First Charter Bus Rental - Seacoast Reviews 35

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.0

8 Lafayette Road PO Box 735, 3862 North Hampton, NH, US


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Student Seacoast were excellent to work with. We had a lot of anxiety around transportation for our wedding after friends of ours had used similar transportation but with a lot of chaos. The tea... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ellie was incredible. She made it a great experience for everyone from decorating the bus with disco balls and lights to asking what kind of music we wanted to hear. She ever heard us talking abou... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience booking charter transportation for our wedding in Maine. Driver reached out to our Day of Contact to make sure everything was set the day before. Everything ran smoothly day of!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The company was professional, timely, and very communicative. We used one bus to pick up and return guests from the hotel. The bus driver was so kind and on time!


Company details

  1. Bus and coach company
  2. Bus Charter

About First Charter Bus Rental - Seacoast

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Think Yellow for your next event.

From field trips and party buses to corporate events and conventions to national organizations and non-profits, choosing yellow is the fun and flexible choice for all types of groups and destinations. School bus rental prices range from $85 to $125* per hour.

First Student is North America’s largest and most trusted provider of chartered yellow school bus transportation because we have the best drivers, buses and customer service.

The best buses

Because we have North America’s largest fleet, we are able to provide you with the best, newest and cleanest buses in the industry.

The best drivers

Most of your experience comes down to the driver, and we take our responsibility to provide you with a safe, respectful and caring professional driver, very seriously. We have a thorough screening and selection process to ensure we hire only the best and a continual training program to make them even better.

The best customer service

First Student has dedicated charter centers across North America, staffed with transportation professionals who know your region and are ready to partner with you on your most complex transportation needs.

*Location prices vary. Minimum trip time and other restrictions may apply.

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  • 8 Lafayette Road PO Box 735, 3862, North Hampton, NH, United States

  • 800-774-3135

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do NOT Book. HORRIBLE.

Horrible. Booked over a month in advance, gave them notice and clear explanations of pick up and drop off. Explained the event and the specifics of the locations. Clarified the location and ensured it was safe for busses. They agreed and signed off on all details. THE DAY OF our wedding they informed us they wouldn't be coming due to safety concerns (no further info provided). We contacted the service to get a refund and they said well it says they came on their end..we'll open a case. No ability to speak to a manager, no apology or acknowledgement of the inconvenience of all of our guests nearly missing our wedding... truly lovely. Do yourself a favor and NEVER consider this company.

13 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Trip!

Our driver, Ellie, was fantastic! Great communication. We had a smooth ride to and from our company outing. Would definitely recommend!

2 August 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

2025 Wedding

The company was professional, timely, and very communicative. We used one bus to pick up and return guests from the hotel. The bus driver was so kind and on time!

9 June 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Student Seacoast Made our Wedding Fun & Safe!

First Student Seacoast were excellent to work with. We had a lot of anxiety around transportation for our wedding after friends of ours had used similar transportation but with a lot of chaos. The team of drivers were on time, polite and professional. They were able to get our guests to/from the venue with ease and encourage a fun, but safe, environment when transporting them. Thanks FS!

14 September 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Responsive company

Responsive company
First charter was very supportive and responsive as we finalized our shuttle plans for our wedding from multiple hotels to the venue and at multiple return times.

12 August 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ellie was incredible

Ellie was incredible. She made it a great experience for everyone from decorating the bus with disco balls and lights to asking what kind of music we wanted to hear. She ever heard us talking about music and switched to that artist to go with our conversation. She was on time, extremely polite, fun and a safe driver. Five stars all the way!

7 July 2024
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Wedding Event

Contract confirmation says DEPART 9 PM, however Venue coordinator and all guests waited a 1/2 hour outside for buses pick up after our event. Bus drivers to the event and back were friendly. The only downside was the LATE pickup beyond expected and in writing on contract. The office and communication throughout was positive. This review is constructive criticism per your request. Respectfully K.F.

15 October 2022
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

unprofessional service

The bus driver tried to drop our guests off a mile from our destination and argued with the guests that they did not have the correct address on file when they did. When they finally got to the venue, they did not drop guests off at the front door, rather the road and made our guests walk up the long driveway to the entrance. At the end of the evening, they closed the doors on a few guests and told them to get on the other bus which was already full. They were left behind and had to call an Uber.

15 October 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience, great price!

First student was a great choice of transportation for our wedding! We had numerous changes we had to make to timing and they were super flexible and there right on time! They drove guests back from our after party early and were very laid back about how rowdy we were. Thanks again for a great exoerience!

1 August 2022
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The bus never showed up

The bus never showed up. We had to transport the students in our personal cars at an expense of time and fuel. Stacey, the woman at your company that tried, unsuccesfully, to contact the driver, offered to deliver another bus in 40 minutes. That was not acceptable because the students were leaving on a tall ship from a Boston pier that had to be off the pier at 11:30. Stacy promised to refund our money.

Last year we booked the same trip. The bus showed up at least 30 minutes late.

Frankly, refunding the money is a step in the right direction. Additional compensation for our fuel costs would be fair.

Phil von Hemert
Sail Portsmouth
603-833-0844

17 July 2022

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