Coach Trip - Good or Bad?

There are coach trips and coach trips. You tend to get what you pay for! Research the good companies. The ultra cheap ones might not be your best bet.

I’m booked to go on a coach trip next week , I’ve been on several and enjoyed them .
My main delight was being told what we were looking at , if you know what I mean , they history etc , some go into great depths, others tell more of the folk lore version , but I find it entertaining either way
Usually good hotels and a choice of food , maybe not the full menu , but good choice
Enjoy

Have done a few coach trips mostly abroad, and found them relaxed and friendly.
My only comment is you have to keep to an itinerary, so your time is not your own to do as you please, but if you want to see different places and not drive it’s the way to go.
Why not try a short trip and see how you feel

Being on my own now and not keen on long drives, I have been on two coach trips this year. Yes, some people were fairly restricted in mobility, but most others were very able. The driver was very considerate and on days out, parked as close as he could to avoid lengthy walks to the places of interest.
People were very friendly, and I felt comfortable being on my own. It worked for me, but yes, it was a bit of an “old folks trip” but we were free to do our own thing whilst making the most of what was on offer.
If you don’t like having dinner at set times and sitting with others, then maybe it is not for you, but for me it was a means to an end and I will book again next year. Very good value for money.
I won’t name my coach company as it is a small local independent family firm. People spoke highly of Lochs and Glens company.

I used to do regular day coach trips from our town in the East Midlands. Lots of fun and very varied.

2 years ago, we did a guided coach trip to Croatia. I was a bit worried about the 'cattle' feel- but the guide was brilliant and our co-travellers great fun. We are doing another one a bit later this year, to Corsica this time (from Eastern France). Hope it is as good as the last.

I have never done a coach trip in the UK but have done several in the USA and Canada where the distances are so vast with miles of tedious driving between major cities and towns. And one in New Zealand - both islands. I was in my 30s, 40s and 50s when I did these. There were people of all ages on board. What I was seeking on these holidays was sightseeing in the daytime (and in NZ hiking and sightseeing) and some interesting places to go in the evening hopefully in company. I don’t know if the same applies for UK coach tours. Best to talk to the tour operators to gauge the general demographic of their customers.

I have done a few with various coach companies...National CH, Ellen Smith and Caledonian. As a driver I enjoy sitting up high and seeing everything rather than missing it all! The hotels are usually 3/4 star and in Scotland have all been lovely. Visited Glen Coe, Oban, the Trossachs etc. Thumbs up from me !