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The Big Bus Company Limited

UK company 01360202, incorporated on 29 March 1978.

Sightseeing Bus Tours | Hop-On Hop-Off | Big Bus Tours

Let us show you great cities of the world. We operate hop-on hop-off sightseeing tours in London, New York, Paris, & other fantastic locations across the globe.

Company number
01360202
Incorporated
29 Mar 1978
Companies House status
Active

Company identity

Founded / incorporated
29 March 1978

Company number 01360202

Verify at Companies House
Legal name
THE BIG BUS COMPANY LIMITED
Company type
Private Limited Company
Region
London
Registered address
110 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD
LONDON
SW1W 9SA
Insolvency history
No

Corporate ownership

Updated 07 Jul 2026 09:49

15 levels 3 ultimate controllers
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Company events

Reference milestones and recent Companies House filing stream events.

6 events
31 Jan
2027

Accounts due

Accounts Due

Next accounts due date

18 Sep
2026

Confirmation statement due

Confirmation Due

Next confirmation statement due date

09 Jul
2026

Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date

Officers

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Published 09 Jul 2026 16:09

04 Sep
2025

Confirmation statement filed

Confirmation

Last confirmation statement made up date

30 Apr
2025

Accounts filed

Accounts

Last accounts made up date

29 Mar
1978

Incorporated

Inception

Company registered at Companies House