Grange Travel

Name

Grange Travel

Legal name

Grange Travel

Website

https://grange-travel.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coach Hire Services

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation (487), Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter & Tour Coach Operators (TLAFAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury/VIP Coach Charters (THAIAIAJ), Luxury / Premium Coach Operators (TLAFAFAE), Cross-Border / International Coach Operators (TLAFAFAD)

Keywords

• Coach hire services
• Group transportation
• VIP coach travel
• Corporate travel services
• School trip transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Gravesend

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Coach Hire Services: Direct rental of coaches and minibuses for group travel, with vehicles ranging from 16-seat minibuses to 85-seat double-decker coaches. Services include local journeys, executive travel, VIP transport, airport transfers, weddings, business travel, sporting events, and tours across the UK and Europe.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Grange Travel provides coach and minibus hire for corporate, school, tourism, event, and private travel across the UK and Europe. The fleet ranges from 16-seat VIP mini coaches to 85-seat double-decker executive coaches, with services covering local journeys, executive travel, VIP transport, airport transfers, weddings, business travel, sporting events, and tours. Pricing is quote-based with online and 24/7 phone booking.

Product overview

Grange Travel operates as a coach hire company offering a fleet of vehicles across three main categories: standard executive coaches (Midi Coach 34 seats, Executive Coach 53-61 seats, Executive Double Decker 85 seats), VIP luxury vehicles (VIP Mini Coach 16 seats, VIP Midi Coach 24 seats, VIP Team Coach 34-38 seats), and Minibuses (19 seats). The product portfolio ranges from 16 to 85 seats, covering group travel, airport transfers, corporate events, weddings, sporting events, and international tours across the UK and Europe. An online booking enquiry system complements the fleet offerings. All vehicles feature modern amenities including USB charging, WiFi, air conditioning, and leather seating, with VIP variants adding premium entertainment systems, kitchens, and luxury appointments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Minibus Hire 19-seat executive minibus with luxury leather reclining seats, climate control, DVD/HDMI media system, USB charging ports, microphone PA system, and fridge. WiFi available upon request. Designed for smaller groups including airport transfers, weddings, and business travel.
• VIP Mini Coach Hire 16-seat VIP mini coach with panoramic glass roof, luxury leather reclining seats with seatbelts, climate control, USB charging, WiFi, air conditioning, DVD player, tables and cupholders, and 24V socket.
• Midi Coach Hire 34-seat midi coach with luxury half leather seats, DVD media system, charging ports, and air conditioning. Suitable for group travel with comfortable seating capacity within a compact vehicle.
• VIP Midi Coach Hire 24-seat VIP midi coach with luxury leather reclining seats, kitchen with microwave and fridges, USB charging, WiFi, air conditioning, toilet, TV, 24V sockets, and coffee machine. Suitable for group travel, airport transfers, weddings, business travel, and team transfers.
• Executive Coach Hire 53-61 seat executive coach with luxury leather reclining seats, HDMI media system, hot drinks facility, USB charging, WiFi, air conditioning, toilet, and wheelchair access. Versatile vehicles suitable for product launches, school trips, day trips, and longer journeys.
• VIP Team Coach Hire 34-38 seat luxury team coach with Apple Airplay, Sky TV, HBO Sports, Netflix, and Prime Video entertainment, USB/USB C charging, 240v sockets, kitchen with microwaves/fridges/ovens, toilet, coffee machine, privacy glass, mood lighting, rear lounge, massage tables, wireless charging, and large luggage area.
• Executive Double Decker Coach Hire 85-seat wheelchair accessible double decker coach with luxury leather reclining seats, USB/USB C charging ports, hot drinks/microwave facility, executive seating, onboard toilets, charging ports, tables, and ski boxes. Designed for ski trips and tours.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 150 tours booked with long-term customer Halsbury Travel since 2017

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stagecoach Group: Major UK public transport group operating regional bus, coach, and inter-city services across the country; comparable in coach hire and corporate travel but with significantly larger fleet, depot network, and brand reach than Grange Travel.
• TUI Group: Global tour operator and travel group with significant UK package holiday operations; overlaps with Grange Travel through contracted group transfers and tour-related coach services, though operates at vastly larger scale.
• FlixBus: Pan-European intercity coach and tech platform operating across the UK and continental Europe; directly comparable to Grange Travel's cross-border coach capabilities but focused on scheduled budget services rather than premium VIP charter.
• Shearings (Warner Leisure Hotels): UK escorted tour and leisure brand historically operating its own coach fleet for package holidays; comparable to Grange Travel's tour-coach use case and tour operator customer segment despite much larger holiday portfolio.
• National Express: UK's largest scheduled and coach charter operator; overlaps with Grange Travel in corporate, school, and group coach hire but operates at national scale with a much broader service portfolio including scheduled long-distance coach services.

Direct peers

• The Kings Ferry: UK coach and minibus hire operator providing corporate shuttles, private hire, and contract services; comparable in service mix and target customer segments, especially for executive and corporate group transport.
• Leger Holidays: UK escorted tour operator running escorted coach holidays across the UK and Europe with its own executive coach fleet; directly comparable to Grange Travel's tour operator partnerships and cross-border multi-day tour work.
• Horseman Coaches: Long-established UK independent coach operator offering executive and VIP coach hire across the South East and into Europe; highly comparable to Grange Travel in fleet positioning, VIP service offering, and tour operator partnerships.
• Premium Coaches UK: UK luxury coach operator specializing in VIP and executive coach hire with modern, amenity-rich vehicles; directly comparable to Grange Travel's premium VIP fleet positioning and high-end corporate/event customer base.
• Anderson Travel: UK independent coach and minibus hire operator providing corporate, school, and private hire services; a closely comparable independent peer with similar fleet composition, customer segments, and regional operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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