Are bus drivers in demand in UK?

Figures from the Department for Transport for September 2022 showed a 9.5% shortage of local bus drivers across Britain, ranging from 8% in England to 13% in Wales and 14% in Scotland.



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Good Pay. Since the new deal that was announced in 2016, London bus drivers' starting salaries are a minimum of £23,000 per year. More experienced drivers can expect to earn more, but new starters won't earn less.

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THE recent HGV crisis saw thousands of people retrain as lorry drivers – but now the bus and coach industry is facing a shortage too. Around 30 per cent of current drivers are aged over 55 — and fewer youngsters are choosing driving as a career.

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It's not just New York: Research in the United Kingdom has found that bus drivers report fear of physical assault as their job's biggest stressor. With good reason: In 1993, for example, more than 1,500 assaults were reported.

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Daily duty limit You must not be on duty for more than 11 hours in any working day. This limit does not apply on any working day when you do not drive. You must record your hours on a weekly record sheet or on a tachograph. Some vehicles are exempt from the duty limit.

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The average pay for a Bus Driver is £36,717 a year and £18 an hour in London, United Kingdom. The average salary range for a Bus Driver is between £26,730 and £43,877. On average, a High School Degree is the highest level of education for a Bus Driver.

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The top reasons for the shortage, cited by the over 220 school leaders and staff surveyed, were issues recruiting new bus drivers and drivers retiring. The respondents also cited driver pay, losing drivers to private industry, and Covid-19 concerns. The company also found 3 out of 4 respondents said school ...

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A typical bus company will contract you somewhere between 38 – 45 hours. Worth noting that there is almost always overtime to be had to boost your salary. But always make sure you do not exceed your driving hours to do it!

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  • Hold a Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) licence.
  • Hold a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), also known as a Driver Qualification Card (DQC)
  • For some jobs you'll also need a digital tachograph card, a smart card which stores information about your daily work driving the bus.


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Training usually takes around 6-8 weeks to complete. If individuals pass the training and get their PCV (Passenger Carrying Vehicle) Licence, they will get a job as bus drivers. There are two categories of PCV licence: Category D1 – minibuses with no more than 16 passenger seats and a maximum length of 8 metres.

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Top companies for Bus Drivers in England
  • Manley Summers Limited. 3.4 £16.46per hour. 18 reviews214 salaries reported.
  • Abellio London. 3.2 £15.73per hour. 55 reviews85 salaries reported.
  • Stagecoach. 2.7 £15.03per hour. ...
  • Preston Bus Ltd. 2.6 £13.66per hour. ...
  • National Express. 3.0 £13.61per hour. ...
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In the U.K. London is the best by far in terms of frequency. Cardiff is a mixed bag. Cardiff Bus doesn't give change but at least you can buy a day pass using the app these days.

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This responsibility can be stressful, as school bus drivers are responsible for the safety and well-being of their passengers. They must also navigate busy streets, unpredictable traffic, and inclement weather conditions, all while ensuring that students are on time for class.

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Top companies for Bus Drivers in United Kingdom
  • Manley Summers Limited. 3.4 £16.43per hour. 18 reviews226 salaries reported.
  • Preston Bus Ltd. 2.6 £13.66per hour. 14 reviews163 salaries reported.
  • National Express. 3.0 £13.61per hour. ...
  • Arriva. 3.1 £12.56per hour. ...
  • First Bus. 2.7 £12.37per hour. ...
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Top companies for Bus Drivers in London
  • Go-Ahead London. 3.2 £18.12per hour. 125 reviews14 salaries reported.
  • Integrated Solutions UK. 3.0 £16.83per hour. 11 reviews45 salaries reported.
  • Metroline. 3.2 £16.16per hour. ...
  • National Express. 3.0 £14.38per hour. ...
  • Integrated Solutions. 3.9 £14.18per hour. ...
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Earning £30k a year makes you a slightly below-average earner. However, these averages take into account large cities such as London where wages are significantly higher on average. If you are earning £30k in cheaper cost-of-living areas this is a reasonably good salary.

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What is the Hopper? Any second bus or tram journey made within one hour of the start of your first journey will be free, if you're using contactless or Oyster pay-as-you-go.

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