Bus Driver Salary UK 2026

The average advertised pay for a Bus Driver, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.

£33,000
median advertised salary
30
live jobs right now
79%
permanent roles
71%
via agencies

How much does a Bus Driver earn in the UK?

The average advertised salary for a Bus Driver in the UK is £33,000 a year, based on 24 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £2,750 a month or £16.92 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 79% of current adverts are permanent, and 71% are posted through recruitment agencies.

Bus Driver adverts mention AI or automation 1% of the time.

How Bus Driver pay compares

Median advertised salary for Bus Driver beside other job titles in logistics and driving, from the lowest paid to the highest.

Other roles in logistics and driving

RoleMedian payLive jobsPermanentAI mentions
Logistics Manager £55,00046 84%1%
Tanker Driver £42,00023 59%0%
Class 2 Driver £37,000902 57%0%
Bus Driver £33,00030 79%1%
Warehouse Supervisor £33,00027 68%0%
Logistics Coordinator £32,00066 79%0%
Multi-Drop Driver £29,00011 53%0%
Forklift Driver £28,000421 58%0%
Driver Mate £26,00030 51%0%

Latest Bus Driver jobs

Bus Driver

Kemp Recruitment Ltd

£31,410 – £36,000 a year

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Kilmarnock · Permanent · 2 hours ago

Position: Bus Driver. Salary: £31,410 - £36,000 per annum. Overtime: Available & Optional. Location: Kilmarnock. We are..

Bus Driver

Kemp Recruitment Ltd

£31,410 – £36,000 a year

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Ardrossan · Permanent · 2 hours ago

Position: Bus Driver. Salary: £31,410 - £36,000 per annum. Overtime: Available & Optional. Location: Ardrossan. We are..

Pcv Driver

Odin Recruitment Group

£192 a day

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Northenden · Temporary · 2 days ago

PCV Coach Driver – Manchester Airport. Pay: £16.00 per hour. Location: Manchester Airport. Shifts: 12-hour shifts – Days and..

Bus Driver

Driver Hire Dartford

£18 – £21 an hour

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Dartford · Contract · 2 days ago

Bus Drivers. We are recruiting Category D Bus Drivers for our client based in Dartford, Kent. Immediate starts and regular..

Community Transport Minibus Driver & Passenger

South Denbighshire Community Partnership Direct employer

£24,788 a year

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Corwen · Contract · 3 days ago

Responsible for: Safe transport, care and welfare of passengers; safe driving practices; vehicle safety and security. Hours of..

Trainee bus drivers

Reading Buses Direct employer

£38,000 a year

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Reading · Permanent · 4 days ago

Job Title: Trainee bus drivers. Location: Reading. Salary: Up to £38,000 per year. Job Type: Full time, Permanent. We're looking..

Minibus Drivers

JT Recruit

£13.06 an hour

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Leicester · Temporary · 5 days ago

16 seat mini bus drivers required for my client. Various locations –Nailstone , Blaby, Loughborough, Market Harborough, Croft..

Minibus driver

Rapier

£14.50 an hour

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Oxford · Temporary · 5 days ago

Rapier Employment are looking for a 16-seater minibus driver/internal shuttle driver to support our client based around the..

Mini-bus Driver (Casual)

Eton College Direct employer

£17 an hour

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Windsor · Permanent · 6 days ago

The role of the Minibus Driver role is to transport pupils to a range of educational, co-curricular and sporting activities,..

PSV Bus Driver Nights

Adecco

£14.50 an hour

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Bradford · Temporary · 6 days ago

Are you a skilled and enthusiastic PSV Driver looking for a new opportunity? Our client, a reputable transportation company, is..

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How we calculate this. Figures come from live Bus Driver vacancies listed on YourJobs.co.uk, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →