
SM
Sonana Mielo
2026-06-27
“Busroute were able to accommodate my plans effectively and for a good price. It was easy to communicate with the team from planning phases to the day itself - Peter was an especially huge help in making ideal plans a reality. The team are very open to questions, feedback, and care greatly about offering the best experience for you.”
DL
demi lindo-lewis
2026-07-20
“Great driver and polite, the company was easy to work with, no issues”
L
lexi
2026-06-18
“Driver was early was easy to book and a very good price in comparison to other places i looked”
MW
morgan winchurch
2026-06-19
“Driver was friendly and helpful. Booking process was easy and service was exceptional.”
Got Questions?
We’ve Got You Covered!
The cost of festival minibus hire depends on several factors, including the number of passengers, pickup location, festival destination, travel dates, journey distance and vehicle availability. As a guide, an 8-seater festival minibus hire starts from around £120, while a 16-seater minibus hire starts from around £200. For an accurate quote, simply share your travel details and our team will provide a tailored price.
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Ready for Festival Season?
Leave the transport headaches at home and save your energy for the main stage.
Get Your Free Festival Coach Hire Quote!4.4/5 based on 439 reviews
Ready for Festival Season?
Leave the transport headaches at home and save your energy for the main stage.
Get Your Free Festival Coach Hire Quote!
