THE COMPANY
Roy McCarthy Coaches have 55 years experience as a Coach operator, having been established in Macclesfield in 1971. Whilst the coach industry has changed dramatically over the years, Roy McCarthy Coaches remains a family run business offering a professional, personal and friendly service from our management, office staff to driver/couriers. Roy McCarthy Coaches are proud to have served the public in and around Macclesfield for the past 55 years and have maintained our high reputation for quality, service and reliability.
WELCOME
For 2026, we once again offer a wide choice of destinations in the UK and on the Continent – hopefully something to interest you whether travelling with us for the first time, returning again or just sampling one of our many day trips. We look forward to welcoming you aboard!
GROUP BOOKINGS
Group bookings are welcome on all our tours and day trips. We are pleased to offer a discount. For further details please contact our office.
GIFT VOUCHERS
Roy McCarthy Coaches have Gift Vouchers on sale and can be bought in any denomination. They make an ideal Christmas or Birthday Gift.
HOURS OF BUSINESS
Our office is open Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm. On Monday 5th to Friday 9th and Saturday 10th January between 9.30am – 4.00pm we will have an open house, so please join us for coffee and a mince pie, you are more than welcome.
FINANCIAL SECURITY STATEMENT
The combination of travel services offered to you is a package within the meaning of the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018.
Therefore, you will benefit from all rights applying to packages; Roy McCarthy Coaches will be fully responsible for the proper performance of the package as a whole.
Additionally, as required by law, Roy McCarthy Coaches have protection in place to refund your payments and, where transport is included in the package, to ensure your repatriation in the event that they become insolvent. Roy McCarthy Coaches are members of the Bonded Coach Holiday Group, overseen by The Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited. This is a government approved consumer protection scheme. This ensures that in relation to the coach package holidays described in this brochure (or website) that a Bond, which may be called upon in the unlikely event of the members Insolvency, protects the clients’ monies. Clients are recommended to inspect the current membership certificate at our registered office or alternatively go to https://www.abtot.com/bch-abtot-membersdirectory/ or telephone 0207 065 5311 to confirm current membership.
Your attention is also drawn to the Bonded Coach Holiday Group Trading Charter that will apply to these coach package holidays.
Details of the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 can be found at The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 (legislation.gov.uk)
SUPPLIERS
Whilst every effort is made by Roy McCarthy Coaches that third party suppliers are providing the advertised service, we reserve the right to alter the journey, mode and timings, which may also include the route taken, as required without prior notice and without refund, due to circumstances beyond our control.
Photos courtesy of ©Visit Britain/England and ©Visit Scotland.
IMPORTANT HOLIDAY INFORMATION
PAYMENT TERMS
For all Holidays, Short Breaks and Day Excursions, payments are acceptable by cheques payable to Roy McCarthy Coaches Ltd and credit or debit cards. (American Express is not accepted).
SEATS
Seats are bookable on all tours on a first come first served basis. Those passengers who prefer to sit at the front are strongly advised to book early.
SPECIAL REQUESTS
These are dealt with seriously and while every effort is made to grant your request, it unfortunately CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.
SINGLE ROOMS
Only a limited number of single rooms are available on each tour, so we advise that you book early.
NON SMOKING POLICY
The entire coach interior is designated a NON SMOKING AREA on all Holidays, Tours and Day Excursions shown in this brochure.
SPECIAL DIETS
These can normally be provided for, please ask at the time of booking.
INSURANCE
We recommend that you take Travel Insurance, however this does not have to be through ourselves.
BROCHURE ACCURACY & ALTERATIONS
We do accept that in a changing world no brochure can be totally accurate. We make every effort to present a fair description in our brochure. The Company reserves the right to alter the contents of the tour without prior notification. We also reserves the right to cancel a tour due to low numbers etc.
DISABLED
We welcome disabled people on our holidays, but please check carefully if hotel steps or other matters are a problem for you. We will gladly take folding wheelchairs, but only if space is booked and the person is not travelling alone.
