# Durham Bus Tracker

> Real-time school bus tracking with route and arrival time information. (iPhone/iPad app by National Express LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/durham-bus-tracker/id835119406 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [National Express LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/835119409)
- Category: Navigation, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.71/5 from 280 App Store ratings · 82 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: English, French, Spanish
- Released: 2014-04-08
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/durham-bus-tracker/id835119406/reviews.md

## What is Durham Bus Tracker?

Durham Bus Tracker allows you to view any of your student’s current school bus location and information about the route, real time, including the expected arrival time to your home. On the map, you can see multiple stops along the route, including the expected arrival times for each stop. You also have the opportunity to view the information from a satellite view. Simply input the necessary information for each student.

## Key features

- Real-time bus location tracking
- Route information display
- Expected arrival times
- Multiple stop view
- Satellite map view

## What do users think of Durham Bus Tracker?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- ✅ Accurate tracking when functioning properly (98% accuracy reported)
- 🎯 Helpful for planning pickup times on cold days
- 📱 Useful concept for real-time bus location monitoring
- ⏰ Assists with timing for school arrivals when working

**Cons**

- 🐛 App frequently fails to load or work reliably
- 🚫 Login issues and timeout errors are persistent
- 📍 Bus location tracking is inaccurate or frozen
- 🔄 App logs users out unexpectedly after updates
- ⚠️ Bus reassignments not reflected in app
- 🔌 Connectivity issues with WiFi and cellular networks
- 📧 Messages and alerts not delivered to users
- ❌ Student/bus not found errors despite valid data
- ⏱️ Severe lag and delayed location updates
- 🗓️ Last update was years ago (4-5 years)
- 🚌 Shows wrong bus routes or buses
- 📞 Poor customer support and unresponsive feedback
- 🔐 SSL errors preventing login access

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login timeouts and 'resource not found' errors
- Bus icon stuck at depot/parking lot despite being on route
- App crashes when switching between WiFi and cellular
- SSL certificate errors blocking access
- Student/bus not found despite existing in system
- Incorrect bus route displayed after updates
- Bus location jumps erratically on map
- App fails to update location in real-time
- Account deletion after updates
- Email validation errors during account creation
- Messages automatically deleted when new message arrives
- App shows bus in wrong city or ocean location

**Most requested features**

- Geofence alerts when bus enters designated boundary
- Indication of whether bus has completed stop at specific bus stop
- Ability to track both AM and PM buses simultaneously
- Manual bus/route update capability by users
- Automatic bus reassignment updates
- Approximate arrival time estimates
- Real-time message notifications via email
- Support for multiple children and buses
- Persistent message storage instead of auto-deletion

## Recent user reviews (10 of 82)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/durham-bus-tracker/id835119406/reviews.md

### 5/5 — It works

*2024-12-19, version 3.0.1*

It’s accurate 98% of the time.

### 1/5 — Doesnt work ever!

*2024-12-16, version 3.0.1*

Your app is not working & needs an update. Its been 5 years!!

### 1/5 — App will not let me log in.

*2024-12-16, version 3.0.1*

This app was working perfectly fine just a week ago and as a student that needs to get to school for exams this week just to find that the app will not let me log in and says “this email is not known” each time I try to reset my password.

### 1/5 — FIX THE FREAKING APP

*2024-12-16, version 3.0.1*

The app is trash it keeps login me out

### 1/5 — not available in my city anymore?

*2024-12-10, version 3.0.1*

i’m a student and i live in a state where my city used to be shown on the app and supported so i’d be able to look at where my bus is, but after this school year it just stopped showing for my city and some other cities in my state which is pretty disappointing, i check back every now and then to see if they were put back and they weren’t, it’s 6:58 right now and i’m waiting in the cold for my bus

### 2/5 — Enhancement

*2024-11-08*

A very helpful enhancement would be to indicate to the user whether or not the bus has or has not yet completed its stop at your child's specific bus stop.  This is important because the "scheduled" pick up time is almost never accurate.  Because of this, based on the current reported location of the bus, it can be difficult to determine whether the bus has already stopped and you missed it, vs whether its still on its way to your stop.

### 1/5 — Never works

*2024-10-31, version 3.0.1*

Never works

### 2/5 — Needs improvement

*2024-10-15*

Doesn’t always work as it should.  Sometimes, it shows the bus still at the school when it should be out route to pickup or drop your child.  Messages, alerts are never used by the school bus company which makes it frustrating for parents to have to reach out to the school and the school bus company.
Today the bus didn’t pick up my child or the other kids in the neighborhood, no communication with parents and my child had to ride with another student’s grandparent to school. Totally unacceptable.  When the app did work, it showed that it was in another city in Euless, TX.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2024-09-27, version 3.0.1*

I’ve been trying to put my 2 kids on the app and it says students not found. Doesn’t matter if it’s an iPhone, android or computer the app does not work and no one can do anything about it or help with it.. waste of time

### 1/5 — Hardly ever moves

*2024-09-25, version 3.0.1*

The app is completely unreliable. It never updates in real-time, and the bus is always shown as being in the parking lot, even when it’s on the way or already at our stop. This defeats the purpose of having a tracker in the first place. Very frustrating, especially when you're relying on it to know where the bus actually is!

## Frequently asked questions about Durham Bus Tracker

### What does Durham Bus Tracker do?

Durham Bus Tracker allows you to monitor the real-time location of your student's school bus. It provides detailed route information and estimated arrival times at each stop, including your home.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include real-time bus location tracking, viewing route details, seeing expected arrival times for multiple stops, and an option to use a satellite map view for navigation.

### Is Durham Bus Tracker free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### How do I use the app to track my child's bus?

You will need to input the necessary information for each student into the app. Once set up, you can view your student's current school bus location and route details on the map.

### What information can I see about the bus route?

You can see the current location of the bus, all the stops along the route, and the expected arrival time for each stop. The app also offers a satellite view for enhanced navigation.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.1 — 2019-12-13

Performance improvements

### 3.0.0 — 2019-10-02

Thanks for using Bus Tracker!  This update contains several bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 2.5.0 — 2019-02-21

Security Enhancements.

### 2.4.3 — 2018-03-07

- Bus locations are updated more frequently
- Performance improvements

### 2.4.2 — 2017-11-22

- Misc. fixes & performance improvements.
- Added ability to signup for email notifications
- Added ability to submit issues found in the software

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