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Ride2

Private hire

A whole electric coach, priced in seconds.

Weddings, school trips, team days out, festival shuttles. Tell us where and when and we'll show you the full price straight away — no “contact us for a quote”, no surprise extras.

  • Zero tailpipe emissions
  • Wi-Fi, sockets & toilet
  • Wheelchair space & lift
  • Professional, vetted drivers
  • Range for 500 km days
  • Up to 53 seats per coach

Get your quote

Pick a Ride2 stop or drop a pin anywhere on the map — venues, schools, hotels, stadiums.

Pick-up
Destination

Passengers

Wheelchair users

One wheelchair space per coach

For your driver's name and live location on the day

Your quote

Choose a pick-up and a destination to see your price.

No payment now — we confirm availability within one working day.

How we price a hire

The same formula for everyone. Your quote shows every line.

Booking fee
£240.00 per booking
Planning, insurance and cleaning.
Driving time
£62.00 an hour per coach
Billed in 15-minute blocks, based on the road distance.
Waiting time
£18.00 an hour per coach
While your driver waits between drop-off and pick-up (max 10 hours).
Getting to you
£1.10 per km beyond 25 km
From our nearest depot, each way.
Late nights
+10% of driving
For journeys starting between 22:00 and 05:00.
Overnight stays
£220.00 per coach
Driver accommodation when you come back another day.

A 25% deposit confirms your coach. Free cancellation until 14 days before; 50% refund after that; no refund within 48 hours.

Real examples

Wedding guests to Dunbar and back

90 guests · 2 coaches

£941.00

108.6 km · 2.5 h driving · 10 h waiting · late-night journey (+10% driving)

School trip to Stirling Castle

45 pupils and staff

£463.00

85.9 km · 2 h driving · 5.5 h waiting

Five-a-side team away weekend

18 players · overnight

£863.00

368.8 km · 6.5 h driving · driver overnight stay