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We offer:
Coach Holidays
Day Trips
Private Hires

Blakes Coaches is a family-owned business operating out of the South West. We believe that quality, reliability and value for money are the essential ingredients in any day excursion, short break or extended holiday. We are totally committed to providing a personal, friendly and professional service to ensure your experience with Blakes Coaches is one to remember... for all the right reasons!

“Norway & the Arctic Circle”With our ‘17 Day Grand Tour of Norway’ in full swing and drivers Shaun & John behind the whe...
23/06/2024

“Norway & the Arctic Circle”

With our ‘17 Day Grand Tour of Norway’ in full swing and drivers Shaun & John behind the wheel, they’ve now made it to the Top of the Arctic Circle!
Pictured below is a group photo of our passengers with their certificates!

A massive thank you to our fantastic team of drivers, John & Shaun who have already driven well over 2000 miles!

The UK, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark & Norway… next stop, England!

We hope our passengers are having a wonderful time… see you in a week!

We Are Recruting!!
10/06/2024

We Are Recruting!!

02/06/2024

Are you looking for a change of scenery?
Would you like to work for a small family run company?

Due to a very busy season ahead, we’re looking for new full time drivers to join our team!
We would offer you:
- Own Allocated Vehicle
- Full Uniform
- Pension Scheme

UK Tour experience essential, European knowledge is a bonus!
All we ask is that you work with us as part of a team, but also using your own initiative. Smart and presentable appearance at all times… first impressions count!
You must hold a full D Licence and up to date CPC.
Pay to be discussed at interview!

If you think we’re the company for you, then please email your CV to [email protected] or phone our office on 01398 341160 for more details.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Good Evening Everyone! Today on our Warners, Heythrop Park Tour, our customers had an added bonus from our driver Simon…...
21/05/2024

Good Evening Everyone!

Today on our Warners, Heythrop Park Tour, our customers had an added bonus from our driver Simon… He added in an extra stop at Diddly Squat Farm Shop! AKA Jeremy Clarkson’s farm and shop! Our drivers always go above and beyond to please our customers!

Come and see us at the Devon County Show Thursday, Friday & Saturday… Road 8, Stand 311! Browse our latest Holiday & Day...
15/05/2024

Come and see us at the Devon County Show Thursday, Friday & Saturday… Road 8, Stand 311!

Browse our latest Holiday & Day Excursion Brochures, Meet the Team & Have some complimentary Drinks ☕️

From Norfolk to Norway, Ireland to the Isle of the Wight and Scotland to Spain, we have something for everyone!

Where will your next adventure take you?

Good Evening Everyone! Here we have a brilliant picture of our little pocket rocket leaving Brixham today, with a privat...
12/05/2024

Good Evening Everyone!

Here we have a brilliant picture of our little pocket rocket leaving Brixham today, with a private bowls group on tour this weekend in Devon!

Wing commander Marland in the cockpit.

Thank you for entrusting us with your business and we hope you are having a great time in this wonderful sunshine ☀️

09/05/2024

Good Evening Everyone!

The news you’ve all been waiting for has arrived!
Our second new arrival for 2024, BC24HJB has settled into the fleet and will be on the road from next week, so keep your eyes peeled and look out for her in our amazing new colour!

Travel in style with

“Freaky Friday”As Northumbria makes the journey home to the South West and Liverot away until next week; the Isle of Man...
03/05/2024

“Freaky Friday”

As Northumbria makes the journey home to the South West and Liverot away until next week; the Isle of Man, Llandudno, Scotland, Newquay & Falmouth all make their way to their hotels for the week ahead!

This evening, Mr Blake has gone to Poole to bring back our Guernsey passengers from their week away!

We hope all of our customers have a wonderful time! 🚌

“Stanley” has been out and about this weekend with Wiltshire Ladies Bowls Club!Stanley is the baby of the fleet and toda...
28/04/2024

“Stanley” has been out and about this weekend with Wiltshire Ladies Bowls Club!

Stanley is the baby of the fleet and today the group visited a sunny Dartmouth via the Higher Ferry… not something his big sisters can do! 🚌
Did we mention the youngest driver on the company was in charge?

We hope they’ve had a wonderful weekend!

UK Coach Rally 2024! Team Blakes have had a fantastic weekend at the 68th UK Coach Rally. Paul did fantastic on the road...
14/04/2024

UK Coach Rally 2024!

Team Blakes have had a fantastic weekend at the 68th UK Coach Rally.

Paul did fantastic on the road run & obstacle course yesterday but sadly didn’t quite make the finals today.

Nick took part in the Directors Challenge this afternoon and after being up against some stiff competition from previous winners, we’re proud to say he won! 🏆

Thank you for all the help from team Blakes this weekend!

Well done to all the other winners this year, see you all in 2025!

