Bus Strikes May 2026
Track industrial action in the Bus sector across the UK with our comprehensive strike calendar. Find out which services and regions are affected by strikes, including full date listings of all currently planned local and national action. Stay informed about disruptions to Bus services. Last updated: Wednesday 27 May 2026
Today, on Wednesday 27th May 2026, there is no planned Bus industrial action. The next Bus Strike will take place on Thursday 28th May 2026.
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- 13th May 2026 Go North West (UNITE) BALLOT Hundreds of Greater Manchester bus drivers ballot for strikes over pay – UNITE
- 5th May 2026 First Bus Doncaster (UNITE) SUSPENDED Doncaster bus strike next week suspended after pay talks – UNITE
- 28th Apr 2026 First Bus Doncaster (UNITE) NEGOTIATION Doncaster bus strike this Friday suspended – UNITE
- 20th Apr 2026 Arriva (UNITE) ANNOUNCED Luton Arriva bus engineers strike over serious sexual harassment and assault issues – UNITE
- 17th Apr 2026 Transport for London (UNITE) ANNOUNCED London bus turmoil as TfL workers vote to strike over rota changes – UNITE
- 14th Apr 2026 East London Bus & Coach Company (UNITE) ESCALATION Fresh East London bus disruption as Bow bus garage strikes escalate – UNITE
- 8th Apr 2026 First Bus Doncaster (UNITE) ESCALATION Doncaster bus drivers to increase strike action – UNITE
- 27th Mar 2026 Transport for London (UNITE) BALLOT Disruption to London buses as Unite members at TfL ballot for strikes – UNITE
- 18th Mar 2026 Lea Interchange Bus Company (UNITE) RESOLVED North East London bus strikes averted after pay win – UNITE
- 18th Mar 2026 First Bus Doncaster (UNITE) ANNOUNCED Doncaster bus disruption as First drivers vote for strike action – UNITE
| By Organisation | Strike Dates | Last Strike | Next Strike | Last Update | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Abellio Bus
UNITE |
40 Previous Dates | 17th May 2024 | 29th Apr 2024 | View | |
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Arriva
UNITE |
3 Planned Dates 15 Previous Dates |
26th May 2026 | Wednesday 27th May 2026 | 20th Apr 2026 | View |
|
Bee Network
UNITE |
10 Previous Dates | 12th Nov 2025 | 4th Nov 2025 | View | |
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Bidvest Noonan
UNITE |
6 Previous Dates | 31st Dec 2025 | 17th Dec 2025 | View | |
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Centrebus Luton
UNITE |
2 Previous Dates | 29th Nov 2023 | 17th Nov 2023 | View | |
|
East London Bus & Coach Company
UNITE |
7 Previous Dates | 15th May 2026 | 14th Apr 2026 | View | |
|
First Bus Doncaster
UNITE |
9 Previous Dates | 16th Apr 2026 | 5th May 2026 | View | |
|
First Cymru
UNITE |
7 Previous Dates | 8th Nov 2025 | 2nd Dec 2025 | View | |
|
First Manchester
UNITE |
21 Previous Dates | 28th Aug 2023 | 3rd Oct 2025 | View | |
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First Solent
UNITE |
10 Previous Dates | 26th Jan 2025 | 22nd Aug 2023 | View | |
|
First South West
RMT |
4 Previous Dates | 12th Aug 2024 | 10th Jul 2024 | View | |
|
First West
UNITE |
17 Previous Dates | 13th Oct 2025 | 22nd Sept 2025 | View | |
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First West Yorkshire
UNITE |
3 Previous Dates | 20th Jun 2023 | 19th Jun 2023 | View | |
|
Go North East
UNITE |
57 Previous Dates | 30th Nov 2023 | 1st Dec 2023 | View | |
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Lea Interchange Bus Company
UNITE |
4 Previous Dates | 9th Jan 2026 | 18th Mar 2026 | View | |
|
London Transit
UNITE |
18 Previous Dates | 28th Nov 2025 | 14th Nov 2025 | View | |
|
Stagecoach (Sunderland)
GMB |
4 Previous Dates | 27th Dec 2022 | 4th Jan 2023 | View | |
|
Stagecoach Cambridge
UNITE |
15 Previous Dates | 13th Feb 2026 | 21st Jan 2026 | View | |
|
Stagecoach Liverpool
UNITE |
6 Previous Dates | 8th Jul 2024 | 15th Jul 2024 | View | |
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Stagecoach Manchester
UNITE |
4 Previous Dates | 14th Aug 2023 | 30th Aug 2023 | View | |
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Stagecoach North East
UNITE |
2 Previous Dates | 18th Aug 2025 | 19th Aug 2025 | View | |
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Stagecoach West Scotland
UNITE |
11 Previous Dates | 20th Jun 2025 | 20th Jun 2025 | View | |
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Transit London
UNITE |
3 Previous Dates | 23rd Dec 2023 | 11th Dec 2023 | View | |
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Translink
UNITE |
5 Previous Dates | 1st Feb 2024 | 13th Mar 2024 | View | |
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Transport for Greater Manchester
UNITE |
17 Previous Dates | 20th Dec 2025 | 16th Feb 2026 | View | |
|
Transport for London
UNITE |
3 Previous Dates | 25th Apr 2026 | 17th Apr 2026 | View |