01 / 06 · Flagship
57-Seater Flagship coach
Full-size premium touring coach · 2+2 leather, 12.5 m
- 57
- Passengers
- 12.5 m
- Length
- 10 m³
- Luggage
- 2+2
- Seating
Six coaches. Seven to fifty-seven seats.
Luxury coach hire and bus charter in Melbourne, from a 7-seat Mercedes-Benz V-Class to a 57-seat premium touring coach. Every vehicle is Alston grey, Alston-owned, detailed before each journey and driven by an accredited driver.
02 / 06 · Luxury
50-Seater Touring coach
Full-size touring coach · 2+2 reclining, 12 m
- 50
- Passengers
- 12 m
- Length
- 9 m³
- Luggage
- 2+2
- Seating
03 / 06 · Group travel
24-Seater Mini coach
Mitsubishi Fuso Rosa Deluxe · 2+2, 7.7 m
- 24
- Passengers
- 7.7 m
- Length
- 24
- Bags
- 2+2
- Seating
04 / 06 · Executive
17-Seater Executive minibus
Executive minibus · 2+2, 7.2 m
- 17
- Passengers
- 7.2 m
- Length
- 17
- Bags
- 2+2
- Seating
05 / 06 · Private
12-Seater Crew van
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter · 12 seats, 6.9 m
- 12
- Passengers
- 6.9 m
- Length
- 12
- Bags
- 1+2+3
- Seating
06 / 06 · VIP
7-Seater V-Class
Mercedes-Benz V-Class · 7 seats, 5.1 m
- 7
- Passengers
- 5.1 m
- Length
- 6
- Bags
- 2+2+3
- Seating
57-Seater · Flagship coach
The flagship. Built for executive group travel, long-distance touring, conferences and the arrivals people remember.
A full-size touring coach in Alston grey with diamond-stitched leather seating, ambient cabin lighting and a smooth, quiet ride on the highway. Fifty-seven passengers travel with room to recline, charge and stretch, and the under-floor lockers take a full suitcase for everyone on board. Our newest flagship is the Irizar i6S Efficient, the first delivered in Australia.
Best for
- Interstate & regional tours
- Conferences & delegate shuttles
- Sporting teams & supporters
- Wedding guest transfers
- School camps
- Cruise ship transfers
13 rows of 2+2 plus a rear bench of 5
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- Passengers
- 57 seated
- Seating
- 2+2 reclining leather, lap-sash belts
- Length
- 12.5 m
- Height
- 3.7 m
- Luggage
- ~10 m³ under-floor + overhead racks
- Climate
- Dual-zone air conditioning
- Entertainment
- Dual screens, PA, USB at every seat
- Wi-Fi
- Included
- Restroom
- Available on request
- Driver
- Accredited, one or two for long tours
- Climate control
- Onboard Wi-Fi
- USB charging
- Reclining seats
- Seatbelts, every seat
- Onboard restroom
- Screens & PA
- PA microphone
- Leather seating
Around 57 large suitcases plus carry-on overhead
Under-floor lockers of roughly 10 m³ plus overhead parcel racks. Enough for a multi-day tour with one large case and one cabin bag each.
Accessibility
Coach-height entry via three steps with handrails. Front seats are held for passengers who need them, and the driver assists with boarding and luggage. Please tell your coordinator about mobility aids or wheelchairs at booking so we can advise on stowage.
50-Seater · Touring coach
Spacious touring comfort for corporate transfers, sporting groups and interstate journeys.
Fifty reclining seats in a 2+2 layout with generous legroom, full climate control and large tinted windows. It carries the same finish as the flagship in a slightly shorter body, which makes it the coach we send most often for day tours to the Yarra Valley, the Great Ocean Road and the snow.
Best for
- Corporate offsites
- Day tours & wineries
- Sporting clubs
- School excursions
- Festival shuttles
11 rows of 2+2 plus a rear bench
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- Passengers
- 50 seated
- Seating
- 2+2 reclining, lap-sash belts
- Length
- 12 m
- Height
- 3.6 m
- Luggage
- ~9 m³ under-floor + overhead racks
- Climate
- Full air conditioning
- Entertainment
- Screens, PA, USB charging
- Wi-Fi
- Available
- Restroom
- Not fitted
- Driver
- Accredited
- Climate control
- Onboard Wi-Fi
- USB charging
- Reclining seats
- Seatbelts, every seat
- Screens & PA
- PA microphone
- Tinted glass
- Reversing camera
- Leather seating (not available)
- Onboard restroom (not available)
Around 50 large suitcases plus carry-on overhead
Under-floor lockers of roughly 9 m³. Ski and snowboard bags fit lengthways.
