Bus and coach drivers roles in the UK earn a median of £34,000 per year, equivalent to £16.04 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 4.7% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £30,000 in West Midlands to £45,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £36,340/yr (6% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£34,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£16.04
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+4.7%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£27,500 – £41,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Bus and coach drivers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £45,000 |
| South East | £37,000 |
| East | £33,500 |
| South West | £33,000 |
| North West | £32,500 |
| Scotland | £32,000 |
| East Midlands | £31,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £31,500 |
| Wales | £31,500 |
| North East | £31,000 |
| West Midlands | £30,000 |
| UK | £34,000 |
Annual pay grew by +4.7% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Bus and coach drivers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Bus and coach drivers in the UK is £34,000 per year (about £16.04 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Bus and coach drivers earn between £27,500 and £41,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Bus and coach drivers pay rose by 4.7% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Bus and coach drivers is in London, at £45,000 per year.
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Bus and coach drivers drive road passenger-carrying vehicles such as buses, coaches and mini-buses.
There are no formal academic entry requirements, though candidates must be in possession of a full car driving licence. All bus and coach drivers are required to hold the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC). This incorporates a theoretical examination and assessed driving. Entrants to the CPC test must be at least 18 years old. NVQs/SVQs in Road Passenger Vehicle Driving are available at level 2.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.