Who owns Arriva UK Bus?
Arriva UK Bus is owned by Arriva (the United Kingdom).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Our journey - Arriva. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Arriva reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Category
- Travel & transport › Bus & coach
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Arriva UK Bus
Arriva UK Bus is the group's UK bus business. Arriva's own site says it is the third-largest provider of bus services in regional markets outside London, with 13,100 staff and 3,856 buses, and runs around 17 per cent of London bus services.
Ownership timeline of Arriva UK Bus
Where Arriva UK Bus sits in Arriva
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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See the full Arriva brand portfolio (3) →
Other brands owned by Arriva
Arriva controls 3 brands on Brandtree, 3 of them in travel & transport.
Also in travel & transport
Other brands in bus & coach, and who owns them
The 35 brands in bus & coach on Brandtree belong to 23 owners. The largest is Egged, with 4.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| megabus | ComfortDelGro | 🇸🇬 Singapore |
| Derech Egged | Egged | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Huang Bus | Transport International | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong |
| Bus Éireann | CIÉ | 🇮🇪 Ireland |
| FlixBus | Flix | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| ATV Azienda Trasporti Verona | FNM | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Dan | Dan | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| First Bus | FirstGroup | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
About the owner: Arriva
Arriva is a privately held company headquartered in United Kingdom. Brandtree records 3 brands under its control.
Arriva is a passenger transport company that its own site says has businesses in 11 European countries, 35,677 employees and 1.5 billion passenger journeys. The journey page dates its founding to 1938, its purchase by Deutsche Bahn to 2010 and a later acquisition by I Squared Capital to 2024. In the UK its site lists a bus business and a trains business that includes CrossCountry Trains and Grand Central.
🇬🇧 Arriva UK Bus and other British brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 543 brands that began in the United Kingdom. 282 of them (52%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Arriva UK Bus is not one of them.
- Air Partner — Wheels Up 🇺🇸
- Alphabet — BMW Group 🇩🇪
- Avanti West Coast — FirstGroup 🇬🇧
- BA CityFlyer — IAG 🇬🇧
- Birmingham Airport — Birmingham Airport Holdings 🇬🇧
- Bristol Airport — Bristol Airport 🇬🇧
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Arriva UK Bus?
The parent company of Arriva UK Bus is Arriva, a privately held company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Arriva UK Bus British?
Yes. Arriva UK Bus originated in the United Kingdom and its owner, Arriva, is also headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Arriva UK Bus still owned by Arriva?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, Arriva UK Bus is still owned by Arriva. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Our journey - Arriva — Arriva, Official document; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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