Bouden Coach Travel
Information about Bouden Coach Travel
Opening hours
- sunday: (closed)
- monday: 8h-16:30
- tuesday: 8h-16:30
- wednesday: 8h-16:30
- thursday: 8h-16:30
- friday: 8h-16:30
- saturday: 10h-13h
Bouden Coach Travel are a chauffeur and coach company based in the UK.
We operate a vast fleet of vehicles including chauffeured luxury cars, MPV'S, minibuses & coaches of all sizes and styles to accommodate your needs whatever they may be.
From school trips, UK tours, airport transfers and simple A to B transport, to more executive journeys such as race days, sporting events, weddings/stag/hen nights and corporate travel we are proud to say that we specialize in all of these areas and have vehicles to cater for all and can cover the whole of the UK.
If you need safe, fast and efficient ground transport then call Bouden coach travel!
Our comment from TraTraTravel UK about Bouden Coach Travel:
Bouden Coach Travel is a well-regarded transportation provider in the United Kingdom, known for its professional service and excellent communication. Customers consistently praise the prompt responses from the staff, ensuring that every detail is taken care of prior to travel, which contributes to a smooth travel experience.
Highlights from customer feedback include:
- Professional and friendly drivers, such as Dan, who go above and beyond to ensure passenger comfort during the journey.
- Clean, comfortable, and well-maintained coaches, making for a pleasant travel experience.
- Great customer service, particularly during the booking process, with staff being helpful and accommodating, often going out of their way to meet client needs.
- Timely arrivals, with many customers reporting that their journeys were executed without delays.
Despite these strengths, there have been some concerns expressed by users:
- Instances of late arrivals at destinations, leading to negative experiences, especially for important events.
- Some passengers reported issues with driver conduct and service quality that fell short of expectations, particularly in emergency situations.
- A few reviews highlight challenges with refunds and booking confirmations that left customers feeling unsupported.
On the whole, Bouden Coach Travel has garnered a largely positive reputation, with a commitment to customer satisfaction and a willingness to improve based on feedback. The company is recommended for both large groups and private hires, thanks to its reliable service and experienced drivers.
Bouden Coach Travel: Reviews
Fantastic experience: I would highly recommend Bouden for their professionalism and excellent communication. The staff at Bouden were very quick to respond to my queries and ensured all details were provided before travel. Both the customer care team and the finance team were approachable and efficient. Feedback from the passengers highlighted that Dan (Mr. Daniel Gorzawski) was very friendly and helpful. He made sure the team arrived at their destination as planned and even offered a nice break along the way. The team was very pleased and provided only positive feedback about Dan.
Fantastic experience: Fantastic private coach service. Great customer service throughout the booking process. Our driver Dean was excellent. Thank you so much!
Thank you for your time reviewing our services We are delighted that you were satisfied with the service we provided. Let us know if you need our help in the future .
Negative experience: The bus driver almost had an accident and did not even apologise after people were so panicked. Also very late to the event. Do not use their services.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We value all reviews and take them seriously. Upon reviewing our records, we have not encountered any issues with our services in the past 28 days. As such, we believe this review may not accurately reflect our recent performance. We strive to provide the best service possible and are always here to address any concerns. Could you please provide proof that you have traveled with our company?
Negative experience: Horrendous staff and very low quality service - They were significantly late to a very important special event and were rude about it on top if it. No refund. Very rude and greedy people. Please don`t support businesses like these
Dear Nisa, Thank you for your feedback. We take all customer reviews seriously and strive to address any concerns. Unfortunately, we have searched our records and could not find any booking under your name. To help us understand and address your concerns, could you kindly share your booking details and provide any evidence that you traveled with us and had a negative experience? Your input is vital for us to investigate the issue thoroughly and ensure that we are delivering the best possible service. We also want to note that any comments about our staff or service that are not constructive do not align with our values. If you have specific issues or criticisms, we would greatly appreciate if you could communicate them directly so that we can work on improving our services. We look forward to resolving this matter promptly with your assistance.
Fantastic experience: Excellent bus company!! Used Bouden for my stag do in Blackpool. Very professional business and both drivers were very polite. Let us have a drink on the way there, didn’t fancy one on the way back for some reason . Will be using them again 5 stars all day
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience with us on your stag do in Blackpool. It's great to know our drivers made your journey enjoyable and comfortable. We hope to see you again soon for more adventures . Safe travels and cheers to more 5-star experiences!
Fantastic experience: Perfect experience. We arrived on time and the driver was a very polite individual.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear that your journey was perfect and that our driver provided you with a polite and professional service. Punctuality and courtesy are very important to us, and we're glad they made a positive difference in your trip. We look forward to welcoming you back for future travels with Bouden Travel. Safe travels!
Negative experience: No phone charger on the bus , I have traveled at night and light was on till morning I couldn’t sleep ,
Thanks for your time and feedback We would like to clarify that standard coaches don’t come with charging ports . Executive and luxury options do come with charging ports but the price differs The blue light you refrring to is a safety feature required by law ensuring visibility and security while travelling on public transport . We apologize that this light prevented you from sleeping and we suggest purchasing some eye mask for future travel . We strive to provide quality transport and we are disappointed that our coach did not meet your expectation . We always work on improving customer satisfaction based on feedback like yours Thank you .
Fantastic experience: Driver was very kind and also very nice, very patient and helpful. I would definitely recommend this company.
Thank you the nice feedback and we are glad you enjoyed travelling with us We will pass your comments to the driver . We look forward to having you onboard our coaches in the near future .
Negative experience: DO NOT USE!!! Disgusting service! Paid deposit and rest of balance! Driver never showed and no response on the phone!! Avoid at all costs
Thanks for your email Can you come back to me with your reference so we can investigate this We would never not turn up to a job unless there is a mistake or a misunderstanding . Thanks
Fantastic experience: Mr. Harry, our driver was lovely, patient and very accommodating. We will like to repeat this trip wirh him again. Hopefully, March 2.
