Do you tip the Logan Express bus driver?

So no, you are not required to tip your charter bus driver in the U.S., but tips are seen as a common courtesy. Gratuity will always be appreciated and can be a great way to show your appreciation for a job well done.



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There's no standard for tipping your airport parking shuttle driver. However, it's always kind to offer something to shuttle drivers. They work long hours driving frustrated travelers back and forth from parking to terminals. Rain or shine, heat or cold, they help people get where they need to be.

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If you're taking a bus tour in England, you'll want to leave gratuity, especially if your bus driver also served as a tour guide or was particularly helpful making recommendations and pointing out must-see landmarks.

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There are exceptions if your specific tour experience includes gratuities or you simply didn't have a good time, but in general, tipping your guide at the end of the tour is customary in the U.S. and Europe, though it's much more common in the States.

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If I arrange for a driver for the day or days and then get a tour guide for a specific part, I tip them separately as each was hired separately. In many cases, the tour guide IS the driver so only one tip.

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It's just a cultural convention around politeness and etiquette; thanking someone for a service provided (including a paid service) is very customary in the UK.

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Unlike some countries you do not have to tip in the UK. However, there are some unsaid social rules about leaving a tip. For example, if you take a taxi it is normal practice to round up the fare to the nearest pound.

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If you ask locals “Do you tip in Italy?”, they'll explain that while they sometimes leave a small tip, it's generally not necessary. In Italy, gratuity (or una mancia, pronounced oo-nah MAN-chah) is considered a bonus for exceptional service. And it's not often that you'll find a tip jar at a register.

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Tips are not expected nor mandatory. However, they are certainly appreciated by our drivers for a job well done.

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Is it normal to thank the bus driver? At the time of writing, a BuzzFeed poll had found that more than 15,300 people said they thanked the driver – 82% of respondents – while just 8% admitted to alighting in silence.

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Bus drivers are people who take extra precautions and get people to where they need to go. So as riders, we can at least say thank you. It might not mean a lot to you, but it'll mean a lot to the driver. The proverb of thanking the bus driver is not only something you should do every once in a while, but every day.

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In the UK any tip is completely discretionary and drivers will be grateful for any amount. However, if you'd like some guidance on the kinds of tips drivers often receive here's a brief guide: Did the chauffeur offer a good but unexceptional service? – Tip 10 percent.

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Just as in Japan, it is not customary to tip in China. Tipping in China is generally uncommon and can even be considered rude or embarrassing in some circumstances so when taking a taxi, enjoying a refreshing drink or tucking into a delicious meal there's no requirement to leave any gratuities.

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Tipping is appreciated but not always appropriate in London. There are some situations where it is customary, for example in restaurants. However, tips in the UK are discretionary and depend on the quality of the service you receive.

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In Britain, a comfortable bus that carries passengers on long journeys is called a coach. The coach leaves Cardiff at twenty to eight. In America, a vehicle designed for long journeys is usually called a bus.

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If you're looking for ways to show your bus driver employees appreciation so they feel valued, here are 15 ideas:
  1. Provide free meals. ...
  2. Offer bonus pay for safe driving. ...
  3. Provide paid time off. ...
  4. Offer flexible scheduling. ...
  5. Get Flowers Delivered. ...
  6. Pay for their fuel costs. ...
  7. Give them a raise. ...
  8. Provide free or discounted rides.


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London is famous for its frostiness – so much so that lots of people feel silly saying 'hello' and 'thank you' to bus drivers in the capital. But it turns out that we should be greeting our dedicated drivers, with a new survey revealing they're happier when passengers are nicer to them.

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About.com has a Tipping Guide for travelers that further suggests that the tour guide should receive a tip of 10% to 20% of the tour cost. As a last thought, the guide still needs to earn his or her tip. Just with any other profession, the tip should match the level of service.

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