trentbarton land Reviews 

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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Considering 92 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. People frequently complain that the local bus services are consistently late, highly unreliable, and frequently fail to show up without any advance warning or clear explanation. Passengers also described frustrating daily encounters with staff members who can sometimes be rude, unhelpful, or completely indifferent to commuter needs. Some reviewers were happy with the polite and professional drivers who consistently went out of their way to assist passengers. Travelers greatly appreciated when staff members showed genuine kindness, helping individuals with mobility challenges and making their long daily journeys significantly more comfortable.

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Service

Customers had negative experiences with service, frequently reporting that buses are consistently late,... See more

Staff

Reviewers mention ambiguous feedback about staff, reflecting deeply divided opinions on driver behavior. Many... See more

Delivery service

Customers consistently note negative experiences with delivery_service, reporting that buses are frequently... See more

Location

Reviewers highlight ambiguous aspects of location concerning various regional routes and stops. Consumers... See more

Customer service

Users describe negative interactions with customer_service, noting an extremely frustrating experience marked... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely ridiculous, there’s multiple occasions from week to week where buses are either delayed or cancelled it’s absolutely ridiculous, I don’t know how Trent Barton calls themselves the good bus... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stood at Derby bus station,18:25 Swift bus pulled up, let people off and then disappeared without anyone being allowed to board !! How can a bus company advertise a bus and then it disappears without... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

3 buses going in the opposite direction… none coming the way I was going!! Waiting for a bus from Nottingham to heanor is an absolute joke… never on time! Buses missing! Live times on the website migh... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Four days in a row, the bus from Eastwood (Rainbow One) either didn't turn up or was over one hour late. Two of those occasions, the Bus drivers were incredibly rude to everyone. Reading other peop... See more


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trentbarton are proud to be the really good bus company, serving Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire & Leicestershire in the East Midlands.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

alot of drivers are rude

alot of drivers are rude. ive experience a lot of drivers being rude but only one lady was nice and very accommodating. i don't like how this business just put whoever without assessing how drivers react/act to their passengers. I experience this today but also on other days that the driver didn't see my hand stopping for the bus and plus they're obliged to stop when theres someone at the bus stop. he said some foul words to me then sped up after i paid for the bus. i almost slip. im paying for your services and everyone does so shouldn't this business also focus on the drivers attitude and how they act to their passengers. some of them are getting payed just to be disrespectful in their work

28 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Live bus tracker is wildly inaccurate

Live bus tracker is wildly inaccurate.

Said 10 minutes, bus drove past me after 5. Really poor when it's their own service that they run and it's "live". Further to this, they won't accept my card for some reason to tap on even though there is money on there and it works elsewhere.

27 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect customer …

Just a shout out for the lady who was trying to please some impatient traveler's tonight was doing her best to explain that the delay was caused by a collision at wheat croft island,they stopped moaning when we're givern free tickets to travel, for me she did an amazing job 10 out of 10 well done

8 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What has gone wrong with the Allestree service?

I'm not sure what has happened to the Allestree service. The drivers used to be lovely but I'm afraid a lot (not all) of the current drivers are not very good. The service is meant to be every 10 mins but it fails to deliver. The buses are uncomfortable and I do not understand why they seem to treat the roads as a race track. They now race down Askerfield Avenue - often on the wrong side of the road because of parked cars - and then have to brake hard when they reach the island. I'm curious as to who is paying for this service,. The buses are often driving around empty so it is clearly not a commercial operation. Whoever is subsidising this service is wasting tax payers' money.

1 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Inconsistent Billing and Zero Transparency

My experience with this company has been extremely frustrating. I have been repeatedly charged inconsistent amounts—sometimes 2, sometimes 3, sometimes 5.6—with no clear explanation. Despite providing an official bank receipt showing the exact dates, amounts, and the company responsible for these deductions, I was told there was no record of any of these transactions on their system.
I provided all the information they requested multiple times, yet the issue was not properly investigated and was effectively dismissed. It is unacceptable for a company to charge customers random amounts and then deny responsibility. This lack of transparency and accountability is deeply concerning.
Based on my experience, I cannot recommend this company.

17 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Why am I not surprised at Trent Barton…

Why am I not surprised at Trent Barton buses awful review score.
Neither am I surprised at the fact they don’t seem to care about contacting disgruntled customers to resolve the many issues listed here.
I will share my experience in any case.
Although it was my 15 year old daughter who was left stranded by a very rude driver who refused her £20 after her contact less card got rejected - probably because it was a new bank account.
Even though she had cash means to pay, the driver abruptly said “I’m not taking that!”
Bus and taxi companies are obliged to allow minors or vulnerable members of the public safe travel EVEN IF THEY DONT HAVE MEANS TO PAY!
I was furious when she finally managed to get hold of me in floods of tears and explained what at had happened.
It was one of the first times she had used a public bus by herself and this event has knocked her confidence.
What a shameful company.
Use Uber instead.

22 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dreadful customer care…

The driver of the 2 heading towards Ilkeston just sailed past the stop and was unapologetic, rude and implied the walk would do me good (I’m 71 with an arthritic hip). I’m v angry!

5 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Two stars.

Two stars.

What time do they actually turn up?

I’ve been using their service for multiple years and I don’t think a service has ever arrived on time.

I’ve waited numerous times for over an hour plus over expected arrival time for service that has travelled 8 miles from start point.

Without government subsidies, TrentBarton would fail.

They cannot provide the service they claim to deliver.

If I could, I’d rather hop than use Trent Barton.

21 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not fit to run a bus company

Unreliable buses due to poor maintenance. Not going to waste my time going on i just want trent barton to know i will be reporting them to the dvsa as unfit for public transportation and when they dont like what they see and they wont. I want you to know. Its me eho cost you you operating license

6 February 2026
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