Terms of Use

These terms of use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of busschedules.co.uk ("the Website"), which is operated by Search Ventures Ltd ("we", "us", "our"), a company registered in England. By accessing or using the Website you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Website.

1. Nature of the Service

The Website is a free information service that displays bus timetable data, route maps, live departure estimates, fare information and operator details for bus services in the United Kingdom. We do not operate any bus services and have no control over whether any service runs as displayed.

2. Informational Purposes Only

All content on this Website is provided for general informational purposes only. It should not be treated as a definitive or guaranteed source of travel information. You are responsible for verifying departure times, fares and service availability with the relevant bus operator before travelling.

3. Accuracy and Reliability

We source timetable data from the UK Government's Bus Open Data Service and other third-party providers. While we take reasonable steps to keep the information current, we do not warrant that any information on the Website is accurate, complete, reliable or fit for any particular purpose. Timetables are subject to change by operators without notice to us.

4. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

• The Website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.
• We exclude all liability for any loss or damage (including without limitation direct, indirect, incidental, consequential and special damages, loss of profits, loss of data and loss of goodwill) arising from your use of or inability to use the Website or reliance on its content.
• We shall not be liable for any missed journey, late arrival, financial loss or inconvenience caused by inaccurate, incomplete or outdated information on the Website.
• Our total aggregate liability to you for any claim arising from or related to these Terms or the Website shall not exceed one pound sterling (GBP 1.00).

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or for any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

5. Intellectual Property

The design, layout, graphics, branding and original text content of this Website are owned by Search Ventures Ltd and protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify or create derivative works from our original content without prior written permission.

Bus timetable data displayed on this Website is sourced from the Bus Open Data Service and is made available under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Bus stop data is sourced from the NaPTAN database under the same licence.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• use automated tools, bots or scrapers to extract data from the Website at a rate or volume that degrades the service for other users;
• attempt to interfere with the operation or security of the Website;
• use the Website for any unlawful purpose;
• misrepresent your identity or affiliation when contacting us;
• reproduce or redistribute the Website's content in a manner that competes with or substitutes for the Website.

7. Third-Party Links and Content

The Website contains links to third-party websites including bus operator sites, app stores and transport authority pages. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, privacy practices or availability of those websites. Inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement.

8. Availability

We do not guarantee that the Website will be available at all times or free from errors. We may suspend, restrict or terminate access to the Website at any time without notice for maintenance, updates or any other reason.

9. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time by updating this page. The revised Terms take effect from the date of publication. Your continued use of the Website after any revision constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

10. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from or in connection with these Terms or your use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

12. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at [email protected].