Private company

British Bus

British bus operating company

British Bus was a bus group in the United Kingdom. It was sold to the Cowie Group in August 1996.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Nov 1, 1992Founded1
  • HeadquartersSalisbury1

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Kentish Bus AEC Routemaster RML2574
Photo: Alzarian16, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

British Bus was a bus group in the United Kingdom. It was sold to the Cowie Group in August 1996.2

Corporate structure

British Bus sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Acquisitions

  1. Apr 13, 1995Acquired Maidstone & District Motor Services1
  2. 1995Acquired West Riding Automobile Company1

Timeline

  1. Nov 1, 1992Founded Founded1

Sources

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