Thanks you for the brilliant review Will pass your positive comments to the driver and hope to see you soon on our coaches .
Fantastic experience: Good company highly recommend Used bouden for airport transfer from heathrow to Manchester Clean luxury coach and driver was ontime and communicated well with our group Booked next transfer In décember and rayen in office was great to deal with 5 stars for sûre
Thank you for your positive review And we are glad the service had met your expectations We look forward to transporting you again in the future .
Negative experience: Warning to anybody considering buying a vehicle from this company. I purchased a car which was advertised as faultless. When I went to view the car it was lit up like a christmas tree with faults -DPF,EGR,Battery. they managed to convince me that the faults would go away if I gave the car a good drive and assured me that they would pay me any costs to get it fixed . Over the next couple of weeks I spent over £500 on repairs and they kept saying they would transfer the money. Now they said no payment. take this into account if you consider buying a vehicle from these people. Update in response to this company. AutoTrader have confirmed you had a Trade advert for the car. this matter will be pursued to the highest level untill you refund.
Dear GS Thank you for sharing your feedback. However, I would like to clarify that we are a coach hire service and not a car dealership. It appears that your review pertains to a private used vehicle purchase from an individual associated with our company, rather than a transaction with us. When buying a used car, it’s always advisable to test the vehicle before finalizing the purchase. Please remember that private used cars are typically sold as-seen without any warranties. If we were to sell any older vehicles that we no longer need for our business, they would also be sold without warranty. We appreciate your understanding and hope to serve you better in the future. Best regards,
Fantastic experience: Excellent transport company. Group of 18 people from Manchester airport to Birmingham. Very good. New and comfortable vehicles.
Thank you for the positive feedback It will be our pleasure to see you aboard our coaches in the future .
Fantastic experience: Used this company for a trip to Kent. Very friendly office staff that inspired confidence, a highly skillful driver who was great fun, and a beautiful coach. What was there not to like? Definitely be using them again!
Thank you Chris . Amazing to hear all went as planned and you were happy with everything Let us know if you have future travel plan
Fantastic experience: Very good service, excellent driver, keep it up
Thank you further feedback Always here to help
Fantastic experience: Great, customer service. Attention to detail was appreciated, Dan the driver was great. Made us feel at ease, great experience overal
Thank you Jack for taking time to review our service and from everyone at bouden thank you for using Bouden coach travel and look forward to having you onboard in the future .
Negative experience: Unfortunately this is the first time over the last 5 years we have been let down, the drivers refused to come to the pick up location expecting us to walk the public (170 people) plus food drinks etc to the coaches for their convienence rather then the actual booking destination and pick up and drop off itself, lead driver were quite rude, it was only until we rang the office did they come round but parked on wrong side of road making us load passengers and food etc on the road rather then kerb side etc the reply states pick up points not suitable for weight limits but similar sized coaches and weights such as ausden clark etc have all managed to do so over the last week, including 3 coach pick ups from outside the gurudwara
Thanks for your review We apologise for the inconvenience this might have caused but looking at the pick up point , this was at weight limit zone for vehicles over 7.5 tonnes and so not suitable for large coaches Although done drivers try and help and go into these zones (they are not supposed to do and can be fined )other drivers can refuse as the pick up point is not legal Again very sorry for the inconvenience but might advise in the future is to make sure the pick up point is suitable for large vehicles .
Fantastic experience: Thank you very much for allocating a beautiful coach. and DANIEL was an exceptional driver. I have been doing this business for many years but never met such a nice young lad with very positive attitudes. Superb. Everyone likes lim. He was so polite and kind. He is the top of all stars. Our guide in Ireland was also very pleased with Daniel driving skills and attitude. Superb and outstanding guy. 7******* He will be an asset for your company. Hope to see you sometime in future.
Thanks for nice feedback Daniel will be pleased with all the kind words you have said about him We look forward to working with you in the future .
Fantastic experience: I recently booked a 10-16 seater minibus and driver from Bouden Coach Travel for a group outing, and I couldn't have been more impressed. The entire experience was top-notch, thanks in large part to our exceptional driver, Kashif. From the initial booking process to the day of the trip, Bouden Coach Travel was professional and accommodating. The minibus was clean, comfortable, and well-maintained. Kashif, our driver, was not only skilled but also incredibly friendly and helpful. He was punctual, knowledgeable about the routes, and ensured our safety throughout the journey. If you're looking for a reliable and enjoyable minibus hire service, I highly recommend Bouden Coach Travel. Their attention to detail, combined with the exceptional service provided by drivers like Kashif, make them a standout choice.
Thank you for the positive review and we are glad you liked the service and met your expectations We love to see you again on our luxury coaches and will continue to meet your expectations
Fantastic experience: Thank you Bouden Coach Travel for your excellent service to our small group of travelers yesterday evening. The Driver who was polite and helpful, arrived early, the coach was immaculate and we had a trouble free journey in both directions. I have no hesitation in recommending your services and/or using them again. Many thanks.
Thank you hazel Let me know if you need any help in the future
Fantastic experience: Quoting, Booking (incl amendments!), Vehicles and Drivers were all spot on. Would recommend Bouden Travel to anyone looking for Minibus transport. and will use them again.
Thanks for the feedback Do let us know when you travelling again
Fantastic experience: Great service, from booking onwards. Always keeping me updated with my booking, making sure everything was correct. Pick up was fine, and the coach and driver were superb. I’m sure our return journey will be of the same quality. I definitely recommend this company, and will certainly be using them again.
