The 49 to 81 Seat Coach for Transfers and Events
A full-size coach moves a whole flight's worth of delegates, a tour group or a supporters' club in one vehicle. It is the default for large airport transfers and event shuttles, with firm limits on where it may stop.
Load planning
Expect 49 to 81 seats, about 80 of them on a double-decker, on a two- or three-axle vehicle of roughly 12 to 14 m. Underfloor bays hold about 12 m3 on a 13 m Tourismo. For a transfer, luggage often decides the plan before seats do: give the number of large cases and list long items such as golf bags or equipment cases. For 120 delegates, two double-deckers or three single-deck coaches are needed unless the timings let one vehicle make a second run.
Sample models
Typical models in this class, as run by the licensed, insured operators we book. The operator confirming your schedule decides the exact vehicle.
Standard coach (49 seats)
Mercedes Tourismo 15 RHD
49 passengers · 49 bags
MAN R07 Lion Coach
49 passengers · 49 bags
Setra S 515 HD
49 passengers · 49 bags
Large coach (53 to 59 seats)
Mercedes Tourismo 17 RHD
59 passengers · 59 bags
MAN R08 Lion's Coach
57 passengers · 57 bags
Setra S 517 HD
53 passengers · 53+2 bags
Double-decker coach (around 80 seats)
Setra 531 DT
81+2 passengers · 81+2 bags
Setra 431 DT
80+1 passengers · 80 bags
Neoplan Skyliner
79+1 passengers · 79 bags
At a glance
- Seats: 49-81
- Luggage: Underfloor luggage bays; about 12 m3 on 13 m Tourismo models
Requirements the coach must meet
The coach has to be hired out under a Road Passenger Transport Operator Licence and pass an annual CVRT roadworthiness test. It carries a tachograph, and driving and rest follow Regulation (EC) 561/2006. The driver needs a category D licence. Passengers aged 3 or over wear seat belts where fitted. The quote should name the operator's licence and the vehicle class supplied.
Stops and routes that work
Dublin Airport splits arrivals from departures for coaches. Hired coaches pick groups up in the Zone 16 coach park only, while dropping off is allowed on the inner departures road by Terminal 2 check-in. Set-down areas are not for parking, and engines are switched off whenever the coach is parked.
In the city centre, bus gates on two stretches of the quays (07:00 to 19:00) and at College Green (all day) close through routes, so quayside hotel pickups need a planned approach. The Dublin Port Tunnel is toll-free for buses seating more than 25. On narrow rural roads and tight town centres, a midi coach is often the better choice.
Questions
How many people does a full-size coach carry?
Typically 49 to 81 seated passengers, about 80 on a double-decker. Confirm the exact seat count on the quote against your manifest.
Where does a coach meet a group at Dublin Airport?
At the Zone 16 coach park. Include the walk there in your arrival instructions.
Does a coach pay to use the Dublin Port Tunnel?
No, the tunnel is toll-free for buses and coaches with seating for more than 25 passengers.
Services
- Delegate Movements for Conferences and Company Events
- School Tour Transport, Planned Around the School Day
- Getting a Squad to the Ground on Time
- Wedding Day Logistics, Ceremony to Last Shuttle
- Golf Groups: Arrivals, Tee Times and Clubs on Board
- Day Tours Planned on Slots and Drive Times
- Pilgrimage Group Movements: Shrine, Mountain, Airport
- Accessible Transfers: What to Specify, What to Check
Request a coach
Send the manifest size, luggage, pickup and drop points, and times. The quote states seat count, operator licence and schedule.
Request a quote or call +353 1 265 9159