That’s our company purpose. It tells you who we are: a diverse team dedicated to providing safe and efficient public transport to every corner of Ireland. It gives you an insight into our culture of how we work in collaboration and with respect for each other, how we always put the customer first, striving every day to be the best we can be because we love what we do.
We are a commercial semi-state, providing services on behalf of the Dept. of Transport and the Dept. of Education. We are one of Ireland’s largest employers, with a workforce of over 3,000 people across the country.
WE ARE RECRUITING DRIVERS, HEAVY VEHICLE MECHANICS AND APPRENTICES NOW!
Start your journey with Ireland’s most customer-centered, sustainable transport company.
Mechanics
Our maintenance teams keep our fleet running smoothly and we are justifiably proud of our safety record. They look after our fleet of buses and coaches, making a real difference to our customer experience. With a fleet of 1,150 buses and coaches based at 16 depots, operating across c.225 routes, we’re looking for craftworkers like you who put pride and perseverance into your job ensuring our vehicles always run efficiently, look their best and are well maintained and presented. We offer regular hours in well-equipped garages. Join our Heavy Vehicle Mechanic team and have a hand in Ireland’s future. Apply Here.
Drivers
Our drivers are the public face of Bus Éireann, every day serving our customers, young and old, in the spirit of our values. When you step into the Bus Éireann uniform, you become an ambassador for the brand. You believe in our vision to put customers at the heart of what we do every day, safely connecting our customers with who and what matters to them, helping to make life better. We have a Professional Bus Driver Training Programme in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford. The minimum requirement is a car licence. Initial training will be provided as well as ongoing training and development when you join our team.
If you like variety in your work, and you care about getting your job done well, then you’ll thrive in this part of the operation.
If you believe in providing an excellent customer experience then a career in Bus Éireann could be for you.
Professional D Licence Driver Apply Here.
Professional B to D Licence Training Programme Apply Here.
Apprentices
You can apply for Apprenticeship Programme 2025, for more information and details on the recruitment process Click Here.
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About Us
Bus Éireann helps people across the country make over 80 million journeys every year. As Ireland’s national bus company our purpose is to sustainably connect people and communities with who and what matters to them, helping to make life better.
Over 3,000 people make up the Bus Éireann family and live our values of safety and of putting you, our customer, first. We strive to provide a transport service of the highest possible standard with a focus on quality, safety and sustainability.
Bus Éireann has inherited a proud tradition of service that dates back almost to the foundation of the State. For more than 90 years, the national bus network has been an integral and essential part of Ireland’s transport infrastructure. Bus Éireann continues to build on its tradition of public service and transport expertise to give the people of Ireland a public road transport system of which they can be justly proud.
We are committed to delivering a consistently excellent customer experience through the dedication and skill of our people, being a great place to work.
Our goal is to serve the needs of society and the economy and make a significant impact in the drive to deliver on the Government aim of 500,000 more sustainable journeys per day by 2030. We aim to be recognised as global leaders in sustainable public transport, doubling passenger journeys through new services, excellence in operation and customer experience while driving our transition to net zero.
What People Say
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My background before I came to Bus Eireann is in Social Care, I am a qualified Social Care Worker by degree. To be able to practice in the degree I love daily whilst changing people’s lives to become independent using Bus Eireann services is a job I could have only dreamed of before I qualified. To be a part of the Travel Assistance Scheme in Cork has been fundamentally positive. Working for Bus Eireann from a social care prospective has allowed ...
Amy - Travel Assistant Cork
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Being a Training Supervisor in Bus Eireann is a position I am very proud of. I joined the Training Department in 2022 where I was guided by a dedicated team. I quickly became familiar with the role. I work in a well-structured environment.
It is paramount for me to demonstrate unwavering commitment, dedication and expertise in order for new drivers to complete training. They will gain valuable knowledge driving large public service vehicle...
Eilish - Training Supervisor
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I came into Bus Eireann with a B Licence and I was trained here to become a Bus driver. The training programme was fantastic, it's well organised and professionally run. I had the best support from all my instructors who helped me pass my driving test and trained me in driving different types of buses, on different routes.
People think driving buses is a tough job especially for a tiny lady like me. It's definitely not easy but I love my job! I love driv...
Vicky - Driver Training Programme
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If you have a genuine interest in being a Heavy Vehicle Mechanic, you won’t go wrong at Bus Éireann. High quality training, encouragement to look at things differently and adapt processes to keep moving forward; a modern growing fleet to work on in a changing industry with HGVs evolving to hybrid, electric and hydrogen technology.
There is always something new and interesting to be involved in. Don't be afraid to give it a go, and never be afraid to ask a question, ther...
Liam - AVL Fleet Service Support Technician
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I always had an interest in mechanics and cars and the college life just wasn't for me. I applied for Bus Eireann and I was successful, you earn as you learn and that’s a real plus.
Kenzie - Apprentice HV Mechanic