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16th December 2025

Johnsons coaches celebrates a year of safety and performance excellence in 2025

Johnsons Coaches is proud to report another year of outstanding safety, compliance and operational performance. Over 2025, the company successfully operated 73 vehicles, including 58 tachograph-fitted and 15 non-tacho vehicles, under its 75 operating licences.

19th November 2025

Johnsons coaches champions road safety during road safety week

As Road Safety Week approaches, Johnsons Coaches is reaffirming its commitment to keeping roads safe and providing a smooth, secure journey for all passengers.

6th November 2025

10 Reasons Coach Travel Beats Driving or Trains

When planning a day out or short break, most of us think about two main options: driving ourselves or taking the train. But there’s another choice that often gets overlooked — travelling by coach. At Johnsons Coaches, we believe coach travel combines the best of both worlds, giving you comfort, convenience, and value that’s hard to beat. Here are 10 reasons why coach travel comes out on top.

6th October 2025

The Environmental Benefits of Choosing Coach Travel

With growing awareness of climate change and the need to reduce our carbon footprint, many travellers are looking for greener ways to explore the UK and beyond. One simple and effective choice is to travel by coach. At Johnsons Coaches, we are proud to provide journeys that are not only comfortable and convenient but also kinder to the planet. Here’s why choosing coach travel is one of the most environmentally friendly ways to get around.

13th June 2025

Your Next Adventure Starts Here – The Johnsons Brochure Is Out Now!

We’re excited to announce the launch of our Autumn/Winter 2025 and Spring 2026 coach holidays brochure and it’s now available to view online and book directly through our website!

8th January 2025

A Festive Success: Celebrating the 2024 Holiday Season

Record-Breaking Tours, Happy Passengers, and Smooth Operations Thanks to Our Incredible Team! The festive period between 22nd December and 3rd January is always a highlight for the Own Products Team, and 2024 was no exception!

27th September 2024

#WorldTourismDay - Travel with Johnsons for a Greener Future!

This World Tourism Day, we invite you to join us on a journey toward more sustainable travel. Whether you're hiring one of our coaches or exploring our tours and day trips, you can now take direct action to reduce your environmental impact.

22nd July 2024

John & Anne Johnson Charity Bike Ride from Land's End to John o'Groats!

On Wednesday 24th July Anne and me are embarking on another big bike ride for charity. This time it’s the classic journey from Land’s End, the most south westerly tip of England, to John o Groats, the most north easterly tip of Scotland! Known as the ‘End to End’ or ‘LEJOG’ it’s a big challenge at 50 hilly miles per day and we are doing it unsupported on our tandem bike. Most importantly, we’ll be raising funds before and during the journey for the well-known charity, BBC’s Children in Need Appeal.

11th June 2024

Meet our NEW Leadership Team!

Introducing the Board of Directors of the Coach Travel Group! As news has emerged of Johnsons and Whittles Coaches now being part of The Coach Travel Group. We wanted to share with you our Vision, Mission, and Values for The Coach Travel Family and what we stand for as the new board of directors.

17th May 2024

Mental Health Awareness Week – No Mind Left Behind!

Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 13-19 May, and this year’s theme from Mental Health charity Mind is #NoMindLeftBehind. Whilst work-related stress is itself not considered a mental health issue, it can aggravate existing mental health problems, making them more difficult to control.