In 1983, Bristol Omnibus Company's Gloucestershire-based operations were transferred to the Cheltenham & Gloucester Omnibus Company.
In 1985, the National Bus Company's Swindon and District operation was transferred to the same company.
In 1986, all the assets were transferred to a new legal entity, Western Travel.

In 1986, Western Travel was privatised in a management buyout and in December 1987 purchased Midland Red South.
In 1993, Western Travel purchased Circle Line of Gloucester (primarily a school bus operator, who had started to compete on regular bus routes) before being sold to Stagecoach in November 1993.

In 1988, National Welsh Omnibus Services was privatised in a management buyout.
After being placed in receivership in January 1992, the Eastern Division was purchased by Stagecoach South Wales.
After the Western Travel purchase, the Wye & Dean operations were transferred to Stagecoach West.

In September 2018, the company took over the operation of eight routes in the Bristol and Bath areas from Wessex Bus.

On 1 September 2019 Stagecoach West took over operation of the X5 (Weston-super-Mare to Cribbs Causeway) and Severn Express (Newport to Bristol) routes from First West of England.
In October 2019, Stagecoach West took over the South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach business with 53 vehicles.
In 1983, Bristol Omnibus Company's Gloucestershire-based operations were transferred to the Cheltenham & Gloucester Omnibus Company. In 1985, the National Bus Company's Swindon and District operation was transferred to the same company. In 1986, all the assets were transferred to a new legal entity, Western Travel.
In 1986, Western Travel was privatised in a management buyout and in December 1987 purchased Midland Red South. In 1993, Western Travel purchased Circle Line of Gloucester (primarily a school bus operator, who had started to compete on regular bus routes) before being sold to Stagecoach in November 1993.
In 1988, National Welsh Omnibus Services was privatised in a management buyout. After being placed in receivership in January 1992, the Eastern Division was purchased by Stagecoach South Wales. After the Western Travel purchase, the Wye & Dean operations were transferred to Stagecoach West.
In September 2018, the company took over the operation of eight routes in the Bristol and Bath areas from Wessex Bus.
On 1 September 2019 Stagecoach West took over operation of the X5 (Weston-super-Mare to Cribbs Causeway) and Severn Express (Newport to Bristol) routes from First West of England. In October 2019, Stagecoach West took over the South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach business with 53 vehicles.
Stagecoach West