Oceana

Australia

• Free Travel on Public Transport "Find out how to get free travel on Transperth buses. trains and ferries, from free rides for children and seniors to free transit zones."

Bus System Directory

This is not a full list, but we are constantly adding bus systems from around the world. If you notice we've missed one you know about, please contact one of the mods on r/planeteerhandbook so we can add it to the list.

The following links include:

• Web pages for specific companies with maps of their bus routes or other helpful tools.

• Independent reviews/comparisons of or guides to bus systems in specific countries or regions. 

• Ticket companies that help you pick routes and buy tickets for your bus trips.

The countries in our directories are organized according to this map as voted on by the PlaneteerHandbook community.

Africa

Algeria

• Busbud: Algeria Bus Routes

Botswana

• Busbud: Botswana Bus Routes

Brunei

• Busbud: Brunei Bus Routes

Malawi

• Busbud: Malawi Bus Routes

• Traveling from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Lilongwe, Malawi by Bus "This trip can be done in 2 full days of travel. It is best to plan for 3-4 days just in case you experience delays"

Morocco

• Busbud: Morocco Bus Routes

Mozambique

• Busbud: Mozambique Bus Routes

Namibia

• Busbud: Namibia Bus Routes

Nigeria

• Cross Country

• Busbud: Nigeria Bus Routes

Rwanda

• How to Travel from Kampala, Uganda to Kigali, Rwanda by Bus "Traveling by bus between Kampala and Kigali is pretty straightforward. One bus will take you all the way. No transfers required. The journey takes about 9 hours and can be made during the day or overnight. In this guide, I’ll outline how to buy tickets, prices, bus times, and more."

• How to Travel From Kigali, Rwanda to Arusha or Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Bus "The journey is pretty straightforward though it is long and exhausting. This service just recently started operating. Before, the only way to travel between Rwanda and Tanzania would be a series of buses and minibusses or a 40-hour bus journey through Uganda and Kenya in order to reach Tanzania. The trip to Dar es Salaam takes about 24 hours. The trip to Arusha will take 2 days because a transfer is required."

South Africa

• Busbud: South Africa Bus Routes

• CheckMyBus: South Africa

• Greyhound

Tanzania

• Busbud: Tanzania Bus Routes

• How to Travel From Kigali, Rwanda to Arusha or Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Bus "The journey is pretty straightforward though it is long and exhausting. This service just recently started operating. Before, the only way to travel between Rwanda and Tanzania would be a series of buses and minibusses or a 40-hour bus journey through Uganda and Kenya in order to reach Tanzania. The trip to Dar es Salaam takes about 24 hours. The trip to Arusha will take 2 days because a transfer is required."

• Traveling from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Lilongwe, Malawi by Bus "This trip can be done in 2 full days of travel. It is best to plan for 3-4 days just in case you experience delays"

Tunisia

• Busbud: Tunisia Bus Routes

Uganda

• Busbud: Uganda Bus Routes

• How to Travel Between Nairobi, Kenya and Kampala, Uganda by Bus "Traveling between Nairobi, Kenya and Kampala, Uganda by bus is pretty straightforward. One bus takes you all the way. No transfers are required. The trip takes 12-14 hours. Day and night buses are available. In this guide, I outline buying tickets, pricing, bus schedules, ticketing office locations, luggage, safety, and more. I will also explain how to get the Uganda visa as it is not available at the border."

• How to Travel from Kampala, Uganda to Kigali, Rwanda by Bus "Traveling by bus between Kampala and Kigali is pretty straightforward. One bus will take you all the way. No transfers required. The journey takes about 9 hours and can be made during the day or overnight. In this guide, I’ll outline how to buy tickets, prices, bus times, and more."

Zambia

• Busbud: Zambia Bus Routes

Zimbabwe

• Busbud: Zimbabwe Bus Routes

Asia

Armenia

• Busbud: Armenia Bus Routes

Azerbaijan

• Busbud: Azerbaijan Bus Routes

Cambodia

• Busbud: Cambodia Bus Routes

China

• Busbud: China Bus Routes

• TourRadar: Coach / Bus Tours in China 2022/2023 

Beijing

• Beijing Public Transportion 

Guangzhou 

• Guangzhou Public Transport Group (not in English)

• Guangzhou Transportation overview of transit options including buses, metro, and railway.

