Bristol Bus BuddyStart where you are.
Nearby boarding stops are shown by direction, so two stops with the same name do not become the same journey.
Bristol-first · Bath & North Somerset · independent
The right stop.
The right bus.
The right direction.
Live help for the next bus: nearby boarding stops, clear scheduled departures, and live information only when the data genuinely supports it.
Now on Google Play for Android. Get Bristol Bus Buddy on Google Play, or search for “Bristol Bus Buddy”.
Bristol Bus Buddy now also serves nearby boards in Bath, Clevedon, Portishead and Nailsea. Coverage varies by route and operator; check operator information for critical changes.
Put Bristol Bus Buddy on your Home ScreenUse Safari — no App Store download needed.
Open Bristol Bus Buddy in Safari, tap the Share button (the square with an arrow), then choose Add to Home Screen.
It will appear as an icon and open full-screen, like an app. If you arrived from WhatsApp, open the link in Safari first.
Open Bristol Bus Buddy
Live bus board
Your bus board, right here.
Use your location if you want to, or start from the Bristol fallback. No account needed.
Bristol Bus Buddy is a small, independent companion for the question people ask at the stop: which side, which bus, and where does this departure actually go?
Timetable is not live.
Scheduled times and fresh live information are labelled separately. A bus position is not quietly turned into a promise.
Choose the departure.
Open a plausible service and see its upcoming stops before committing to the wrong direction.
Need the next bus now?
The board opens with a sensible Bristol fallback, then lets you choose your own location when you are ready.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Bristol Bus Buddy work?
It is Bristol-first and now also provides nearby boards in Bath, Clevedon, Portishead and Nailsea. It does not yet claim to cover every route or operator; coverage will be stated plainly as it changes.
Does it need my location?
No. Location is optional. If you choose it, the app uses it in your browser to find nearby stops; it does not require an account.
Is it an official operator app?
No. Bristol Bus Buddy is an independent HyperPoint Ltd product. Always check operator information for critical disruptions, accessibility requirements and service changes.
How do I get Bristol Bus Buddy on iPhone?
Use the iPhone guide above. Open Bristol Bus Buddy in Safari, tap Share, then choose Add to Home Screen. No App Store download is needed.