“Rally Ready!”We’re all set for the 68th UK Coach Rally 2024! An 80 mile road run first, before a tough obstacle course ...
13/04/2024

“Rally Ready!”

We’re all set for the 68th UK Coach Rally 2024!

An 80 mile road run first, before a tough obstacle course to really test your driving skills, good luck to our driver this weekend, Paul!

Nick will be taking part in the Directors Challenge which takes place tomorrow!

Wish our drivers luck!

09/04/2024

“The wait is finally over!”

New for 2024 and the news you’ve all been waiting for!

Welcome BC24 DMB! One of two brand new coaches that will be joining our fleet during the coming weeks, ready to take you all on your holidays!

There’s also a little something else we have kept secret in anticipation of our ‘25th anniversary of coach holidays’ next year, we have had a slight colour change from the usual silver to a stunning metallic grey, we think she looks absolutely gorgeous, but what do you think? 🤔

Hopefully you will all get to travel on one very soon, where will your next holiday take you?

Oooooooo what’s this!!A little sneak peek of something new coming to Blakes Coaches in the next few weeks, keep your eye...
06/04/2024

Oooooooo what’s this!!

A little sneak peek of something new coming to Blakes Coaches in the next few weeks, keep your eyes peeled for more updates on what we’ve got up our sleeves!

What could it be… I wonder?! 🤔

“Wow! That week has flown by!”Our Italian & Andorra teams are on their way home!Another big thank you to you all for ano...
05/04/2024

“Wow! That week has flown by!”

Our Italian & Andorra teams are on their way home!

Another big thank you to you all for another overnight travel, safe journey boys!

A few pictures from the Italian alps this week!

Join us for a magical night of entertainment, joyous sound and colour, filled with warm humour and a friendly atmosphere...
05/04/2024

Join us for a magical night of entertainment, joyous sound and colour, filled with warm humour and a friendly atmosphere, as Andre Rieu's beautiful orchestral sounds reach into the skies above!

4 Day Tour
Friday 12th - Monday 15th July 2024
£599.00 per person
(Single Supplement £120.00)
2 nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
1 night Bed & Breakfast (Saturday)
Ticket for Andre Rieu Concert, Maastricht
Ferry Crossings (Dover/Calais)
All Coach Travel

Please see page 81 of our 2024 Holiday Brochure for more information!

Here we have a fantastic picture of BC19HJB taken by our Ron while in a snowy Italy! Keep them coming boys and keep up t...
02/04/2024

Here we have a fantastic picture of BC19HJB taken by our Ron while in a snowy Italy!

Keep them coming boys and keep up the good work!!

“Happy Easter” 🐣 Wishing all of our wonderful customers, colleagues and team a very Happy Easter!   We hope you have a s...
31/03/2024

“Happy Easter” 🐣

Wishing all of our wonderful customers, colleagues and team a very Happy Easter!

We hope you have a smashing day and remember kids, if your parents spend all day looking for your Easter eggs with you, they’ve probably already eaten them!! 🤪

“WE ARE SAILING” ⛵️ BC19HJB, BC18DMB & BC17CWB along with their 6 fantastic drivers, ready to board the ferry to Caen! 🇫...
30/03/2024

“WE ARE SAILING” ⛵️

BC19HJB, BC18DMB & BC17CWB along with their 6 fantastic drivers, ready to board the ferry to Caen! 🇫🇷

Doug and Simon are travelling to Andorra with Paignton Academy & Ron, Shaun, Tony & John are travelling to Italy with Chulmleigh Academy… We hope you all have a brilliant week on the slopes! ⛷️

Thank you to David, Ian & Paul for feeding the coaches to the docks and as always thank you to our wonderful team of drivers for working yet another shift through the night.

Safe journey boys & we’ll see you in a week! 🚌

It’s been a busy day here at Blakes HQ!While the coaches have a well deserved rest this week before the busy season star...
14/03/2024

It’s been a busy day here at Blakes HQ!

While the coaches have a well deserved rest this week before the busy season starts soon, we took the opportunity to get them ready for the summer season ahead. They’ve undergone a full A/C service and re-gas, so you’ll all keep nice and cool in the coming months!
It’s just one of the many things we do to make sure you have a fantastic holiday with us!

A big thank you to Keep it Cool South West for keeping our A/C in ice cool condition! ❄️

A very worthy charity who we supported last year!!What a wonderful team they are.
08/03/2024

A very worthy charity who we supported last year!!

What a wonderful team they are.

It was very special to welcome little Olivia back to the Caroline Thorpe Ward at North Devon District Hospital to help present a BIG fundraising cheque for £5,500! 🤗💜

She was joined by mum and dad Hannah and Nick, who spent an anxious five days watching over their new-born daughter in the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) in December 2022.

The couple both work at Tiverton-based Blakes Coaches and the company raised the money at its annual festive charity day in December.

