Minibus Hire Kent

When it comes to hiring a local, Kent-based passenger-carrying transport company, Minibus Hire Kent can offer unrivalled local knowledge, experience and expertise, along with an extremely professional service from our carefully selected drivers. Our drivers are enhanced DBS-checked so that parents, colleges, universities and care homes can be reassured when transporting their pupils, students and vulnerable adults. Minibus Hire Kent is a proud member of the Confederation of Passenger Transport, demonstrating our high standards and professionalism in the passenger transport industry.

With over 15 years' passenger-carrying driving experience, our head driver, Chris Watson, is in charge of the day-to-day running of the company, including planning the most appropriate driving routes, ensuring that our minibuses are kept in top working order and instructing new drivers on local knowledge. As a result, our drivers' extensive knowledge of the roads in Kent means we regularly use alternative routes when the Dartford Crossing and/or the M25 are notoriously busy, for example, via the A2 or A20.

Our Kent drivers regularly travel into London to Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted and London City airports and can offer peace of mind to groups by monitoring live traffic information on the motorways whilst also having access to flight information in advance to make sure your minibus is waiting at the right terminal when your flight lands.

Likewise, groups can relax on minibus trips between towns, knowing that their driver will choose the most appropriate routes via:

• The M2 to Chatham, Gillingham, Rochester, Faversham or Sittingbourne.
• The M20 and/or M26 to Maidstone, Ashford, Sevenoaks or the Channel Tunnel in Folkestone, just to name a few.

Local attractions regularly visited by Minibus Hire Kent drivers include:

• Leeds Castle
• The magnificent Canterbury Cathedral
• Dreamland Margate
• The famous White Cliffs of Dover
• Winston Churchill's former home, Chartwell

These are just a few of the attractions this beautiful county, known as the Garden of England, has to offer.

From educational and school minibus hire and college/university coach trips in Kent to airport transfers and business/executive use, our fleet of vehicles is perfect for all manner of groups looking for a professional service from a highly reputable local firm. For example, our passenger-carrying vehicles have been vetted by many Kent schools, such as Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School and The Weald of Kent School, and we can reassure you that all our minibuses are fully fitted with seat belts and have first aid boxes on board, just in case they are needed during visits away from school.

Transparent Pricing

When you request a minibus hire quote from us in Kent, we will endeavour to make sure there are no hidden extras or costs in our final hire price. However, depending on the itinerary, there may be certain elements which we will highlight upfront when providing your quote. These could include:

• The Dartford Crossing charge – if your itinerary involves crossing the Thames via the Queensway or Princess Elizabeth Bridges.
• Parking charges – some venues, like The Weald of Kent School, have designated drop-off/parking areas which attract a fee (usually charged per vehicle).
• London charges – depending on your destination within London, it may attract a ULEZ and/or Congestion Charge.
• Driver accommodation – this may be applicable on multi-day trips outside Kent.

Apart from the above potential costs, your quote should include the hire of the minibus, a professional driver, insurance for you and all your fellow passengers, and any fuel used on the itinerary.

For short journeys within your locality, hourly minimum hires and local shuttle services, our rates start from just £39*.

Minibus hire for school trips

Recently, one of our Kent drivers collected 3 staff members and 15 excited Year 7 pupils from The King's School in Canterbury for a trip to Leeds Castle. The pupils and staff travelled safely via the A252 in order to avoid any potential hold-ups caused by commuter traffic on the M20 motorway. So successful was this minibus trip in Kent that The King's School called upon our services again and again during the summer term!

Group airport transfers by minibus

Recently, one of our drivers was pleased to transport a business group of twelve passengers from Tunbridge Wells, Kent, to Gatwick Airport. Live traffic information was monitored throughout the journey, and an incident on the M25 near Sevenoaks meant our Kent driver opted for the quieter A21 and A26 into Crawley, ultimately saving around a quarter of an hour en route to Gatwick's North Terminal.

Minibus hire for sporting events in Kent

One of our Kent drivers recently travelled with fourteen Dartford FC supporters to their away match against Margate FC. The Kent driver made the journey safely and expeditiously using the quiet A2 towards Canterbury and the A299 (Thanet Way) into Margate, despite road closures put in place for this busy football fixture. The Dartford FC minibus parked just fifty metres from the Hartsdown Park turnstiles an impressive 45 minutes before kick-off!

We hope the above has given you a better insight into why you should hire a minibus in Kent from Minibus Hire Kent. Get in touch to find out more or simply to request a free, no-obligation quote.