How do I find my London bus route?

London bus stops To find the location of a bus stop, use the TfL Bus Map. Type in an area, a place of interest, a street or a postcode and it shows you a map with the nearest bus stops. You can also use it to find bus stops on a particular bus route. Each bus stop has a letter at the top of the flagpole.

How do I follow a bus route on Google Maps?

Find nearby departures

  1. On your mobile device, open the Google Maps app .
  2. Enter a destination and tap Directions .
  3. At the top, tap Transit . To select a preferred mode of transportation and route, tap Options. Done.
  4. Scroll to find transit options and times. Tap a route for directions.

How do I know which bus to take London?

Our TfL Go app has interactive maps and much more to help you plan public transport travel across London – you can also use our Journey Planner tool. If you want to know about bus routes in your area, search our wide range of local area maps. Check for disruptions to your journey on our bus status updates page.

Is there an app for London buses?

Bus Times London is the ultimate travel app. Check TfL bus times to see if yours is running late, plan bus journeys with total ease and view your nearby bus stops from anywhere in London. From the makers of the iconic Tube Map, with over 50 million downloads, Mapway is the world’s number one for public transport apps.

How many London bus routes are there?

Buses are the busiest form of public transport in London. At over two billion passenger journeys a year, usage is around double that of the London Underground. The city has 675 bus routes, with around 9,000 buses in operation and over 19,000 bus stops.

How does Google Maps know when the bus is coming?

To make its predictions, Google is combining the bus route details with the data it’s collecting from users who have consented to anonymized data sharing. This is the same data collection mechanism it uses to predict the crowds at local businesses today.

How does the bus system work in London?

London buses are all cashless, so you need an Oyster card, Travelcard or contactless payment card to ride. Bus fare is £1.65, and a day of bus-only travel will cost a maximum of £4.95. You can transfer to other buses or trams for free an unlimited number of times within one hour of touching in for your first journey.

Which bus app is best?

The best transit apps for Android

  • Cabify.
  • Citymapper.
  • Curb.
  • EasyWay.
  • Lyft.