Best London Live Bus Map alternatives: apps like London Live Bus Map

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Updated November 2026

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Top Alternatives to London Live Bus Map

London Bus Checker#2

London Bus Checker by UrbanThings Limited

Live bus times at every stop
Strong Contender
✈️ Travel
4.6😞(77 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Get live bus times, plan journeys, and view route maps for all of London's transport. Access real-time updates on diversions and cancellations, plus Santander Cycle information. Save your favorite stops and routes for quick access.

What We Love

  • 👍 Used to be great
  • 👍 Useful for finding bus times (historically)
  • 👍 Accurate (mentioned by one user)

Room to Improve

  • 광고 Intrusive and long ads
  • ⏳ Ads make app unusable
  • ⏳ Ads appear too frequently
  • ⏳ Ads prevent quick checks
  • 🐛 Inaccurate bus timings
  • 🐛 Buses arriving before predicted
  • 🐛 Buses not showing up
  • 🐛 Bus stops shown as closed when open
  • 🐛 App is constantly behind/slow
  • 🐛 Clunky and complicated interface
  • 🐛 Old version was better
  • 🐛 Lost features (map, widget)
  • 🐛 Difficult for non-Londoners
  • 🐛 Requires account for favorites
  • 🐛 Scam adverts
  • 🐛 Glitchy and unstable
  • 🐛 Paid version stopped working
  • 🐛 Login issues after update
  • 🐛 Useless for specific bus info
  • 🐛 Ugly UI
  • 🐛 Ads eat mobile data
  • 💸 Ad removal too expensive
  • 🗑️ App deleted by users
UK Bus Checker#3

UK Bus Checker by UrbanThings Limited

Tickets, travel times and more
Worth Considering
✈️ Travel
4.6😐(94 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Plan bus and public transport journeys across Great Britain. Get real-time arrival information, see how busy services are, and purchase mobile tickets. Supports buses, trains, trams, and more.

What We Love

  • 🗺️ Real-time bus tracking and location visibility
  • 🌍 Comprehensive UK-wide bus coverage
  • 👴 Easy to use interface for all ages
  • 💾 Ability to save favorite bus stops
  • 📍 Accurate bus arrival times (when working)
  • 🔐 Sign in with Apple/Google ID preserves saved locations
  • ⌚ Apple Watch compatibility (previous version)
  • 🚀 Quick access to bus information
  • 🎯 Shows all buses from different operators at stops

Room to Improve

  • 📺 Intrusive full-screen unskippable ads
  • ⏱️ Ads too long (30-60 seconds)
  • 💰 Expensive ad-free subscription (£6.99)
  • 🔴 Inaccurate real-time bus information
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
  • 🗺️ Missing bus stops from map
  • 📵 Spam/scam ads appearing in app
  • 🔍 Location detection issues
  • ⚠️ Accessibility issues for visually impaired users
  • 🚫 Countdown feature stopped working
  • 📱 Poor mobile interface design
  • 🔄 Lost saved stops after updates
  • ⚡ High battery consumption
  • 🎬 Ads pause music/podcasts
  • 🚨 Safety concerns with long ads while traveling alone