Accessibility
Three-step entry with handrails and a kneeling front suspension to lower the first step. Priority seating at the front. Advise your coordinator of any mobility aids at booking.
24-Seater · Mini coach
The practical middle of the fleet: small enough for city streets, big enough for a whole class.
A Fuso Rosa mini coach with 24 forward-facing seats, seatbelts throughout, air conditioning and a rear luggage area. It fits under most hotel porte-cochères and into school drop-off zones, which makes it the default for airport groups, school sport and medium-sized private charters.
Best for
- School sport & excursions
- Airport groups
- Hotel & venue shuttles
- Family gatherings
- Team transfers
5 rows of 2+2 plus a rear bench of 4
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- Passengers
- 24 seated
- Seating
- 2+2 high-back, lap-sash belts
- Length
- 7.7 m
- Height
- 2.7 m
- Luggage
- Rear compartment, ~24 medium cases
- Climate
- Air conditioning
- Entertainment
- PA, USB charging
- Wi-Fi
- Optional
- Restroom
- Not fitted
- Driver
- Accredited
- Climate control
- USB charging
- Seatbelts, every seat
- PA microphone
- Tinted glass
- Reversing camera
- Low entry step
- Onboard Wi-Fi (not available)
- Reclining seats (not available)
- Leather seating (not available)
- Screens & PA (not available)
- Onboard restroom (not available)
Around 24 medium suitcases
Rear luggage compartment plus space beside the rear seats. A roof-mounted rack is not fitted; oversized items should be flagged at booking.
Accessibility
Two-step entry with a grab rail and a wide front door. Ideal for older passengers who find full-size coach steps difficult.
17-Seater · Executive minibus
Executive comfort for a team, a bridal party or a delegation that wants to travel together.
Seventeen high-back seats with individual belts, climate control and a rear luggage bay. Quieter and more refined than the 24-seater, it is the vehicle we recommend for corporate groups, wedding parties and small touring groups where everyone should arrive in the same car.
Best for
- Corporate delegations
- Bridal parties
- Winery tours
- Airport transfers
- Conference shuttles
4 rows of 2+2 plus one rear seat
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- Passengers
- 17 seated
- Seating
- 2+2 high-back, lap-sash belts
- Length
- 7.2 m
- Height
- 2.8 m
- Luggage
- Rear bay, ~17 medium cases
- Climate
- Climate control
- Entertainment
- USB charging, Bluetooth audio
- Wi-Fi
- Optional
- Restroom
- Not fitted
- Driver
- Accredited
- Climate control
- USB charging
- Seatbelts, every seat
- Tinted glass
- Reversing camera
- Low entry step
- Onboard Wi-Fi (not available)
- Reclining seats (not available)
- Leather seating (not available)
- Screens & PA (not available)
- PA microphone (not available)
- Onboard restroom (not available)
Around 17 medium suitcases
Rear luggage bay behind the last row. Golf bags and small prams fit easily.
Accessibility
Low two-step entry with grab rail. Front seats held for passengers needing extra room.
12-Seater · Crew van
A Mercedes-Benz Sprinter for airport pickups, corporate travel, family outings and private group transfers.
Twelve leather seats in a high-roof Sprinter with standing headroom in the aisle, climate control front and rear, and a rear luggage area that swallows twelve suitcases. It parks where a coach cannot, which makes it the right vehicle for Tullamarine runs, CBD hotel transfers and multi-stop evenings.