Thank you for the positive feedback lee and hope to see you soon on our coaches
Positive experience: On when I book the coach the bus was soying so good but the come to pix thats one no good no company logo and driver ask for the parking pay that should come on bus haired charge need to come
Positive experience: Booked a coach with Boudens to take a group to chester zoo. Was a little bit last minute but we were able to negotiate a good price...thanks Rayen! Some issue with storage of luggage but Manisha was able to resolve this for us...thank you! Service on the day was excellent.
Fantastic experience: A massive thank you to Mohammed helping a fellow driver in need of a little help the other week. Mush appreciated and absolute legend.
Positive experience: Great service, very professional company.
Fantastic experience: Very professional team, perfect services Thank you
Thank you for your feedback and your business is very much appreciated .
Fantastic experience: We had the pleasure of being driven by Kas to Warner Bros. Studios, and we couldn't have asked for a better coach driver. Despite challenging conditions with heavy traffic and numerous cyclists in London, Kas navigated everything with remarkable ease and professionalism. His calm demeanor and expert driving skills made our journey smooth and stress-free. Kas truly turned what could have been a chaotic trip into an incredibly enjoyable experience, getting us to our destination earlier than anticipated! Highly recommended!
Negative experience: i was late to a very important family event and they were very rude and told obvious lies about their reasons for being very late. and did not get a good refund. unacceptable
Negative experience: Mindblowingly terrible experience, the drivers do not even reply to you when you say something. almost had an accident and they were really rude to us instead of soothing us.
Fantastic experience: Everything went smoothly, from booking the minibus to the safe transport of our crew. I wouldn't hesitate to use this company again in the future.
Negative experience: Rude and insensitive customer service. I will not give details as they are quite disrespectful and nasty to their customers who overpay for their low quality services provided by their rude bus drivers. Do NOT use this company. If you have questions DM me. I will not give more details not to expose myself as they respond nastily to the honest customer reviews They do deserve 1 star. They ruined my event.
Negative experience: The driving of your drivers is dangerous. Registration plate x6 bct I believe, was being driven down the a38 between Lichfield and Bassett pole on Monday 10th June 2024 between 9.15 & 9.45am. There is a 60mph speed limit with average speed cameras, well your coach undertook me when I was doing 60mph myself, he was then weaving in and out of lanes and putting pressure onto other drivers. As a father all I could think is well with that sort of driving I hope my daughter never has to use your company, I'd be worried about her safety. This is a very serious concern and your driver needs speaking with ASAP. Several laws broken whilst driving a coach is not good practice surely.
Fantastic experience: Booked a coach for our charity shop to make a visit to one of our hospices. The coach was prompt on arrival and prompt in collecting us after the visit. Driver was courteous, helpful and professional. The coach was clean and of a high standard itself. Would highly recommend and will hopefully be using the service again in the future
Fantastic experience: Excellent service! We had a long day, with multiple pickup points, taking us to Corporate Hospitality event in London. The company split the driving to ensure the drivers remained within their working limits. Both drivers, Aniz and Tariq, were friendly, flexible to make stops when needed and made sure we got to the event on time and the journey was comfortable
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our service and found our drivers to be exceptional. Your kind words mean a lot to us and inspire our team to continue providing top-notch service. We look forward to welcoming you on board again soon!
Fantastic experience: I had a fantastic experience with Bouden Coach Travel! I work for an arts not-for-profit organisation called Live & Local based in Warwick and Bouden provided the transport for our recent promotional roadshow. The roadshow was quite logistically complex, as it took place across 7 non-consecutive dates, with each date covering a different region, and between 2-4 stops within that region in a single day! All other minibus hire companies I'd spoken to were unable or unwilling to accommodate such a complicated booking, but Bouden were superb and tailored their services to our needs exactly. In particular, Sales Administrator Emily was so incredibly patient with all my phone calls! I am so grateful for her help and guidance as we were the main points of liaison between our two organisations during the planning of this complicated event! Bouden also provided us with a discounted rate due to our bulk booking, which was very much appreciated. We had a 16-seater Executive Minibus (a different vehicle and driver each day) which was more than spacious enough for our needs. On a couple of the dates, we were given Luxury Vehicles with fitted tables instead, which was a nice bonus! Speaking to the company's willingness to accommodate our needs, Bouden also allowed us to affix magnetic signage to the outside of the minibus each day to help promote Live & Local whilst we were on the road. Moreover, we were incredibly grateful that they allowed us to leave our equipment on the minibus overnight between the final 2 dates of our tour. All our drivers were extremely personable, professional, and easygoing - Leon, Nidhal, Amar (and any others whose names I've forgotten!), you were an absolute pleasure. Thank you to everyone at Bouden who went the extra mile to help us with our booking, we will certainly be using you again if we attempt a similar event in the future!
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We are thrilled to hear about your positive experience with Bouden Coach Travel and that we could accommodate your complex promotional roadshow. It was our pleasure to work with you and support your incredible organization. We’re especially delighted to hear your kind words about our Sales Administrator, Emily. She will be very happy to know that her patience and assistance were appreciated. Your recognition of our drivers—Leon, Nidhal, Amar, and the others—is also greatly appreciated, and we will certainly pass along your compliments to them. Thank you for choosing Bouden Coach Travel. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you again on future events!
Positive experience: Reliable and trustworthy.
Thank you for the review and would love to see you back on our coaches in the future
Fantastic experience: Excellent
Thank you ammar
Fantastic experience: I just wanted to say a big thank you for a wonderful experience with your coach company! We thoroughly enjoyed our trip yesterday which was made even better with the aid of such a stellar service. Our driver, Tom Hughes was excellent. His professional, friendly and easy-going personality was very much appreciated we were privileged to have him as our driver. Thank you once again for all your help and assistance and we hope we will be able to use your services again in the very near future.
