Call Now to Enquire

Coach Hire in Sussex

From a Battle wedding to a Brighton school trip or a Gatwick airport run at four in the morning, JRP Direct runs calm, on-time coach hire across East and West Sussex.

Get a free quote

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Return
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Where did you hear about us?*

Trying To Move A Group Of People

Sussex stretches from the Hampshire border at Emsworth all the way out to Camber Sands, and the back roads between the South Downs and the coast were not designed with a 35-seater in mind. If you are responsible for getting a wedding party to a venue, a school group to a trip destination, or a care home outing along the seafront, the logistics matter as much as the journey.

That is the job JRP Direct does, day in, day out. We are a family-run coach hire company based at Buttons Farm, Cross in Hand, Heathfield, and we have been running group transport across Sussex since 2019. Most of our drivers live in the county. We know the local area well, which gives you and your group peace of mind when travelling.

Contact

Coach Hire Across East & West Sussex

JRP Direct provides coach and minibus hire from a single Heathfield depot, with a modern fleet of 15 vehicles covering the whole of Sussex, plus Kent, London (including Gatwick and Heathrow), the wider UK and Europe. The vehicles are clean, climate-controlled, fitted with CCTV and telematics, and prepared to a high standard before every hire.

Within Sussex, we routinely operate in:

  • East Sussex: Heathfield, Uckfield, Lewes, Eastbourne, Battle, Hastings, Rye, Bexhill, Hailsham, Crowborough, Forest Row and the surrounding villages
  • West Sussex: Brighton, Hove, Worthing, Chichester, Horsham, Crawley, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Arundel, Petworth, Midhurst and Bognor Regis
  • South Coast crossings and ferry ports: Newhaven, Shoreham, Portsmouth (just over the border) and Dover, where Sussex trips push eastward.
  • Further out: Kent (including Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge), Surrey, and London.

If your pickup point is in Sussex and your destination is anywhere in the UK or mainland Europe, we are very likely already running that route.

Our Vehicles

Our fleet is sized for the work most Sussex customers ask for: groups of around a dozen, up to a full coach of 75. Every vehicle is professionally maintained and supported by the same office team that takes your booking.

If your group sits between two sizes, the office will usually recommend going up rather than packing in. There is no surcharge for breathing room.

Why Customers Come Back To Us

Plenty of operators will quote you a coach. Fewer will run the day the way Sussex groups actually need it to run. We are not a broker.

The vehicles, the drivers and the office are all ours. When you call 01435 515099, you speak to someone in Heathfield who can see your booking and who knows the driver scheduled to take the run.

Punctuality is treated as a standard. Drivers aim to be at the first pickup point 15 minutes before the booked time, every time, so you can stop refreshing your phone.

Safety is built in rather than being an afterthought. Every driver holds an enhanced DBS check, updated regularly. Every vehicle carries onboard CCTV with audio, plus live tracking, plus a thorough pre-journey clean.

Accessibility is also part of the service. Our wheelchair-accessible coach is checked before each trip, and drivers are trained to assist passengers respectfully and without fuss.

Pricing is transparent. You get a written quote with all the costs on it, and the price you see is the price you pay.

  • “The Children Loved The Luxury Coach”

    “The children loved the luxury coach, and I had great feedback about your driver from the teachers, so many thanks for helping make the trip run so smoothly.”

    Anonymous

Typical Trips We Run

Below is a list of the most common services we run in Sussex.

  • School and SEN trips. Day trips from primary and secondary schools across Brighton, Eastbourne, Lewes, Horsham, and Tunbridge Wells (just over the border) heading to London museums, the Tate, the Brighton Pavilion, Goodwood, the South Downs and theme parks further afield.
  • Event transport. Bridal-party vehicles and guest shuttles between ceremonies and receptions at Sussex farm venues, country houses and seaside hotels. Late-night returns to local accommodation are built into the booking, not negotiated on the night.
  • Corporate days and conferences. Executive minibuses for delegate transfers from Gatwick and Heathrow to South Downs hotels, client days at Goodwood, exhibitions in Brighton and team-build days in the High Weald.
  • Sporting fixtures. Cricket, rugby, football and hockey clubs criss-crossing the county for league fixtures, with trailer hire arranged for kit when needed. Drivers used to long days and late returns.
  • Garden tours, vineyard tours, and day trips. Trips to the coast at Eastbourne, Bexhill and Worthing, Christmas lights runs, garden visits and shopping days. Quiet drivers, generous boarding time, and no impatience.
  • Airport transfers. Early-morning Gatwick and Heathrow runs from across Sussex, with the flight tracked and the driver waiting in arrivals on the return.
  • European travel. Multi-day UK trips and European tours from Sussex bases, with route planning and driver-hours compliance handled at the booking stage.

What’s Included?

You should not have to ask for any of the following. They come with every booking, regardless of vehicle size or group type.

  • A DBS-checked, smartly presented driver, fully briefed on your itinerary before they leave Heathfield.
  • A clean, climate-controlled vehicle with supportive seating and generous headroom.
  • Onboard CCTV, audio recording and live tracking.
  • A written quote, a confirmed itinerary, the driver’s contact details and a single named point of contact in the office.
  • The 15-minute-early arrival standard is routine.
  • Wi-Fi, charging, Bluetooth audio, a PA system, DVD entertainment, chilled bottled water, wedding ribbons and trailer hire can be arranged on request, by prior agreement at quotation.

FAQs

Where in Sussex do you collect from?

We collect from anywhere in East or West Sussex. The depot is at Buttons Farm, Cross in Hand, Heathfield, and we routinely run pickups from Brighton, Hove, Worthing, Eastbourne, Hastings, Bexhill, Lewes, Crawley, Horsham, Chichester and points in between. Multi-pickup itineraries are built with you at the booking stage.

What size groups can you cater for in Sussex?

Our fleet covers groups from 12 to 74 passengers. For larger groups, we can run two or more vehicles in convoy from the same depot, with one lead driver coordinating arrivals.

Do you cover Gatwick and Heathrow from Sussex?

Yes. Gatwick and Heathrow airport transfers are some of our most regular work, with drivers tracking inbound flights and waiting in arrivals. Early-morning departures and late-night returns are routine and planned in at the time of booking.

Are your drivers DBS-checked?

Yes. Every driver holds an enhanced DBS check, updated regularly, and is trained to support passengers with mobility or accessibility needs. All JRP vehicles carry CCTV, audio recording and telematics.

Can you collect guests from several addresses?

Yes. For weddings, corporate collections and private parties, we regularly run multi-pickup routes, building the itinerary with you in advance so the driver knows the order, the timings and the named contact at each stop.

Coach Hire in Sussex

Ready to book? Tell us the date, the pickup points, the destination and the number of passengers, and we will come back the same working day with a written quote.

Get in touch with the office by calling  01435 515099, emailing info@jrpdirect.co.uk, or filling out our online contact form.

Get a free quote

Follow Us