About Bustimes

Bustimes is the free live bus countdown for London and the UK, used by over 1.7 million people every month across iOS, Android and the web.

What we do

We turn raw transit data — TfL Countdown for London, the Bus Open Data Service (BODS) for the rest of the UK, plus dozens of operator feeds — into a fast, simple live arrivals app. No sign-up, no account, no app to install on the web.

Built by Mobicia

Bustimes is built by Mobicia Ltd, a London-based mobile development studio. We've been shipping the London Bus Live Countdown app on iOS since 2011 and on Android since 2013.

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Data sources

  • London arrivals: TfL Countdown URA (free, real-time)
  • UK arrivals: Bus Open Data Service (BODS) + operator feeds
  • Stop locations: NaPTAN (National Public Transport Access Node)

Contact

Need help? Visit mobicia.com/support or read our privacy policy and terms & conditions.

London & UK Live Bus Countdown

Bustimes is the fastest free live bus countdown for London and the UK. Get real-time arrivals for every TfL bus stop in London plus thousands of bus stops across the UK — including National Express, Stagecoach, Arriva, First, Go-Ahead and local operators. Track any bus by its registration plate, see every stop on its route, save favourite stops for one-tap access, and find the nearest stop with one click.

Live London bus times

Live arrivals for every London bus stop, sourced direct from the official TfL Countdown feed. See arrivals minute-by-minute, the destination, the bus registration, and the route colour. Tap any bus to follow its journey and watch it move from stop to stop.

UK bus times outside London

Real-time and scheduled bus departures across the United Kingdom, including Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff, Belfast, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle, Bristol, Brighton and more. Stop coverage powered by the National Public Transport Access Node (NaPTAN) database.

Why Bustimes

Native iOS & Android apps

Prefer a native app? Download the iOS app from the Apple App Store or the Android app from Google Play. Same live data, same speed.