First Bus
What is First Bus?
First Bus is a free travel app for planning bus journeys, viewing live bus tracking on a map, and checking departure boards for stops or routes. Users can buy, gift and activate digital bus tickets in the app and manage their account, saved payment cards and preferences.
Pricing. First Bus is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Planning a bus journey by stop, location or service number
- Buying and activating digital bus tickets instead of paper tickets
- Sending a bus ticket to a friend or family member
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Why this app is in S tier
First Bus scores 96 out of 100: rating 93, rating count 93, App Store search rank 97, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Plan your journey, track your bus, and travel with confidence using the First Bus app. With real-time updates, mobile tickets, and personalised tools, getting around by bus has never been easier. Bus travellers can buy, gift, and activate digital bus tickets, manage secure payments, and save favourite locations, stops, and services for quicker access. The app also supports account management, consent management, while providing access to help and support features. Whether you’re commuting, exploring, or travelling occasionally, the app helps you stay in control from door to door. Planning your journey Find the best routes using locations, stops, or service numbers. View routes, timings, and stop information to plan trips that suit you. Live Bus tracking See your bus in real time on an interactive map and get more accurate arrival estimates. This feature helps reduce waiting uncertainty, improves journey planning, and enables users to make informed travel decisions by knowing exactly where their bus is at any moment. Departure Board Check upcoming services for either your stop or route, with clear timings and filtering (such as First Bus only) options. The time and d
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Questions about First Bus
Is the First Bus app free?
The listing says free to download. No in-app purchases are listed.
Can I buy bus tickets in the app?
Yes. Users can buy, gift and activate digital tickets directly in the app, with secure payments and no paper tickets needed.
Does the app show where my bus is?
Users can see their bus in real time on an interactive map and get arrival estimates. Not stated on the App Store for how accurate these estimates are beyond the description given.
Is First Bus free?
First Bus is free to download.
What is First Bus good for?
First Bus is built for planning a bus journey by stop, location or service number, buying and activating digital bus tickets instead of paper tickets, sending a bus ticket to a friend or family member. It sits in the bus ticket booking list on AppTierList.
Is First Bus worth it?
First Bus is S tier, ranked #3 of 19 bus ticket booking apps with a score of 96 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 2,218 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 2 apps rank above it.
How does First Bus compare to Trainline?
First Bus is S tier at 96; Trainline is S tier at 97. Trainline ranks higher. First Bus is free to download, Trainline is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is First Bus updated?
First Bus was updated 13 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Bus Ticket Booking
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 96 / 100
- Rank in list
- #3 of 19
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 2,218
- Current version
- (13 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Travel
- Good for
- Planning a bus journey by stop, location or service number, Buying and activating digital bus tickets instead of paper tickets, Sending a bus ticket to a friend or family member
- Requires
- iOS 16.0 or later
- Size
- 149 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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