Coaches

Essex also serves those who wish to put their travel in the hands of friendly experts. 

Local coach operators

Kirby's Coaches are renowned throughout South East Essex for luxurious coach travel in the UK and Europe. For 60 years, Kirby's have provided the very best in coach travel to quality destinations for individuals seeking the unusual and interesting. The coaches are luxurious and the drivers are knowledgeable and friendly.

They offer day excursions with tours and trips to exciting destinations, including the seaside, houses and gardens, special events and theatre shows. If you prefer to take a longer trip, Kirby’s offer overnight coach trips, with breaks lasting for 4 or 5 days. These include planned itineraries, so you just need to turn up and enjoy yourself!

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Cooks Coaches offer good value for money shorts breaks, holidays and day excursions, as well as private coach and contract hire. 

They are a reputable family-run business that has been operating in the Southend area for over 100 years. They pride themselves on reliability, honesty and courtesy. 

Cooks Coaches offer short breaks of 1 to 2 days, longer holiday trips including destinations in the UK and beyond, as well as a variety of day excursions. Whatever your interests, they’ll be a trip to suit you: from afternoon tea trip to amusement parks and museums.

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