Bus Driving Jobs - Thames Travel

Get in the Driver's Seat!

Are you searching for a job with great pay and excellent benefits? 

Get in the driver's seat and you could earn £640 per week! 

All you need is a UK driving licence with one year of driving experience. We’ll teach you to drive the bus! 

Do you have what it takes to become a Thames Travel bus driver?

If you have a passion for delivering great customer service, we want you to join our driving squad! 

We’re searching for individuals who have the following:

  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Friendly and smart appearance
  • Held a UK driving licence for at least 12 months and have at least one year’s driving experience
  • Flexibility to work shifts
     

Having a PCV licence is not essential, so there's no need to worry if you’ve never driven a bus before! Full training will be given, and you will be paid while you learn to drive a bus – in as little as 6 weeks! 

Why choose us? 

We have full-time and part-time vacancies available at Thames Travel, based in Didcot, Oxfordshire.  

You’ll start on £13.90 per hour from your first day of training or induction, increasing to £16 per hour (more on weekends) once you are driving solo. 

We also offer a £4,000 bonus scheme for existing PCV licence holders. 

We’ll also provide: 

  • Free travel on all Thames Travel, Oxford Bus Company and Carousel Buses services for you, one adult and children under 18 
  • Stable, long-term employment at a competitive rate of pay 
  • A paid, comprehensive training programme with experienced instructors 
  • A career where every day is different – both challenging and rewarding 
  • Discounts and perks at shops, cinemas and health clubs 
  • Professional uniform 
  • Excellent holiday entitlement and some flexible working 
  • A common start and finish point for your day’s work 
  • A refer a friend scheme 

This bus driver position is with Thames Travel, based in Didcot, Oxfordshire.

Apply today via our online application form and we'll be in touch within two working days!

Alternatively, you can download the Thames Travel Application Pack (PDF, 680KB) and return the completed forms to:

HR Admin Office
Oxford Bus Company
Cowley House
Watlington Road
Oxford OX4 6GA

Or send them in an email to: [email protected].

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