Minibus and Driver for Groups of 16 to 19
A minibus is the working vehicle for small-group transfers: a team to a fixture, a board to an offsite, a flight's worth of guests to one hotel. It stops where a car can and seats a group a car cannot.
Body and bags
Most vehicles in this class are built on the Mercedes Sprinter. One reference model, the Sprinter Travel 75, measures 8.5 m, and its rear boot holds roughly 2 m3. That space fills quickly on an airport run, so send the number of cases and any sports or equipment bags with the request.
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.
Minibus (16 to 19 seats)
Mercedes Sprinter
19 passengers · 15 bags
Ford Transit
16 passengers · 12 bags
Mercedes Sprinter
17 passengers · 14 bags
At a glance
- Seats: 16-19
- Luggage: Rear luggage compartment; about 2 m3 on the Sprinter Travel 75
Licence, tachograph and children
Licence category D1 covers up to 16 passengers and a vehicle length of 8 m; larger minibuses need a driver with category D. Count the driver's seat too: above nine seats in total, a tachograph must be fitted. For a school or youth group, each child on board needs a belt or restraint. The quote should state the seat count, so you can check it against the licence the driver holds.
Airport and event use
Cork Airport directs private minibuses to its lettered bus bays, C and D, facing the terminal. Shannon keeps them away from the terminal kerb entirely, holding them in the departures coach park alongside hired limousines. Give flight numbers, so waiting time is planned around the real landing.
For events, two minibuses can be more useful than one coach when delegates or players come from different hotels or leave at different times. Send the hotel list and the time each party is ready; the quote then shows which minibus covers which pickup, and whether one driver can cover both runs within 9 hours of daily driving.
Questions
How many passengers fit in a minibus?
Typically 16 to 19. The exact figure depends on the layout offered, which the quote confirms.
Which licence does a 19-seat minibus need?
Category D. D1 stops at 16 passengers and 8 m in length.
Where does a minibus collect at Cork Airport?
At Bus Bay C or D in front of the terminal building.
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
Get a minibus quote
Send passengers, cases, pickup and drop-off, and flight numbers. The quote confirms seats, licence category and timings.
Request a quote or call +353 1 265 9159