# London Bus Pal — Tube, Bus, Overground & more

> Real-time London bus tracking and journey planning app. (iPhone/iPad app by Mulder Digital Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/london-bus-pal/id1447045946 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mulder Digital Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447045945)
- Category: Navigation, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 1.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 100 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 130 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-12-18
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/london-bus-pal/id1447045946/reviews.md

## What is London Bus Pal?

Live arrival times for every London transport mode — Tube, Bus, Overground, Elizabeth Line, DLR, tram and National Rail. Fast, accurate, and built without selling your location or filling your screen with adverts.

BUS EDITION
The classic London Bus Pal experience you know and love.
- Live bus arrival times from any stop in London
- Save your favourite bus stops for quick access
- Find and explore every bus route across London
- Advanced information for bus enthusiasts
- Plan journeys across all transport modes

TRANSPORT EDITION
Everything in Bus Edition, plus:
- Live arrival times from Tube, DLR, tram, Elizabeth Line, Overground and National Rail stations
- See all stops and stations near you across all modes
- Choose a vehicle to see its upcoming stops with live countdown times (not applicable for DLR, but all other modes included)

YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS
- Location sharing is completely optional — the app works perfectly without it
- When you do share location, it's only used to find nearby stops or plan a journey
- Your data is never sold or transferred to third parties
- Tracking transport, not people

DATA SOURCES
Arrival predictions and journey planning are provided by Transport for London and National Rail Enquiries. As with any live data, times may update as conditions change — that's the point of a real-time app.

The app displays small banner ads at the bottom of the screen.

Questions, bugs or feature requests? Get in touch via the email address on this page.

Terms of Use: https://buspal.app/tos

## Key features

- Live bus arrival times
- Nearby stop finder
- Search by stop name/code
- Route planner
- Bus registration search
- Journey planner

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 year | $14.99 | one-time |
| 6 months | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3 months | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of London Bus Pal?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎯 Accurate bus times
- ℹ️ Detailed bus information
- 🌟 Best bus app available
- 🚀 Quick and efficient
- ✅ Reliable information
- 🗺️ Good for planning journeys
- ✨ Helpful for enthusiasts
- 💯 Precise timings
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💖 Highly recommended
- 💡 Useful for finding specific buses
- ⏱️ Shows seconds for arrival
- 👍 Great for commuters
- ✅ Consistent arrival times
- 👍 Very helpful
- 👍 Good for bus spotting
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Works well
- 👍 Saves time
- 👍 Reliable and does what it says
- 👍 Better than TFL app
- 👍 Good for forward planning (drivers)
- 👍 Invaluable for travel
- 👍 Makes travel easier
- 👍 Great for checking bus info
- 👍 Very cool for enthusiasts
- 👍 Keeps updated
- 👍 Quick to know location
- 👍 Excellent for bus registration info
- 👍 Gets to destination on time
- 👍 Handy for favorite routes
- 👍 Great for finding next bus
- 👍 Good for bus stats

**Cons**

- ❓ Missing bus running numbers
- 🐛 Inaccurate bus times sometimes
- 🐛 Photos delete after upload
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data usage
- 🐛 Not seeing specific bus times (e.g., 162, 39)
- 🐛 App frozen on iPhone (cookie consent)
- 🐛 Location feature shows buses in only one direction
- 🐛 Bus stops don't update on map when moving location
- 🐛 Route updates missing (e.g., 549 withdrawn)
- 🐛 New UX for bus times (clock hours vs. minutes)
- 🐛 App doesn't show location
- 🐛 Favourites scroll too fast
- 🐛 Cannot favorite bus stops
- 🐛 App crashes for months without notice
- 🐛 Bus tracking sometimes inaccurate
- 🐛 Diversion issues with routing
- 🐛 App cuts out near bus arrival time
- 🐛 Ad removal purchase not transferable
- 🐛 Requires mobile data

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Missing bus running numbers
- Inaccurate bus times
- Uploaded bus photos delete
- Privacy concerns regarding data sharing
- Specific bus routes not showing up
- App frozen on iPhone at cookie consent
- Location feature only shows buses in one direction
- Bus stops not updating on map when moving
- Outdated route information
- New UX for bus time display (clock hours vs. minutes)
- App doesn't show current location
- Favourites list scrolls too fast
- Unable to favorite bus stops
- App crashes for extended periods
- Inaccurate bus tracking
- Incorrect handling of diversions
- App cuts out before bus arrival
- Ad removal purchase not transferable
- Requires mobile data to function

