# McGill’s Buses — Real time, tickets & planning

> Mobile ticketing and real-time bus tracking app. (iPhone/iPad app by McGill's Buses.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcgills-buses/id1435892003 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [McGill's Buses](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435892002)
- Category: Travel, Navigation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 64 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 42 MB
- Languages: American English, Welsh
- Released: 2018-10-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcgills-buses/id1435892003/reviews.md

## What is McGill’s Buses?

McGill’s new and improved m-ticket and real-time app allows you to buy your tickets within the app and use your mobile device as your ticket as well as view real-time information, meaning you can check exactly where your bus is, at any given time – all in the once place!
With other added features including- planning my journey, find my nearest stop, user friendly timetable information and saving your favourite services, this will make McGill’s bus travel even easier, with everything you need fitting into your pocket.

With M-Ticketing you can buy and load your tickets to your phone and use them whenever suits you; including saving your tickets for later! No more searching for change and for use on any McGill’s bus across our extensive network of services, with payment accepted via PayPal, credit or debit card. 

There are over half a million journeys on a McGill’s bus every week. Our app makes it even easier to get on-board and track your bus right to your stop! McGill’s operates over 120 routes across Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, North Lanarkshire and Glasgow city. 

Once you have downloaded the app, create an account and you’re ready! With adult, student, child and family offers available, we have a ticket to suit you.

We look forward to welcoming you on board!

## Key features

- Mobile ticketing
- Real-time bus tracking
- Journey planning
- Find nearest stops
- User-friendly timetables
- Save favorite services

## What do users think of McGill’s Buses?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Handy for checking bus times
- 👍 Useful for planning journeys
- 👍 Good for knowing bus location
- 👍 Drivers are often nice
- 👍 App is easy to use
- 👍 App is informative
- 👍 App is an improvement
- 👍 Staff resolve issues

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buses are often late
- 🐛 Timetables are inaccurate
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App is unreliable
- 🐛 Live tracking is inaccurate
- 🐛 Buses don't arrive
- 🐛 App signs users out
- 🐛 Account termination threats
- 🐛 App causes overheating
- 🐛 App doesn't show bus times
- 🐛 App is useless
- 🐛 Bus times at stops inaccurate
- 🐛 Removed 'bus full' feature
- 🐛 Website doesn't update
- 🐛 Incorrect information
- 🐛 App is slow to load
- 🐛 Live locations crash app
- 🐛 Bus tracker is worthless
- 🐛 App turns brightness down
- 🐛 Drivers are rude/ignorant
- 🐛 App is more expensive
- 🐛 Tickets expire quickly
- 🐛 Customer service unhelpful
- 🐛 No live tracking
- 🐛 Ticket activation nonsense
- 🐛 App freezes when buying tickets
- 🐛 Discount codes not working
- 🐛 Tickets not transferring
- 🐛 Payment system causes fraud alerts

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App signs users out
- Account termination threats
- App causes iPhone to overheat
- App crashes when tracking transport
- App doesn't show any bus times
- App doesn't update in real-time
- App is slow to load
- Live bus locations cause app to crash
- App turns brightness down on phone
- App doesn't show bus times anymore
- App removed ability to know bus capacity
- Website doesn't update in real-time
- App is more expensive than cash
- Tickets expire in 15 minutes
- No live tracking available
- Ticket activation expires after 10 minutes
- App freezes when trying to buy tickets
- Discount codes cannot be applied
- Tickets not transferring from old app
- Payment system flags as fraud
- Real-time tracking is inaccurate
- App doesn't work on quick page on new iPhone update

**Most requested features**

- Add screen for next stop
- Fix the 66 bus route
- More 66 buses
- Add ability to know when bus is full/moderate/empty
- Add ticket gifting speed
- Improve real-time tracking accuracy

## Recent user reviews (10 of 64)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcgills-buses/id1435892003/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Only good for tickets

*2026-05-25, version 115*

Only good for tickets that’s it, the app signs you out and then threatens that my account can be terminated due to sharing my account!, I mean seriously I have two phones!, not only that I haven’t signed into that phone for 6 months so why did you sign me out threatening to terminate my account saying about someone signing in when there isn’t, AFTER you signing me out, buses aren’t even up to time always either earlier than what it says on the map or later than what it says and it can appear around the corner or where ever you are and you see it on the map and it’s further away, absolutely ridiculous

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2026-02-23, version 109*

The app is awful, as is the actual bus service unfortunately I have no other option but to use McGills to get to and from work!

### 1/5 — completely broken

*2025-11-04, version 103.1*

i don’t see the point in having an app that just doesn’t work. fix the 66!!✊✊✊

### 3/5 — Good

*2025-09-08, version 98*

Sometimes they can be very late or the timetables can’t get mixed up but overall I would rate that probably 6 out of 10 very more actually no 8 out of 10. It’s much more reliable other than just Safari I’ll definitely recommend.

### 3/5 — Bus

*2025-09-04, version 98*

I wish for more 66 bus

### 1/5 — Not suitable for iPhone

*2025-07-14, version 94*

This app caused my iPhone to overheat so it had to be deleted

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2025-06-09, version 92*

After last update, when I try to track the transport, the app crashes

### 1/5 — Bus 26P

*2025-05-24, version 92*

Very disappointing. Today was the first time I tried this service. I got to Braehead bus station of a 26 from Glasgow at 16.01 hours looked at travel board for 26 P where the schedule showed next bus 16.10 no bus turned up, I asked 3 different drivers on the 26 route was I at the correct stand and everyone told me a different stand number. Finally another passenger came and said I was at the right stand, bus didn’t appear to 16.35 if I was younger I could have walked home in half the time

### 1/5 — NEVER on time

*2025-04-28, version 89*

Don’t trust McGills busses they are never on time and so unreliable as I type this I’ve waited over an hour for 2 busses that never came they don’t understand what a timetable is I may as well walked home

### 1/5 — Unreliable

*2025-04-28, version 89*

Bus times are constantly inaccurate. Missing the bus because the app displayed inaccurate times isn’t a one time thing but a day to day thing that happens way too often. Not to mention the waits are often 20+ mins is you miss your bus.

## Frequently asked questions about McGill’s Buses

### What does the McGill’s Buses app do?

The app allows you to purchase and use mobile tickets directly on your phone, acting as your bus ticket. It also provides real-time information on bus locations, journey planning, and helps you find nearby bus stops and timetables.

### How do I buy tickets with the app?

You can buy and load tickets directly within the app. These mobile tickets can then be used on any McGill's bus. Payment is accepted via PayPal, credit, or debit card.

### Is the app free to download?

Yes, the app is free to download. While the app itself is free, you will need to purchase tickets within the app for your bus journeys. Various ticket options are available, including adult, student, child, and family offers.

### What information is available for planning journeys?

The app offers features to plan your journey, find your nearest bus stop, and access user-friendly timetable information. You can also save your favorite bus services for quick access.

### Where can I use the tickets purchased through the app?

Tickets purchased through the app can be used on any McGill's bus across their extensive network of services. This covers routes across Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, North Lanarkshire, and Glasgow city.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 121 — 2026-08-26

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 120 — 2026-08-05

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 119 — 2026-07-22

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 118 — 2026-07-01

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 117 — 2026-06-16

Bug fixes and performance improvements

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