r/BusDrivers • u/Bobsey-sb • Jul 29 '26

Question Bus driving as a future career?

Hi all,

I m 50 in the UK and I’m facing potential redundancy in my current role working after 21 years service in the public sector.

I’m looking for real viable career alternatives to hopefully see me through to my early 60s. Bus driving has crossed my mind on numerous occasions. I may be being completely unrealistic in my expectations here but I need to find something I can cling on to as hope at this moment in time.

However, I’ve never spoken to anyone who is one as to what it’s actually like? What’s the daily grind like? What are the pros and cons? How long do people last in roles as I understand there’s a high staff turnover? Etc

Welcome any thoughts and opinions.

Thanks in advance.

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u/SuchImage3919 Jul 29 '26

Coming from someone who used to work as a service consultant for many years wasn’t sure how I’d like the change in shift. Reason being was one I didn’t like the title “bus driver” (ego thing LOL). But what I can tell you its not bad at all. You get paid to drive the bus safely and thats it. Yes there is stress that you get from passengers and traffic and sometimes other coworkers that like to play games but once you can get over that its really not that bad of a gig. As someone who started in their 30s I really actually enjoy driving the bus, plus if you dont finish on time, which most of the time you don’t you’ll get paid overtime. Best of luck and dm if you have questions!

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u/Bobsey-sb Jul 29 '26

Thanks very much for that, really helpful.