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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Review summary

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Considering 2,044 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company, often highlighting the polite and professional staff. Customers found the online booking process to be smooth, easy, and convenient, with many appreciating the user-friendly app and website for purchasing tickets. The service is frequently described as excellent, with people enjoying comfortable, clean buses and timely departures and arrivals. However, some customers also noted issues with bus delays and a lack of communication regarding schedule changes. There were also instances where booked buses did not exist or were canceled, leaving passengers stranded and requiring them to purchase new tickets. Additionally, some reviewers experienced difficulties with customer support and found the seating to be less comfortable than desired on certain journeys.

What people talk about most

Service

Customers consistently note positive experiences with service, often praising the professionalism of drivers... See more

Staff

Reviewers highlight positive aspects of staff, with many praising drivers for being polite, kind, and... See more

User experience

Customers had positive experiences with user experience, frequently highlighting the ease of use and... See more

Booking process

Consumers find the booking process to be positive, with many reviewers highlighting its ease, convenience,... See more

Price

Users describe ambiguous interactions with price, with many reviewers finding the prices to be cheap, great,... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Mobile charger points faulty. The downstairs door handle missing and made in and out access in polite. The door kept swinging open. Otherwise the travel was comfortable and staff polite. Departed half... 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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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 5 out of 5 stars

The wi-fi did not work, but it did not matter as we had an amazing bus driver, Andrew, Drew for short, to keep us company with sharing tales all day to Dundee and from Edinburgh. Looking outside to en... See more

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Company details

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

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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

Was very simple and easy process

Was very simple and easy process. Which is exactly what a customer wants.
No long stories.

11 June 2026
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Sebastian

Thank you kindly for your review! We're thrilled to hear that you found our process simple and easy - exactly what we strive for at Busbud. 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 3 out of 5 stars

Nothing to say except what I said

I m done now read the other submissions

10 June 2026
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Akeel

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!

If need assistance, do not hesitate to write us at support@busbud.com 

Happy trails!
Your Busbud team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The bus was 45in late to pick up and an…

The bus was 45in late to pick up and an hour late at drop off.

10 June 2026
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Reply from Busbud

Hi Mary

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the delays in your recent trip. At Busbud, we aim to provide timely and reliable service, and it's disappointing to hear we fell short this time.

We are looking into this issue with the bus operator to understand what went wrong. Please feel free to reach out to us at support@busbud.com if you'd like to discuss this further.

Warm regards, 
— Your Busbud Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Keep up the great work!!!

10 June 2026
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Juan

Thank you kindly for your review! We at Busbud love helping you search, compare, and book your sustainable travel needs! Your encouraging words really motivate us to keep doing what we're doing. 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

It was good and with good price

It was good and with good price. Exactly what i paid for.

10 June 2026
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Yossi

Thank you kindly for your review! We're thrilled to hear that you found our service good and our prices fair. Here at Busbud, we take pride in providing exactly what our customers pay for. 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

Good experience

Very help full and very friendly is definitely worth it good experience thank you keep up the high standards

10 June 2026
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Hendrik

Thank you kindly for your review! It's great to hear that you had a good experience with us and found our team to be helpful and friendly. We definitely strive to maintain high standards, and your feedback is encouraging. 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 use

10 June 2026
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Samukelisiwe

Thank you kindly for your review! Your feedback really matters to us. It's great to hear that you find our platform very easy to use. 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 3 out of 5 stars

Good service

9 June 2026
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, John

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

A very civilized long-distance bus!

A very clean bus, a good driver, and we departed and arrived as per schedule. Great wifi! Tea, coffee, snacks! All very civilized; I'd happily use Pamukkale again

10 June 2026
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Andrew

Thank you so much for your review! We're so happy to hear that you had a pleasant experience with Pamukkale and appreciated the cleanliness of the bus, the punctuality, and the amenities offered. At Busbud, we love helping you search, compare, and book your sustainable travel needs! We look forward to helping you travel whenever, wherever, all over the world!

