# Borders Buses

> Our new app has everything you need to get around with Borders Buses.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/uk.co.bordersbuses](https://chrome-stats.com/d/uk.co.bordersbuses)

## Overview

- **ID:** `uk.co.bordersbuses`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** WestCoastMotors
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 69,091
- **Rating:** 4.17 / 5 (995 ratings)
- **Version:** 122
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-07
- **First published:** 2018-01-20
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 85 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.bordersbuses)
- **Website:** [https://bordersbuses.co.uk/](https://bordersbuses.co.uk/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/privacy-policy/](http://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/privacy-policy/)

## Description

The Borders Buses app is your all-in-one travel companion for seamless bus journeys. Purchase mobile tickets securely with your debit or credit card, eliminating the hassle of carrying cash. Stay informed with live departures, explore routes via maps, and access comprehensive timetables at your fingertips.

Plan your daily commute, shopping trips, or nights out effortlessly using the journey planner. Save your favorite routes and timetables for quick access, and stay updated on service disruptions directly through integrated Twitter feeds. With Borders Buses app, mobility around the Borders region has never been easier or more convenient.

## Rankings

- #261,773 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FLASHLIGHT`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.NFC`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `uk.co.bordersbuses.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users generally appreciate the Borders Buses app for its ease of use, live bus tracking, and journey planning features, along with convenient ticket purchasing. However, multiple reviews highlight unreliable and inaccurate live bus tracking, occasional app glitches, and issues with ticket validity after activation. Timetable updates and service notifications are helpful but sometimes infrequent or delayed. Overall, the app is seen as a useful tool but could improve reliability and feature accessibility to enhance user experience.

### Pros

- Easy to use and navigate with a simple user interface.
- Live bus tracker feature is very useful and appreciated by many users.
- Journey planner works well and includes useful information like CO2 saved details.
- Ability to buy mobile tickets conveniently through the app.
- Regular service updates and timetable information help users plan better.

### Cons

- Live bus tracker often inaccurate or doesn't update regularly, causing frustration
- Difficulty finding or using some features like live bus tracker and departure boards.
- Tickets purchased can disappear after activation, causing confusion when changing buses.
- Infrequent updates to service information and cancellations often last minute, reducing reliability.
- Some users report glitches such as declined card payments and required repeated actions for multiple ticket purchases.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/uk.co.bordersbuses)