**Most requested features**

- Bring back bus running numbers
- Improve accuracy of bus times
- Fix issue with uploaded bus photos deleting
- Provide a single opt-out for data usage
- Fix issue with specific bus routes not showing
- Fix iPhone freezing on cookie consent
- Show buses in both directions on location feature
- Update bus route information promptly
- Revert or improve UX for bus time display
- Allow users to track distance traveled
- Add Apple Watch & Siri integration
- Allow postcode entry for directions
- Make ad-removal purchase transferable across devices
- Improve handling of diversions
- Fix app cutting out near bus arrival time
- Improve scrolling speed for favorites
- Allow favoriting of bus stops
- Provide notice for app crashes
- Improve bus tracking accuracy
- Consider a personal touch for monetization (time limits/ad removal)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 100)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/london-bus-pal/id1447045946/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2026-08-10, version 26.6.4*

Amazingly intuitive. Easy to use. Excellent

### 5/5 — Best travel app for london

*2026-08-07, version 26.6.4*

This is what the TFL app should be, will never use that app again , this is now my go to for travel info in london thank you

### 5/5 — Easy and clear, best I've seen

*2026-06-18, version 26.6.3*

Makes London travel easy

### 5/5 — The best

*2026-06-05, version 26.5.3*

Beats all other London bus apps

### 5/5 — London Bus Pal

*2026-05-10, version 26.5.2*

I love this app it’s so great.

### 5/5 — Easy to use and accurate!

*2026-04-11, version 26.4.3*

It’s intuitive, got the info I needed on first use. Spot on accuracy with bus times.

### 3/5 — Missing info

*2026-03-17, version 26.3.3*

What has happened to the bus running numbers?- would be 5 star if it came back

### 5/5 — London bus Pa

*2026-03-16, version 26.3.3*

I love the app it’s amazing 🤗

### 3/5 — LBP

*2026-02-13, version 25.10.5*

Good app but so inaccurate sometimes needs some fixes

### 5/5 — Thank you LBP

*2026-02-08, version 25.10.5*

The detailed information about each bus model helped me recover lost property; thank you 🙏

## Frequently asked questions about London Bus Pal

### What does London Bus Pal do?

London Bus Pal provides real-time information on when your next London bus is due. It helps you find nearby bus stops, search for specific stops or routes, and even track individual buses. The app also includes a journey planner for all your travel needs across London.

### How accurate is the bus prediction data?

All prediction data is supplied by Transport for London (TfL), ensuring you receive the most up-to-date and accurate information available for London's bus network.

### Is London Bus Pal free to use?

The app is free to download and use. It includes advertisements and offers in-app purchases, which may provide additional features or an ad-free experience.

### Can I plan a journey using this app?

Yes, the app features a comprehensive journey planner that covers all journeys across London. You can input your starting point and destination to find the best bus routes and timings.

### What if I know the bus registration number?

You can search for a specific bus using its registration number. This feature allows you to track the exact location and expected arrival time of a particular bus.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 26.6.4 — 2026-06-19

Stop closure messages from TfL no longer look like the stop is closed right now when the closure is actually scheduled for later - upcoming closures now clearly show their date and time.
Prediction filters now stick: routes you've selected stay visible and easy to remove even when you're not near them, and they no longer vanish from the map during quiet periods when nothing is due.

### 26.6.3 — 2026-06-13

Improved the journey planner for easier journey planning.
Fixed an issue with some bus stops not showing bus predictions.

### 26.6.2 — 2026-06-09

You can now share buses and routes directly from the app. Tap the share icon on any bus or route page to copy a link or send it to someone - bus links even generate a rich preview image for WhatsApp, Discord, and X.

### 26.6.1 — 2026-06-06

Improvement: the app now gives you the option to show your favourites first when viewing nearby stops or stations.

### 26.5.3 — 2026-05-11

Improved the settings pages.
Introducing the ability to manage your notifications.

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