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From a Canterbury school trip to a Tunbridge Wells wedding shuttle or a sports tour leaving from Dover, JRP Direct runs clean, on-time coach hire across the whole of Kent.

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Kent is the home of some of the South East’s busiest schools and venues, and a county where the same road can be a tourist drive in May and a heavy commuter route by September. Whether you are organising a school trip to Leeds Castle, a wedding party in the Weald, a corporate day at Port Lympne or a coach to Dover for a ski group, you want a driver who has done it before and an office that picks up the phone.

JRP Direct is a family-run minibus and coach hire company based in Cross in Hand, Heathfield, sitting roughly 25 minutes from the Kent border. We have been running group transport into Kent since 2019, and most of our work in the county is repeat business with schools, clubs and wedding venues that know the drivers by name.

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Where We Work

We operate a modern fleet from a single Heathfield depot, with regular work across Kent, Sussex (including Eastbourne and Hastings), London (including Gatwick and Heathrow), the wider UK and Europe. Every vehicle carries onboard CCTV and telematics, is climate-controlled, and is prepared to a high standard of cleanliness before every hire.

Within Kent, we routinely cover:

  • West Kent: Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Edenbridge, Westerham and the Weald
  • Mid Kent: Maidstone, Ashford, Tenterden, Lenham, Cranbrook
  • North Kent: Gravesend, Dartford, Sittingbourne, Faversham, Sheerness
  • East Kent and the coast: Canterbury, Whitstable, Herne Bay, Margate, Broadstairs, Ramsgate, Sandwich, Deal
  • The Channel corridor: Folkestone, Dover and the Eurotunnel terminal at Cheriton, used heavily for tour departures and ski groups

Our Vehicles

The fleet is sized for the work that Kent groups actually book. Every vehicle is professionally maintained and crewed by drivers who live in the South East, so they are not on map directions for the back roads of the Weald.

If your group sits between two sizes, the office will usually recommend going up rather than packing in.

Why Kent Organisers Choose Us

JRP Direct competes on what the day feels like, not on the sticker price. There are cheaper quotes available, but there are very few that arrive 15 minutes early, every time, with a clean vehicle, a confirmed driver and an itinerary that has already been read.

We are not a broker. The coaches, the drivers and the office are all ours. When you call 01435 515099, you speak to someone who can see your booking and who knows the driver scheduled for the run.

Punctuality is the standard, not a marketing line. Drivers aim to be at the first pickup 15 minutes before the booked time, every time. That matters for a Year 6 group leaving school at 7 am and for a ski coach catching a 9 am Eurotunnel.

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

Accessibility is part of the offer. Our wheelchair-accessible coach is checked before every 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. The price you see is the price you pay.

  • “A Gem Of Your Team”

    “I am really pleased to see that a coach driver has such a kind heart and professional attitude. Children all arrived at their destination safely and happy! He is a gem of your team! And I hope that you can pass on our gratitude and thank you so much again for being a very good driver, giving the children a very good example of how it should be behind the wheel.”

    Anonymous

Jobs We Run

  • School and SEN trips. Day trips from Kent primary and secondary schools to Canterbury Cathedral, Leeds Castle, the Historic Dockyard at Chatham, Howletts and Port Lympne, London museums and theme parks further afield. SEN groups travelling with care staff and accessibility equipment.
  • Event transport. Bridal-party vehicles and guest shuttles between ceremonies and receptions at Kent country houses, oast houses, barn venues and seaside hotels. Late-night returns to local accommodation are included in the booking.
  • Corporate days. Executive minibuses for delegate transfers from Gatwick, Heathrow and Ebbsfleet to Kent country house hotels, client days at Port Lympne and Leeds Castle, exhibitions at the Kent Event Centre, and team days across the Weald.
  • Sporting fixtures. Cricket, rugby, football and hockey clubs running league fixtures and tournaments in and out of Kent, with trailer hire arranged for kit when needed.
  • Garden tours, vineyard tours, and day trips. Trips to Whitstable, Folkestone, Margate and Broadstairs, Christmas lights runs, garden visits and shopping days. Quiet drivers, generous boarding time, no impatience.
  • Airport transfers. Early-morning Gatwick and Heathrow runs from Kent, with the flight tracked and the driver waiting in arrivals on the return.
  • European travel. Multi-day European trips departing from Kent, with route planning, driver-hours compliance and Eurotunnel or ferry bookings handled at the quotation stage. Particularly busy for school skiing, sports tours and milestone celebrations.

FAQs

Where in Kent do you collect from?

We collect from anywhere in Kent, from Tunbridge Wells across to Dover, and from Dartford down to Tenterden. Multi-pickup itineraries are routine, and the office will build the running order with you at the booking stage.

Do you cover Eurotunnel and Dover for European tours?

Yes. Dover, Folkestone and the Eurotunnel terminal at Cheriton are some of our busiest departure points. We handle the route planning, driver-hours compliance and onward European logistics at the booking stage so the day itself runs smoothly.

Can you do school trips for Kent schools?

Yes. School and SEN trips are a core part of what we do. Every driver holds an enhanced DBS check, updated regularly, and all vehicles carry CCTV and audio recording. Pre-journey accessibility checks are part of our routine for SEN bookings.

Do you run airport transfers from Kent?

Yes. We run regular Gatwick and Heathrow transfers from across Kent, with flight tracking on inbound runs and early-morning departures handled as a matter of routine.

Are your drivers DBS-checked?

Yes. Every driver on the JRP Direct team holds an enhanced DBS check, updated regularly. All drivers are trained to assist passengers with mobility or accessibility needs respectfully, and vehicles are fitted with CCTV and telematics for added reassurance.

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.

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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.

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