Train Driver Salaries in United Kingdom

Updated 7 Dec 2023
Base Pay Range
£51K - £71K/yr
Average Base Pay

505 salaries

£53K

Low

£64K

Average

£80K

High

Additional Cash Compensation
Average£3,654Range£1,502 - £8,894
The average salary for Train Driver is £64,126 per year in the United Kingdom. The average additional cash compensation for a Train Driver in the United Kingdom is £3,654, with a range from £1,502 - £8,894. Salaries estimates are based on 505 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Train Driver employees in United Kingdom.

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in United Kingdom

£31,692 /yr
Driver
£28,510 /yr
Senior Driver
£33,951 /yr
Driver IV
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What is the salary trajectory for a Driver?

Job TitleSalary
Driver£31,692 /yr
Senior Driver£28,510 /yr
Driver IV£33,951 /yr
What is the salary trajectory for a Driver?

in United Kingdom

£31,692 /yr
Driver
£28,510 /yr
Senior Driver
£33,951 /yr
Driver IV
See Full Career Path

Download as data table

What is the salary trajectory for a Driver?

Job TitleSalary
Driver£31,692 /yr
Senior Driver£28,510 /yr
Driver IV£33,951 /yr

Salaries in United Kingdom

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GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
3.9

GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)

Train Driver

£69,227

 /yr
Range: £62K - £77K
59 salaries
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£62K

£77K

£61,810 - £77,219 Range

Great Western Railway
3.8

Great Western Railway

Train Driver

£64,806

 /yr
Range: £57K - £93K
47 salaries
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£57K

£93K

£56,583 - £92,818 Range

Southeastern Railway
3.5

Southeastern Railway

Train Driver

£61,386

 /yr
Range: £42K - £66K
42 salaries
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£42K

£66K

£41,947 - £65,859 Range

London Underground
4.1

London Underground

Train Driver

£64,901

 /yr
Range: £63K - £69K
25 salaries
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£63K

£69K

£62,619 - £69,316 Range

ScotRail
3.7

ScotRail

Train Driver

£57,288

 /yr
Range: £55K - £64K
20 salaries
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£55K

£64K

£55,271 - £64,064 Range

South Western Railway
3.5

South Western Railway

Train Driver

£71,189

 /yr
Range: £60K - £78K
19 salaries
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£60K

£78K

£59,816 - £77,835 Range

Northern (UK)
4.2

Northern (UK)

Train Driver

£57,843

 /yr
Range: £33K - £63K
17 salaries
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£33K

£63K

£32,561 - £63,147 Range

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Northern Rail
3.7

Northern Rail

Train Driver

£58,373

 /yr
Range: £46K - £65K
16 salaries
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£46K

£65K

£46,142 - £64,782 Range

East Midlands Railway
3.5

East Midlands Railway

Train Driver

£61,218

 /yr
Range: £57K - £69K
16 salaries
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£57K

£69K

£57,325 - £69,196 Range

London North Eastern Railway
4.1

London North Eastern Railway

Train Driver

£75,796

 /yr
Range: £52K - £86K
16 salaries
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£52K

£86K

£52,004 - £85,677 Range

Freightliner Group
3

Freightliner Group

Train Driver

£62,176

 /yr
Range: £55K - £69K
14 salaries
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£55K

£69K

£54,904 - £68,570 Range

Arriva Group
3.3

Arriva Group

Train Driver

£74,317

 /yr
Range: £32K - £114K
14 salaries
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£32K

£114K

£31,500 - £114,462 Range

Transport for London
3.8

Transport for London

Train Driver

£65,400

 /yr
Range: £46K - £68K
14 salaries
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£46K

£68K

£46,266 - £67,877 Range

3.7

Arriva Rail London

Train Driver

£70,491

 /yr
Range: £64K - £81K
14 salaries
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£64K

£81K

£63,884 - £80,626 Range

First TransPennine Express
2.8

First TransPennine Express

Train Driver

£63,943

 /yr
Range: £60K - £69K
12 salaries
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£60K

£69K

£59,641 - £68,628 Range

MTR Elizabeth line
3.6

MTR Elizabeth line

Train Driver

£74,226

 /yr
Range: £69K - £87K
10 salaries
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£69K

£87K

£69,443 - £87,280 Range

Crosscountry Trains
3.6

Crosscountry Trains

Train Driver

£74,471

 /yr
Range: £58K - £90K
10 salaries
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£58K

£90K

£57,904 - £90,358 Range

MTR
3.6

MTR

Train Driver

£72,397

 /yr
Range: £70K - £74K
10 salaries
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£70K

£74K

£69,822 - £73,562 Range

DB Cargo
2.5

DB Cargo

Train Driver

£61,329

 /yr
Range: £55K - £64K
9 salaries
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£55K

£64K

£55,299 - £63,941 Range

Southern Railway
3.6

Southern Railway

Train Driver

£64,792

 /yr
Range: £63K - £81K
9 salaries
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£63K

£81K

£63,195 - £81,053 Range

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Train Driver Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Train Driver salaries - 59 salaries reported£69,227/yr
Train Driver salaries - 47 salaries reported£64,806/yr
Train Driver salaries - 42 salaries reported£61,386/yr
Train Driver salaries - 25 salaries reported£64,901/yr
Train Driver salaries - 20 salaries reported£57,288/yr
Train Driver salaries - 19 salaries reported£71,189/yr
Train Driver salaries - 17 salaries reported£57,843/yr
Train Driver salaries - 16 salaries reported£58,373/yr
Train Driver salaries - 16 salaries reported£61,218/yr
Train Driver salaries - 16 salaries reported£75,796/yr
Train Driver salaries - 14 salaries reported£62,176/yr
Train Driver salaries - 14 salaries reported£74,317/yr
Train Driver salaries - 14 salaries reported£65,400/yr
Train Driver salaries - 14 salaries reported£70,491/yr
Train Driver salaries - 12 salaries reported£63,943/yr
Train Driver salaries - 10 salaries reported£74,226/yr
Train Driver salaries - 10 salaries reported£74,471/yr
Train Driver salaries - 10 salaries reported£72,397/yr
Train Driver salaries - 9 salaries reported£61,329/yr
Train Driver salaries - 9 salaries reported£64,792/yr
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Frequently asked questions about a Train Driver salaries

The average salary for a Train Driver is £64,126 per year in United Kingdom. Salaries estimates are based on 505 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Train Driver employees in United Kingdom.

The highest salary for a Train Driver in United Kingdom is £80,161 per year.

The lowest salary for a Train Driver in United Kingdom is £52,814 per year.

About 57.72% of Train Driver professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional £3,654 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Train Driver in United Kingdom as a good salary.

Train Driver professionals in United Kingdom have a wide total pay range, between £44,941 and £102,401 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of £64,126 following the average career path of a Train Driver.

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