Latest News
We update our News page regularly. Please come back from time to time for the latest information about our services.
Update: 13 January 2012
Reliance Travel invests £2.6 million in 12 new coaches
Artist's impression of the new Reliance Travel Scania Irizar i6 coaches due for delivery in May/June 2012.
Reliance Travel has placed an order for 12 brand new, state of the art Scania Irizar i6 luxury coaches, representing an investment of £2.6 million pounds.
These magnificent new coaches will be delivered in May/June 2012.
They feature the latest technological and environmental enhancements, assuring you of a safe and comfortable journey. The coaches are also wheelchair accessible via a special door equipped with a power lift.
We're looking forward to introducing the new coaches on our commuter routes and private hire journeys.
Update: 16 December 2011
Early Afternoon Departures on 23, 30 December
Don't stay at work any longer than you need to!
We have special early afternoon departures at 13.00 and 15.00 on Friday 23 December and Friday 30 December to whizz you back home in time to put your feet up and grab a glass of sherry before the celebrations begin.
Full details on our Timetables, Routes and Map page.
Update: 17 November 2011
Christmas/New Year Commuter Coach Schedule 2011/12
We run a modified commuter coach schedule between Gravesend and London during the Christmas and New Year period.
You'll find full details in our Commuter section. Please make sure you check whether your journey will be affected. If you have any further questions about your journey please don't hesitate to contact us as soon as possible.
Our office opening hours also change during the Christmas/New Year break, so please make sure you buy the tickets you require as soon as possible.
Update: 24 October 2011
Hire a coach for your Christmas Party
Book early for your Christmas Party.
Christmas Parties don't organise themselves. Someone's got to take charge and make all the arrangements. If that person is you then please call us as soon as possible, because we can make your task a lot easier.
Hiring a luxury coach to take your staff to and from the Christmas Party venue makes a lot of sense. Everyone gets to the party on time. No one gets lost on the way. There are no parking problems, no parking charges, no problems with drinking and driving. No wandering about on foot in the rain trying to find the venue.
Your Reliance Travel coach provides a door to door service. What could be more convenient?
Time is moving on, so you'll need to book soon to finalise your Christmas arrangements. If you have any questions please call us on 01474 322002.
Update: 28 September 2011
Do you manage a Sports Team?
Reliance Travel is the smart choice for all your Sports Team travel requirements.
If you manage a sports team, you know how important it is to organise safe, efficient, reliable, comfortable and best value transport for your away fixtures and tours.
Whether you need to book a day trip for a fixture in a nearby town, or a two week tour round Europe, Reliance Travel is your best bet for a successful itinerary.
We have first class modern coaches and excellent drivers. And because your teams travel in considerable comfort, they arrive in great shape for their matches and games.
There's plenty of luggage space for sports kit, too.
And don't forget your supporters and fans. How about a dedicated coach for them, too? It's a great service to provide, and you can usually offer fans a very economical price.
Reliance Travel has decades of experience providing coach transport for cricketers, footballers, rugby players, hockey players, athletes and many other sports enthusiasts. We are used by schools, amateur clubs, colleges, universities, private groups and professional teams.
To find out how we can simplify your sports team logistics, give us a call on 01474 322002 to discuss your possible requirements, either for now or for the future.
Update: 26 August 2011
Add Reliance Travel to your Smartphone
Use this QR code to add the Reliance Travel web address, www.reliance-travel.co.uk, to your Smartphone.
Our website works nicely on popular Smartphones, including iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Windows Mobile and all the others.
Using your QR app, scan the QR code on the right to input our website address, www.reliance-travel.co.uk, into your Smartphone. No fiddly typing required, no chance of errors creeping in.
Then add us to your browser Bookmarks and we'll be there, ready for when you need us.
You may have noticed that QR codes are springing up all over the place now, and they're very useful, so if you're not familiar with how they work this is a great chance to figure them out and give them a try.
If you would rather talk to a human being about your coach hire requirements, then don't hesitate to call us on 01474 322002. We have the answers to all your questions.
Update: 26 July 2011
Teachers - planning a school trip?
HMS Victory in Portsmouth, a popular destination for a fascinating historical day trip.
If you're a teacher tasked with planning a school trip during the new school year, please make sure you give us a call concerning your coach hire requirements.
We have the best coaches complete with the latest safety equipment, CRB checked drivers, decades of experience and a long list of schools who use our services.
Whether you're planning a Day Trip to a museum, exhibition, landmark destination or a theatre, or a Sports Trip, or a Ski Trip or Holiday/Study Trip in the UK or Europe, we can provide the best coach hire service you have ever experienced.