Thank you for the great feedback
Fantastic experience: Driver Mr Tom Hughes was very caring with extra touch. Smooth ride
Thank you Daniel fir the great review .Tom is top driver and he’s liked by all I’m glad he met your expectation and made your jour journey hassle free Hope to see you soon .
Fantastic experience: Big thank you to Bouden Coach Travel and driver Nidhal. Nidal remained helpful, friendly and patient, he's a credit to your team. The day went smooth and pleasant journey to London. Thoroughly recommend Bouden Coach Travel.
Thank you so much for the feedback We will pass your nice comments to the driver We would hope to see you soon again on our coaches
Fantastic experience: Absolutely perfect. Driver called in advance. Was there early, lovely vehicle / perfect for our needs. The drive checked route information. Was friendly and professional. Always pleased with this service.
Thank you mrs Williams for the great review and we are glad we can help We look forward to transporting you guys in the future .
Fantastic experience: Excellent, all went smoothly and driver Nidhal was lovely. Thanks!
Thank you for the feed back and we look forward to welcoming onboard in the future
Fantastic experience: Yes it was a good service thanks
Thanks for taking the time to review our service .
Fantastic experience: Absolutely fantastic service. Incredibly helpful and 100% great customer service
Thank you soo much for the review and do contact us when you need help in the future .
Positive experience: The experience with driver was nice, however, the unfair price has been charged which is at least 25% higher than the standard price due to higher demand in these days.
Thanks for the review , we always aim to be competitive and affordable .price g are affected when booked lady minutes and in peak times so advice is to book well in advance to get the best deal Thanks again
Fantastic experience: Great service and hassle-free. Well recommended.
Thank you for your review , do book with us again and we will try even harder to exceed your expectation
Fantastic experience: Just wanted to say a big thank you to Boudens for helping make our wedding day run smoothly, you were fantastic with communication from when we booked and the coach turned up at the exact time we asked on the day. Very professional service and thanks again for helping make our day wonderful. Best Wishes the new Mr and Mrs Woodbine.
Thank you so much for your kind feedback and we are very proud and privileged to have been a part of your big day. Thanks again for trusting us with this special occasion and we hope to have you on board one of our vehicles again in the future
Fantastic experience: Great service. Needed a minibus quickly and it couldn't be better. Great communication from the driver to help find the vehicle, he also drove professionally and safely.
Thank you so much for your lovely review, it really does mean a lot to us to see feedback like this. We cannot wait to hear from you again and we will pass your praise on to the driver :)
Fantastic experience: So pleased I used Bouden Travel. Everything made easy from pickup to drop off they took care of us. Lovely driver and comfortable, immaculate coach. I definitely recommend and can’t wait to book my next trip with them. Thank you all at Bouden.
Thank you so much for leaving us your feedback, it really means a lot to us to see people happy with our service and makes everything we do worth while. We can't wait to see you on board our services again soon :)
Fantastic experience: Fantastic service! They managed to get our booking allocated and arranged 2 days before our trip with ease. They were super helpful through email and over the phone and our driver was so patient as well as being up for a laugh and making the journey pleasurable. I will be using this company again and reccomending them to others as a fair priced, great service!
Thank you for the wonderful review. We're thrilled that you had a great experience with us. Your kind words mean a lot to our team. We appreciate your support and look forward to serving you again in the future.
Negative experience: Dangerous drivers Swerved straight into my lane without even looking. Had to slam on brakes. Then decided to brake check me. If you care about your lives don’t use these. You’ll be in an accident
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the incident you mentioned. We kindly request that you reach out to our company directly with specific details, as we take all feedback seriously. This will allow us to address the matter promptly and ensure your concerns are properly addressed. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation
Fantastic experience: The coach was clean, comfortable and on time. The company is competitively priced . The customer service has been excellent and best of all the driver was lovely. Very pleasant and helpful we felt very safe. All of this helped make our day at the seaside a great success. Highly recommended.
Thank you so much for your kind review! We truly appreciate your feedback and are delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with us. We look forward to serving you again in the near future. If you have any further questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Fantastic experience: Excellent service from start to finish for our trip to York races. The minibus was in good and clean condition and very comfortable. Both our drivers were punctual, courteous and flexible. Cannot recommend Bouden highly enough.
Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate your positive review and are glad to hear that you had a great experience with our services. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we look forward to serving you again in the future. If you have any questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you for your business!
Positive experience: I asked for a "distamce" quote. Received, agreed and paid in full over 4 weeks before I was to go. Unfortunately, I became ill, and with 2 weeks to go I had to cancel. Its now 1 week to go and although they now want 20% of the price I have not received 1 penny back and I've emailed twice. The stars are for booking customer service when arranging. Couldn't give oressure stars as for returning money that was sent immediately, whe do you return ??? STILL WAITING
I believe this has been sorted and we apologise for the delay .
Fantastic experience: I had a great price for a group booking to Weston Super Mare. On the day coach arrived on time, driver was friendly and a excellent driver. I would recommend Boden to everyone.
Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate your positive review and are glad to hear that you had a great experience with our services. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we look forward to serving you again in the future. If you have any questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you for your business!
Fantastic experience: Very professional, very helpful staff and nice comfortable coach will definitely recommend this company to anyone looking for value for money. Many thanks and see you again, when need be.
Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate your kind words and are always here to assist you.
