Big Ben Coaches provides conference coach hire pickups and drop-offs throughout Forest Gate and the surrounding London area. Whether you need a minibus for a small group or a full-size coach, our local knowledge means smoother routes, on-time arrivals and friendly UK drivers who know the area.

About Conference Coach Hire

Attending a major conference in London or across the UK? 

Big Ben Coaches provides reliable and comfortable Conference Coach Hire tailored to the needs of corporate groups, industry professionals, and event organisers. Our professional drivers ensure timely arrivals, whether you’re heading to the ExCeL London, Olympia, NEC Birmingham, or other major venues. We handle all logistics — from pick-up scheduling to luggage storage — so your team can focus on networking and presentations.

Our modern fleet includes executive coaches and minibuses equipped with reclining seats, air conditioning, Wi-Fi (on request), and spacious interiors for a productive, relaxed journey. Conference travel can be stressful, especially in busy cities, but our door-to-door service eliminates the hassle of navigating public transport or organising multiple taxis. With Big Ben Coaches, you travel together, arrive on time, and make the right impression from the moment you step off the coach.

Conference Coach Hire in Forest Gate

Forest Gate is a well-established East London district with a strong local identity, known for its Victorian streets, diverse community and close connection to the open landscape of Wanstead Flats. Although it now forms part of the wider London Borough of Newham, Forest Gate retains the feel of a place shaped by its own history, neighbourhood traditions and long-standing links to the edge of the old forest lands to the east.

The history of Forest Gate is reflected in its name. The area developed around a former gate that once controlled access towards Epping Forest, and records show that the place-name grew from this practical rural landmark into the name of a distinct London neighbourhood. Over time, Forest Gate changed from farmland and scattered houses into a Victorian suburb, with growth supported by improved transport, expanding housing and the steady urban development of East London.

One of Forest Gate’s most important features is its relationship with Wanstead Flats, a broad stretch of open common land that gives the area light, space and a direct link to the landscape history of the old Forest of Essex. The Flats have long been used for recreation, gatherings and public life. At the same time, the wider area has developed a strong cultural identity through its local high streets, independent businesses and community life. Forest Gate is also known for its music links and creative heritage, with local history projects and public art helping to celebrate the area’s contribution to London’s cultural story.

For group travel, Forest Gate is well placed for journeys across East London and into the rest of the capital. Big Ben Coaches provides dependable coach hire in Forest Gate for school trips, events, tours, airport transfers and group transport, helping passengers travel comfortably between local pickup points, attractions, stations and venues. With modern Mercedes-Benz vehicles and experienced drivers, we help groups travel smoothly in and around Forest Gate while enjoying an area known for community character, open space and East London heritage.