Overview

Rating:
4.70 +7
(2,084)
Version:
7.0.10
Last updated: 2026-06-30
Ranking
#41,702 ▼ 165
Overall

Features & Capabilities

Plan journeys, track your bus in real time on an interactive map, and buy mobile tickets securely with First Bus. Save favourite stops and locations, manage payments, and tailor the experience with region and consent preferences from within the extension.

From a live departure board and ticket gifting to easy activation of tickets and quick access to help, First Bus keeps you in control whether you're commuting, exploring, or traveling occasionally—right from your browser.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
FirstGroup Plc
Rating:
4.70
(2,084)
7 new ratings
Version:
7.0.10 Last updated: 2026-06-30
Version code:
887591969
Creation date:
2012-10-11
Compatible devices:
Size:
156.69MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-07-17
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Ranking

Other platforms

Android
First Bus (v7.0.13)
4,372,307 4.69 (92,693)

Contact the developer

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Developed by:
FirstGroup Plc
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/first-bus/id566586379
Website:
https://www.firstbus.co.uk/

User Reviews

Overall, users repeatedly complain that First Bus often delivers unreliable schedules and route data, with buses arriving and stopping information lagging or incorrect. The app’s UI is cluttered and difficult to navigate, making it hard to track progress or find the right stops, with frequent map icon confusion. Service changes and cancellations aren’t timely reflected, leaving outdated options visible. Payment and login flow is problematic, especially around international numbers and lost PayPal support. Stability issues—crashes, freezes, and backend errors—compound the frustration, though a minority find it convenient for quick timing and routes.
Pros
  • Easy to get bus times and see routes; convenient to use.
  • Works across multiple cities and praised by travelers as one of the better transit apps they’ve used.
  • Generally convenient for planning trips and following routes in some reviews.
Cons
  • Inaccurate or outdated bus times and route data leading to missed buses.
  • Cluttered UI/UX and confusing navigation; hard to track progress or differentiate buses on the map.
  • Service changes and cancellations not updated promptly; outdated options remain visible.
  • Payment and login issues: removal of PayPal, mandatory card details, and international-number/login problems.
  • Stability issues: app freezes/crashes, backend errors, and updates breaking features.
Recent reviews
The most important thing you want from a bus tracking app is to accurately tell you when buses will arrive at stops. Even for live view buses this app fails to do that. Was just forced to take an uber after the #8 failed to show up when the live view said it would. And often the app has errors when selecting a stop and getting the timetable.
by Ba*****, 2026-05-12

Ive traveled internationally before, used 6 other transportation apps, and ive never experienced something with such horrible UI. Cant track your routes, buses and stops are confusing, cannot purchase individual tickets, hell the zone restrictions doesn’t even explain itself on the maps. Cannot see other bus stops when looking at routes, Genuinely couldn’t have a worse experience. Wasted so much time with how poorly designed this app is, i recommend you walk before downloading and attempting this. UPDATE: . It somehow actually got worse. Not only did the app route us to a bus stop that was not available because of construction, but the app doesnt notify you that the stop is unusable. And to make matters worse? The routes on the bus route signs were still on and active. And you think it doesnt get worse, yet they cannot even manage to keep the ‘bus stop not active’ on the bus stops as multiple stops were without this sign. Could not have had a worse experience, had to walk everything.
by Dj*****, 2026-04-08
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