Positive experience: My experience with Bouden Coach Travel was decent since we completed the journey on time and without incident, despite the fact that the driver made a few mistakes. I think we made a solid investment in the coach, so I think we were entitled to the greatest treatment, but I don't think we got it. The driver was fine on the way to the beach, but when we got there, we were on the EAST side of the beach when we wanted to be on the WEST, and he refused to take us, which was a great inconvenience for my family and I. The good news is that we were eventually picked up from there, but on the way back we only stopped at one service stop rather than two as had been agreed upon with the previous driver. The new driver then tried to rush 21 passengers to the service within 5 minutes, which I believe is impossible given that the coach was parked at least 5 minutes from the service location. He even said, "We better hurry up," which I felt to have been rude. As a result, the service did not live up to my expectations, given that I paid a significant sum for the bus and so anticipated at least the bare minimum. Thank you very much!
Sorry about this and I will investigate this and get back to you via email
Fantastic experience: Wonderful driver, very flexible and accommodating. Good company administration kepping us informed throughout. Great company.
Thank you for your positive feedback! We're glad to hear that you were satisfied with our service. We strive to provide the best experience for our customers. Please do not hesitate to contact us in the future if you need any help with transportation .
Negative experience: Dreadfull service van was more like a builders van. Dirty broken seats. Seat belts hardly working. Driver was an hour late. Was texting whilst driving. Drove over the speed limit. Actually nodded off at one point. Says on Web site Van's no older than 4 years it was an 07. Also our drivers are always professional and smartly dressed if you call track suit shorts hoodie and sliders smart!
Thanks for your time writing this , u might have to check who you travelled with . Oldest vehicle in the fleet is a16 plate and none of our drivers wear tracksuits …. I invite you to double check and remove this review .
Fantastic experience: Nothing too much trouble. Very professional and helpful throughout. Would recommend and definitely use again.
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're thrilled that you found our service to be great and that you'll be using us again. We're always here to help, so please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any more assistance with ground transportation .
Fantastic experience: Excellent travel service providers. Right from recommendations , to very reasonable quotes which beats the next nearest quote by at least 25% , excellent skillful and very nice drivers , customer care , email alerts ....other travel agencies should learn from them. In the last 10 days , we had 3 very long distance tours with Bouden and the above reasons make it compelling to just stick to them. Zara from Sales team was really wonderful but also other members are also great. Keep up these levels and be an example to others.....Regards Ajit , Birmingham
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're thrilled that you found our service to be great and that you'll be using us again.
Negative experience: SIX OF US WERE LEFT STRANDED AT MANCHESTER AIPORT, DON'T USE OWN VEHICLES, SAFTY ISSUES! We booked 2 x Coaches to take 6 of us from Sutton Coldfield to Manchester Airport - June 2023 The bus that took us to Manchester was not a company-owned vehicle from Bouden Coach Travel but an Uber! It had Uber stickers all over the bus. We constantly had to stop telling the driver to stop tail-gating at 70-80mph!! If I wanted an Uber, I would have booked an Uber! We booked with the supposed "number 1 place for minibus, coach, and car hire, as we thought we would get someone from that organisation to take us. When we returned to Manchester Airport at 11 pm, NO coach turned up!!!!!!!! How a coach company fails to pick up its passengers in this digital age is just beyond me. To add salt to the wounds, the 24/7 out-of-hours number was not working either, so we were left stranded. After waiting an hour and several attempts to contact Boulden Coach Travel, we had no choice but to get a black taxi back home. Six of us crammed in the back of a black cab (with luggage) for over 2 hours is not what we paid for!!!!!! When I contacted Boulden Coach Travel for a full refund, they only agreed to refund the black taxi journey, which has taken them over two weeks to repay and has caused me many issues. I have received no apology or any additional compensation for being left stranded at Manchester airport or compensation for not receiving the service we expected. A COMPLETE SHAM!!
Negative experience: Hello. I want to share my impressions of using the services of this carrier company Bouden Coach Travel, and they are completely unsatisfactory.Starting with the fact that on Wednesday July 12, 2023, the bus driver who was supposed to leave our group of almost 50 people from Worcester to London at 5.30 am was late (I think overslept), which is the height of unprofessionalism! more than an hour, and we all, including small children aged 7 years and older, had to wait at the bus stop and freeze in a long wait.And when finally the driver arrived, it turned out that the toilet was not working as needed.Due to the lack of professionalism of the bus driver, our group was late for all planned and important excursions for us, which greatly upset everyone. But the most unpleasant happened when another driver of the same company, for unknown reasons, decided to return our group back to Worcester by the longest possible route and in addition to noticing which we are all tired, made myself lunch break for as much as 40 minutes.Because of this, we returned as you understand very late and with the most negative impressions from the services of this carrier company.Definitely and unquestionably I do not recommend anyone to use their services.Rating: Very, very bad.
Negative experience: The worth experience I have ever had in my life. We had a trip from Worcester to London on Wednesday 12th July. We should leave at 5.30am! The coach arrived to pick up our group with a delay of more than one hour!!! We had to wait for it on the street early on a cold morning. This delayed departure caused us to miss a booked tour in the Parliament. Moreover, the toilet in the coach stopped working an hour after the departure from Worcester. Nothing could be worth, but on our way back to Worcester from London the bus driver in the middle of the trip decided to make a break for 40 minutes and then chose the longest way towards Worcester that you can ever imagine. The trip that should be a treat for us became a nightmare! We came home exhausted and frustrated!!! Never use this company!!
Already dealt with 10+ bad review from sand booking . Can we stop making this personnel now . We are sorry about the delay , the trip stil went ahead and no harm caused .we offered part refund and tried to solve the issue . Full refund will not be an option and the matter is now closed
Fantastic experience: I arranged 2 mini-buses with Bouden's Coach Travel to collect a large group of passengers from Birmingham Airport and return the same day. The mini-buses were very clean, tidy and well looked after. The customer service provided by Steve and Amar, the 2 drivers, was exceptional. We were well pleased with the service provided and would Highly recommend Bouden Coach Travel. The service provide by the ladies in the office was also top draw. They went out of their way to provide us with what we needed. Well done Bouden Coach Travel. Mick Singh.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience on this platform. It really helps get the word out about us and makes everything we do worthwhile. It's so lovely to read this review and we will pass your feedback on to all involved. Thanks again and we cannot wait to hear from you again soon :)
Fantastic experience: Very quick to pick up calls and they give quotations over the phone which is very helpful when you need to make decisions quickly.
