Coach hire for 30 people

Thirty people fit in a large midibus or in a small full-size coach. Which one it becomes depends on how far you travel and how much luggage comes along.

Our advice for 30 people

For thirty people we recommend a midibus with thirty to thirty-nine seats. That way everyone has a seat and a few stay free. If you travel far or with suitcases, look at a coach with thirty-five seats or more too: it has a larger luggage hold and usually a toilet.

Which coach suits 30 people?

The seats per type, from minibus to double-decker. The type that suits your group stands out. Click a bar for more about that type.

Which size do you choose for 30 people?

With thirty people you reach the range where midibus and full-size coach overlap. A midibus is more manoeuvrable and fits in a smaller car park at a museum or an abbey. A full-size coach offers more comfort on the motorway. In the comparison you see per vehicle how many seats it has, and whether there is a toilet, wifi or a fridge on board.

Types that fit

Midibus

20–39 people

What does a coach for 30 people cost?

A price without your trip would be a guess for 30 people, so it is not shown here. What you pay mainly depends on four things:

The vehicle. How many seats 30 people need, and what is on board.
The trip. How long the coach is on the road with your 30, how far it drives, and how far the coach company has to travel to reach you.
The day and the time. On a Saturday, a Sunday or public holiday, or at night, our standard rate adds a surcharge.
The month. Our standard rate differs per month: higher in busy months than in quiet ones.

How we work that out is explained on How we calculate.

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Practical points for 30 people

Thirty people is a full class with supervisors, a seniors' club on a day trip or a sports club on its way to a tournament abroad. On a school trip the time at the school gate counts: agree that the coach is there a quarter of an hour before departure, so that boarding does not eat into lesson time.

Low-emission zones and your coach

What to look out for with 30 people

If you choose a bus with exactly thirty seats, there is no seat left if a supervisor or a parent joins on the day itself.
If the trip goes to a city with a low-emission zone, the coach company sends a bus that may enter. Put the full destination in your request.
A group of thirty getting on at one place is on its way in ten minutes. With luggage under the coach, count on double.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about a coach for 30 people

Which coach do I need for 30 people?

A midibus with thirty to thirty-nine seats, or a small full-size coach. For a day trip the midibus is enough; for a long journey with luggage the full-size coach is more comfortable.

Does a school class of 30 with supervisors fit in one coach?

Usually it does. Count the supervisors: a class of twenty-seven with three supervisors is thirty people. With more than thirty-nine you need a full-size coach.

Can a coach for 30 people go abroad?

Yes. Put the destination in your request: the comparison calculates the whole trip, the part across the border included, and you see which coach companies want to drive that trip.

What does it cost to hire a coach for 30 people?

That depends on your trip: how far and how long, on which day and at what time, and which vehicle fits 30 people. Fill in your route and date, and within a minute you see what coach companies charge for your trip with 30 people.

Written and checked by Martijn Smeets, founder of BusOffer.com. Last updated on 16 October 2026.

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