Best Charter Bus Companies in Ireland?

senzar · Member

Best Charter Bus Companies in Ireland?

Michele Erdvig · Host

I have not personally used chartered buses in Ireland. I suggest you call Tourism Ireland for some referrals. CIE Tours is Ireland's national tour company. You will want to put them on your list of who to contact as they do custom tours and rentals.

tony2phones · Guru

Buttlers are well respected and Barry's are another Cork based option http://www.barryscoaches.com/

senzar · Member

Thanks! I'll check out Barry's.

senzar · Member

Thanks! I'll contact CIE Tours and Tourism Ireland for more options.

skywatch · Newbie

There are a number of Bus companies in Killarney area. Kerry Coaches Killarney, O Meara Killarney, O Sheas Tralee

I am looking at doing some tourist guide work next year when I retire. I was looking at providing guided tours including transport. To take up to 8 passengers in a car / minibus requires the driver to have a SPSV driving licence and the vehicle needs a SPSV licence and MOT test.
If you are getting paid / reward as driver / tour leader you need to have a SPSV driving licence. A hired vehicle will not have the required SPSV licence and MOT.
There would be insurance implications in the event of an accident
Hiring a bus for all group sizes would be best

Itallian Chauffeur · Moderator

I believe Deros, based in Killarney, also does bus charters.

http://www.derostours.com/new/about-deros/deros-vehicles/

tony2phones · Guru

If you are aiming to do the guide part of a tour then there are any number of small mini bus operators in Golden Pages, chat with a few of them armed with a couple of possible dummy routes and see if they would be interested in a collaboration? you provide the guide part, they provide the driver/bus.

It is an avenue I was going to pursue but I wouldn't get the licences on health grounds and the insurance is an investment to say the least. best of luck with your endevour but you might be better asking about it on Boards.ie as I don't think any other travel forum would let the question run.

Michele Erdvig · Host

Here is the link to the Golden Pages, which is like the Yellow Pages in the USA: http://www.goldenpages.ie/phone-directory/ Good luck with your project.