
Double-decker bus
A double-decker bus is a passenger vehicle with two levels, used for public transport.
11 mLengthBuilt around us
What are they, and what does the difference actually look like?
Two things. One honest scale.
Meet the pair

A double-decker bus is a passenger vehicle with two levels, used for public transport.
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A coach is a large vehicle designed for comfortable long-distance passenger travel.
12 mLengthCoach has about 1.09 times the length of Double-decker bus.
An 11 m long, 12 tonne example. Model and passenger load vary.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
A 12 m long, 14 tonne example coach.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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An 11 m long, 12 tonne example. Model and passenger load vary.
Length · example
A 12 m long, 14 tonne example coach.
The labelled spans and stored measurements determine the scale; unmeasured illustration details do not.
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