If you’ve searched for coach hire in Featherstone, Pontefract, Wakefield or anywhere across West Yorkshire, you’ll know there’s no shortage of operators to choose from. What’s harder to find is a company that’s been rooted in the same community since 1968, still family-run, and offering everything from a single wedding car to a full European coach tour under one roof.

This guide brings together every service Ross Travel Group offers, in one place, so you can quickly find the right fit for your journey.

Quick Answer

Ross Travel Group is a family-run coach operator based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, offering private coach & minibus hire, wheelchair-accessible coaches, school and corporate transport, day excursions and coach holidays, a local bus service (Featherstone Rover), and airport transfers — all from one company, serving Pontefract, Wakefield, Castleford, Leeds and beyond.

At a Glance: Our Services

🚌 Private Coach & Minibus Hire

Weddings, corporate travel, sports fixtures, private parties

♿ Wheelchair Accessible Hire

Care homes, community groups, individuals with mobility needs

🎓 School & College Transport

Day trips, residentials, regular term-time contracts

🏖️ Day Excursions & Coach Holidays

Seaside days out, shopping trips, UK and European tours

🚏 Featherstone Rover Bus Service

Local, scheduled travel around Featherstone, Pontefract and Castleford

✈️ Airport Transfers

Door-to-door group travel to and from the airport

Private Coach & Minibus Hire

Private hire is where most people start, and it’s the most flexible service we offer. You set the pick-up point, the destination and the timings, and the vehicle is exclusively yours for the day. Our full private coach hire services cover everything from a 16-seat minibus to a full-size executive coach, so you’re never paying for capacity you don’t need.

Locally, private hire covers a huge range of occasions:

• Weddings — getting guests between the ceremony, photos and reception without a convoy of cars
• Corporate travel — staff shuttles, conference transport and company away days
• School and college trips — museum visits, residentials and educational outings
• Sports teams and clubs — away matches, tournaments and stadium travel
• Community and charity groups — social clubs, day trips and fundraising events
• Private parties — birthdays, anniversaries and any occasion worth celebrating together

If you’re specifically looking in Pontefract or Wakefield, we’ve put together dedicated guides covering local pick-up points, pricing and booking timelines in more depth: see our guide to coach hire from Pontefract and our guide to private coach hire in Wakefield. For a wider look at coach hire across the whole county, our West Yorkshire coach hire guide covers Leeds, Bradford, Dewsbury and beyond.

Wheelchair Accessible Coach Hire

Since the early 1990s — Ross Travel was one of the first operators in the region to introduce Disabled Coach Hire, and it’s remained part of the fleet ever since.

Accessibility isn’t an add-on for us. Today’s fleet includes coaches fitted with wheelchair lifts, capable of accommodating multiple wheelchair users travelling alongside ambulant passengers.

This service is used regularly by care homes, community organisations and families who need a group of mixed mobility to travel together, without splitting into separate vehicles. Full details of our accessible options are available on our coach hire services page.

Day Excursions & Coach Holidays

Not every booking is private hire — a large part of what we do is running scheduled day excursions and coach holidays that anyone can book a seat on. Think seaside days out to Whitby or Scarborough, Christmas market trips, shopping excursions, and short breaks to theme parks or mystery weekends, right through to extended coach tours across England, Scotland, Wales, France and Belgium.

Holidays of three nights or more include door-to-door pickups, and we handle the coach travel, hotel and day excursions as part of the package, so there’s nothing left for you to plan. Our full current programme, including the 2026 Day Excursions and Coach Holidays brochure, is available on our UK coach holidays page.

Featherstone Rover: Our Local Bus Service

Alongside private and holiday coach hire, Ross Travel also operates local scheduled bus services under the Featherstone Rover name, connecting Featherstone, Pontefract and Castleford. These routes give the local community reliable, affordable travel into town centres for shopping, appointments and day-to-day journeys, and they’re a service we’ve run continuously since the 1990s alongside our coach hire business. Timetables and route maps are available on our Featherstone Rover page.

Airport Transfers

For group airport travel, we provide door-to-door coach and minibus transfers, so your group arrives together and we’re there to collect you when you land, without the cost and hassle of arranging separate taxis or long-stay parking for multiple cars.

What’s Onboard: Our Fleet

Every vehicle in our fleet is maintained to the same standard, whatever size you book. Depending on the coach, you can expect:

✓ Reclining seats with 3-point seat belts

✓ On-board toilet facilities

✓ Air conditioning and USB charging points

✓ Overhead and under-hold luggage storage

✓ Internal and external CCTV, with full GPS tracking

✓ Radio and PA system, with TV/DVD on selected vehicles

✓ Tables, plug sockets and tea & coffee making facilities on selected coaches

Full specifications for each vehicle size are listed on our fleet page.

Why Choose Ross Travel Group

A genuine family business. Founded in 1968 by Peter Ross, we’ve grown from a single taxi to a fleet of over 20 vehicles, still operating from our Allison Street depot in Featherstone. Read the full story on our about us page.

Properly vetted, properly trained drivers. Every driver is DBS (CRB) checked and holds an up-to-date Driver CPC Certificate.

Fully tracked, fully insured vehicles. Every coach in our fleet is fitted with GPS tracking and CCTV, giving organisers and parents peace of mind on every journey.

Accessibility built in, not bolted on. As one of the earliest operators in the region to offer wheelchair-accessible hire, we’ve had over three decades to get it right.

Transparent pricing. No hidden fees — you’ll get a clear, itemised quote before you book.

How Booking Works

1Tell us the details. Group size, pick-up location, destination and dates — the more detail you give us, the more accurate your quote.

2We match you to a vehicle. From a 16-seat minibus to a full-size executive coach, we’ll recommend the right size and spec for your group, including accessible options if needed.

3Confirm and travel. Once you’re happy with the quote, we confirm the booking and take care of the rest, with a DBS-checked, CPC-certified driver on the day.

Coach Hire FAQs

What’s the difference between private hire and a day excursion?

Private hire means the coach is booked exclusively for your group, with your own pick-up point and timings. Day excursions and coach holidays are scheduled trips with individually bookable seats, run to a set itinerary.
How far in advance should I book?

As early as possible for weddings, school residentials and peak season weekends, though shorter-notice bookings can often be accommodated depending on availability.
Do you provide wheelchair-accessible vehicles?

Yes. Our fleet includes coaches fitted with wheelchair lifts, and our drivers are experienced in supporting passengers who need them.
What areas do you cover?

We’re based in Featherstone and cover Pontefract, Wakefield, Castleford, Leeds and the wider West Yorkshire area as standard, with UK-wide and European travel available on request.
Can I book a regular contract, such as a school run?

Yes, alongside one-off bookings we run regular term-time contracts for schools and colleges across the area.
Is luggage space included?

Yes, all our coaches include luggage storage as standard, at no extra cost.
Can you provide transport for a large one-off event, like a festival or sporting fixture?

Yes. We regularly provide transport for large one-off events, working out group sizes, drop-off points and return timings in advance so everyone travels together without the stress of parking.
Do you offer any scheduled, non-private travel options?

Yes — alongside private hire, we run day excursions, coach holidays, and our Featherstone Rover local bus service, all of which are individually bookable without hiring an entire coach.

Get a Quote

Whatever you need transport for, our team can talk you through the right vehicle and provide a clear, no-obligation quote.

Call us on 01977 792106

Or explore our dedicated guides to coach hire in Pontefract, Wakefield and across West Yorkshire for more detail on booking in your area.