Overview
The Bus Open Data Service provides timetables, bus location and fares data for local bus services across England.
The Bus Services Act 2017 requires all operators of local bus services in England to provide this information. The transition period is from 2020-2021.
The Bus Open Data Service is freely available for anyone to use, providing a single location to discover and access data. As well as provide feedback to data publishers. You do not need a license to use the data.
Road map
Bus Open Data Service is currently in public beta testing stage. Please find the key dates for changes below. Please visit the Service changelog for more detailed updates.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 31 December 2020 | Obligation to provide bus timetable data to the Bus Open Data Service. |
| 7 January 2021 | Obligation to provide vehicle location and basic fares and tickets data to the Bus Open Data Service. |
| 7 January 2023 | Obligation to provide complex fares and ticket data to the Bus Open Data Service. |