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More information >>Being a bus driver is a job with real purpose, and days are never the same as you’re out and about driving across Wales. Our drivers help people to get out and about – whether that’s to work or school, a trip to the shops or doctors, or a night out – so it’s a really important job, and our depots are real communities in their own right with a real team spirit.
Overtime is also regularly available if you’d like to boost your earnings – it’s not uncommon for drivers to earn around £37,500 a year!
Do I Need To Have A Bus Driving Licence To Apply?
No previous bus driving experience is required to become a bus driver, full training is provided free of charge. All we ask is that you are 21 and over and have had your car licence for 12 months.
We’ll teach you how to drive a bus, put you through your bus driving test, whilst also covering accessibility and customer services training. Ongoing training will also be provided.
Where Would I Be Based?
Almost 100 people work at the company, driving and maintaining its fleet of over 60 buses and coaches at depots across the region in Machynlleth, Ruabon, Dolgellau and Caernarfon. We have ongoing vacancies at our Dolgellau depot.
What Can We Offer You?
If you join us as a new driver you will be on £13 per hour (Mon-Sat) and £19.50 per hour (Sundays & Bank Holidays) after training (£11.50 per hour whilst training)
We are a family owned Company, working out of our base in Machynlleth, Powys. The work we undertake is diverse, from school and college bus services, Dial a Ride service to private coach hires. We also undertake rail replacement work on behalf of Transport for Wales, through planned work to the railway lines and emergency cover being provided at a moment’s notice.
We also operate services on behalf of Ceredigion, Gwynedd, Powys and Denbighshire Councils, comprising of school bus and local bus service contracts. Also, on behalf of the Welsh Government, we run the T2 service (Aberystwyth to Bangor), T3 (Barmouth to Wrexham) and T12 (Machynlleth and Wrexham).
The Company employs more than 100 staff, comprising driving, administrative and engineering support, with the majority living locally. We also have staff from Penygroes down to Aberystwyth and from Wrexham down to Bala, Dolgellau, Tywyn, Barmouth and Blaenau Ffestiniog.
As a business, we contribute to Machynlleth’s local economy through employment and transport opportunities.
Old Crosville Depot,
Doll Street,
Machynlleth,
Powys
SY20 8BH
Machynlleth Railway Station (0.5 km)
Machynlleth Bus Station (0.5 km)