Bus and coach wrapping at a glance
| Price | Full coach wrap from £4,000 + VAT. Full bus wrap from £6,000 + VAT. Partials, sponsor panels and window film quoted per vehicle |
|---|---|
| Time in the unit | Full coach wrap: 3 to 5 days, including settle time. Partial or campaign wrap: 1 to 3 days |
| Vehicles | Team and tour coaches, double-deck and single-deck buses, minibuses and shuttles, event buses |
| Where | Indoors at Caterham, with roof and high-panel access. Off the A22, ten minutes from M25 junction 6 |
| Film | HP latex print on 3M IJ180 or Avery Dennison MPI cast film, laminated. Manufacturer's warranty on the finished graphic |
| Quote | A proof on a template of your body type and an itemised price, usually within two working days |
How much does it cost to wrap a bus or coach?
A full coach wrap at Wrap Cube starts at £4,000 + VAT, and a full bus wrap starts at £6,000 + VAT. The price for your vehicle depends on its size, how much of it is covered, and the fittings the film has to work around. A full double-decker with roof coverage sits at the top of the range; partial wraps and sponsor panels cost considerably less.
| Job | Price (+ VAT) | Time in the unit |
|---|---|---|
| Full coach wrap | from £4,000 | 3 to 5 days |
| Full bus wrap | from £6,000 | 3 to 5 days |
| Partial wrap (sides and rear, or a window-level band) | Quoted per vehicle | 1 to 3 days |
| Sponsor or campaign panels | Quoted per vehicle | 1 to 3 days |
| One-way vision window film | Quoted per vehicle | Usually alongside the wrap |
| Minibus or shuttle bus | Quoted per vehicle | Confirmed when quoted |
| Removal of an old wrap | Quoted per vehicle | Depends on the film's age |
What moves the price:
- Size and body type. A 12-metre coach, a double-decker and a minibus take very different amounts of film and time.
- Coverage. Full wrap, roof included or not, partial, or panels only.
- Fittings. Destination boards, mirrors, vents, luggage doors and wheelchair lifts all take time to work around.
- Windows. One-way vision film on passenger windows adds print and fitting time.
- Removing old livery. Old, sun-baked film varies a lot in how easily it comes off, so we quote removal separately.
Bus and coach fleets are planned and priced as a fleet. See fleet wrapping.
Get an itemised quote
Full bus wrap, partial wrap or panels
Film that survives a bus's life
Buses and coaches are washed often, with strong chemicals, and live outdoors. We fit laminated cast film because it holds on large panels and over rivets without pulling back from the edges. Printed livery typically lasts three to five years with normal fleet washing, and self-coloured film lasts longer. As a 3M Select Gold Partner, we fit to the manufacturer's specification, and the warranty covers the finished graphic.
Platinum Jubilee Pageant: 12 vehicles, one date
For the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Pageant, we wrapped seven double-decker buses and five support trucks in one livery, all needed on the same day for a pageant broadcast live.
- Artwork was proofed on a panel map for each vehicle type, so it sat in the same place on every bus.
- Film was printed and laminated in advance, so fitting could start as soon as each vehicle arrived.
- Vehicles came through the unit in batches, each washed, wrapped indoors and checked the next morning before release.
- All 12 were delivered on time.
See the Platinum Jubilee Pageant project.
What we need to quote a coach or bus
- The vehicle type, and whether the roof should be covered.
- Make, model and body builder (for example Plaxton, Irizar, Van Hool, Wrightbus or ADL).
- Details of destination boards, mirrors, vents, luggage doors and any wheelchair lift.
- Your artwork or brand files, and the date you need the vehicle back.
With those, we send a proof on a template of your body type and an itemised price, usually within two working days.
Get a coach or bus wrap quoteCoach and bus operators in Surrey and London
Coach operators around Croydon, Redhill, Crawley and Gatwick, school and private hire operators across Surrey, and London bus, tour and shuttle operators all bring vehicles to our Caterham unit. It's off the A22, about ten minutes from M25 junction 6, outside the Congestion Charge zone, with straightforward access for long vehicles.
Bus and coach wrapping FAQs
How much does it cost to wrap a bus?
How long does it take to wrap a coach?
How do you wrap a double-decker bus?
Can you wrap bus windows?
How long does a bus wrap last?
Can you wrap a whole fleet of buses?
Can I advertise on a London bus through Wrap Cube?
Do you remove old bus wraps?
Get a coach or bus wrap quote
Send us the vehicle details, your artwork and the date you need it back, and we'll return a proof and an itemised price, usually within two working days. Or call 020 8944 6360. The unit is open Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.
