UK Bus
We are the UK’s largest bus operator running more than one in five of all local bus services. A fleet of nearly 9,000 buses carries some 3 million passengers a day in more than 40 major towns and cities.
The majority of our operations are in urban areas where the bus is the most effective means of tackling traffic congestion. We continue to develop and promote effective partnerships and we are working with local authorities and other stakeholders to provide punctual and reliable service for our customers through Punctuality Improvement Partnerships, bus priority and other traffic management schemes.
- 3m passengers every day
- 25,000 employees
The above map indicates areas within the UK where First buses operate. The main areas of operation are urban areas such as London, Aberdeen; Glasgow; Manchester; Bristol, Bath & the West; York; Leeds; Calderdale and Huddersfield; Eastern Counties and Devon and Cornwall. First also has operations in Northern Ireland and Eire, in Belfast, Dublin and Cork.
Further details on UK Bus operations can be found on our UK Bus section.