Charles Fingland, a Rolls Royce test driver until 1907, started Finglands Hire Cars and Bookings which originally ran luxury limousines. A scheduled coach service followed and Finglands became the first coach company to run a scheduled service between Manchester and London with a coach that had an on-board toilet and radio. In 1954 the Fingland's family decided to sell the business after substantial costs were accumulated during the company's short-lived aviation business – Finglands Airways, and a sale took place to Mr Robert Bunning.
Finglands has a long standing relationship with The University of Manchester, and started running a private hire service for students between Owens Park and the University in the early 1980s. Finglands had applied to run buses for the students but due to regulations and low cost of the proposed student fare they were unable to do so. The bus industry deregulated in 1986 and Finglands had the opportunity to run proper buses for students along the main Wilmslow Road. It became the first to offer late night services and dedicated buses for students at low prices. Success brought attention and in 1992 it was sold to Hull based EYMS Group Ltd.