Chalkwell Coach Hire Reviews 66

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Went to Herstmonceux Castle. Excellent trip! Coach arrived on time. Clean and comfortable. Driver, Phil, very pleasant - made the journey a good, fun experience. Took a lovely route through sc... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From the moment we contacted Rich the private hire manager and his team about our UK paper band Sittingbourne tour up north to Rochdale we found nothing but helpfulness and professionalism. No questio... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

We enjoyed the concert once we got there. I wished we'd been warned about the 20 minute walk from coach park to Wembley Arena. Had we known we would have thought twice about booking. The driver escor... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service with a well planned route that thankfully saw arrive ahead of the predicted time. Like wise on the return journey. Your driver John was both an excellent host and photographer for ou... See more

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Based in Sittingbourne, Kent, Chalkwell Coach Hire and Tours started trading in 1931 by former London-based chauffeur and motor engineer Harry Eglinton. Today the business is still run by the Eglinton family, as a proudly Kent-based family business....


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Went to Herstmonceux Castle

Went to Herstmonceux Castle. Excellent trip! Coach arrived on time. Clean and comfortable. Driver, Phil, very pleasant - made the journey a good, fun experience. Took a lovely route through scenic Kent and East Sussex to get there and a faster route on motorways to get home so we enjoyed a great scenic tour. The place was well worth the visit with an excellent guide for the castle and beautiful gardens to explore. Timing perfect - we'd plenty of time, but not too much.
Great journey to a place we'd never visited before. Thank you Chartwell! Just what I needed!

16 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional and helpful

From the moment we contacted Rich the private hire manager and his team about our UK paper band Sittingbourne tour up north to Rochdale we found nothing but helpfulness and professionalism. No question was too small and everything was very efficient . Phil our coach driver was very friendly and happy to help where he could . Would not hesitate in booking With them again in the future .

1 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great day out to the Alexandra Palace…

A great day out to the Alexandra Palace for the Stitching show all made possible with Chalkwell Coaches. Our driver Jess was lovely very friendly and he made us all feel very welcome and comfortable throughout the whole journey. He drove with care and precision. Spoke to all his travellers as though he knew us.
The coach itself on the left hand side was very drafty from the emergency door. It was blowing a gale and we had to move to a better seat but could still feel the coldness. You can actually see daylight through a gap so please get that looked at.

12 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very pleasant and well organised

The coach was more luxurious than anticipated. The driver was helpful on and off the coach with people with mobility issues and patient when one of our party turned up late.
We travelled to and from the venue in good time and he helpfully parked directly outside the theatre, as the car park was too far away, for some of our party with mobility issues.

20 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jimmys farm

A great day out at Jimmys farm the coach very nearly had to make an emergency stop which the driver Gary handled very well recommend this daytrip and chalkwell to everyone.

22 August 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

🌟 Coach Trip to Brighton



🌟 Coach Trip to Brighton – A Smooth Ride Thanks to Garry! 🌟

I recently went on a coach trip to Brighton and wanted to give a big shoutout to Garry, our driver. Despite the challenge of last-minute bookings and split seating arrangements, Garry handled everything with such professionalism and care. He made sure every passenger was seated comfortably and did his best to accommodate everyone’s needs.

His calm and friendly demeanor set the tone for a relaxed journey, and his attention to detail didn’t go unnoticed. It’s not easy managing a full coach with scattered bookings, but Garry made it look effortless. Thanks to him, what could’ve been a stressful start turned into a smooth and enjoyable ride.

Highly recommend traveling with this company—and if you get Garry as your driver, you’re in excellent hands!

8 August 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was a church outing which we hadn’t…

It was a church outing which we hadn’t had for a long time and Chalkwell Coach hire were excellent
The coach was on time and nothing was too much trouble for the coach driver, he was very helpful and pleasant
We all had a fabulous day

2 August 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

16 seater bus for a group tour

Hired a 16 seater bus for a group tour for the day. The bus was waiting for us at the pick up point and was modern, comfy and clean. The driver had researched the various drop off points during the day so no worries there and was happy to accommodate where parking was tricky. Overall an excellent experience.

2 August 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Southend day trip

Southend day trip, as usual, our nice friendly driver grant got us all there safely, had a great day, I only use Chalkwell, as you know your going to have a friendly service aswell as a safe one, prices are good too . 😁👌

27 July 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Safe & Comfortable Journey

The communication with Chalkwell prior to booking was clear and efficient. Grant the Driver arrived early for people to embark coach, he was patient as we gathered up a few latecomers and he gave us a comfortable and safe journey into London. All very much appreciated.

19 July 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A friendly service

A friendly service, easy to book, lovely big coach, and the driver was friendly. The journey was lovely and we will definitely consider using the company again.

12 June 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lingfield 2025

We had a great day out at the races, the coach driver was brilliant and would recommend to anyone looking for a fast and efficient service. Bella in the office was also very helpful when I needed to ask a couple of questions. We will be back to book for our next trip!

31 May 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Driver was superb

Driver was superb. Arrived early, ensured we knew where to meet him at pick up and even allowed a stop on the way home. Would definitely recommend / use again.

30 May 2025
Unprompted review

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