Driving Your Future

Bus Drivers

The first thing you think of about buses is the driver. They can make or break your journey. The difference between being a good driver and great one is the ability not only to handle a technically sophisticated vehicle (if it’s one of ours), juggle timings, be super safe on the road, but also to a brilliant First Bus ambassador for our passengers.

It’s a role that carries a lot of responsibility, but ask our drivers and they all say the same – driving is in your blood. It’s part of who our drivers are, and they bring it to First Bus from backgrounds ranging from ordinary licence holders, delivery drivers, taxi drivers, to fully qualified PCV drivers. We welcome them all.

What we offer


Qualified Bus Driver (PCV licence holders) 


Your PCV licence opens up a great career and potential to move up. Our friendly and diverse teams will welcome you into our world, where taking ownership and using your initiative leads to positive customer experiences. We’re all about getting people to places, so we’ll help and support you with:

  • Getting to know us – you’ll have lots of fellow drivers to talk to, and we can give you a driver buddy to help you settle in
  • Understanding our buses, routes, ticketing, shifts and rotas. We know these are important to you as well as us so we’ll work with you to see that we’re all on the same page
  • A full training in safety our way, so you can keep you, your passengers, and your colleagues safe
  • Understanding your true potential and where you want to go. You’ll have regular check in and progress checks to help you reach your true potential

Trainee Bus Driver 


All you need to start is a full UK driving licence for at least 6 months (and a maximum of 6 penalty points) and you could find yourself in one of our training academies learning to drive a bus. And with the chance to drive our new electric buses, you’ll find our fleet easier to handle then you’d think.

We know that working to pass any test can be a challenge, so we’ll give you every opportunity to succeed to become PCV qualified.

Our training schools will help you with:

  • Getting to know our business
  • Full driver training with experienced and expert instructors
  • Training for a PCV (Passenger Carrying Vehicle) Licence
  • Getting to know our buses and the routes of our services
  • Ticket systems and ticket type training
  • Safety training so you can keep you, your passengers, and your colleagues safe

You’ll also have a buddy driver who’ll continue to support you and mentoring from other colleagues to make sure we’re setting you up for success. 

Live roles

Title Salary Advertising Summary Location Requisition Identifier City State Country Location Department Category Summary Employment Type Level
Coach Driver £13.01 Steer your Career in the right direction with us! Aberdeen 2548 Aberdeen Aberdeen United Kingdom Aberdeen Driving Driving   Coach Driver - Full & Part time Available.   Experienced Coach Driver / PCV Licence holder required.  Aberdeen £13.01p/h Monday - Friday  £14.28 p/h Saturday - Sunday  Who are we? First Bus! One of the UKs largest bus operators passionate a... Permanent - Part Time
Experienced Bus Driver £13.40 per hour Join us as Bus Driver and we will take your driving skills to the next level. Swansea 2799 Swansea Cymru United Kingdom Swansea Driving Driving We are welcoming applications from experienced drivers to join our team Swansea. About the Role Bus driving is a rewarding career. You'll be providing a crucial service that customers value and rely on. Getting to work or school, important docto... Permanent - Full Time
Experienced Bus Driver 14.02 Join us as a Bus Driver and we will take your driving skills to the next level. Penzance 2796 Penzance Cornwall United Kingdom Penzance Driving Driving We are welcoming applications from PCV qualified drivers to join our team in Penzance. About the Role As a Bus Driver, you will be an essential part of our community, providing reliable transportation services that our customers count on daily. ... Permanent - Full Time
Trainee Bus Driver £13.02 Join us as a Bus Driver and we will take your driving skills to the next level. Penzance 2795 Penzance Cornwall United Kingdom Penzance Driving Driving We are welcoming applications for trainees to join our team in Penzance. About the Role As a Bus Driver, you will be an essential part of our community, providing reliable transportation services that our customers count on daily. Your responsib... Permanent - Full Time
Experienced Bus Driver 15.47 per hour Drive your career in the right direction! Apply now Halifax - Elmwood Depot 2495 Halifax West Yorkshire United Kingdom Halifax Driving Driving volume bus driver Permanent - Full Time
Trainee Bus Driver £13.03ph Steer Your Career in the Right Direction, Apply today! Halifax - Skircoat Road 2482 Halifax West Yorkshire United Kingdom Halifax Driving Driving Trainee Bus Drivers Required - No experience needed! £13.03 p.h - £25,069 p.a   Halifax and Todmorden  West Yorkshire 36 Hrs p.w. - 5 days per week (Sunday to Saturday) (Hours assigned in advance on a shift / rota basis) When it comes to offering... Permanent - Full Time
Trainee Bus Driver £13.00 - £13.40 per hour Join us as Bus Driver and we will take your driving skills to the next level. Bridgend 2787 Bridgend Cymru United Kingdom Bridgend Driving Driving We are welcoming applications to join our team Bridgend. About the Role Bus driving is a rewarding career. You'll be providing a crucial service that customers value and rely on. Getting to work or school, important doctor's appointments, poppin... Permanent - Full Time
Experienced Bus Driver £13.40 per hour Join us as Bus Driver and we will take your driving skills to the next level. Bridgend 2786 Bridgend Cymru United Kingdom Bridgend Driving Driving We are welcoming applications from experienced drivers to join our team Bridgend. About the Role Bus driving is a rewarding career. You'll be providing a crucial service that customers value and rely on. Getting to work or school, important doct... Permanent - Full Time
Trainee Bus Driver £14.50 p/h Bristol - Lawrence Hill Bristol - Lawrence Hill 2785 Lawrence Hill Bristol United Kingdom Lawrence Hill Driving Driving We are welcoming applications for trainees to join our team in Bristol- Lawrence Hill. About the Role Bus driving is a rewarding career. You'll be providing a crucial service that customers value and rely on. Getting to work or school, important... Permanent - Full Time
Experienced Bus Driver £16.00 p/h Bristol - Lawrence Hill Bristol - Lawrence Hill 2784 Lawrence Hill Bristol United Kingdom Lawrence Hill Driving Driving We are welcoming applications from PCV qualified drivers to join our team in Bristol- Lawrence Hill About the Role Bus driving is a rewarding career. You'll be providing a crucial service that customers value and rely on. Getting to work or scho... Permanent - Full Time