Thank you for your review Muhammad, we really appreciate you sharing your feedback with us and we are very glad to hear that you were happy with the service provided. Hope to have you on board again soon.
Fantastic experience: Very pleased with the service we received from Bouden and the mini bus was very comfortable and clean. Also our driver nice and friendly and drove safely so a big thank you
Thanks for the feedback Im glad you had a great experience and hope you can recommend us to your friends and family . Let us know if you need our services again in the future
Fantastic experience: Excellent service.
Thank you sir. I’m glad you had a good experience
Fantastic experience: Awesome, reliable company to deal with!
Thank you Simon for your custom and fir your time reviewing our service Leg us know if you need our services again in the future .
Negative experience: We booked a coach with Bouden in May 23 to transfer a wedding party of 30 from the wedding reception venue to Lea Marston Hotel which was a few miles away and should have taken no more than 8 minutes. Unfortunately the trip took over 30 mins, the driver took endless wrong turns, got lost and had to stop to check his map/sat nav and drove far to fast. My wife and other members of the party were very nervous during the trip due to how fast erratic he was driving. Also I had repeat emails from them asking for payment when i had already paid, on contacting them they stated that they could not find my payment in there system. Needless to say I don't recommend Bouden Coach Travel.
Hello Andrew, You have already left us the exact same review on Trustpilot, so please see below the same response we left there. We have checked the tracking record for your trip on the 29th May and the trip took 16 minutes in total, the driver's overall score was 85 points out of 100 which is very good for rural areas. Coaches always take longer than cars as they are harder to manoeuvre and we would always factor in at least 10 minutes on top of a car journey, longer for longer distances. With regards to the payment, the description used was 'wedding coach' which is why we couldn't match your payment. We have a lot of coaches for weddings so we can't just mark them to any booking as this would leave a lot to be desired in terms of accuracy. That's why we ask for the reference number to be used as there is then very little room for error. The driver's overall score was very good and is showing no speeding records for the duration of your trip. Sometimes large vehicles can feel a little more unstable, particularly late at night on country roads but the driver is a professional who has been working with us for over 8 years with 0 accidents on record and we have never had a complaint of erratic driving made against him before. We also have not received a complaint from you prior to this review being left online, which is unfortunate as based on the information on our end this rating is not a true reflection on the service we provided. With that being said, we apologize that you were not happy with the overall experience and it's unfortunate we didn't get the opportunity to discuss this prior this point as we would have hoped to have been given the opportunity to put this right.
Fantastic experience: Nice and easy trip. Easy to book and easy on the day. Thank you Dee!
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback - we look forward to having you on board again soon
Fantastic experience: Lovely vehicle, nice journey, friendly driver - would book again
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback - we hope to have you back on board again soon
Fantastic experience: Polite and considerate drivers special thanks to ahwais and edward who took care of us during our trip. Excellent competetent drivers who are a credit to the company
Thank you so much for your kind words about our drivers. We are thrilled to hear that they were able to provide you with a safe and comfortable transportation experience. At Bouden coach travel ,we take great pride in our team of drivers who are dedicated to delivering exceptional service to our clients. We understand that our drivers are the face of our company and we strive to ensure that they are knowledgeable, professional, and courteous at all times. Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again in the future.
Negative experience: I really had a very experience while traveling from London to Birmingham. The driver Ali Mohammad was really rude and unexpected behvaiour quite shocked me in a pretty good way. I never thought this kinda unprofessionalsm will happen towards me. I will never or choose this company either. Very poor service.
I'm sorry to hear about your negative experience while traveling from London to Birmingham and i have investigated this for you . I can confirm that the transport was on time for the outbound trip and that the driver had confirmed his estimated time of arrival to the passengers. However, it's understandable that the driver may have felt overwhelmed by the multiple phone calls from different passengers during the return journey when he has been asked to come 2 hours hours earlier than his return booking time . While it's important for transportation companies to provide flexibility and accommodate the needs of their customers, it's also important for passengers to communicate with the company in a respectful and professional manner. It's not appropriate to bombard the driver with multiple phone calls, especially while they are driving, as this can create a safety hazard. You will be pleased to know that our company has taken action to address the driver's behavior and provided him with a warning and will offer more training to help deal with situations like this in the future . However, it's also important for the security firm that booked the transport to have a system in place for communication between the driver and the passengers, so that there is a designated point of contact and the driver is not overwhelmed with multiple phone calls ( in this case 8 calls from different people . As for the multiple reviews posted on different platforms, it's important for customers to share their experiences and provide feedback to companies, but it's also important to be respectful and honest in their reviews as i can see this becoming personnel with few people posting the same review I agree that treating people with respect is crucial in any situation.
Negative experience: Very bad experienced with this company… We hired this company coach to take our from Birmingham to London. One of their driver name Ali Mohammed was very rude and used very bad language. Just because I called him two times he started misbehave with me and threatened us to leave the place without taking our people.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear about your negative experience with our driver and would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused. We would like to provide some context to the incident that you mentioned in your review. Our driver reported that many passengers on the coach were calling him while he was driving, which nearly caused him to have an accident. Additionally, some passengers were being rude and treating him like a cab driver, asking him to stop here and there. As you can imagine, this is not safe or acceptable behavior on a professional coach service. We take the safety of our passengers and drivers very seriously and we apologize for any discomfort or inconvenience caused. We have spoken to the driver about the incident and have reminded him of our opolicies and procedures to ensure that something like this does not happen again. Once again, we apologize for the negative experience that you had and hope that you will give us another chance to provide you with a safe and comfortable transportation experience in the future.
