Bus Drivers

Full Time Bus Drivers Required

Dublin Bus is the largest Public Transport provider in Ireland.

Our purpose is to deliver high quality public transport services which meet the needs of people, support the economic growth of our city and also meet our social and environmental aspirations which are representative of a progressive European capital city.

Dublin Bus is a provider of sustainable mobility solutions. We are committed to the reduction of emissions, congestion, and energy usage.

We are recruiting Professional Bus Drivers to join us in delivering a quality customer service. We are looking for people who will operate our buses safely and efficiently and who will make every effort to ensure our customers have a positive experience of Dublin Bus.

*Please read the information sheet for bus driving applicants carefully prior to applying for the role.

Minimum Requirements

Car Licence Applicants

• A valid Category B Irish car driving licence (for a minimum of 2 years) with no endorsements

OR

Bus Licence Applicants

• A valid, full category D Irish driving licence, with no endorsements
• Up to date valid driver qualification card, category D (CPC card)
• An up- to- date copy from the online CPC Driver Portal as proof that your CPC is up to date, go to www.rsa.ie, click on Professional Drivers, click on Driver CPC then click on My CPC.

Other requirements

• Applicants must be over 21 years old (to comply with D licence regulation).
• Applicants must have excellent interpersonal skills and fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Applicants must be available to work shifts, including nights, weekends, public holidays, and rotating shifts depending on staffing requirements
• Please note if you do not have the minimum criteria your application will not be considered.

Salary

€724.10 basic rate of pay per week, increasing to €838.40 on a six-year pay scale (Including shift pay and Sunday premium, rate of pay is €893.06 per week increasing to €1034.03, on the six-year pay scale). From 01 June 2026.

Shifts

New drivers will operate scheduled services covering a 5-day week with rotating shifts (including night service). The standard working week will be 39 hours, exclusive of breaks.

Training

Successful candidates will earn €724.10 a week while in the bus driver training programme. Successful candidates with a B Licence will commence a 6-week (full time) driver training programme, successful candidates with a D licence will commence a 4-week (full time) driver training programme. Initial training and mentoring is provided as well as on-going training and development, including periodic CPC.

Benefits

On appointment (following a probationary period of 6 months), we will offer you a wide range of benefits including either a company pension scheme or a PRSA pension scheme, a subsidised medical scheme, free bus travel and concessionary rail travel.

How to Apply:

Apply at Dublin Bus E-Recruitment Site by clicking the APPLY NOW button below.

Click the "Search" button at the bottom of the page. Click on "Full Time Bus Driver".

If you are having problems submitting your bus driver application online, please contact busdriverrecruitment@dublinbus.ie, we will provide you with assistance to submit your application form.

Alternatively, you can apply by filling out a pdf application form; To apply using a pdf application follow the below steps;1. Open the form, download the application in a pdf format and save the application to your desktop.2. Submit your completed application form using the submit button at the end of the form or save the form and send it in an email it to busdriverrecruitment@dublinbus.ie.

Applications without scans of required documents (licences, CPC cards etc.) will not be processed, shortlisting will apply.

Please visit our advertisement on https://www.dublinbus.ie/careers/bus-drivers to read criteria and apply for the role

*Please read the information sheet for bus driving applicants carefully prior to applying for the role.

AD PUBLISHED: FROM 27TH MAY 2026 TO 24TH JUNE 2026

Dublin Bus is an equal opportunities employer.