Busbud Reviews 

13,127
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Review summary

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Evaluating 2,100 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently commend the service for its punctuality, safety, and smooth operation, facilitated by helpful, professional, and friendly staff. The online booking process is also widely praised for being easy, fast, and convenient, making ticket purchases straightforward and efficient. However, some customers also noted issues with service reliability, experiencing significant delays, buses arriving late, or even buses that did not exist as booked. A few other people also felt that some buses were in poor condition, described as old, smelly, or uncomfortable, and lacked amenities like power outlets.

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Service

Reviewers highlight positive aspects of service, often praising the value for money, efficiency, and ease of... See more

Staff

Customers consistently note positive experiences with staff, highlighting drivers as professional,... See more

User experience

Consumers find the user experience to be positive, with many reviewers praising the ease of use and... See more

Booking process

Clients share positive opinions on the booking process, with many reviewers finding it simple, easy, and... See more

Price

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Drivers!! Very please on arrival time and departure time as well as having everybody lineup and proceed through the lineup. Even though I held the lineup the whole way, but as a personal reference, I... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Overall good experience, but waited a long time for connecting be buses. Now that might be cruel but it would help keep the ebus on time. Also trip departures and arrivals where announced which helpe... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It was ok until Barnstaple but then a woman sat near the driver chatting loudly. The bus then took a very circuitous route to Bideford, dropping her off beside the road near to some houses. He then co... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Online booking and e-tickets are smooth and easy! I especially liked the reminder notice when I did not complete a booking with all my choices to date, saved and ready to confirm or cancel! I was frus... See more

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Company details

  1. Travel Aggregator
  2. Bus Ticket Agency
  3. Train Ticket Agency
  4. Travel Agency

Written by the company

Busbud is the ultimate platform for all your bus and train travel needs. Our website and apps provide instant access to the most extensive global network of city-to-city buses and trains. With just a few clicks, you can easily discover thousands of destinations around the world and book your next bus or train trip online. We make it easy for you to plan your next adventure or commute and find the perfect bus or train ride to take you there. With Busbud, you can sit back, relax and enjoy the ride, knowing that you have everything you need to make your next bus or train trip a success.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service

July 10, 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Jorge

Thank you so much for your "Excellent service" review! At Busbud, we love helping you search, compare, and book your sustainable travel needs! We look forward to helping you travel whenever, wherever, anywhere in the world!

Happy travels!

Your Busbud Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Service of the company

Service of the company

July 4, 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Awona

Thank you kindly for your review! We look forward to helping you travel when you want, where you want, all over the globe!

Happy trails!
Your Busbud team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service

Great service

July 10, 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Chineye

Thank you kindly for your review! We're glad you liked our service ;) We at Busbud love helping you search, compare, and book your sustainable travel needs! 

Happy trails!
Your Busbud team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Driver arrived early. Great run to Calgary

Driver arrived early. He was courteous. and attentive with our luggage. Drive was great except on the trans freeway drove a little fast, for me, however I am a nervous passenger. He was new and really couldn’t help us with transportation from the station.

July 10, 2026
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Lisa

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We understand that the speed on the freeway was a bit unsettling for you, and we appreciate your patience with our new driver who is still learning the ropes.

We at Busbud love helping you search, compare, and book your sustainable travel needs! We look forward to helping you travel when you want, where you want, all over the globe!

Happy trails!
Your Busbud team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bus was clean well air-conditioned

Bus was clean well air-conditioned, driver friendly and professional.
First time taking the journey from Glasgow to Belfast (was not sure where end drop off was) in this case was grand central station in Belfast.

July 10, 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Sabina

Thank you kindly for your review! It's fantastic to hear that you had a positive experience on your first journey from Glasgow to Belfast, enjoying our clean, well air-conditioned bus and the professionalism of our driver. We at Busbud love helping you search, compare, and book your sustainable travel needs! We look forward to helping you travel when you want, where you want, all over the globe!

Happy trails!
Your Busbud team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Not a bad one but a bit late to our…

Not a bad one but a bit late to our destination.

July 10, 2026
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Richard

We're really sorry to hear about the delay you experienced. It's important to us that our customers reach their destinations on time and we understand how frustrating this can be.

Thank you kindly for your review. We at Busbud love helping you search, compare, and book your sustainable travel needs! We look forward to helping you travel when you want, where you want, all over the globe!

Happy trails!
Your Busbud team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The driver was polite and the bus was…

The driver was polite and the bus was clean, it was a smooth ride

July 10, 2026
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Leonella

Thank you kindly for your review! It's great to hear that you had a pleasant journey with a polite driver and clean bus. We at Busbud love helping you search, compare, and book your sustainable travel needs! We look forward to helping you travel when you want, where you want, all over the globe!