Best for
- Airport transfers
- Corporate travel
- Family outings
- Night out & dinners
- Cruise transfers
Front passenger seat plus 3 rows
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- Passengers
- 12 seated
- Seating
- Leather, individual lap-sash belts
- Length
- 6.9 m
- Height
- 2.8 m (high roof)
- Luggage
- Rear area, ~12 large cases
- Climate
- Front and rear climate control
- Entertainment
- USB charging, Bluetooth audio
- Wi-Fi
- Available
- Restroom
- Not fitted
- Driver
- Accredited
- Climate control
- Onboard Wi-Fi
- USB charging
- Seatbelts, every seat
- Leather seating
- Tinted glass
- Reversing camera
- Low entry step
- Reclining seats (not available)
- Screens & PA (not available)
- PA microphone (not available)
- Onboard restroom (not available)
Around 12 large suitcases
Rear luggage area behind the last row, accessed by barn doors. A luggage trailer is available on request.
Accessibility
Low single step with side sliding door and grab handle; standing headroom inside. Folding wheelchairs stow in the rear.
7-Seater · V-Class
Discreet, executive and quiet. The V-Class is for VIPs, couples, executives and the people you want looked after.
A Mercedes-Benz V-Class with seven leather seats, twin electric sliding doors, privacy glass and tri-zone climate control. The middle row swivels to face the rear, so a party of six can travel in conversation. It is the vehicle we send for executive airport transfers, wedding couples and small VIP movements.
Best for
- VIP & executive transfers
- Wedding couples
- Airport meet & greet
- Private tours
- Concert & theatre nights
Front passenger plus two rows of 3
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- Passengers
- 7 seated
- Seating
- Leather, conference-style middle row
- Length
- 5.1 m
- Height
- 1.9 m
- Luggage
- Rear compartment, ~6 large cases
- Climate
- Tri-zone climate control
- Entertainment
- USB-C charging, Bluetooth audio
- Wi-Fi
- Included
- Restroom
- Not fitted
- Driver
- Accredited chauffeur
- Climate control
- Onboard Wi-Fi
- USB charging
- Seatbelts, every seat
- Leather seating
- Tinted glass
- Reversing camera
- Low entry step
- Reclining seats (not available)
- Screens & PA (not available)
- PA microphone (not available)
- Onboard restroom (not available)
Around 6 large suitcases or 8 cabin bags
Rear compartment behind the third row. With four passengers, the rear seats fold to take more.
Accessibility
Low single step through twin sliding doors, with grab handles. Easy for older passengers and those with limited mobility.
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57-Seater
Flagship coach
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50-Seater
Touring coach
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24-Seater
Mini coach
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17-Seater
Executive minibus
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12-Seater
Crew van
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7-Seater
V-Class
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| Passengers | 57 seated | 50 seated | 24 seated | 17 seated | 12 seated | 7 seated |
| Length | 12.5 m | 12 m | 7.7 m | 7.2 m | 6.9 m | 5.1 m |
| Luggage | ~57 large suitcases plus carry-on overhead | ~50 large suitcases plus carry-on overhead | ~24 medium suitcases | ~17 medium suitcases | ~12 large suitcases | ~6 large suitcases or 8 cabin bags |
| Seating | 2+2 reclining leather, lap-sash belts | 2+2 reclining, lap-sash belts | 2+2 high-back, lap-sash belts | 2+2 high-back, lap-sash belts | Leather, individual lap-sash belts | Leather, conference-style middle row |
| Climate | Dual-zone air conditioning | Full air conditioning | Air conditioning | Climate control | Front and rear climate control | Tri-zone climate control |
| Wi-Fi | Included | Available | Optional | Optional | Available | Included |
| Restroom | Available on request | Not fitted | Not fitted | Not fitted | Not fitted | Not fitted |
| Entry | Coach-height entry via three steps with handrails | Three-step entry with handrails and a kneeling front suspension to lower the first step | Two-step entry with a grab rail and a wide front door | Low two-step entry with grab rail | Low single step with side sliding door and grab handle; standing headroom inside | Low single step through twin sliding doors, with grab handles |
Every coach, every journey
The Alston standard, whichever seat you book.
The fleet varies in size. What comes with it does not.
- An accredited driver Victorian bus driver accreditation, local knowledge and the habit of arriving early.
- Detailed before every journey Cleaned inside and out at Braeside the morning of your booking, not the week before.
- Inspected and insured Documented pre-departure check each day, comprehensive passenger and public liability cover.
- Seatbelts on every seat Across all six vehicles, from the V-Class to the flagship.
- One coordinator A named contact who confirms the day before and answers on the day.
- Alston grey, Alston-owned No subcontracted vehicles. Every coach carries our name and our standard.
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