Company History
Collins Coaches has been providing coach and bus services since 1977, delivering a consistently high standard of travel for passengers across Ireland. Everything we do is built around premium comfort, reliable performance and professional service — because if you’re choosing a luxury operator, the details matter. That’s why our promise is simple and unapologetic: “Luxury Without Compromise.” From the quality of our fleet to the way we plan, communicate and deliver every journey, we aim to make the experience feel effortless, polished and dependable from start to finish.
Our impressive fleet consists of modern, high quality, air-conditioned touring coaches with an average age of 1-2 years, and our vehicles are regularly updated so customers travel in a premium, up-to-date environment. Luxury isn’t a badge we put on the website — it’s what passengers experience on board. Across our award-winning coaches you’ll find complimentary 4G WiFi, USB charging points, toilets, leather seats, air-conditioning, extra legroom, CCTV, fridges, reclining seats and carpets — the details that make journeys genuinely comfortable, whether it’s a day trip, corporate travel, an airport transfer or a multi-day tour.
We specialise in coach tours throughout Ireland and the UK, day tours and city tours, airport transfers, corporate travel and private hire. We also provide commuter services that customers rely on daily, including a high quality, multi-stop service between Carrickmacross, Ardee, Collon, Slane and Dublin. For passengers who want a faster journey, we operate a non-stop express service between Carrickmacross, Ardee and Dublin via the M1 Motorway and Port Tunnel.
Innovation has always been part of delivering a higher standard of travel. In 2008, Collins Coaches was one of the first transport companies in Ireland to install free WiFi across our entire fleet — raising comfort and convenience for commuters, corporate clients and tour guests. In 2009, we established Collins Day Tours, specialising in the provision of high quality, breathtaking and memorable day tours to some of Ireland’s most popular locations.
Over the years, our service, fleet quality and customer experience have been recognised through multiple awards and industry acknowledgements:
- Coach Operator of the Year 2010/2011 – Commuter Services (Fleet Bus and Coach Awards), recognising our commuter services to and from Dublin City.
- TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for our Glendalough, Wicklow and Kilkenny day tour — awarded for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 (seven consecutive years).
- Tripadvisor Hall of Fame Certificate (2019), for consistently achieving the Certificate of Excellence over multiple consecutive years.
- Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards for our Glendalough, Wicklow and Kilkenny tour in 2019, 2020 and 2023, including recognition as Number 3 in the Top 10 Experiences in Ireland.
- Viator Experience Awards (2024 and 2025), reflecting sustained Top 20 performance among Viator activities in Northern Europe.
- Luxury Tour Company of the Year 2025 (Travel & Hospitality Awards).
- Excellence in Business – Transport Services Award 2025 (Public Sector Magazine).
- Excellence in Business – Coach Hire Northern Region 2026 (Public Sector Magazine).
As an established operator, we aim at all times to provide value for money, comfort and reliability, professional and courteous staff, safety, modern and well-equipped coaches, and prompt and efficient service. Collins Coaches is based in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan and is a member of the Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland.
Whether you’re booking private hire for a special occasion, arranging corporate travel where first impressions matter, joining one of our tours, or relying on our commuter routes, you can expect the same thing every time: Luxury Without Compromise — a luxury coach, a smooth journey, and a team that takes pride in delivering the premium standard our customers come back for.