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Have you ever wanted to check when your bus will arrive at your stop?

We've made it possible to get live bus arrival information online or by texting us your bus stop code. We are also replacing our bus arrival signs at bus stops with ones that take advantage of the latest technology.

Online and mobile

You can now check live bus arrival times online using a smartphone or desktop PC.

Just select your stop from the options given and you'll be presented with a list of bus arrival times.

Text message

Send a text to 87287 with your bus stop code and you will receive a reply with real time bus arrival times for that stop. (For overseas networks use +44 7797 800 287.) The bus stop code is a black, five-digit number on a sign above the timetable. If you don't know the bus stop code, you can search online by route number, postcode, area or street name.

You can specify a bus route to see arrival times for just that route.

Texts cost the standard network rate, plus a 12p charge to receive the response. (Texts via overseas networks are charged at the network's standard roaming rate only, but are limited to five per day. Please see tfl.gov.uk/terms for more details.)

Bus stop signs

Countdown sign Our Countdown signs provide real-time information at 2,500 stops in London. New technology means improved readability for all our passengers. We're also looking at bus stop independent audio options to help blind and partially sighted people.