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Buses vs Transit: catalog facts
Buses	Transit
Best for: Bus passengers in Great Britain who want a simple open-source times lookup	Best for: Daily commuters who rely on buses and trains
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free + paid options Free to download, with optional paid features.
Android	Android, iOS
Tap a stop on the map to see bus times Search by street, postcode or stop code All 3 strengths for Buses Tap a stop on the map to see bus times Search by street, postcode or stop code Shows OS grid references and position accuracy	Nearby departures shown as soon as the app opens Real-time vehicle positions and arrival times All 4 strengths for Transit Nearby departures shown as soon as the app opens Real-time vehicle positions and arrival times Step-by-step GO navigation with alerts for when to get off Covers buses, trains, bikeshare and walking in one planner
Covers Great Britain only Unresponsive while loading the stop list at startup All 3 limitations for Buses Covers Great Britain only Unresponsive while loading the stop list at startup Small project with few users	Usefulness depends on the data available for your city Some features require a paid subscription
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Buses billthefarmer.github.io/buses github.com/billthefarmer/buses Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Transit transitapp.com play.google.com/store/apps/details apps.apple.com/us/app/transit-subway-bus-times/id498151501 Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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