In 1889, Charles Baker established a business with a pony chair for hire in Weston-super-Mare.

During the war, Bakers operated services transporting aircrews for British Empire Airways.

[2] In 1981, Bakers purchased the business of Wems Coaches, its largest competitor in the West Country, the combined fleet totaled 77 vehicles.

[2][3] Following an inquiry into a large number prosecutions for tachograph offences, the Traffic Commissioner temporarily reduced the operating licence from 85 to 75 vehicles in 2013.

[4] In 2008, Bakers Dolphin opened a high street store in Weston-super-Mare, followed In 2014 by another in Bristol Broadmead.