Have a great trip!

Your Busbud Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy to book so simple and…

Very easy to book so simple and straightforward

10 June 2026
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Xolelwa

Thank you kindly for your review! We at Busbud love helping you search, compare, and book your sustainable travel needs! It's fantastic to hear that you found our booking process easy and straightforward. 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

Everything was great

Everything was great

9 June 2026
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Rams

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 3 out of 5 stars

Booking thru Busbud

I like to book thru Busbud as they show great pricing for buses but I was somewhat disappointed with the Bus I booked on their website!
I booked a trip on Busbud and the bus I chose was FREEWAY COACHES and the main reason I chose that bus is because of the supposedly FREE WIFI wich wasn't true because there was NO wifi on the Bus and when i asked the Driver he said that there is No Wifi on the Bus!
Also the Bus was driving very fast and overtaking trucks on the road and the Leg space was crap and also they took very long before they stopped at a Garage for Refreshments and toilet facilities and I arrived 1 Hour and 20 minutes late at destination station!

8 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Busbud

Hi! 

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're sorry to hear that your recent trip with Freeway Coaches did not meet your expectations. We understand how important amenities like WiFi and comfort are, and it's disappointing to learn that they were not as advertised.

Safety and punctuality are also crucial, and we apologize for any distress caused by the driving conditions and delay. Please know that we take your feedback seriously and will address these issues with the bus operator.

For further assistance, please reach out to us at support@busbud.com. 

Warm regards, 
— Your Busbud Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bus didn’t even exist!

I booked a ticket from Montevideo to Porto Alegre. Booking reference: 77002699 - 10000026742842. The address for departure was completely wrong and in fact isn’t even a bus station, as I found out it’s a bus holding facility. I went back to the main bus station in Montevideo, and turns out the bus never existed. How is it possible that this ticket was available to purchase and existed in the first place? I must surely be able to get a refund for purchasing a ticket for a bus that never existed.

10 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Busbud

Hello William,

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We're truly sorry for the inconvenience and confusion caused by the incorrect departure address and the issue with your bus not existing. We understand how frustrating this situation must have been for you.

As a marketplace, we rely on our partners for accurate information, and we're committed to investigating how this error occurred. 

We have contacted you privately to follow up on and resolve your case, as well as to provide you with personalized attention.

Warm regards, 
— Your Busbud Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Washroom please

9 June 2026
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Jay

We appreciate your feedback and understand that restroom access is a significant factor in your travel comfort. We are truly sorry for any discomfort you may have experienced.

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 trip was very easy and peaceful

The trip was very easy and peaceful

8 June 2026
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Cecilia

Thank you kindly for your review! We're delighted to know that your trip was easy and peaceful. At Busbud, 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

great company to travel with and met…

great company to travel with and met great people along the way everyone so polite and friendly

9 June 2026
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Jeann

Thank you kindly for your review! We are thrilled to hear that you had a great experience traveling with us and meeting wonderful people along the way. Politeness and friendliness are indeed the qualities we love to see in our community. 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 ride was smooth but I wish there…

The ride was smooth but I wish there could of been more a break along the route

8 June 2026
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, James

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We understand that a longer break during the journey would have made your ride even more comfortable. Your feedback is valuable and we'll certainly take it into account for future improvements.

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

Easy to book and pay

Easy to book and pay.
Clear website.

9 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Jean

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 you found our website clear and easy to use. 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 use🙏♥️👌

9 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Nomfundo

Thank you kindly for your review! We at Busbud love helping you search, compare, and book your sustainable travel needs! It's fantastic to hear that you've found our platform very easy to use. 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 and comfortable

Very easy and comfortable

8 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Busbud

Hello, Christine

Thank you kindly for your review! We at Busbud love helping you search, compare, and book your sustainable travel needs! It's wonderful to hear that your experience was easy and comfortable. 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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