COACH MONTHLY
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The UK marketplace for businesses buying used coaches, buses and minibuses

Every machine. Priced per month.

Minibuses, coaches and buses from dealers and operators, with the monthly cost shown up front. Schools, tour operators, taxi firms and community transport welcome.

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Finance arranged by CW Asset Finance, an Appointed Representative of Rural Finance Limited, authorised and regulated by the FCA.

What can I afford?

£400/month

That's a machine up to about £15,800 +VAT

The VAT is your deposit, then 48 monthly payments with no VAT on them, at an illustrative rate

Browse by machine

MinibusesUp to 17 seats
Accessible minibusesWheelchair lifts and ramps
Midi coachesAbout 20 to 39 seats
CoachesTouring and executive
BusesSingle and double deck
Other passenger vehiclesEverything else

Just in

Checked overnight from dealers' own websites

New stock lands here every morning.

Tell us what you need and we'll look for it. Get approved first

Dealer finance said no? Talk to us.

We're a broker, not a lender. That means we can go to more than one finance company, including ones that look at older machines, new businesses and patchy credit.

Get approved

  • Schools and charities
  • Tour and private hire operators
  • Older vehicles considered
  • Private and auction buys

How it works

  1. 1

    Get your budget

    A two minute form. A broker calls back with what you can borrow and the deposit you'd need.

  2. 2

    Pick your machine

    From our listings, or anywhere else: a dealer, an auction or a private sale.

  3. 3

    We do the paperwork

    We deal with the seller and the lender. You arrange collection and get to work.

Questions about coaches and minibuses finance

Can a school or charity finance a minibus?

Yes. Schools, academies, charities, churches and community transport groups finance minibuses with us. Lenders look at the accounts or the budget the payments will come from, and a governing body or trustees usually need to approve the agreement. Tell us who will sign and we will set out what the lender needs.

What licence do I need to drive a minibus?

A minibus with 9 to 16 passenger seats needs category D1 on the driving licence. Many drivers who passed their car test before 1997 already have it, though usually only for driving that is not for hire or reward. Newer drivers take a separate D1 test. Check the back of the licence before you buy.

Do I need an operator licence to run a coach or minibus?

Carrying passengers for hire or reward in a vehicle with nine or more seats needs a PSV operator licence from the Traffic Commissioners. Schools and charities that do not run for profit can often use a Section 19 permit instead. Lenders may ask to see the licence or permit before paying out.

Can a new coach operator get finance?

Often, yes. Lenders on our panel fund new operators, including sole traders, but they look closely at experience in the trade, the contracts or school runs already lined up and the operator licence. A first coach may need a deposit on top of the VAT. Tell us about the work and we will say where you stand before any credit check.

Are you a lender?

No. Coach Monthly is a trading style of CW Asset Finance, a credit broker. We search a panel of more than 60 UK lenders and are paid commission by the lender when an agreement completes.

All questions about used coaches, buses and minibuses

For coach and minibus dealers

List your stock free. We send you approved buyers.

Your stock updates every night from your own website. Every listing links back to you, and buyers arrive with their finance already lined up.

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