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The Coach Travel Group Shortlisted for Best Transport Provider at the 2026 British Youth Travel Awards

The Coach Travel Group has been named a finalist in the Best Transport Provider category at the 2026 British Youth Travel Awards, marking a proud moment for colleagues across its network.

The awards celebrate organisations making a difference across youth, student and educational travel. The shortlisting recognises the teams supporting these journeys and helping organisers deliver memorable experiences for young people.

The Coach Travel Group Partners With JCA Adventure To Make School Trips Easier

The Coach Travel Group has announced a new partnership with JCA Adventure. It brings together two specialist travel organisations with a shared goal: to make organising school trips simpler for schools across the UK. 

Through the partnership, schools travelling with JCA Adventure's specialist educational travel brands will be given The Coach Travel Group's details, so they have a coach company to contact if they choose to. Any transport booking is made directly between the school and The Coach Travel Group. 

The Coach Travel Group Supports Macmillan Mighty Hikes with National Transport Operation Across 12 Events.

Kings Ferry, part of The Coach Travel Group, supported the 2026 Macmillan Mighty Hikes series with a national transport operation, deploying more than 150 coaches and transporting over 12,000 participants across 12 events.

The operation forms part of a partnership with Macmillan, providing coordinated event transport across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Macmillan Mighty Hikes brings together participants taking on full or half marathon hikes through some of the UK’s most scenic landscapes, raising vital funds to support people living with cancer.

Johnsons Coaches Expands Midlands Network with New Rugby and Coventry Depot

Princethorpe, near Rugby & Conventry, UK – Johnsons Coaches, part of The Coach Travel Group, has announced the opening of a new operational depot in Princethorpe, strengthening its presence across the Midlands. 

The announcement follows the recent opening of the company’s Birmingham depot and brings Johnsons Coaches’ network to four operating locations: Henley-in-Arden, Kidderminster, Birmingham and Princethorpe. 

The Coach Travel Group announces leadership changes

Tom Stables moves to Non-Executive Director role as Keith Dorling becomes Chief Executive Officer 

The Coach Travel Group (CTG) has announced changes to its senior leadership team, with Tom Stables moving from Chief Executive Officer to Non-Executive Director and Keith Dorling joining the Group as Chief Executive Officer. 

Tony Simmons appointed Commercial Director at Johnsons Coaches

Johnsons Coaches, part of The Coach Travel Group, has appointed Tony Simmons as Commercial Director, bringing more than 27 years of experience in the bus and coach industry to the Warwickshire-based operator.

Tony initially joined Johnsons as a Commercial Consultant, where he quickly developed an appreciation for the company’s people, reputation and commitment to quality. His new role will see him lead the company’s Private Hire sales function alongside its Own Products team, which covers holidays, tours and day trips.

Johnsons Coaches supports Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships with major transport operation

Johnsons Coaches played a major role in keeping athletes, officials, sponsors and event staff moving throughout the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships, delivering a large-scale transport operation across the city.

The Warwickshire-based coach operator provided transport for a major share of the Corporate & Sporting Events Management operation at Alexander Stadium, connecting athletes and officials with hotels across Birmingham and supporting a number of event partners and organisations.

Worthing Coaches Set for Historic Journey as Worthing FC Begins National League Adventure

Worthing Coaches is preparing for one of the longest trips in English football as it transports Worthing FC and its supporters to the club's historic opening fixture in the National League.

Following promotion last season, Worthing FC will compete in the fifth tier of English football for the first time in the club's 140-year history. Their first away fixture sees them travel to Carlisle United, a round trip of approximately 748 miles, making it the longest away journey across the top five divisions of English football.

JH Coaches Begins Operating Sunderland Connect Services in Partnership with Nexus

JH Coaches is proud to have started operating the Sunderland Connect 700 and 701 services on behalf of Nexus, strengthening our commitment to providing reliable transport connections for communities across the North East.

From Monday 20 July 2026, passengers across Sunderland have welcomed JH Coaches behind the wheel of these important local services, which provide vital links between key destinations across the city.

The Sunderland Connect network helps connect residents, students, commuters and visitors with locations including:

Lucketts Travel launches new coach day excursion programme across Hampshire

One of the South Coast’s most recognisable coach operators is continuing its centenary celebrations by returning to one of its traditional strengths - the launch of a brand-new programme of coach day excursions.