To discuss your possible future needs, please don't hesitate to call us on 01474 322002.
Update: 23 June 2011
Online Quotes - give it a try
Our Online Quote form is quick and convenient. Customers love the fact that they can ask for an online quote at any time of the day or night.
If you'd like a quote with Reliance Travel you have several options:
- Call us on 01474 322002 during office hours for an instant quote while you're still on the phone. No dithering, no delays - when we say it's an 'instant' quote we mean it!
- Email your requirements to us at info@reliance-travel.co.uk
- Visit our Online Quote form and tell us about your plans. There are helpful tips for every question.
Update: 24 May 2011
Theatre Trips with door to door transport
Door to door theatre trips with Reliance Travel.
Seeing a play or a show at the theatre on a group outing is always enjoyable. But the journey there and back is often a nightmare. Driving yourself there and getting lost, not being able to park nearby, not being able to have a glass of wine or a gin and tonic. Trying to meet up with friends with frantic text messages. Or being at the mercy of train timetables, bus routes and the London Underground.
It's all so different when you travel by private coach! Your group travels together. It's fun, it's sociable. Everyone arrives at the right place at the right time. No one gets lost. No one is late. No drink-driving concerns. We deliver you right to the theatre door. We collect you again at a time and place of your choosing and take you all home again.
What could be better? And it probably costs less than you think. All you need to do is find enough people to make it worthwhile. Give us a call on 01474 322002 and find out the cost for your date and destination. If you haven't hired a coach before we'll happily give you all the advice and help you need to organise a perfect evening out.
Update: 19 April 2011
10 Good Reasons to Commute with Reliance:
Reason Number 8: a clean environment.
Reason Number 8: Clean environment
No beer cans and litter strewn all over our seats and floor. Our coaches are clean and fresh every day. A clean, comfortable environment makes your journey far more pleasant.
Find out more reasons to commute with Reliance Travel on our Why Take The Coach page.
Update: 24 March 2011
Book early for Summer
It's time to start thinking ahead to the Summer months.
As you might expect, Summer is always the busiest time of year for us, so if you're planning a trip in the next few months please call us as early as possible to book the coaches for your group.
One of the worst nightmares a travel organiser faces is having to arrange travel on a particular day only to find that everyone is booked up solid. Don't let it happen to you. You'll be so glad you booked early!
Whether it's a coach for your wedding, the Chelsea Flower Show, a sightseeing tour, Ascot, an exhibition at the British Museum, or airport transfers for 500 conference delegates, you really will feel better when you've locked in the dates you need and confirmed the arrangements with us.
Give us a call on 01474 322002 for help, advice and an instant, no-obligation quotation.
Update: 10 February 2011
Are you relocating to Gravesend?
Commute with minimum stress with Reliance Travel.
If you're relocating to Gravesend or the surrounding area but your work still takes you to London, make sure you consider our luxury commuter coach service between Gravesend and London.
Moving to the relative peace and quiet of the Gravesend area offers many lifestyle advantages, but if you still have to travel to London every day you might as well do it in the least stressful way possible.
What are your options? Obviously these are the train, your car or our luxury commuter coach. Each method has its fans, but when you sit down and carefully compare the alternatives, we think you'll realise that our commuter coach service has several significant advantages.
Take a look at our Commuting section for full details about our commuter service, including prices, detailed schedules and 10 Good Reasons To Commute With Reliance Travel. Then put us to the test for a couple of weeks and see how it suits you!
If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact us on 01474 322002.
Update: 11 January 2011
Minor timetable change: Singlewell, The George
Our Route 735 commuter coaches no longer stop at The George public house, Singlewell.
The only service that now includes this stop is the 19.00 departure Route 736 from London to Gravesend.
The nearest alternative stop is in nearby Miskin Way, served by our Route 735 service and the late evening 19.00 departure Route 736 from London to Gravesend.
Check out our Timetable, Routes & Map page for updated timetable details and the location of the nearby Miskin Way stop.
Update: 11 January 2011
First fare increase for two years
Our ticket prices will be rising slightly at noon on Saturday 29 January 2011.
It is two years since we last increased our fares, and unfortunately with the ever increasing price of fuel, as well as other rising prices, we have been forced to make these increases.
For an Annual Season Ticket holder the increase equates to less than 15p per journey. The effective weekly cost of an Annual Season Ticket will rise from £35.58 per week to £37.02 per week, an increase of about £1.44 per week.
You'll find full details of the old and new fares on our Tickets & Fares page, and also when you download our printable Timetable & Fares brochure (PDF file, 1.3MB).
