Bus Times London Countdown App

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About this app

What is Bus Times London Countdown App?



🚌 Check London bus arrivals, find nearby stops and plan a bus journey on Android. The app uses official Transport for London (TfL) live information to bring countdown times, route details and travel updates into one place.

Search for a stop, route, location or point of interest, then see the information you need for your trip. You can plan to leave now or prepare a journey for later.

Who is Bus Times London Countdown App for?



Use it for a regular commute, a trip across London or a visit to places such as the London Eye, Tower of London or Hyde Park. Check a familiar stop before leaving, or use the map to find nearby options in an unfamiliar area.

Save the stops, routes and journeys you use often. A personalized Home Stop brings the bus times for your regular routes together for easier access.

What does Bus Times London Countdown App do?



• Show live countdown times for buses at selected stops using TfL information.
• Display nearby stops on an interactive map, with search and Locate Me options.
• Show the stops along a route and where the bus is on your selected route.
• Plan bus journeys with step-by-step guidance, travel times and places to change buses.
• Let you check a stop's timetable for departures across the week.
• Show travel information about diversions and road closures alongside bus times.
• Provide bus number plate information to help identify the service you are waiting for.
• Save favorite stops, routes and journeys, and set a Home Stop.
• Provide bus fare information and access to your Oyster balance through TfL's My Account.
• Offer an Uber alternative when you want to consider another way to travel.

How does Bus Times London Countdown App work?



Find a bus stop on the map or search for a stop, route or destination. Select a stop to view its arrivals, and open its timetable when you need scheduled departures rather than the next live countdown.

Enter your journey details in the route planner and choose when you want to travel. Review the route, estimated travel time and any bus changes before setting off. Save a useful stop or journey to return to it later, or set your regular stop as Home Stop.

To find stops near your current position, use Locate Me with location access enabled. You can also search for a location manually. Oyster balance access uses your TfL My Account.

Compatibility and requirements



Live arrivals and travel updates need an internet connection and depend on TfL data availability. Countdown times are predictions and can change as services run; scheduled timetable entries are not the same as a live arrival estimate.

Use number plate information alongside the route number, destination and stop information when deciding which bus to board.

Oyster account access and alternative ride options depend on the relevant third-party services. Fares and journey-time estimates can change.

The app contains ads and offers in-app purchases. For help, open Support in the About section.

Bus Times London Countdown App brings live arrivals, saved stops and bus journey planning together to help you prepare for travel across London.
Live TfL Buses & stop checker
Updated on
Oct 30, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
  • This app may share these data types with third parties
    Device or other IDs
  • No data collected
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  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • Data can’t be deleted

Ratings and reviews

7.23K reviews
John Manser
June 27, 2025
Absolutely terrible! Being autistic, travelling by bus is stressful enough for me (and many others), despite being an IT pro, I find the app hideously complicated which just adds to the stress! Now these infuriatingly ads that blare out at you, that you just can't get out of when you're short on time and just NEED bus info makes it totally unusable. I just can't deal the stress of it, so it's uninstalled.
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A Google user
November 25, 2019
Very angry. It was the best app on market when it was new. Loved it - fast, accurate, easy to handle. Now is the worst on market. I can see for the developers the money first. Adds and adds and adds, when the people want to see one thing: when and where the next bus us coming. That WAS the best and qickest app to do it. Now full with adds. Purpose lost. And before you answer, please don't. I will switch to other, free, quicker app - as you are not alone with your app, and not worth pay for it.
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Jennie WB
April 6, 2023
Horrible app! Can't get beyond the ads! I listen to music on a low volume. Yet every time I try to use this app, before I can get to the first screen I'm BLASTED with the loudest volume of ad! At the moment for tiktok. No way to silence it or close it down, you have to wait for the app to run. Too many ads, too loud, not worth it when there are many other apps offering the same. Uninstalled.
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Mapways
April 7, 2023
Hi. Thanks for the feedback and we're sorry to lose your custom. It's really helpful if people send us screengrabs of bad ads so that we can block them. The ads are set to match the device settings, so shouldn't be louder than your device volume. You should also be able to close them after 5/6 seconds. Regards, Team Mapway