The Kings Ferry is a leading private coach hire specialist in the UK, with an outstanding reputation for quality and high standards, accommodating schools and educational groups of any size.
South East, London
The Travel Centre, Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6HW
MONTHS OPEN
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
DAYS OPEN
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
AGE GROUPs
PreSchool, 5 to 7 years, 8 to 10 years, 11 to 13 years, 14 to 16 years, College, University
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Listed under: Coach Hire| Mini Bus Hire| Transport Providers|
What makes us a great choice for education
The Kings Ferry, part of National Express Transport Solutions, provides private coach hire for any occasion within the Southeast.
We can provide a variety of size vehicles ranging from minibuses to double-deckers catering for a group of 8 to thousands. We also provide VIP style vehicles and Bus hire.
We partner with UK transport operators and bring together the expertise and strengths of our brand and depots across the UK to form a consistent and customer focussed transport solution.
We can provide a range of school services from day to day hire, school trips and contracted home to school shuttles. No matter what the requirement, we have the solution for you. We have a variety of education offers that makes the most out of the school budget over the academic year. To find out more please visit our website at https://nxts.nationalexpress.com/school-coach-hire
● Local, safe and quality school coach hire for any occasion
● An unrivalled fleet of any size and specification
● UK’s safest transport provider
● Fully DBS-checked drivers
Accreditation and Awards
- DVSA Earned Recognition
- EFQM 5 Star
- Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT)
- Institute of Travel & Meetings (ITM)
- TfL Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme (Tfl FORS)
- BUSK – Belt Up School Kids
- Investors in People (IIP) Silver
View all awards and accreditation on our website – https://nxts.nationalexpress.com/about-us/affiliations-awards
Group Sizes Catered For
We have access to over 10,000 vehicles (own fleet and partner operators). Vehicles range from 16-seaters up to 77-seaters. We offer minibuses, buses, coaches in addition to accessible vehicles.
Photography, Filming & Audio Restrictions
Photos and videos are welcome on-board. If they’re shared on social media then we encourage customers to tag us so we can share.
Facebook: @Thekingsferry https://www.facebook.com/Thekingsferry
LinkedIn: The Kings Ferry https://www.linkedin.com/company/1558308/
Risk Assessment Details
All school trips have a risk assessment completed by us.
All drivers are DBS checked, as part of the recruitment process.
Pricing Information
We provide a number of offers on school transport, including our budget lodging scheme, savings when booking multiple trips, flexible funding and discounts on coach hire between 9:30am and 2:30pm.
We are also partnered with Merlin Entertainments and can offer discounts on some of the UK’s top attractions.
First Aid Information
First Aid Kits are onboard all of our vehicles. All drivers cover a basic first aid module as part of their induction.
Available Facilities
Our facilities onboard vary depending on the size and type of vehicle.
Our standard features are the following:
● Luxury seats with seat belts and armrests
● Courier seat
● Carpeting
● Air conditioning & Central heating
● Curtains
● Air suspension
● Overhead luggage compartment
● Executive tinted windows
● 3-point seat belt
● Wheelchair friendly*
● Public address
● Euro 6 emissions
● Eco-life retarder gearbox
*subject to availability
To view our fleet and features, please visit https://nxts.nationalexpress.com/fleet
Accessibility & Disabled Facilities
We can provide wheelchair accessible coaches and all drivers are trained on how to operate a vehicle lift across our fleet.
Opening Hours & Information
Office hours (Sales and Customer Care): Monday – 9am – 5.30pm Tuesday – 9am – 5.30pm Wednesday – 9am – 5.30pm Thursday – 9am – 5.30pm Friday – 9am – 5.30pm
Operationally we’re available 24hrs a day, 7 days a week.
Testimonials
https://nxts.nationalexpress.com/case-studies-and-testimonialshttps://uk.trustpilot.com/review/nxts.nationalexpress.com
Other Information
You can download our school information pack by simply submitting your details in the form via the link – https://nxts.nationalexpress.com/school-coach-hire/
This will then be emailed straight to your email for download. You can also request a hard copy by emailing sales@thekingsferry.co.uk
Booking information
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