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Bus and Coach Finance

Our bus and coach division provides finance for a range of fleets or single vehicles to businesses across the UK.

Dedicated team of Bus and Coach Finance Experts

Our specialist team is led by Liam Delaney who has over 7 years of experience in the finance industry, specifically helping coach businesses secure funding.

"We specialise in arranging finance for various bus and coach assets such as single decker, minibuses, and fleets. We ensure that we offer tailored financial solutions to help businesses across the UK grow." - Liam Delaney, Relationship Director

The bus and coach team can help with any financial needs that a range of businesses might have.

What is Bus and Coach Finance?

Bus and coach finance can include a range of assets, from a fleet of buses to a single minibus.

Whether you’re planning on buying a single decker bus at the start-up of your business or need several coaches to expand your fleet, the cost will always be significant.

Our in-house specialist bus and coach team is here to make sure that the process runs as smoothly as possible – regardless of how big your business is.

We can arrange funding for the purchase of new and used buses and coaches or look at other options like restructuring existing finance agreements to unlock cash for your business.

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Appetite For ‘Yes’

10,000+ Companies Helped
Supporting businesses of all sizes with whole of market financial access.

Why may you require bus and coach finance?

A business might need bus and coach finance for a number of reasons including:

  • Upgrade buses and coaches to the latest models
  • Access to road transport equipment
  • Spread costs out over time to better manage cash flow
  • Improve productivity and efficiency
  • Increase competitiveness
  • Expansion of existing fleet
  • Consumer preferences

How long does it take to secured bus and coach finance?

Bus and coach finance often varies and depends on the business and type of finance required. Typically, it can take anywhere from a couple of days to weeks to get finance in place for your new purchase. Finance applicants for bus and coach finance should have all their accounts in order and available for inspection, just like with any other type of business funding. Bank statements, the last three to five years’ worth of certified accounts, business plans, and specifics on assets and liabilities can all be required.

What are the different types of bus and coach businesses?

  • School services
  • High-end vehicles
  • Care home transport
  • Intercity travel
  • Day trips
  • Transport for parties
  • Tourism routes

Applying for bus and coach finance

MAF Finance Group can compare finance offerings from a wide panel of lenders to find the best option for you.

If you would like to get a quote or need further information, simply fill in the form and we will contact you. If you want to speak to someone directly, you can call us on 0115 958 6872 and a member of our team will be happy to speak to you. Alternatively, email us at [email protected].

General FAQs

Why choose MAF Finance Group?

As a leading nationwide finance broker, we have access to a full market of funders, banks and alternative funders. With dedicated teams of sector specialists and industry specialists in the construction, healthcare, agriculture, renewables and fleet management sectors we can help all businesses with their funding requirements.

Benefits of using a finance broker?

Whilst banks can offer different rates, they often reject certain types of purchase and have strict lending criteria. MAF Finance Group has access to a panel of specialist lenders with a variety of options and rates that are not available to customers who go direct. We can also explore the whole lending market, saving you time and effort whilst giving you competitive rates and a greater chance of acceptance.

Our appetite for "yes"

At MAF Finance Group, we have an appetite for ‘yes’. We understand the obstacles that your business can face when it comes to finance, and we can help you overcome them. Operating across a wide range of industries, we can arrange funding for all types of asset finance, unsecured lending and property transactions.

What we do?

Providing market-leading professional business solutions and bespoke financial packages across all industries and sectors. With in-house experts across all financial facilities from unsecured loans, hire purchase agreements to corporate ABL packages.

Who are MAF Finance Group?

MAF Finance Group is a nationwide finance broker, with a highly experienced 50+ strong team of finance experts and industry specialists spanning construction, manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture and renewables, fleet management and vehicle leasing. MAF works with a large panel of banks and alternative funders providing access to finance for investment and refinance of asset purchases along with commercial mortgage and invoice finance facilities.

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Bus and Coach Case Studies

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£120K unsecured loan for a coach business
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Case Study 18 Main
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£150K invoice finance facility for a haulage business
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