UK Tours and Coach Operators
In this section of the site you will find companies that provide tours and excursions in the UK. Some of these companies also organise holidays abroad for those who wish to venture further afield. There are other accessible transport providers listed on this website, and these can be found if you click here.
Bugler Coaches
Bugler Coaches is the leading West Country Coach Operator for accessible coaches. They have a large fleet of 53 seat coaches (and mini-buses) which have wheelchair lifts and can be configured to carry up to 6 wheel chairs. Bugler Coaches has a long history of serving groups who need these facilities.
Their website http://www.buglercoaches.co.uk/ features a page dedicated to these services and in addition to this their regular Coach Excursions are almost all available to wheelchair users. They also operate Easyrider and Dial-a-Ride services which have an escort on board to help wheelchair users to get out of their homes to visit supermarkets and take a trip to the town centre.
Tel: 01225 444422 Email: info@buglercoaches.co.uk
Can Be Done
For 20 years Can be Done has offered not only a wide range of exciting holidays for all, but have specialised in original and pioneering wheelchair accessible holidays to a widening choice of destinations including the UK.
http://www.canbedone.co.uk/
Tel: 020 8907 2400 Email: holidays@canbedone.co.uk or use contact form on website
Chalfont Line Holidays
Fancy spending a few days in London, see the sights, catch a show or enjoy retail therapy in the stores and boutiques . . . and much more . . .
We would be pleased to organise your individual itinerary including transfers in our own accessible vehicles, hotels, guides and fine dining. Tailor-made shopping, cultural or sightseeing tours of Hampton Court, Windsor Castle,Oxford, Blenheim Palace, Stratford-upon-Avon, Leeds Castle, Cambridge or Inspector Morse etc.
http://www.chalfont-line.co.uk/
Tel: 01895 459 540 Email: holidays@chalfont-line.co.uk or use contact form on website
City Sightseeing Edinburgh Tour
City Sightseeing Edinburgh Tour uses low floor vehicles with power access ramps and a custom built wheelchair space. Their tour buses offer recorded commentary through headphones in a choice of languages (English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Mandarin Chinese) as well as a dedicated Children's channel researched and recorded by Terry Deary - Horrible Histories author - it covers the darker side of Edinburgh's past and includes sound effects and terrible jokes.
Tickets are valid 24 hours allowing passengers to leave the bus to visit the attractions along the route (entrances NOT included) and then rejoin a later tour. Staff are always on hand to assist as required. Tours operate all year round (except Christmas Day) with frequent departures - between 10 and 30 minutes depending on the time of year. http://www.edinburghtour.com/
Tel: 0131 220 0770 Email: sales@edinburghtour.com or use contact form on website
Flanagans Coaches
Flanagans coaches aim to provide a service that is accessible to all whether it's a day trip to the sea-side, a theatre trip to London or a holiday to Holland they can supply the specialist transport, a friendly, conscientious driver and the support of a large family run company.
Please do not hesitate to contact them should you require any further information by visiting their web sites http://www.flanagancoaches.co.uk/ (this site is awaiting updating but gives an insight into what they have and can do) and http://www.holmeswood.uk.com/
Tel: 01925 266115 or 01704 821245 Email: sales@holmeswood.uk.com or use contact form on website
(Last Updated: 19-09-2008)