Groups that end up on a coach or shuttle bus are typically 35 people, with the middle half running 25 to 50.
Headcount quartiles on quotes we have written for a coach or shuttle bus.
n = 514 · id coach-bus-size
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Coach and shuttle buses: what groups actually ask for
Across 514 quote requests on our own sites, the median headcount was 35 (middle half 25–50). These are requests, not completed trips, read 2026-09-14.
By the numbers
| Measure | Coach and shuttle buses |
|---|---|
| Median group size | 35 (middle half 25–50) |
| Requested hours | Four hours at the median (n = 342) |
| Vehicle | 1.6% of all vehicles quoted |
| Past quoted total | $1,800 median (middle half $1,500–$2,150; n = 325) |
| Sample | 514 requests, 2023-01-01 to 2026-09-14; each figure uses the subset that stated that field |
Medians and middle halves (interquartile ranges) over quote requests submitted through Bus 2 Ride and sister company-owned websites. Not confirmed bookings, not a price for any future trip.
What this does not tell you
Coach requests on consumer websites are mostly short local shuttles. Multi-day charters are quoted through other channels, so the hours and quote medians understate what a coach day trip costs.
Every published figure
Past coach or shuttle bus quotes have clustered around $1,800, with the middle half between $1,500 and $2,150 — history, not a price for your date.
Median and interquartile range of total quoted amounts for this category. Past quotes across many markets and durations; not an estimate for any specific trip.
n = 325 · id coach-bus-quote
Duration barely moves by vehicle: on a coach or shuttle bus the median request is still four hours.
Median requested hours on quotes for a coach or shuttle bus.
n = 342 · id coach-bus-hours
Cite as: Bus 2 Ride, “Group Transportation Booking Data: Coach and shuttle buses,” version 2026-09-14, https://bus2ride.com/data-insights/coach-buses. Aggregates over quote requests submitted through Bus 2 Ride and sister company-owned websites, event dates 2023-01-01 to 2026-09-14. CC BY 4.0.
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