Fantastic experience: Took a group of students to Drayton Manor Park yesterday. Great timing and a helpful driver. Clean and comfortable coach MashaAllah. Also they were very flexible with our last minute time change requests. Will be using them for future trips inshaAllah. Thanks so much.
Hi It's great to hear that you had a wonderful experience with the coach company during your trip to Drayton Manor Park. we much appreciate your feed back and look forward to having abord our coaches in the near future .
Negative experience: We pre booked coach travel to Luton Airport and the bus didn’t even turn up. We spent over £1000 on a coach for a stag do and had to get to the airport ourselves as the driver was nowhere near our location at the time of pickup…
Hi sorry about this I believe this has now bed. Resolved and you had a full refund
Negative experience: Had coach booked for an early coach to Luton Airport from Nottingham. Coach never showed up. Rung the company and they were none the wiser to the drivers location leaving 20 people trying to get to Luton Airport in the early hours and behind schedule. We even confirmed the booking prior to the day. Took multiple contacts from our booker to get the refund. Avoid at all costs.
This is the 6 th review from same booking Sorry for inconvenience we unintentionally caused .
Fantastic experience: Had a return transfer to the airport for a large student group. Great service both ways! On they way there, driver waited a bit extra because of a lateness issue with one passenger. For the way back, driver arrived early and went out into the rain to find us and help guide us to the coach. Temperatures were also adjusted on request. Would recommend!
Thank you for your review , we really appreciate you taking the time to leave your feedback and we hope to have you on board again soon
Fantastic experience: We used Bouden Coach Travel on two occasions recently. Day one was a multiple venue trip for wedding guests. Day two was an airport drop. On both occasions communications with the staff in the office, transport by the drivers and standard of the vehicles was excellent. Thoroughly recommended.
Hi William. Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, we really appreciate you sharing your experience. We hope to have you on board again soon.
Fantastic experience: Outstanding Service. We Probably Weren't The "Best Customer" With Poor Punctuality & Waiting For A Few Lost Passengers But The Driver Was A Total Professional! I Would Absolutely Recommend Bouden Travel For Their Customer Service, Communication Pre & Post Travel & The Driver Was Fantastic We Will Absolutely Be Looking To Book Again Next Year
Thank you for taking time to review our services We always try and be as flexible as accommodating as possible . We look forward to have you aboard our vehicles again .
Negative experience: Over an hour late for pick up
Hi Karen, We have searched our system and do not have a booking under your name, can you give us the reference number so that we can look into this? I have also checked our complaints and there is nothing logged, have you raised this issue with us prior to leaving this review? Regards, Bouden Coach Travel
Fantastic experience: Ammen was a super driver. Took time and care - we had a superb journey. Thank you
Thank you Amy for your review . We are glad you had a positive experience and can’t wait to see you on our coavhes in the future .
Negative experience: Im very unhappy with this company. I booked and paid a depisit for a trip going in march next year. This was 2 weeks ago. I received a confirmation email from them and assuming all was sorted i refused all other quotes i had received. Yesterday i received an email from them saying that they had just realised that my booking date coincided with the Cheltenham cup weekend and as availability is low they need to add another £300 onto the price. They blamed a blip in their system. Whilst i understand mistakes happen, im disgusted that they now expect me to either pay this extra money or have my deposit paid back. Not very professional in my opinion. And to make matters even worse no one did contact me..... See their response
Hi Very sorry about this bad experience Will be getting a manager to contact you on Monday and see what we can do for you.
Fantastic experience: Went to blackpool yesterday 2nd time I've used boudens. The coach was clean & comfy. The timing is great.the driver tahir was lovely made our journey enjoyable. Communication with the office is great staff are really helpful. Will deffinatly be using again for my trips.
Thanks for the lovely comments and we are hsplg you had a positive experience travelling on our coaches. Thanks again and let us us if you need our help in the future
Fantastic experience: Thankyou for a providing a great transfer service for my party of 4 to Heathrow and back. Made everything easy and worry free plus a great price compared to other providers. Special thanks to Adil who picked us up today, he paid the car park at the airport and also gave us water and snacks on way home. His vehicle was clean and spacious and he got us home quickly after our 10 hour flight.
Thanks for travelling with us and we are glad you like the service We can’t wait to have you back onboard our vehicles on your next trip
Fantastic experience: Excellent, drivers very polite & professional. Timing was spot on & vehicles were very clean & perfect for our needs. Communication at all times was very good & the price was better than all others looked at. Thank you very much.
Thanks fir your feedback and we are are always happy to help Let us know if you have any future travel plans .
Negative experience: All because of spelling mistake when making final payment within 3 days of booking.....we phoned to confirm payment to be told waiting for accounts that were on holiday forever took 19 days to confirm my daughter was going to skegness with 2 disable teenagers and 2 toddlers holiday ....thanks for ruined
Hello Sandra, We have asked you many times for your reference number after bombarding us on Facebook but you didn't supply it so we couldn't help you on that platform. I have discussed with the operations team and this booking went ahead without any sort of problems. Your daughter made a mistake when making the payment and so it took some time to locate it. I'm not sure that we can be held accountable for errors made your end and leaving bad feedback for this is uncalled for. All we can do is help you as best as possible which is what we have done, the vehicle arrived on time, collected the passengers and took them to their destination, returning a couple of days later. Not sure why you have left us a 1 star review for this, but it seems a little odd. We do not discriminate, nor do we ask whether people are disabled or not when making a booking and so this doesn't make any sort of difference to the booking. We took the passengers and collected them. This has no relevance to your review and should not have been included in it. I don't know how this could possibly ruin anyone's holiday but if you say it has then we're sorry about that. The point is there was a mistake made when making a bank transfer. Our accounts team took a while to locate the payment due to this. We completed the trip.
