London Bus Buddy app for iPhone and iPad

4.0 ( 9840 ratings )

Travel Navigation
Developer: Laksh Bhasin

Free

Current version: 2.2.4, last update: 8 years ago
First release : 23 Dec 2010
App size: 8.95 Mb

Do you live in London, or are you planning on visiting? Want to travel using the famous “London Bus” network? Have an Apple device with location services?

Then London Bus Buddy is the application for you! With more than 100,000 downloads, this comprehensive iPhone app includes information on all 19,000+ stops that TFL maintains, and also provides some great features including:

- Countdown (powered by TFL), which allows you to see when your next bus is coming. You can also set an alarm to go off X minutes before your bus arrives.
- A snooze alarm that will tell you when youre close to your destination. This feature can work in the background (special configuration is needed for iOS 5 to allow notifications).
- Journey planning that can find both the quickest path and the path with the fewest changes. There are two versions: an online one powered by TFL (a faster, more accurate planner that allows walking) and offline one (planning between bus stops)
- The quick and easy ability to locate London Bus stops near you or near an address/postcode.
- A "display" option that lets you see any London Bus route or stop on a map.
- Static timetables for all routes, like the printed kind you would find at a bus stop.
- The option to favorite routes and stops for easy access. Simply tap on the blue arrow (or info button in iOS 7) next to a route/stop!
- The option to save journeys for easy access and offline retrieval. Simply tap on the "floppy disk" icon!
- "History" of all the recent stops youve been to as well as caching of recent offline journeys youve planned (for quick retrieval if you reenter the same stops)
- Integration with the Maps app on your iPhone (or the Google Maps app if its available)
- And more!

And all of this is FREE! So what are you waiting for? Download it now! And contact [email protected] if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions.

Location Services Disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Pros and cons of London Bus Buddy app for iPhone and iPad

London Bus Buddy app good for

I used the old version some people were complaining about. Ok it wasnt perfect when planning routes, but it was nevertheless a great help. I used it all the time. Now theres a new version and I cant wait to use it when Im back in London.

This app is quite useful! Highly recommeneded for those who frequently use the bus.

Fantastic application. Helps to make routes, notifies near the stops. 5+

Great app. Easy to use,precise and updated,complete. Really usefull when in London.

Some bad moments

Hey Laksh, congratulations! The app is amazing :) Cant believe that you actually were able to implement school computer programming classes to good use :) anyway, keep up the amazing work. Im sure the app is great, even though I cant use it :P Great work though! Cant wait to see the singapore version ;)

This app is a real treat for london bus users. Excellent design with lots of useful features. The developers is very responsive to user feedback.

Among the best travel apps that I have used. The app workes offling and can be used to seek a bus stop, find out where a bus goes, and examine stops along the way. When the phone is connected to WiFi, you can look at routes on a map. The map is then available when the phone is used offline. As a novice to the London bus system, this app did a great job of helping me find my way around and to get from one location to another. 5 stars +

This is a great app. Really user friendly interface and some great features. Its a real help in the morning. The only flaw is it has to rely on TFLs unreliable servers. Great app!!!

This app appears to be well made. I did not use it long enough to really test it. However, it is only for locals. You have to know routes, route names, post codes,etc. It is not for people trying to get to know the bus system, or tourists.

I cant believe this is (far as I can tell) the only offline bus app on the iPhone. A few crashes here and there, but it was a real lifesaver this past week. Great job!

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