Houston's Mini Coaches

Houston's Mini Coaches ..🔵🚐🔵Providing first class service. 🔵🚐🔵.. 🔵Weddings 🔵Sporting Events 🔵Tours 🔵Bus Services Our office is based at Broomhouses 1 Industrial Estate in Lockerbie.

In 1975 Houston’s Mini Coaches started of as a small family run business with only a few buses available for private hire and a handful of school contracts and local council contracts. Now Houston’s Mini Coaches have expanded with depots in Lockerbie and Dumfries and are now a second generation family run business. We have over 40 employees and a strong fleet of around 40 vehicles, which supply th

e local area with a first class service. We have 16, 19, 33, 49, 51 and 57 seater coaches available to hire for Weddings, Airport Transfers, School Hires, Day Tours etc. We also have service buses that are used on our council routes around Dumfries and Galloway. Our local council contracts cover a 50 mile radius from Carlisle to Samye Ling, Dalbeattie and Lockerbie and since 2012 we have the Solway Coast service. We offer reasonable, affordable day and weekly tickets and a special return ticket on selected services. In 2008 we expanded our services for day trips around the UK, with a variety of locations as far afield as Chester, in the south of England and Loch Lomond, in the north of Scotland. Every year we try our best to offer customers a varied selection of Day Trips to cover all ages and interest, to give our customers the opportunity to discover the UK in a trouble free and relaxed environment. All our coaches and buses are maintained at our depot by our well experienced mechanic’s and cleaned inside and out on a daily basis by our team of domestic staff. We pride ourselves for having well mannered, reliable and well dressed staff who are happy to go that extra mile to provide a professional service. We offer a variety of buses at very affordable rates with an array of capacities, accessibility and much more. Our 16 seater mini coaches are comfortable, stylish and ideal for small excursions. Our 33 seater coaches perfect for School Trips, Weddings and Day Trips. Our 49 and 51 seater coaches are equipped with toilets and comfortable seats allowing large parties to travel to their location in style and comfort, they are ideal for bigger groups, weddings and are used on our own day excursions. Our main goal is to ensure all who travel with us have a safe and enjoyable Journey, from the first call for quotation through to the final stop on the return journey.

04/02/2025

🔵 115 Service 🔵
The driver of the 115 is late due to heavy traffic.

Please be patient if you are waiting on this service.

You can also phone our office on 01576 203874 for an update.

Are you looking for more than just a job? We provide the training and development you need to excel in your career. Whet...
03/02/2025

Are you looking for more than just a job?

We provide the training and development you need to excel in your career. Whether you’re a seasoned driving pro or just starting out driving larger vehicles, we want to hear from you.

Visit our website for more information >> https://bit.ly/3Q4OgLW

Here’s what our team have to say about working for Houston’s Coaches ⬇️

Join our Team! We’re looking for an Administrator to join our team here at our Lockerbie headquarters as we expand our ...
31/01/2025

Join our Team!

We’re looking for an Administrator to join our team here at our Lockerbie headquarters as we expand our operations.

If you’re looking for more than just a job and want to be part of a close-knit team where your contribution matters and make a difference, then this job is for you.

The role will be part time at 24 hrs a week with 1 Saturday morning a month. It will initially be temporary, but we’d be looking for this to become a permanent position as we shape our administrative services, so this is an opportunity for you to make your mark in a brand-new role.

Think this sounds like the ideal job for you?

Get in touch with our team today for more details:
📧 Contact us: [email protected]
📞 Call us: 01576 203 874
🛜 Visit our website: www.houstonscoaches.co.uk

29/01/2025

🔵 Dumfries Services 🔵

We are experiencing delays on services in and around Dumfries due to an accident on the bypass this evening.

Please be patient if you are waiting on one of our services.

Join the Houston’s Coaches Family! We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our welcoming and supportive team ...
29/01/2025

Join the Houston’s Coaches Family!

We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our welcoming and supportive team in Lockerbie or our new Dumfries depot.

Whether you’re an experienced driver or just starting your journey, we offer training, career growth and competitive pay.

📧 Contact us: [email protected]
📞 Call us: 01576 203 874
🛜 Visit our website: www.houstonscoaches.co.uk

We are keen to hear from anyone who has experience driving buses or larger vehicles or anyone who might be thinking about a career change. We are always expanding, and we want to offer more opportunities across our region.

Thank you for visiting Houston’s Coaches.  Based in Lockerbie we offer a wide range of services from Private Hire Coaches, Council Service Contracts and Day Trips. Visit our news page for all the latest information, including job opportunities and service … Continue reading →

Yes, its a topper of a photo!Can anyone guess where it was taken?Photo taken by Ki on a recent private hire 📸
27/01/2025

Yes, its a topper of a photo!

Can anyone guess where it was taken?

Photo taken by Ki on a recent private hire 📸

25/01/2025

Passenger Update Saturday 25 January - All services running

All of our services are running today. There are a few stops we are unable to service due to fallen trees and these are detailed in our earlier posts.

Thank again for your patience.

25/01/2025

🔵Passenger Notice 101 / 101A / 102 🔵

Update 13.30

These services are running but we are unable to safely service Crawford and Roberton due to fallen trees.

We are sorry for the inconvenience.

25/01/2025

🔵Passenger Notice 202 Moniaive🔵

This service will be running on the main road until further notice due to fallen trees. We apologise for the inconvenience.

25/01/2025

🔵Passenger Notice 382 🔵

We are currently unable to service Kettleholm and Hoddom Cross due to a fallen tree blocking the road. We apologise for the inconvenience.