Negative experience: We were quoted half the price of what they wanted to charge.
Thanks for your feedback , if you don’t like the price we quote you you can book elsewhere but I don’t think it’s fair to put a negative review if you haven’t even travelled with us at the first place .
Fantastic experience: I booked Bouden Coach Travel to take our party of 9 people from Leicester to Gatwick Airport early on a Friday morning and again for our return journey late on a Monday morning. We also needed a diversion in both directions to pick up and drop off another passenger. The service we received when requesting a quotation and agreeing the arrangements was excellent. Communication from making the original booking until the day of travel was always attentive and reassuring. The service, communication and help from the driver for both journeys were equally first-class. If you need to hire a coach and driver, do not hesitate to contact Bouden Coach Travel. I would always recommend them.
Hi Roy, Thank you so much for your feedback, we loved having your group on board and we look forward to seeing you again soon
Negative experience: Appalling service from this company, I would not recommend them. We paid the full amount before the trip. Our community group had a trip arranged in Leicestershire which got ruined. I had to call the company who did not pick up and then I had to call the driver who said he was stuck on the M69 due to a RTC. He was coming from Birmingham to Leicester! Surely at that peak time in the morning you would expect more local drivers? You would also expect the drivers to allow plenty of time during the peak hours and to make contact with the company if they are running really late. The minibus arrived 45minutes late and the service our group received was unprofessional from the company who kept on justifying the drivers lateness.
Fantastic experience: Needed a minibus hire for a short notice trip to liverpool due to complications we had - these guys were by far the cheapest we had been quoted. I had called customer services to check the finer questions (parking, toll roads, general fees etc) and they were very polite and informative with this. The driver turned up perfectly scheduled and was a delight, offered toilet breaks at service stations when needed. When scheduling the collection back, I phoned the driver to confirm when we was ready and where the pick up was and he was there again perfectly on time with no issues. Overall I cannot fault this company, would definitely recommend these to anyone looking for a minibus hire with a driver!
Dear Paul Thank you for reviewing our service We are pleased to learn you were happy with the service provided . We hope to see you travelling on our vehicles soon . Thanks again for your custom .
Fantastic experience: Very professional
Thanks for your review and hope all went to plan. Hope to see you travelling soon.
Fantastic experience: Just wanted to say thank you again for organising the transport for Saturday and Sunday, as always the driver we had on Saturday was brilliant and the feedback I had from the guys that went Sunday was……. “Just a quick note to thank you for organising the transport yesterday, Omar was great!” Please pass on thanks and personally to you Morgan, brilliant service as always.
Thanks Sean for your time reviewing our services We hope to see you travelling with us in the near future
Negative experience: Had a booking for 2 years and with only weeks to go I called to check everything was on track for our booking to Disneyland Paris! Was told all okay on the phone then received a telephone call to state they were no longer running the trip- I wouldn’t have known unless I chased them and not even an apology or offer of assistance to help us find alternative travel. They cited covid as an excuse - funny we found someone later the same day who not only jumped to help us in an emergency but took us with no problems at all so Bouden cannot use covid as an excuse! Their customer service is a disgrace - though they “were happy to offer a full refund”. Very courteous of them considering THEY breached the contract and cancelled! They also chose to block us on Facebook - so professional. STAY CLEAR if you want reliable service!
Sorry about this Could please get in touch and we would try our best to resolve the issue .
Fantastic experience: Best transportation service
Thank you for your feedback Please get in touch if you need more help with future transport
Negative experience: operators beware .having to take bouden travel to court over 500.00 bad payers get money up front off these cowboys .hope the public know they sub work to more reputable operators thats why they have the odd good review
That’s an operator trying to help a fellow coach company, shame on you.
Fantastic experience: Top drawer service from Bouden's. From start to finish, the customer service was impeccable, even despite the numerous postponements and reschedulings due to COVID restrictions. The team couldn't do enough to help and never pushed for confirmation when the trip looked in doubt. Ultimately the booking went ahead and Bouden's staff were in contact throughout the day to ensure everything went as expect. The coaches provided were of high quality and the drivers were most friendly and accommodating, especially regarding changes to pick up time and location. Would highly recommend.
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Negative experience: When speaking with the sales team, they were incredibly professional and couldn't have been more helpful. I was provided with a fantastic quote which almost seemed too good to be true. I confirmed we wished to proceed with the booking via the link in the quote email and quickly recieved an email confirming the booking with a link for payment. This is where the trouble began. The link via the email didn't allow you to complete your booking. So I emailed to ask for a link that worked or how else I could pay. It was a Sunday evening so didn't expect an immediate response. Still no response on Monday morning so decided to give Bouden a call. The lady I spoke to was very helpful and said she would ask the accounts team to send me a link for payment. Great! Sadly, no link was sent so I still had been unable to make payment. I phoned again on getting home from work and was told they'd contact accounts and the link would be sent for payment. Within 10 minutes I then recieved a missed call and voicemail to inform me unfortunately they had no vehicles available and they wouldn't be able to accommodate my booking. When I called to speak to a manager, she was incredibly dismissive, didn't actually apologise considering I'd tried on more than one occasion to pay for the travel and it was their mistake and she was, in all honesty, blunt and rude. I actually think the price I'd been quote was in fact wrong and rather than calling to say sorry we've under quoted you for the journey, they just lied and said they were fully booked. If you're only doing a local trip, I'd say go for it. The prices are very cheap. Anything more extensive or complicated, steer well clear! You get what you pay for, or not, in my case.
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