London Bus Pal

London transport, without the faff.

Live arrival times for Tube, Bus, Overground, Elizabeth line, DLR, tram and National Rail. Fast, accurate, and built by someone who actually rides them.

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Free iOS & Android Quietly improving since 2013
London Bus Pal home screen showing live arrivals at Tottenham Court Road across Tube, Elizabeth line, bus and rail
01 / Fast

One or two taps to what you need.

No clutter, no waiting.

02 / Accurate

Live data, straight from the source.

Real-time feeds from TfL and National Rail Enquiries.

03 / Private

Location is optional. Always.

Used only when you ask for it. Your data is never sold.

All modes

Every London transport mode in one app.

Buses, Tube, Overground, Elizabeth line, DLR, tram, National Rail. Whatever's nearest, whatever you need next.

Favourites list showing stops across seven modes.
Nearby

See what's near you, instantly.

Open the app and you see live arrivals at every stop and station around you. Group by platform, filter by route, save your regulars.

Map view of Tottenham Court Road.
Designed for travel

Built for the way you actually travel.

Buses sorted by minutes away. Stations grouped by platform or departure. Each mode shown the way that mode makes sense.

Clapham Junction departure board.
Performance

Genuinely fast, genuinely battery-safe.

Performance and battery life are tested every release. The app won't make you wait when you're already running for a bus.

Saved favourites with live next-arrival times.
Live tracking

Follow any vehicle, anywhere on the line.

Track buses and trains as they move between stops. Tap a service from a stop and the calling pattern with live ETAs unfolds.

Windrush line tracker.
Journey planner

From A to B, in plain English.

Walk + transit routes between any two London points. The legs that matter, the times that matter, and not a lot else.

Journey from Paddington to Canary Wharf.
For the enthusiasts

For the enthusiasts.

Track buses by registration. Spot rare workings. Built-in tools for people who care about more than just getting from A to B.

Vehicle detail for a London General bus.
Privacy by design

Your location, your business.

Location is only used when you ask for nearby stops or a journey plan. Nothing is sold to third parties. Not now, not ever.

Made by one developer, in London

No VC, no surprise pivots.

Just an app that's been quietly improving since 2013, built and maintained by Mulder Digital — one person who actually rides the buses.

Try it.

Free on both stores. A small banner ad sits at the bottom of the screen, with the occasional full-screen ad kept minimal and never blocking what you came for. No upsells, no email wall.

Available for iPhone, iPad, Android phones & tablets.