Hangzhou

• Hangzhou Public Buses (for English speakers)

• Hangzhou Public Transportation Group (not in English)

Shanghai

• Shanghai Transportation Includes information about the Metro, bus system, ferry, etc.

Tianjin

• Travel China Guide: Tianjin Transportation includes train, bus, metro and other transport options.

Georgia

• Busbud: Georgia Bus Routes

Jordan

• Busbud: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Bus Routes

Hong Kong

• Busbud:Hong Kong Bus Routes

India

• Busbud: India Bus Routes

Indonesia

• Busbud: Indonesia Bus Routes

Iraq

• Busbud: Iraq Bus Routes

Laos

• Busbud: Laos Bus Routes

Macao

• Busbud: Macao Bus Routes

Malaysia

• Busbud: Malaysia Bus Routes

• MyRapid Bus and trains services, learn about train lines, city pass, tokens, and more.

Myanmar

• Busbud: Myanmar Bus Routes

Nepal

• Busbud: Nepal Bus Routes

Pakistan

• Lahore Metro 

Philippines

• Busbud: Philippines Bus Routes

Singapore

• Busbud: Singapore Bus Routes

Thailand

• Busbud: Thailand Bus Routes

Turkey

• Busbud: Turkey Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

United Arab Emirates

• Busbud: United Arab Emirates Bus Routes

Vietnam

• Vietnam Bus Company Guide – A Review of 22 Bus Companies 

• Busbud: Vietnam 

• VietnamBusTravel: The Popular Bus Routes 

• Vietnam Bus Travel Guide: All You Need To Know

Europe

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

• Transit Explorer helps compare train and bus routes with an interactive map. Check routes on different days, estimated travel times, number of stops, and each listing notes which items in the list are faster or cheaper.

Albania

• Busbud: Albania Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

Andorra

• Busbud: Andorra Bus Routes

Austria

• Busbud: Austria Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

Belarus

• Busbud: Belarus Bus Routes

Belgium

• Busbud: Belgium Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

Bosnia

• Bosnia and Herzegovina Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

Bulgaria

• Bulgaria Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

Croatia

• Bubud Croatia Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

Czechia

• Busbud: Czechia Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

Denmark

• Busbud: Denmark bus routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

Estonia

• Busbud: Estonia Bus Routes

Finland

• Budbud: Aland Islands Bus Routes

• Busbud: Finland Bus Routes

France

• Busbud: France Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

• Transit Explorer helps compare train and bus routes with an interactive map. Check routes on different days, estimated travel times, number of stops, and each listing notes which items in the list are faster or cheaper.

Germany

• Busbud: Germany Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

Greece

• Busbud: Greece Bus Routes

Hungary

• Budbud: Hungary Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

Ireland

• Busbud: Ireland Bus Routes

Italy

• Arriva Italia

• Busbud: Italy Bus Routes

• Busbud: Vatican Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

Kosovo

• Busbud: Kosovo Bus Routes

Latvia

• Busbud: Latvia Bus Route

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

Lichtenstein

• Busbud: Liechtenstein Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

Lithuania

• Busbud: Lithuania Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

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Luxembourg

• Busbud: Luxembourg Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

Macedonia

• Busbud:Macedonia Bus routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

Malta

• Busbud: Malta Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

Moldova

• Busbud: Moldova Bus Routes

Monaco

• Busud: Monaco Bus Routes

Montenegro

• Busbud: Montenegro Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

The Netherlands

• Busbud: Netherlands Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

Norway

• Busbud: Norway Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

Poland

• Busbud: Poland Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

Portugal

• Busbud: Portugal Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

Romania

• Busbud: Romania Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

Russia

• Busbud: Russia Bus Routes

Serbia

• Busbud: Serbia Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

Slovakia

• Busbud: Slovakia Bus Routes

Slovenia

• Busbud: Slovenia Bus Routes

Spain

• Busbud: Spain Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

Sweden

• Busbud: Sweden Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

Switzerland

• Busbud: Switzerland Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

Ukraine

• Busbud: Ukraine Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

UK

• Busbud: United Kingdom Bus Routes

• FlixBus "Acquiring Megabus and their European network means we can now offer more than 400,000 daily connections to over 3,000 destinations throughout Europe - you can expect more daily routes to London!"

