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Day trips

Day trips: bus or coach hire with driver

On a day out with your class, club or family, the last thing you want is to lose time waiting or taking detours.

  • Good fit: Midibus or Coach
  • From around 32 people
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      Why a coach for day trips

      • Efficient planning of the outward and return journey in one day
      • Stops possible for lunch or a second location
      • No worries about parking at a busy attraction

      Worth asking about for day trips

      These are the things people most often want for a day trip. Not every coach company offers all of them: mention what you need in your request, and check it before you book.

      Comfortable seats for long journeys
      A toilet on board
      Luggage space for a whole day out
      Driver stays available all day

      When is a coach for a day trip most expensive?

      July and August are the most expensive months, January and February the cheapest, and a weekend or night surcharge is often added. You see what it means for your trip as soon as you fill it in.

      +15%surcharge in July and August
      -10%discount in January and February

      What to look out for with a day trip

      • Decide in advance on your departure and return times
      • Ask whether the driver stays available all day
      • Check whether stops affect the price

      How many coaches does your group need? Work it out with the calculator. Does the day fit with one driver? Work out the driving times. And what does each person pay? Work out the cost per person.

      Popular destinations

      Where the coach goes for a day trip, with what the place itself says about coaches and groups.

      Photos via Wikimedia Commons, resized and cropped: Valkenburg Christmas market by Superbass (CC BY-SA 4.0); Aachen Christmas market by ArthurMcGill (CC BY-SA 4.0); Cologne Christmas market by -wuppertaler (CC BY-SA 4.0); Düsseldorf Christmas market by Supercarwaar (CC BY-SA 4.0); Oberhausen Christmas market by Noebse (CC BY 3.0); Liège Christmas market by Sally V (CC BY-SA 4.0); Münster Christmas market by Dietmar Rabich (CC BY-SA 4.0); Keukenhof by Elena.laps (CC BY-SA 4.0).

      By place of departure

      Where the coach for a day trip can pick you up in your own town, and which companies are nearby.

      Photos via Wikimedia Commons, resized and cropped: Amsterdam by Anne Dirkse (www.annedirkse.com) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Rotterdam by Kristoffer Trolle from Copenhagen, Denmark (CC BY 2.0); The Hague by Michielverbeek (CC BY-SA 4.0); Utrecht by Michielverbeek (CC BY-SA 4.0); Eindhoven by GVR (CC BY-SA 4.0); Groningen by Wutsje (CC BY-SA 3.0).

      Which type of coach suits day trips

      For a day trip that mostly depends on the size of the group; these types are used most often.

      Midi­bus
      20–39 people
      Coach
      35–66 people

      Questions about a coach for day trips?

      Not sure whether a midibus is big enough for 32 people, or what else such a trip involves? Ask your question; you get your own reference number with it.

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      Frequently asked questions

      Frequently asked questions about day trips

      Can the driver stay available all day?

      This varies by coach company. Mention it in your request so the coach company can take it into account.

      Is a stop for lunch possible?

      Yes, click "Add a stop" in the search form to add a lunch location.

      How many hours can a driver be on the road?

      A driver drives at most nine hours a day and takes a break of three quarters of an hour after four and a half hours of driving. Waiting at the destination does not count as driving. An ordinary day trip fits within that; on a long route the price shows whether a second driver is added.

      Is a day trip by coach suitable for older people?

      Yes, many coach companies have experience with passengers with limited mobility; ask for a low-entry or wheelchair-accessible bus if needed.

      Day trip with older people

      What does a day trip by coach cost on average?

      That depends on the distance, the vehicle that suits your group, the day and how long the coach waits at the destination. Enter your day trip in the search form at the top of this page and you will see straight away what the coach companies charge for it. If you would like an idea first, look at the example trips on the prices page: they are fully worked out.

      See the six fully worked-out example trips · Enter your own trip

      Is the price estimate I see final?

      No, it is a price estimate based on your route and group size, not a confirmation of availability. The coach company itself confirms the final price and availability after you have sent a no-obligation booking request.

      Does it cost anything to request a booking?

      No, requesting a booking is always free and without obligation. You are not committed to anything until the coach company has confirmed the final price and availability and you agree.

      Written and checked by Martijn Smeets, founder of BusOffer.com. Last updated on 15 October 2026.

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