Yelloway Coaches Limited

Yelloway Coaches, coach hire based in Oldham

Yelloway Coaches Limited is a British company specialising in luxury coach hire, the organisation of excursions and tours, and executive minibus hire. Its activity is centred on Greater Manchester and the North West of England, with declared coverage for services across the UK and Europe. The company states that its passenger transport heritage dates back to 1915 and presents itself as a coach hire company with a loyal and satisfied client base.

Passenger transport services

The service catalogue detailed on the company's website includes:

• Luxury coach hire.
• Organised excursions and tours.
• Private coach hire.
• School bus service.
• Services for school groups.
• Corporate events.
• Services for charities.

The company states that it manages its clients' travel requirements 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, both in the UK and Europe, and that it maintains long-standing relationships with other travel specialists, including airlines and airports.

Fleet and maintenance

Yelloway states that all its vehicles are regularly replaced and properly maintained. The company describes a high-tech washing system that, according to its data, takes ten minutes to wash a twelve-metre-long coach. The company maintains that every coach hired is delivered clean both inside and out and that its vehicles are kept in immaculate condition to provide a comfortable and pleasant journey.

Safety and staff

Safety is presented as the company's number one priority. According to its website, staff are rigorously selected and trained, and the company keeps detailed records that enable it to demonstrate compliance with the safety standards required by law, by its customers and by its own criteria. The company also mentions that it has a management and training team, and that its staff know the travel business in depth.

Heritage and scope of activity

The company dates the start of its activity to 1915 and notes that, over that time, it has accumulated experience that enables it to offer competitive prices, a wide range of options and high service standards in the North West of England. The company states that it appears on numerous preferred operator lists. Its operational headquarters is in Chadderton (Oldham), and the company also operates from Manchester, Rochdale and Halifax.

Excursions and group services

Yelloway's website shows a calendar of day excursions for 2025 and promotional content about specific routes and departures, such as a Christmas proposal in Chester and a departure called Super Sunday. The company also markets school bus services and specifically targets schools and groups, as well as companies organising corporate events and charities.

Headquarters and locations

Main location: Unit 1, 3 & 5 Palm Business Centre, Stock Lane, Oldham, Chadderton OL9 9ER

Oldham location: Phone: 0161 652 7263

Manchester location: Phone: 0161 287 2233

Rochdale location: Phone: 01706 712321

Halifax location: Phone: 01422 342240