The Kings Ferry was established in 1968 by Peter O'Neill who remained as Chairman until November 2007 when the Kings Ferry Travel Group was sold to National Express Group In the late 1980s Peter was joined by his daughter and son, Vanessa and Steve, who helped him operate the business and to grow it to its peak of 85 vehicles operating internationally with its own coaches and world wide with its coach hire connections brand. The Kings Ferry is named after The Kings Ferry Bridge which links Medway with the Isle of Sheppey.