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Extra Charges to Check Before You Book a Minibus
A headline price only helps if you know what is not in it. Minibus quotes most often grow through waiting time, extra stops, early or late hours and zone charges. Ask about each before you book.
Updated November 2026
Headline prices, with a driver
| Vehicle | Seats | Local one-way transfer | Full day, 8 to 10 hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 to 16 seater minibus | 8, 10, 12 or 16 | From £150 | £380 – £550 |
| 22 seater minicoach | Up to 22 | Quoted by route | £530 – £700 |
| 34 seater coach | Up to 34 | Quoted by route | £650 – £850 |
| 55 seater coach | Up to 55 | Quoted by route | £700 – £1,050+ |
Prices are a guide only and are subject to availability, date, route and timings. Every price includes the driver, fuel and insurance, and your fixed quote is confirmed before you book.
Those are the headline figures. The questions below are about what could be added to them, which is where two quotes for the same trip usually part company.
The extras to check before you book
| What to check | What to ask any operator | How it works with us |
|---|---|---|
| Driver | Is the driver included for the whole booking? | Yes. A professional, licensed driver in every price. |
| Fuel | Is fuel in the price, or charged by the mile? | Included for the agreed route. |
| Insurance | Is cover included, and for passengers too? | Included. |
| Waiting time | Is waiting charged separately, and by what unit? | Waiting you tell us about is part of the quoted price. |
| Extra stops | What does each extra pickup or drop-off cost? | Priced into the fixed total, so give us every stop up front. |
| Early or late hours | Is there a supplement for unsociable hours? | Can apply, and is stated in the quote. |
| Zone charges | Is the vehicle ULEZ compliant, or is a charge added? | Fleet is ULEZ compliant, so no ULEZ charge. |
| The total | Is the figure fixed, or an estimate? | A fixed total, confirmed before you book. |
The right-hand column describes West London Minibus Hire. Ask each operator the same questions.
Warning signs in a quote
- A price that does not say whether it includes the driver, fuel or insurance
- A rate per mile or per hour with no total
- Waiting time charged separately with no limit
- A figure described as an estimate, “from” or “approximately”, with nothing fixed
- A price far below the others, with no explanation of why
Why minibus quotes differ explains why a cheap quote is sometimes the dear one.
How to get a fixed price
Five details are enough:
- Pickup address and destination, with every stop in between
- Date and pickup time
- One way, return or a full day
- Number of passengers
- Luggage, child seats or accessibility needs
Send those through the quote form or call 020 8058 6786 and we will give you one fixed price. For what sets the number, see seven things that decide the price.
Your questions
Are there hidden charges on your quote?
No. The quote is one fixed total that includes the driver, fuel and insurance, and it is confirmed before you book. If something would add to it, we tell you before you book.
Is waiting time included?
Waiting you tell us about is part of the price you are quoted. If your plans include a long wait at a venue, say so when you ask for a quote.
Do extra stops cost more?
Each stop adds to the route and the time, so yes, but it goes into the fixed total at the start. Give us every stop and we price the route once.
Do early or late starts cost more?
They can. Very early starts and late finishes may carry a supplement, and it is stated in the quote.
Are there zone charges?
Our fleet is ULEZ compliant, so there is no ULEZ charge on top of the quote.
What should I ask any operator?
Whether the price is a fixed total, whether the driver, fuel and insurance are in it, how waiting time and extra stops are charged, and whether early or late hours cost more.
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