24/01/2025

Service Update - Saturday 25 January 2025

We are aiming to run services as normally as possible tomorrow.

We will continue to leave updates on facebook and thank you for your understanding.

24/01/2025

🔵Passenger Notice 111 Hospital Service🔵

The following times will be running this afternoon - 1530, 1600, 1630 & 1700.

We will update with any changes, please take care.

24/01/2025

PASSENGER NOTICE - ALL SERVICES CANCELLED

Update 12:00

We have been instructed by the police that we can no longer operate the 111 hospital service.
All our services remain cancelled at this time for the safety of our passengers and drivers.

Please keep checking facebook for updates and stay safe.

23/01/2025

🚎🔵⚠️Friday 24th January - Passenger Notice ⚠️🔵🚎

Due to the weather warnings in place for tomorrow please see below:

All 101 / 102 Dumfries / Biggar / Edinburgh services will be cancelled.

All our other services will be assessed in the morning and may also be cancelled.

We will keep you updated the best we can.

Stay safe.

23/01/2025

🔵Travel on Friday 24/1/25 🔵

At this time we are not cancelling any services tomorrow.

This may change going forward and we will keep facebook updated.

23/01/2025

**09.50 Update - The bus is now on route from Dumfries, approx 45 minutes late**

🔵 Passenger Notice 102 Service🔵
The 09.05 Dumfries to Edinburgh service is delayed this morning due to a breakdown.

We will update shortly.

20/01/2025

🔵 **** Update - Passenger Notice 101 Service🔵

**11:15 Edinburgh to Biggar - this service will now be running and we will aim to leave Edinburgh as close to time as possible.**

08:58 Biggar to Edinburgh
11:15 Edinburgh to Biggar

We apologise but these services will not be running this morning due to a breakdown.

We are very sorry for the inconvenience.

20/01/2025

Annan Academy Bus 9 Notice

Please be advised, this bus has had a breakdown this morning, mechanic is in attendance and we expect the bus to be around 15-20 minutes late.

Sorry for any inconvenience

Address

Broomhouses 1 Industrial Estate
Lockerbie
DG112RZ

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 8pm
Tuesday 6am - 8pm
Wednesday 6am - 8pm
Thursday 6am - 8pm
Friday 6am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm

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+441576203874

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💙❤ It’s International Women’s Day and we want to celebrate the amazing women in our business! ❤💙 We are mostly shy but here we have the leading lady, Whitney! #internationalwomensday2024 #internationalwomensday #WomenInBusiness #thankyou 📸photo by Kevin (filter added by us)

Happy Halloween!! 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

Something a wee bit different today 🐬 You wouldn't believe this is Scotland! This video was taken by our driver who was on a Private Hire in Ullapool, Scottish Highlands. Video taken by Lee.

The big day has arrived 🥳🤩. Welcome aboard to our new customers 🚐💨💨💨

🔵101/102 Services🔵 The count down is on now until we take over the 101 / 101a / 102 services. We honestly don’t know where the last few weeks have went but we are just about there. You can view our timetables on our website www.houstonscoaches.co.uk or on Dumfries & Galloway Council website or on the SPT website. Thank you for bearing with us during these busy times, we appreciate your support. (video used for illustrative purposes only)

💕🛍 Liverpool Overnight Tour 🛍💕 Spaces are filling up fast for our FIRST overnight tour! Spend the whole day and night in Liverpool, enjoying a luxurious stay with breakfast included at the 3 star Hampton by Hilton. On the return journey we venture to Cheshire Oaks before returning to Dumfries and Galloway. Saturday 10th November 2018 £99 based on two people sharing* * -single supplement £20 To book: 📞phone Roisin on 01576203874 📧 email [email protected]

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In 1975 Houston’s Mini Coaches started off as a small family run business with only a few buses available for private hire and a handful of school contracts and local council contracts. Now Houston’s Mini Coaches has expanded with depots in Lockerbie and Castle Douglas and are now a second generation family run business. We have over 40 employees and a strong fleet of around 40 vehicles, which supply the local area with a first class service. We have 16, 19, 33, 49, 51 and 53 seater coaches available to hire for Weddings, Airport Transfers, School Hires, Day Tours etc. We also have service buses that are used on our council routes around Dumfries and Galloway. Our local council contracts cover a 60 mile radius from Langholm to Gatehouse of Fleet. We offer reasonable, affordable day and weekly tickets and a special return ticket on selected services. In 2008 we expanded our services for day trips around the UK, with a variety of locations as far afield as Chester, in the south of England and Loch Lomond, in the north of Scotland. Every year we try our best to offer customers a varied selection of Day Trips to cover all ages and interest, to give our customers the opportunity to discover the UK in a trouble free and relaxed environment. Our office is based in Lockerbie at Broomhouses 1 Industrial Estate, Lockerbie, DG11 2RZ. All our coaches and buses are maintained at our Lockerbie depot by our well experienced mechanic’s and cleaned inside and out on a daily basis by our team of domestic staff. We pride ourselves for having well mannered, reliable and well dressed staff who are happy to go that extra mile to provide a professional service. We offer a variety of buses at very affordable rates with an array of capacities, accessibility and much more. Our 16 seater mini coaches are comfortable, stylish and ideal for small excursions. Our 33 seater coaches perfect for School Trips, Weddings and Day Trips. Our 49 and 51 seater coaches are equipped with toilets and comfortable seats allowing large parties to travel to their location in style and comfort, they are ideal for bigger groups, weddings and are used on our own day excursions. Our main goal is to ensure all who travel with us have a safe and enjoyable Journey, from the first call for quotation through to the Final stop on the return journey.