Barnes Coaches
Established in 1920
Average rating:
(4.92 out of 5 from 2476 reviews)
Company Vehicles
8 seat Luxury MPV
19 seat Luxury Mini Coach
30 seat Executive Coach
41 seat Executive Coach
41 seat Executive Coach
49 seat Executive Coach
61 seat Executive Coach
72 seat Standard Coach
96 seat Executive Double Decker
96 seat Standard Double Decker
100 seat Standard School Bus
About
Barnes Coaches are one of the leading coach companies in the area, hopefully you may well have heard of us and seen our distinctive green coaches out on the road. For those of you who already use our services, thank you for your continued custom, for those of you who haven’t used us before, why not give us a go and see what you are missing out on.
We have a range of coaches from 8 seat mini-buses to 96 seat double deck coaches.
We always offer an exceptional service and can offer you some amazing deals on coach hire! The safety of our passengers has always been of paramount importance and we have been vindicated in the pursuit of this goal as we were amongst one of only 11 founder members nationwide of the DVSA’s EARNED RECOGNITION scheme for coach operators.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Luke Barnes
Director
Operator Licence
Barnes Coaches currently holds a International licence.
Location
Customer Reviews
Showing reviews 31 to 40 of 71
Tania Marshall, Newbury
(4/5)
More than a year ago
"The coaches were spot on time on the outbound journey and the drivers helpful. On the return journey the drivers were not so friendly and kept us waiting whilst they worked out where to park. Could they not have been informed about this in advance? The coaches were good although my seatbelt was tight and difficult to pull out so quite uncomfortable. The air con worked reasonably well thankfully on the hottest day of the year!"
Would they recommend: Yes
Customer, Charney Bassett
(4/5)
More than a year ago
"Unfortunately the coach was ten minutes late. Not at all normal for Barnes. Charlie the driver was most apologetic as he was not aware of a local road that had been closed for four weeks. The vehicle was very clean and comfortable and was in the right place at the right time to bring us back."
Would they recommend: Yes
Customer, Swindon
(4/5)
More than a year ago
"The quality of the coach was excellent as it was brand new. The driver was helpful. We needed 2 coaches and the first one stayed in the area so was easy to get to at the end of the day. However, we were unsure where the second coach was so had to wait with one class which was not very easy and could have been safer. The children had to cross a busy road to get to the second coach - it would have been better if the coach had been waiting in a safer area."
Would they recommend: Yes
Operator replied on 3rd June 2019, 2:13pm:
"Hi, we are very sorry that the coach in the afternoon picked you up from the wrong side of the road, the information had been passed onto him so I will speak to the driver concerned and let him know the anguish this caused. Thanks,
Luke."
Martha de Bruxelles, Swindon
(4/5)
More than a year ago
"Very good "
Would they recommend: Yes
Customer, Sutton Benger
(4/5)
More than a year ago
"Prompt pickup and helpful driver, Ian. However air conditioning didn't work on the coach and I think the heating must have been on as well as the coach was very hot despite opening the roof hatches."
Would they recommend: Yes
Operator replied on 25th February 2019, 12:34pm:
"Hi, we are sorry you experienced his problem. We get all of our air-conditioning systems serviced annually but I'm afraid sometimes these faults still crop up. Our maintenance team are looking at it now and I can only apologise that you have experienced this problem. Thanks, Luke."
Customer, Swindon
(4/5)
More than a year ago
"Journey was very comfortable both there and back. The coach wasn't very clean on the way there tables with crumbs/toilet needed wiping but was clean on the way back. But the drivers made up for it they were pleasant, helpful and chatty to our children."
Would they recommend: Yes
Simon Carter, Newbury
(4/5)
More than a year ago
"Trip went well. Driver very smart, pleasant and helpful. Coach was spotlessly clean."
Would they recommend: Yes
Ruth Bunclark, Haydon Wick school
(4/5)
More than a year ago
"Smart and friendly driver. Beautiful brand new coach."
Would they recommend: Yes
Customer, The Winchcombe School
(4/5)
More than a year ago
"We had 2 x 53 seat coaches for our trip to Marwell Zoo. One driver, - sorry we didn't get his name - told us at this time that he was really tired as he had been driving til 3 am the previous night. This did not fill us with much confidence! He also, when driving from the school to the main A34 rout to Marwell Zoo, had to ask the teachers on the coach for directions. Apart from this, everything else was fine."
Would they recommend: No
Operator replied on 11th June 2018, 12:24pm:
"Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I can assure you the driver had not been out driving until 0300 the previous evening, he had actually finished work at 1800 so sorry for any confusion. the driver should also have prepared his route in advance so I will certainly see the driver regarding this."
Mrs Ann Allen, Thatcham
(4/5)
More than a year ago
"We had an excellent journey to Exbury Gardens and back and our coach driver Keith was friendly and helpful. The coach was a little late but fortunately we weren’t committed to arriving at a particular time and I know the traffic can be unpredictable."
Would they recommend: Yes
