How Much Does a Bus Driver Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Bus Driver in the United Kingdom is £31,886, with an hourly rate of £15, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £27,663 to £37,912, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £27,663

50TH(Median) £31,886

75TH £37,912

Bus Driver Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Bus Driver Salary	£27,663	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Bus Driver Salary	£31,886	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Bus Driver Salary	£37,912	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Bus Driver Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£27,663

Average £31,886/year

£37,912

£2,305

Average £2,657/month

£3,159

£532

Average £613/week

£729

£13

Average £15/hour

£18

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£37,912	£3,159	£729	£18
Average	£31,886	£2,657	£613	£15
25th Percentile	£27,663	£2,305	£532	£13

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Bus Driver salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Bus Driver is about £31,886 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £15, a monthly salary of about £2,657, and a weekly pay of around £613. Click the switch button below to see more details about Bus Driver hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Bus Drivers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Bus Driver's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £28,798 - £31,256, while Intermediate make £28,987 - £31,445, Senior earn £29,491 - £31,886, Specialist earn £30,310 - £32,965, Expert can reach £31,760 - £35,034 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Bus Driver	£30,499
Intermediate Level Bus Driver	£30,625
Senior Level Bus Driver	£31,130
Specialist Level Bus Driver	£31,886
Expert Level Bus Driver	£33,865

Entry Level	4%
Intermediate Level	4%
Senior Level	2%
Specialist Level	0%
Expert Level	6%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Bus Driver?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Bus Driver are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £34,437 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £32,123, and Manchester pays around £30,564 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Truck Driver - Heavy or Bus Driver?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Truck Driver - Heavy makes less than a Bus Driver. A Truck Driver - Heavy earns an average annual salary of £24,820. And a Bus Driver earns an average annual salary of £31,886.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Truck Driver - Heavy	£16,833 £31,049
Truck Driver - Light	£18,997 £35,899
Truck Driver Van	£19,080 £36,055
Document Delivery Driver	£14,967 £37,318
Truck Driver, Light Or Delivery Services	£18,947 £35,803

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