From little acorns....

Founded in 1930 by Frederick Hunt, Hunts Travel has come along way since its early days. The company started with one vehicle, a Bedford Coach, based in Alford on the East Coast of Lincolnshire.

He started by operating a three times daily bus service to the market town of Boston and he soon built up a loyal following. With an ambition to build the business Fred Hunt continued to expand, buying out other local bus operators and by 1941 was operating 16 vehicles. These vehicles transported workers to the local factories, school children to the local schools and provided vital links to the larger towns. Soon after the war he started planning holiday tours throughout England and Scotland, a tradition that has continued to this day.

During the 1960’s a petrol station was also built and a repair centre for commercial vehicles – now a familiar landmark in the town.

In the 1970’s Fred’s sons Charles and Michael took over the business and have continued to build and develop the entire company. They have, over the past 20 years, continued to build a network of bus services as well as a programme of holidays and excursions using modern touring coaches. The company now has 20 coaches and buses based behind the Petrol Station at Station Road in Alford while the holiday and private hire operation is run from our West Street Travel Office. The company continues to invest in vehicles and tours ensuring it remains a successful and profitable Lincolnshire business.