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RideShare: shared coaches & minibuses for events

Travel together, pay less, and cut traffic around stadiums and venues. Propose a ride or join one that’s already running – with reserved seats and a guaranteed return.

  • ✓ Reserved seats both ways
  • ✓ Transparent pricing with refund guarantee
  • ✓ Vetted operators and vehicles
  • ✓ Lower carbon per passenger than driving

What is RideShare?

RideShare brings fans, friends, and families together on shared coaches or minibuses going to the same event. Instead of everyone driving separately, we consolidate demand to offer a comfortable, great‑value service with reserved seating and a quick return after the event.

How it works

1) Propose or join

Search your event. Join an existing ride or propose a new one with your preferred pickup and time.

2) Verify & pricing

Confirm your email. If the ride isn’t priced yet, we request quotes from verified operators and email you the price.

3) Reserve seats

Pick your starting seat and we’ll place your group together, keeping a comfort gap where possible. Pay securely when on sale.

Benefits for passengers

  • Fair prices by sharing a quality vehicle
  • Exact seats reserved for outbound and return
  • Refund guarantee if minimum seats aren’t met by the sell‑by date
  • Greener than multiple cars; less post‑event congestion
  • Clear communication and simple checkout

Benefits for operators

  • Qualified demand delivered to your inbox
  • Simple Request‑for‑Quote process; decide per opportunity
  • Predictable schedules and full passenger manifests
  • Prompt payment on accepted quotes
  • Fewer empty legs; better fleet utilisation

Pricing & guarantees

Each trip has a minimum seats to run. If this threshold isn’t met by the published sell‑by date, the trip will be cancelled and you’ll receive a full refund automatically. When a ride is marked On Sale, you can pay immediately; when it’s Price TBC, we’ll contact operators for quotes and confirm the price before you pay.

Seats, comfort & return pickup

Your seats are reserved for both directions. Where possible, we keep a comfort gap next to your group. Return pick‑ups are typically near the venue, around 20 minutes after the event, with a 10‑minute grace for anyone delayed leaving the stadium.

Trust & safety

  • Email verification for new proposals
  • Anti‑spam checks and admin moderation for suspicious activity
  • Quotes invited only from verified, licensed operators
  • Secure payments and clear refund terms

Frequently asked questions

Q1.How is the pickup chosen?

When proposing, you suggest a pickup. We’ll refine it to a practical location for the operator and share the exact point with all passengers once confirmed.

Q2.Are toilet or accessibility features available?

Most RideShare journeys use 16 seater minibuses and these are unlikely to provide either toilet facilities or full accessibility features. If you have specific needs, contact us before booking and we’ll check with the operator.

Q3.Can I bring luggage?

Small bags are fine. For bulky items (e.g. instruments or sports kit) please check in advance so we can assign an appropriate vehicle.

Q4.Can children travel?

Yes, but please ensure you comply with child seat and supervision requirements. If in doubt, contact us before booking.

Q5.Can I change my seat?

We’ll try to accommodate seat changes before the trip, subject to availability. On the day, please follow the steward’s guidance.

Ready to RideShare?

Search your event to join an existing ride or propose your own.

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