Citybus Limited
ActiveLiveCitybus Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 03 Oct 1972 (54 years ago), with its registered office in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The company operates in Transport & logistics.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Active, reachable and in a growing market
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Financials
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant accounts.
A long-standing transport & logistics business in Northern Ireland, in a market growing 6.1% a year and tracking below the national rate here. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Accounts are next due 31 Dec 2026; the last set was made up to 30 Mar 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
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Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Sector size & momentum
This sector is growing more slowly in Northern Ireland than the national average — expect tighter local competition.
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (33 codes)
How long companies last here
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 35 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
The market around it
Where the sector is heading
- 1Northern Ireland is a very high-density market for transport & logistics, with about 8,003 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is slower than the national average here (+5.5% vs +6.1%), suggesting a maturing local market.
- 3Around 737 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 35% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Score distribution
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 72/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inver Coaches Limited NI655243 · SIC 49319 | 24 Aug 2018 | Northern Ireland | Active | 100 |
| O.Rooney Coach Hire LTD. NI638420 · SIC 49319 | 12 May 2016 | Northern Ireland | Active | 100 |
| Ulsterbus Limited NI006725 · SIC 49319 | 01 Jun 1966 | Northern Ireland | Active | 100 |
| Alan Reilly Transport Management LTD SC530338 · SIC 49319 | 22 Mar 2016 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Harris Travel Limited 08246792 · SIC 49319 | 10 Oct 2012 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Sonny Transport LTD 12429471 · SIC 49319 | 28 Jan 2020 | South East | Active | 93 |
| Omervans LTD 12308497 · SIC 49319 | 11 Nov 2019 | London | Active | 94 |
| Phil Dark Driving Solutions LTD 12211900 · SIC 49319 | 17 Sept 2019 | London | Active | 95 |
| Agc Chauffeur Drive Limited 12042512 · SIC 49319 | 10 Jun 2019 | East of England | Active | 96 |
| Initiative Logistics LTD 08427665 · SIC 49319 | 04 Mar 2013 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| A610 Limited 14053581 · SIC 45112 | 19 Apr 2022 | West Midlands | Active | 80 |
| Fast Track Mini Bus Limited 07747682 · SIC 49319 | 22 Aug 2011 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Williams And Williams London Limited 11334902 · SIC 49319 | 28 Apr 2018 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Albiontouring LTD 11992205 · SIC 49319 | 13 May 2019 | London | Active | 97 |
| Libra Travel Limited 06917046 · SIC 49319 | 27 May 2009 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Aaa Transports London Limited 12160591 · SIC 49319 | 16 Aug 2019 | London | Active | 96 |
| Victoria Coach Station Limited 00205610 · SIC 49319 | 30 Apr 1925 | London | Active | 100 |
| Evie Services Limited 14660887 · SIC 49319 | 14 Feb 2023 | West Midlands | Active | 76 |
| J G Travel Limited 06394705 · SIC 49319 | 10 Oct 2007 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| NST Transport Services Limited 03130532 · SIC 49319 | 24 Nov 1995 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Serco Caledonian Sleepers Limited SC477821 · SIC 49319 | 16 May 2014 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Chelsea Imperial Solutions LTD 13913443 · SIC 49319 | 14 Feb 2022 | East of England | Active | 81 |
| Arriva Midlands North Limited 01556305 · SIC 49319 | 15 Apr 1981 | North East | Active | 100 |
| Arriva Limited 00347103 · SIC 49100 | 08 Dec 1938 | North East | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date23 Jul 2026
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date15 Jul 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates17 Jun 2026
- Accounts filedFull accounts05 Dec 2025
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date18 Jun 2025
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date16 Jun 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates10 Jun 2025
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date12 Mar 2025
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date12 Mar 2025
- Accounts filedFull accounts24 Jan 2025
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Company details
- Company
- Citybus Limited
- Number
- NI009039
- Registered office
- 22 Great Victoria Street, Belfast, BT2 7LX
- Incorporated
- 03 Oct 1972
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 49319 — Land transport
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Dec 2026
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 14 Jun 2027
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
Who runs and owns it
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