Our Philosophy
At Clyde Coast Coaches, our top priority is to ensure a safe and relaxing coach journey for all our passengers.
We aim to provide a friendly and professional service at every stage of your booking, from the initial enquiry through to the actual coach journey. Our reputation for first rate service and reliability has been built on over 70 years of family management and personal attention.
Continuous investment in our luxury coach fleet guarantees comfort and safety for passengers, and this is backed by modern telephone and computer reservation systems, to ensure efficient handling of your booking.
Our extensive client portfolio includes Scottish golf tour operators, school travel specialists, national chain travel agencies, businesses and organisations both local and national, as well as individual persons.
Why not give your guests a trip to remember with Clyde Coast Coaches.
Our Drivers
At Clyde Coast Coaches, we understand that a driver can be the difference between a good trip and a great one. Our drivers therefore are highly experienced, friendly and knowledgeable. Regular staff training courses help to maintain our high standards on customer care and safety. Our drivers can also act as courier or guide, and will happily assist with hotel check in, golf tee off etc.
Our Coaches
Our fleet of vehicles represent the state of the art in modern coach building. They are constructed to the highest safety standards and are rigorously maintained by our team of maintenance and cleaning staff. All vehicles contain standard safety features such as seat belts and ABS braking system to ensure passenger comfort and safety. Full details of the specification and facilities available can be found in the coaches section.
Our History
Clyde Coast Services (as the company was known) was formed in April, 1929. The company applied to the local Borough Council for the licence to run the Saltcoats-Largs bus service, and this was duly granted. The original members were Cowie, Shields, McGregor and Hogarth and they were joined two months later by Frazer and Wallace.
Of the founding members, Wallace left in 1933. The Cowie Brothers ceased their operations in 1954. Hogarth retired in 1966, followed by Shields' retiral in 1971. The remaining families of McGregor and Frazer continue to run the business today, and are onto the third generation of family management.
At the time of the company's formation, the primary business came from stage carriage services, principally the Saltcoats-Largs bus route which Clyde Coast operated for over 60 years. The company's bus services were expanded through the years to include routes to Glasgow, Greenock, Irvine and Kilmarnock.
A decision was taken however in 1995 to cease all service operations and concentrate exclusively on coach hire. Whilst the company had always undertaken coach hire in addition to its service routes, during recent times the private hire of coaches had become a significantly larger part of the business.
Today the company continues to focus its primary efforts on the coach hire business, though recent developments have included the acquisition of two petrol filling stations in nearby towns of Fairlie and Stevenston, as well as expansion into the property market.
