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Can we take dogs or cats on a coach? We get this a lot...

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Many people write to us asking if they can travel with pets on a coach, describing their favorites as a tiny, trouble-free, not requiring a lot of space. The answer is simple and definite - NO you can not.

Unfortunately, you can not travel with an animal on the coach. None of the British or European licensed coach operators will allow you to travel with a dog or cat. The exceptions are guide dogs.

So really it does not depend on the size, behavior or wage of the pet. Long journey by coach make the animals feel unwell, which may have an impact on the entire journey.

11 comments

Dave

There is nothing more disruptive on a coach trip than children. I would be happier with dogs on a coach than kids

Teresa Baker

I think dogs should be aloud on coaches. I’m partially disabled and even tho my dog isn’t a trained assistance dog she helps me everyday. I know the reasons why and I appreciate why. The way I see it the coach has to stop for toilet breaks that’s when dogs can be exercised. I know my dog will be ok travelling and is an obedient and friendly dog she is used to travelling by bus and train so why not coach. I can’t go far without her. There should be some coach’s who will be willing to accomadatie this issue Thankyou

Christine Wright

Yes for a so called animal loving nation it is a disgrace that people have to forgo having holidays just because they are no longer able to drive. Trains are not always a possibility because there are too many changes to be dealt with. A coach has to stop every two hours or so completely possible for dogs to be accommodated on longer journeys. Many dog or cat owners are happy to pay full price for an extra seat for their pet. IT i s about time there was a change of attitude towards travelling with pets in this country.

Christine Wright

I am 85 years of age, Still able to drive but not on long distances now that UK roads are so busy and unpredictably changing. This means I am prevented to take a holiday because my dog is both family and mental stability. I can't leave her at home to fend for herself. Thus, just because I am old, I am denied denied the basic human right to exist normally and have a holiday in the country of my birth.

Sheila Metcalf

Who is responsible for this ban on dogs? Lots of people now have pets after the terrible lockdown, and they have been their saviours. My Chihuahua has been with me for 8 years and loves people. When I go abroad, I see dogs in the airport in their carry boxes. I’ve spoken to various Germans, Swedes, etc. and they can’t believe what’s happening in our country..
Never mind, we have lots of immigrants coming over with various infections and they get 4 star hotels plus spending money.
I’m thinking about buying a private jet . Haha

Susan Anderson

Need to change rules and allow pets on coaches I travel a lot and lugging a suitcase and a small dog from 1 platform to another is a nightmare

JANET ROBERTS

Surely there must be a need for this .How wonderful would it be to be able to take two little dogs on a coach trip it would be fabulous .They travel so well.....Please someone come up with something there must be loads of people thinking the same as I do....I would pay way over the odds if only this was possible !!!

marie roddis

if hotels allow dogs why can't coaches. not everyone who owns a dog has the conveniance of a car. these coach companys could at least allow small to medium size dogs aboard at a price.I know plenty of people that would love to go on coach and hotel packaged holidays with there dog but can't because of this regulation

Ian Brown

Many people ask if they take their dog or cat on a coach. This means that there is a demand for this service. The tourist industry in trouble! So dog friendly coach tours need to be revisted. My dad and me are going by to Ireland for a week. Our lack Lab would have loved it as would any other dog type used as an assistant dog.

Maria Holm

No pets is probably more about obstacles deliberately put in place by the British authorities. Britain does not allow even small pets in aircraft cabins either. Many other countries do. It is about making access to the UK by pets as awkward as possible. Brexit may even result in the hated quarantine regulations being brought back.

Momo

I used to travel a lot by coach to visit parents in Liverpool from London and took my dog with me never any problem , all of a sudden it stoped I wonder what type of traveler complained it’s not about the length of the journey that’s rubbish ,

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