About us
We are a leading European passenger transport partner
The Arriva Group
The Arriva group operates locally managed businesses across the UK and mainland Europe, providing predominantly bus and train services, but also coach, tram, water bus, bike-sharing, and on-demand transport services.
The Arriva Group has three core business units: UK Bus, UK Trains and Mainland Europe. Our local teams take huge pride in delivering great services to passengers every day, and to being a trusted partner to our clients, delivering on a joint ambition for passenger transport to play a vital role in tackling some of the great challenges of our day, including climate change.
UK Bus
We are the third-largest provider of bus services in regional markets (outside London) with rural, urban and inter-urban services.
We have 12,569 colleagues and operate 3,959 buses.
We are one of the market leaders in London, where we operate around 17% of all bus services operating in London, and we were the first company to operate an all-electric bus route.
We were also one of the first companies to introduce digital demand-responsive transport services to the UK, with our ArrivaClick service.
Learn about our UK Bus business
UK Trains
We operate under a range of different contract models including two national rail contracts, a concessionary contract, an open-access rail company and a rail maintenance business.
We have 4,839 colleagues and 286 trains. We also manage 118 stations.
Having first entered the market in 2000, we now cover around 9% of the entire network (by total revenue).
We have a diverse portfolio including light rail, commuter transport, regional and long-distance, and we operate right across Great Britain.
Learn more about our UK Train business
Chiltern Railways
CrossCountry Trains
Grand Central
Arriva Rail London
Arriva TrainCare Arriva Road Transport Services
Mainland Europe
We are the leading private passenger transport operator in most of our markets in mainland Europe – a key growth engine for Arriva with significant opportunities across markets in both bus and rail.
We have around 16,700 colleagues, operating a fleet of:
- 8,605 buses
- 286 trains
- 4 waterbuses
In the Netherlands we are the second-largest private operator of electric buses, with an ambition to be net-zero by 2025.
Our colleagues
At the heart of our business is our people.
We employ around 35,500 colleagues across the UK and mainland Europe. They care passionately about delivering excellent services to our passengers and clients every day, and to contributing to the success of the business and to achieving our vision for society.