Movies Like Holiday on the Buses (1973)

Holiday on the Buses is a 1973 comedy film from Bryan Izzard with a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with On the Buses and Mutiny on the Buses.

Comedy

On the Buses

1971

Stan gets a little annoyed when his Mum and Sister keep buying expensive items on hire purchase, but the money he earns for overtime working as a bus driver means that he can afford it... just! His job is secure, as bus drivers are hard to come by, and his overtime prospects are good, until the bus company decide to revoke a long standing rule and employ women bus drivers. Aghast at the thought of

6.3

MagicScore

Mutiny on the Buses

1972

Bus driver Stan Butler agrees to marry Suzy, much to the anguish of Mum, her son-in-law, Arthur, and daughter Olive. How, they wonder, will they ever manage without Stan's money coming in? Then Arthur is sacked, and Stan agrees to delay the wedding. Meanwhile, he hits on an idea: Arthur should learn to drive a bus. Somehow he does just that, and even gets a job. Stan then blackmails the Depot Manager into giving him the job of driver on the new money-making Special Tours Bus. A great idea ...if only the inspector hadn't taken Stan on his trial run to the Windsor Safari Park

7.4

MagicScore

Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure!

1977

Raggedy Ann and Andy, along with other toys, reside in the nursery of a little girl named Marcella. During Marcella's seventh birthday, Babette, from France, is introduced as the new doll from a large package. Meanwhile, the lecherous Captain Contagious kidnaps Babette in his pirate ship and escapes from the nursery. Ann and Andy must explore and find Babette in the Deep Deep Woods to save her.

6.8

MagicScore

Twice Upon a Time

1983

In the world of the Murkworks where nightmares are made, the evil Synonamess Botch hatches a scheme to make non-stop nightmares. Only Ralph and Mumford, misfits from the cheery land of Frivoli where good dreams are made, can stop him.

6.6

MagicScore

Chalet Girl

2011

While working a job at an exclusive ski resort to support her Dad, Kim learns to snowboard and is so good at it that she enters a competition with a huge cash prize. She has to dig deep to overcome her fears, but her life gets more complicated through her spoken-for boss, Jonny.

6.4

MagicScore

One Winter Weekend

2018

Cara, a women’s magazine writer, who gets burned by her boyfriend on New Years’ Eve, decides to go on a dating detox. Challenged by her employer to write about it, she hopes a spontaneous ski getaway with her best friend will spark inspiration. Complicating matters, they discover they’ve double booked their chalet with two eligible men, including Ben, an entrepreneur. When the share-mates get snowed in, Cara and Ben are thrown together.

6.6

MagicScore

Class Trip

1998

A schoolboy Nicholas always worries about something. When he goes on a school skiing trip, all his visions and nightmares take him over.

5.7

MagicScore

Rose

2022

Over the course of a week, sisters Inger and Ellen find their relationship challenged on a highly anticipated coach trip to Paris. Inger reveals her struggles with schizophrenia to the group, receiving both pity and discrimination. On arrival, it soon becomes clear that Inger has a hidden agenda concerning a figure from her past, ultimately involving the entire group in her hunt for answers.

7.7

MagicScore

Mr. Thank You

1936

In Depression-era Japan, a courteous bus driver carries an eclectic group of passengers from the mountainous Izu to Tokyo.

7.0

MagicScore

#10

Please Stand By

2018

A young autistic woman runs away from her caregiver in order to boldly go and deliver her 500-page Star Trek script to a writing competition in Hollywood. On an adventure full of laughter and tears, Wendy follows the guiding spirit of Mr. Spock on her journey into the unknown.

6.8

MagicScore

#11

Bhaji on the Beach

1993

A group of South Asian women try but cannot escape their problems on a day trip to a British beach resort.

5.2

MagicScore

#12

Charlots Go to Spain

1972

Four friends from Paris are living misadventures of all sorts in Spain when their group of travelers is forced to split due to a travel scam.

5.2

MagicScore

#13

Almost Famous

2000

In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller's unabashed love of music and aspiration to become a rock journalist lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to interview and tour with the up-and-coming band, Stillwater.

7.5

MagicScore

#14

H-8...

1958

A bus traveling from Belgrade to Zagreb is involved in a tragic accident when a reckless driver causes a catastrophic collision on a rainy night, leading to the tragic deaths of several passengers.

7.4

MagicScore

#15

Mei and the Kittenbus

2002

Mei is eating a caramel on one very windy day, when suddenly a whirlwind appears and starts chasing her. The whirlwind turns out to be a baby cat bus. Mei offers the kitten a caramel and the two become friends. That night, the baby cat bus visits Mei. Letting Mei ride inside him, he leaps out into the sky. They head for the midnight forest full of ghosts. Other cat buses large and small have also gathered together.

7.2

MagicScore

#16

Toy Story 3

2010

Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally left at a nefarious day care center. The toys must band together to escape and return home to Andy.

7.8

MagicScore

#17

Back to the Future Part II

1989

Marty and Doc are at it again as the time-traveling duo head to 2015 to nip some McFly family woes in the bud. But things go awry thanks to bully Biff Tannen and a pesky sports almanac. In a last-ditch attempt to set things straight, Marty finds himself bound for 1955 and face to face with his teenage parents -- again.

7.8

MagicScore

#18

Toy Story 2

1999

Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggen, owner of Al's Toy Barn kidnaps Woody. Andy's toys mount a daring rescue mission, Buzz Lightyear meets his match and Woody has to decide where he and his heart truly belong.

7.6

MagicScore

#19

You the Rich

1948

Pepe el Toro is married to Celia la Chorreada and they have two children.

7.6

MagicScore

#20

Evil Dead II

1987

Ash Williams and his girlfriend Linda find a log cabin in the woods with a voice recording from an archeologist who had recorded himself reciting ancient chants from "The Book of the Dead." As they play the recording an evil power is unleashed taking over Linda's body.

7.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Holiday on the Buses?

The top films similar to Holiday on the Buses by MovieMagicScore are On the Buses (6.3), Mutiny on the Buses (7.4), Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure! (6.8). Each shares comedy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Holiday on the Buses worth watching?

Holiday on the Buses holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10 from 59 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Holiday on the Buses?

Holiday on the Buses (1973) is a comedy film directed by Bryan Izzard, starring Reg Varney, Stephen Lewis, Doris Hare.

Where can I find more recommendations like Holiday on the Buses?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more comedy recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Holiday on the Buses

This ranked list pairs Holiday on the Buses (1973), a comedy film from Bryan Izzard, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Reg Varney take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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