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About Us

Who Are We?


Excelsior Coaches is one of the South Coast's most recognisable coach operators, specialising in high quality and good value transport within the UK. As part of the industry-leading Go-Ahead Group, our customers are guaranteed a safe and enjoyable journey. When travelling with Excelsior, you are guaranteed top-class service.

With over 90 years of providing class-leading coach travel for those seeking a prestigious and effortless experience, Excelsior are well placed to provide a reliable and safe vehicle for your journey. Excelsior is one of the very few coach operators to be members of the prestigious Guild of British Coach Operators.

Our sister company, Damory is a familiar face around West Dorset offering school coach hire and local bus services across Blandford, Weymouth and beyond. Operating a number of school coaches, Damory's coaches offer 57 and 70 seater vehicles in a 3 + 2 seating arrangement to suit high capacity trips.


Across Excelsior, we only recruit drivers who want to go the extra mile for your benefit and that of our reputation.

Our drivers will be guaranteed to turn up looking immaculate in full uniform, and will give you a smooth, safe and comfortable drive. They will always be approachable, flexible, friendly and professional.

We are experienced in offering:

  • Corporate contracts
  • Group tours
  • Day tours
  • Cruise and airport transfers
  • Weddings and event coach hire
  • Sporting transfers (allocated coaches for sports teams)
  • Dorset Schools partnerships (discounted hire between AM & PM hires)

We have operated many prestigious partnerships and contracts for organisations such as Poole Town FC, Bourenmouth University, Portland Port, Dorchester Town FC, Solent Thrashers, Bournemouth Bobcats and Coastal Walks (UK).