Coach hire in Paris and France for UK groups

Bringing a school, club or tour group from the UK to France? TDS Travel provides coach hire with an English-speaking driver from Paris: pick-up at Gare du Nord when you arrive by Eurostar, airport transfers from CDG, Orly or Beauvais, and day trips or multi-day tours across France.

Our office is at 32 boulevard de Strasbourg in central Paris, a few minutes’ walk from Gare du Nord. You book directly with the coach company, not with a broker.

Travelling by Eurostar? We meet you at Gare du Nord

Many UK groups now travel to Paris by Eurostar and need a coach on arrival rather than bringing their own across the Channel. Your coach and driver wait for the group near Gare du Nord, load the luggage and take you straight to your hotel or first visit. The same coach can stay with you for the whole trip and take you back to the station for your return train. Read our guide to group coach transfers from Eurostar at Gare du Nord.

Coaches and minibuses for every group size

Group size	Vehicle	Typical use
8 to 21 passengers	Minibus with driver	Small groups, sports teams, staff trips
20 to 35 passengers	Midi-coach	Class trips, regional tours
Up to 50 passengers	Full-size coach	School trips, tour groups, events

All vehicles are air-conditioned, fitted with seat belts and luggage holds, and meet European safety and emission standards. French coaches are left-hand drive with the passenger door on the right, so passengers step out on the pavement side, not into the traffic. For small groups, see our minibus hire with driver in Paris.

School trips to France

We regularly carry school groups on educational trips: Paris museums and monuments, Versailles, the Normandy D-Day beaches, the Somme battlefields, language and cultural visits. Coaches are sized to the number of pupils and staff, and routes respect EU driving-hour rules: a driver can drive up to 9 hours a day, with a 45-minute break after 4.5 hours. See our article on British school trips to France by coach.

Popular trips from Paris for UK groups

• Paris and Versailles: city tours, museums, the Palace of Versailles.
• Disneyland Paris: return transfers from your hotel or station.
• Normandy: D-Day beaches, Bayeux, Mont Saint-Michel.
• The Somme: First World War memorials and cemeteries.
• Champagne and the Loire Valley: wine cellars and castles.
• Sports tours: transport for rugby, football and other club tours, to the ground and back.

How to book your coach

1. Request a quote: use our quote form with your dates, itinerary and number of passengers.
2. Receive a tailored offer within 48 hours, with no commitment.
3. Confirm and travel: we plan the pick-up points, the driver schedule and the routes.

Call us in English on +33 1 40 82 90 86 or use our contact page. Travelling from the United States? See our charter bus rental for US groups, or our general bus hire with English-speaking driver.

FAQ: coach hire in France for UK groups

Can you meet our group off the Eurostar at Gare du Nord?

Yes. The coach waits near Gare du Nord at your arrival time and takes the group to the hotel or first visit. We also take you back to the station for your return.

Do your drivers speak English?

Yes. Our drivers work with international groups and communicate in English with group leaders and teachers.

Do you provide coaches for school trips?

Yes. We carry school groups with coaches fitted with seat belts, sized to the number of pupils and staff, on routes that respect EU driving-hour rules.

Can the same coach stay with us for the whole trip?

Yes. For multi-day trips the coach and driver stay with your group, from arrival to departure.

How much does coach hire in France cost?

Price depends on dates, distance, number of days and coach size. Send us your itinerary through the quote form and we reply within 48 hours.