Happy trails!
Your Busbud team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

very easy to book and great value for…

very easy to book and great value for money

July 10, 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Suzanne

Thank you kindly for your review! We are delighted to know that you found our platform easy to use and great value for money. We at Busbud love helping you search, compare, and book your sustainable travel needs! We look forward to helping you travel when you want, where you want, all over the globe!

Happy trails!
Your Busbud team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely terrible services.

Absolutely terrible services.

July 10, 2026
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Reply from Busbud

Hello Xolisile,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're truly sorry to hear about your experience and understand how frustrating this must have been for you.

At Busbud, we strive to ensure a seamless travel booking process, and we're disappointed to have let you down. 
Please feel free to reach out to our support team at support@busbud.com so we can assist you further and learn more about what went wrong.

Warm regards, 
— Your Busbud Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I used the site for the first time and…

I used the site for the first time and I really liked it

July 9, 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Tina

Thank you kindly for your review! We at Busbud love helping you search, compare, and book your sustainable travel needs! Your positive feedback about your first experience with our site is truly appreciated. We look forward to helping you travel when you want, where you want, all over the globe!

Happy trails!
Your Busbud team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Fannie

Thank you kindly for your review! It's great to hear that our driver's politeness and respect made your journey pleasant. This attention to detail, like asking passengers' names before boarding, is part of what we strive for in service.

We at Busbud love helping you search, compare, and book your sustainable travel needs! We look forward to helping you travel when you want, where you want, all over the globe!

Happy trails!
Your Busbud team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good for the money and time.

July 9, 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Jeremy

Thank you kindly for your review! We at Busbud love helping you search, compare, and book your sustainable travel needs! We're thrilled to hear that you found our service to be good value for your money and time. We look forward to helping you travel when you want, where you want, all over the globe!

Happy trails!
Your Busbud team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Great experience, especially the road, the trip view 🤩

July 9, 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Lu

Thank you kindly for your review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience, especially enjoying the road and the trip view. We at Busbud love helping you search, compare, and book your sustainable travel needs! We look forward to helping you travel when you want, where you want, all over the globe!

Happy trails!
Your Busbud team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

BUSBUD ARE VERY HELPFUL

The apps will give you a lot of options that will surely fit your schedule accordingly. The terminal and the bus itself are clean and well maintained. Driver's are very professional and accomodating.

July 8, 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Cat

Thank you kindly for your review! We at Busbud love hearing that our app provides plenty of options to fit your schedule, and that you found our terminals and buses clean and well maintained. It’s also great to know that our drivers' professionalism and accommodating nature impressed you.

We love helping you search, compare, and book your sustainable travel needs! We look forward to helping you travel when you want, where you want, all over the globe!

Happy trails!
Your Busbud team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly

Friendly, efficient service. Smooth ride.

July 8, 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Skip

Thank you kindly for your review! We're delighted to hear about your smooth ride and our friendly, efficient service. We at Busbud love helping you search, compare, and book your sustainable travel needs! We look forward to helping you travel when you want, where you want, all over the globe!

Happy trails!
Your Busbud team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy comfortable transfer

July 9, 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Polly

Thank you kindly for your review! We're delighted to hear about your easy and comfortable transfer. Your feedback is very valuable to us. We at Busbud love helping you search, compare, and book your sustainable travel needs! We look forward to helping you travel when you want, where you want, all over the globe!

Happy trails!
Your Busbud team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pretty comfortable seats

Pretty comfortable seats, wi fi was there (I didnt use it)temperature inside the bus was perfect, outlets were present and working. Pretty good trip. Ride the bus!

July 8, 2026
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Marc

Thank you kindly for your review! It's great to hear that you found our seats comfortable, appreciated the perfect temperature, and found the onboard amenities like WiFi and outlets useful, even if you didn't use them all. We at Busbud love helping you search, compare, and book your sustainable travel needs! We look forward to helping you travel when you want, where you want, all over the globe!

Happy trails!
Your Busbud team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Easy to book and kept informed.

July 6, 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Alan

Thank you kindly for your review! We at Busbud love helping you search, compare, and book your sustainable travel needs! It's great to hear that your booking experience was easy and that you were kept informed. We look forward to helping you travel when you want, where you want, all over the globe!

Happy trails!
Your Busbud team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service!!!

Excellent service!!!07

July 7, 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Shepherd

Thank you so much for your review and kind words about our excellent service ;) At Busbud, we love helping you search, compare, and book your sustainable travel needs! We look forward to helping you travel whenever, wherever, anywhere in the world!

Happy travels!

Your Busbud Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The bus driver was very friendly and…

The bus driver was very friendly and accommodating about the ac due to the heat outside

July 8, 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Maeve

Thank you kindly for your review! It's heartening to hear that our bus driver was able to provide a friendly and accommodating experience, particularly with regards to the air conditioning in the heat. We at Busbud love helping you search, compare, and book your sustainable travel needs! We look forward to helping you travel when you want, where you want, all over the globe!

Happy trails!
Your Busbud team

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