“SCBU helped our little girl so much and all we want to do is to say thank you,” said Blakes finance director Hannah.

“Olivia was in an incubator for five days and the team worked shift patterns to look after her and were just incredible. Not only were they there for our baby daughter, they were also there to support Nick and I.”

Ian Roome, Head of Fundraising for Royal Devon Hospitals Charity, said: “It’s so inspiring to hear stories like Olivia’s and incredibly special to see families supported by the hospital wanting to fundraise to give something back.

“Hannah, Nick and the Blakes team and their customers have raised a fantastic amount of money and we’re so grateful to them for their support.”

As we approach a new week, this weekend we’ve been taking over London and surrounding areas! With an ABBA voyage weekend...
03/03/2024

As we approach a new week, this weekend we’ve been taking over London and surrounding areas!

With an ABBA voyage weekend & the Orchid Festival weekend at Kew, the other three have been collecting bowls groups to bring down to the TLH resort in Torquay.

Ron & Tony are in Austria with a private ski group and Doug & Ian are making their way to Italy for the week with our wonderful customers!

Thank you as always to you all.

“DAY TRIPS HAVE LANDED!!”Our brand new 2024 Day Brochure is here! With over 100 day trips to choose from, which destinat...
29/02/2024

“DAY TRIPS HAVE LANDED!!”

Our brand new 2024 Day Brochure is here!

With over 100 day trips to choose from, which destination will you be heading to this year?

Also, with 7 brand new Holidays added to our ever expanding holiday programme, there really is something for everyone!

For those of you who are already on our mailing list, you will be receiving them in the post next week, however if you’re not and you would like a copy, please contact us on:
📞 01398 341160
📧 [email protected]

Alternatively you can request one through our website by clicking the link below
🖥️ www.blakescoaches.co.uk/dayexcursions

Where will 2024 take you?
Happy Day-Tripping!!

26/02/2024

“GRAB YOUR SKATES FOR ONE LAST TIME!”

After 50 years, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean will be hanging up their skates for good, so don’t miss this chance to see them for one last time, in their 50th Anniversary tour “Our Last Dance”.

🗓️ Saturday 26th - Sunday 27th April 2025
🏟️ Resorts World Arena, Birmingham
🎟️ Choose from Afternoon or Evening Show
🏨 Holiday Inn, Birmingham
🍴 Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
💰 £185.00pp (Single Supplement £30.00pp)

Price includes: Ticket to the Show, Overnight hotel with Dinner Bed & Breakfast, Visit to Stratford-upon-Avon on Sunday & all your Coach travel.

To book this fantastic weekend, please don’t delay and phone our office today!
📞 01398 341160

Get your skates on…
⛸️❄️⛸️❄️⛸️❄️⛸️

“Do you wanna build a snowman?!” ☃️❄️Look what Simon & Doug woke up to this morning in Aprica, Italy! 🇮🇹 They start thei...
23/02/2024

“Do you wanna build a snowman?!” ☃️❄️

Look what Simon & Doug woke up to this morning in Aprica, Italy! 🇮🇹

They start their journey home today… safe journey boys!

Get your skates on… Seats are selling very quickly!!Phone our office on 01398 341160 to reserve your place today! ⛸️❄️⛸️...
17/02/2024

Get your skates on… Seats are selling very quickly!!

Phone our office on 01398 341160 to reserve your place today! ⛸️❄️⛸️

“GRAB YOUR SKATES FOR ONE LAST TIME!”

After 50 years, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean will be hanging up their skates for good, so don’t miss this chance to see them for one last time, in their 50th Anniversary tour “Our Last Dance”.

🗓️ Saturday 26th - Sunday 27th April 2025
🏟️ Resorts World Arena, Birmingham
🎟️ Choose from Afternoon or Evening Show
🏨 Holiday Inn, Birmingham
🍴 Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
💰 £185.00pp (Single Supplement £30.00pp)

Price includes: Ticket to the Show, Overnight hotel with Dinner Bed & Breakfast, Visit to Stratford-upon-Avon on Sunday & all your Coach travel.

To book this fantastic weekend, please don’t delay and phone our office today!
📞 01398 341160

Get your skates on…
⛸️❄️⛸️❄️⛸️❄️⛸️

“WE HAVE OURSELVES A CONVOY!” As one ski tour returns from Italy, another 3 tours travel overnight to the South of Franc...
10/02/2024

“WE HAVE OURSELVES A CONVOY!”

As one ski tour returns from Italy, another 3 tours travel overnight to the South of France with Newquay School… even better with a two hour earlier ferry! ⛴️
Safe journey boys & thank you!

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Monday 08:30 - 17:30
Tuesday 08:30 - 17:30
Wednesday 08:30 - 17:30
Thursday 08:30 - 17:30
Friday 08:30 - 17:30
Saturday 08:30 - 12:00

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+441398341160

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