• MegaBus 

• National Express coach (multilingual site)

• Omio: UK Buses: Cheap Bus Tickets and Popular British Bus Routes 

• Transport for London: Buses 

• uk buses "a bus enthusiasts' web site founded in March 2005. Our aim is to provide information about bus fleets in the United Kingdom. uk buses is not associated with any official Operator(s) and/or Group(s)."

North America

• Coach USA

Bahamas

• Busbud: Bahamas Bus Routes

Canada

• Busbud: Canada Bus Routes

• Coach Canada

• Coach USA

Guatemala

• Busbud: Guatemala Bus Routes

Honduras

• Honduras Trains and Buses "A very small rail network exists in Honduras, although does not connect any major cities and seldom carries passengers. The main form of ground transportation is by bus, and all major destinations are easily accessible. Different companies serve different locations, although you will easily find a direct route between San Pedro Sula, Copan, Tela, La Ceiba, and Tegucigalpa. For example, El Rey Express (+11-504-550-8355) has hourly departures between San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa, while Catisa-Tupsa (+11-504-552-1042) runs from Tela to La Ceiba every hour."                                      

Mexico

• Busbud: Mexico Bus Routes

• Busbud: San Cristóbal to Oaxaca Buses

USA

• BestBus "With BestBus, you get a variety of pickup and drop-off locations across the country. Enjoy convenient access to Dupont and Union station in Washington, D.C., Penn Station in New York, and several Virginia and Delaware locations."

• Busbud: United States Bus Routes

• Coach USA

• Greyhound

• Megabus "Begin your trip and explore the most iconic cities in America. Bus service across the United States has never been easier."

• PandaNYBus: Bus Stations

Alabama

• PandaNYBus: Bus Stations

Arizona

• VIA Trailways rentals  for groups and events.

California

• AC Transit 

• Fresno Area Express 

• Fresno County Rural Transit Agency 

• VIA Trailways rentals  for groups and events.

Delaware

• BestBus "With BestBus, you get a variety of pickup and drop-off locations across the country. Enjoy convenient access to Dupont and Union station in Washington, D.C., Penn Station in New York, and several Virginia and Delaware locations."

• OurBus "On-time, Every time. All measures are taken to ensure that the buses depart on-time every single time."

• PandaNYBus: Bus Stations

Florida

• PandaNYBus: Bus Stations

Georgia

• PandaNYBus: Bus Stations

Indiana

• Miller Transportation Charters, tours, and event rentals.

Kentucky

• BGCAP Transit "Our mission is to provide safe, reliable, and affordable transportation for all members of the general public in 11 counties* of central Kentucky. We operate accessible demand response and deviated fixed route transit service for the general public, as well as provide lifeline transportation for clients of Medicaid and other social service programs."

• KRFDC has several different buses with varying schedules for your convenience. (Richmond)

• Miller Transportation Charters, tours, and event rentals.

• TANK (Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky)

• TARC (Transit Authority of River City) Public transit for Louisville.

• University Of Kentucky: Buses & Shuttles Overview 

Maryland

• PandaNYBus: Bus Stations

New Jersey

• PandaNYBus: Bus Stations

New York

• BestBus "With BestBus, you get a variety of pickup and drop-off locations across the country. Enjoy convenient access to Dupont and Union station in Washington, D.C., Penn Station in New York, and several Virginia and Delaware locations."

• PandaNYBus: Bus Stations

North Carolina

• PandaNYBus: Bus Stations

Ohio

• Miller Transportation Charters, tours, and event rentals.

South Carolina

• PandaNYBus: Bus Stations

Tennessee

• PandaNYBus: Bus Stations

Texas

• Houston METRO 

• Tornado Bus Company En español, or click the US flag in the top left corner of their home page for English.

