Big Ben Coaches provides the london eye 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 The London Eye
Planning a group visit to the London Eye?
Big Ben Coaches provides reliable private coach travel for groups visiting the London Eye and nearby central London landmarks. We help schools, tour groups, families, corporate visitors and international parties travel comfortably for sightseeing trips, day tours and organised London visits.
The London Eye stands 135 metres high on the South Bank of the River Thames and remains one of the capital’s best-known modern attractions. For groups exploring this popular riverside landmark, organised coach travel helps keep the day comfortable, well timed and easy to manage.
Our modern coaches offer comfortable seating and practical group transport for visits to the London Eye, South Bank, Westminster and nearby central London attractions. We also provide 24/7 emergency cover and support for last-minute transport when plans change or urgent cover is needed.
The London Eye 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 open green space. It offers a blend of residential character, local history and everyday convenience, making it a practical area for school groups, community travel, private bookings and organised journeys across East London and beyond.
The history of Forest Gate is reflected in its name, which grew from a former gate that once marked access towards the old forest lands to the east. Over time, the area developed from farmland and scattered houses into a Victorian suburb, shaped by expanding transport links, growing housing and the wider development of East London. That history still gives Forest Gate a distinctive sense of place within the capital.
One of the area’s defining features is its relationship with Wanstead Flats, which brings light, openness and a strong connection to the landscape history of the wider area. Forest Gate also has an established local character built around its high streets, neighbourhood businesses and community life, giving it a lively and recognisable identity. This mix of open space and urban character makes it well suited to local journeys, pickups and organised group transport.
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 private group transport. With modern Mercedes-Benz vehicles and professional drivers, we help groups travel comfortably between pickup points, stations, venues, and attractions with reliable, well-organised service.
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What our customers say
Rated 4.7 on Google (25 reviews) · 3.8 on Trustpilot (6 reviews)
“Great service! Especially with Eddie, the coach driver, Eddie was very professional and flexible in the transfer from the hotel to the venue and back.”
Garcha Jas
Jul 2026
“We had a pilgrimage from London to Walsingham (Norfolk). The coach was really luxurious and clean, a 53-seater, only 2 years old, with a very comfortable ride. Toilet on board. The driver (Jamil) was...”
Michael
Nov 2025
“Excellent and luxurious coach, driven very polite and experienced driver- Behar on 12/07/25. Originally booked coach to Hastings via a comparison booking portal recommended company, who disappointed u...”
Thomas Kutin.
Jun 2025
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