Road transport of passengers over intercity or long distance routes aboard a coach, a bus built for comfort on longer journeys rather than for the frequent stopping and standing capacity of an urban transit bus. Coach transport typically connects cities not served, or not served as cheaply, by rail or air, running scheduled long distance routes or chartered trips such as tours and group excursions.
Facts
Core ConcernCarrying passengers in comfort over intercity or long-distance road routes, distinct from the frequent-stop urban transit bus. 1 Sources
1. Wikipedia: Coach (Bus)
WikipediaLead section, first sentence
A coach (also known as a motorcoach or coach bus) is a type of bus built for longer distance service, in contrast to transit buses that are typically used for shorter journeys within a single metropolitan region.
Background section, Royal Blue Coach Services paragraph
The first "motor coaches" were purchased by operators of those horse-drawn vehicles in the early 20th century by operators such as Royal Blue Coach Services, who purchased their first charabanc in 1913 and were running 72 coaches by 1926.
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