Virginia

• PandaNYBus: Bus Stations

Washington D.C

• BestBus "With BestBus, you get a variety of pickup and drop-off locations across the country. Enjoy convenient access to Dupont and Union station in Washington, D.C., Penn Station in New York, and several Virginia and Delaware locations."

• OurBus "On-time, Every time. All measures are taken to ensure that the buses depart on-time every single time."

Oceana

Australia

• Busbud: Australia Bus Routes

• Brisbane City Council: Buses "Find out about Brisbane's City and Spring Hill Loops, CityGlider and BUZ services, bus depots, accessibility, charters and safety. Brisbane City Council's bus fleet is 100% air-conditioned and wheelchair and pram accessible."

New Zealand

• Busbud: New Zealand Bus Routes

South America

Argentina

• Busbud: Argentina Bus Routes

Bolivia

• Busbud: Bolivia Bus Routes

Brazil

• Busbud: Brazil Bus Routes

Chile

• Busbud: Chile Bus Routes

Colombia

• Busbud: Colombia Bus Routes

Ecuador

• Busbud: Ecuador Bus Routes

Paraguay

• Busbud: Paraguay Bus Routes

Peru

• Busbud: Peru Bus Routes

• Metroplitano

Uruguay

"Long-distance bus (coach) services connect Montevideo with all of the departmental capitals. There are departures to the northern cities of Paysandú, Salto, Rivera and Tacuarembó at around midnight and also early in the morning. Expect to pay about 1 Uruguayan peso per kilometre travelled. There are departures for Punta del Este at about 15 minute intervals in season ($142, 2 hours). There are also regular connections to Colonia ($176, 2 ½ hours). All long distance buses depart from the huge Tres Cruces terminal at the edge of the Centre. From there, the CA1 bus takes you downtown for $9 or take a taxi from the rank at the terminal (count on US$4-5 to Pocitos or Punta Carretas). You can find out which bus company goes where, and more information on schedules at: www.trescruces.com.uy. Tickets are available at the terminal. Book a few days ahead if you are travelling out of Montevideo on a Friday, or back from the provinces on a Sunday." - Uruguay-Now

• Busbud: Uruguay Bus Routes

• Tres Cruces "Horarios y Destinos de Viaje"

Venezuela

• Busbud: Venezuela Bus Routes

Organizations

International

• TUMI "supports transport projects all around the world and enables policy makers to transform urban mobility. TUMI is based on three pilars: innovation, knowledge, investment. We support innovative pilot projects around the whole world. We share knowledge with planners about modern mobility concepts, in workshops and conferences. We invest in construction and modernisation of sustainable urban infrastructure."

North America

USA

• National Complete Streets Coalition News of complete streets activities from around the country and proposed federal legislation plus resources including fact sheets and a PowerPoint presentation.

• Smart Growth America "empowers communities through technical assistance, advocacy and thought leadership to create livable places, healthy people, and shared prosperity. We work with elected officials at all levels, real estate developers, chambers of commerce, transportation and urban planning professionals, and residents to improve everyday life for people across the country through better development."

Grants & Funding

Asia

• Livable Cities: Financing Partnership Facility "The urban operations of ADB benefits from the support of notable trust funds, which are collectively referred to as the Urban Financing Partnership Facility. Under this umbrella, strategic, long-term, multi-partner investments on innovative urban solutions are implemented. These investments help to achieve the vision of livable cities." These include:

  • ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Trust Fund

  • Cities Development Initiative for Asia

  • Urban Climate Change Resilience Trust Fund (UCCRTF) eligible countries include Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, and Vietnam.

  • Urban Environmental Infrastructure Fund (UEIF)

North America

USA

• EPA: Clean School Bus Program

• The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) Program "provides $5 billion in grants to states, local governments, tribes, and territories to develop and implement ambitious plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollution. Authorized under Section 60114 of the Inflation Reduction Act, this two-phase program provides $250 million for noncompetitive planning grants, and approximately $4.6 billion for competitive implementation grants."

Oceana

Australia

Western Australia

• The Sustainability Grants Program (in the City of Cockburn) "offers funding for projects related to six sustainability themes. Open to small businesses, schools, not-for-profits, and collective households, successful applicants can receive up to $4,000 for their project."