The English Bus
A small-group operator whose selling point is the guide and the route rather than the itinerary list.
Key facts
- Established
- Small-group operator
- Departs from
- London
- Group size
- Up to 16
- Stonehenge routes
- 2
Pickup: London, daily departures
Stonehenge tours operated by The English Bus
Time at the stones matters more than total tour length, because the rest of the day is spent driving or at other stops. We list it separately for that reason.
| Tour | Duration | Time at the stones |
|---|---|---|
| Small group Stonehenge, Bath and a Secret Place | Full day | Not published as a fixed figure |
| Small group Cotswolds Village, Bath and Stonehenge | Full day | Not published as a fixed figure |
What is included
- + Live in-depth commentary from the guide throughout the drive
- + Small group capped at 16
- + Back-road scenic routing rather than the motorway
- + An undisclosed extra stop on the Secret Place tour
Practical details
- Cancellation
- Check the operator's terms at the time of booking
- Languages
- English
- Vehicle
- Small group, Mercedes minibus with panoramic windows and a glass roof
- Pickup point
- London, daily departures
The English Bus is a good fit if
- + Travellers who want a guide talking to them, not a headset
- + Small groups and a more personal day
- + Anyone who wants a stop that is not on the standard itinerary
Trade-offs to weigh up
- − No Stonehenge-only option, so you cannot do a short trip
- − The extra stop is deliberately undisclosed, which some travellers dislike
- − The fleet is small, so popular dates sell out earlier
Our take
If you have read that the big coach tours feel like a conveyor belt, this is the counter-example. Two itineraries only, so it suits travellers who have already decided they want the small-group experience.
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We are not affiliated with The English Bus and we receive no payment from them. Details verified 2026-10-14 from their published information. Prices change with the date and season, so check the current figure with the operator before you book.
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Ratings and reviews
We have not published a review score for The English Bus, because we have not verified one ourselves yet.
Most comparison sites in this niche print a star rating for every operator they list. Ours only appear for operators where we have read the figure on the source and recorded the date we did it. We would rather show a gap than a number we cannot stand behind.
How our ratings will work once reviews build up
Star averages tell you very little on their own. A 4.9 from 2,700 reviews and a 4.4 from 232 are not the same claim, and neither tells you whether the guide was good or the pickup was late. So we collect reviews scored on the things that actually differ between operators, and publish those sub-scores alongside the average.
- •Value for money
- •Quality of the guide
- •Communication and pickup
- •Time at the stones
- •Booking and cancellation
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