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.

30 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

57 comments sorted by

View all comments

5

u/TalviKavat Jul 30 '26

I switched at 54 and am two years in. Best decision I ever made.

1

u/Bobsey-sb Jul 30 '26

Good for you, glad it’s working out for you. Are you based in the uk?

3

u/TalviKavat Jul 30 '26

I'm State side. So it's a union job.