Alexcars was a bus and coach operator based in Cirencester, UK.
The firm was founded in 1946 by Alec and Barbara Hibberd and was originally located in Baunton. [1] In the late 1950s, the firm moved to Cirencester where it remained until its closure. [2]
On 14 April 2020, the company announced that it had ceased trading. [3] The company said multiple factors, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, led to the decision. [4]
The firm's vehicles had a two-tone blue livery. [5]
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