**Welcome to UK Live Bus Departures on Discord**

Your Ultimate UK Bus Travel Companion on Discord!

Say hello to Helpful Bot, the smart and easy-to-use Discord bot that helps you track buses across the UK in real time. Whether you're commuting, exploring a new city, or just planning ahead, Helpful Bot makes travel simple and stress-free.

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**Core Features**

* Live Bus Departure Listings: Instantly check real-time departures from any UK stop using just a command.
* Set Your Home Stop: Save time by setting your regular stop and checking it instantly.
* Journey Planning: Map out your full bus journey anywhere in the UK. (Transport API Subscription Required) 
* Live Departure Mode: Use our pay-as-you-go feature for enhanced real-time updates.


* Admin Tools: Customize your bot experience with API mode switching and limit resets.


Free & Paid API Options: Our helpful Bot uses GTFS data by default – giving you a completely free, reliable way to check UK-wide bus departures. Want more accurate and up-to-the-second data? You can switch to TransportAPI (paid) by adding your own key for premium features like advanced journey planning and enhanced live tracking.

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**Helpful Resources**

Join the support server: https://discord.gg/7EvgsRfcFg

View full command list and setup guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zPcqSiBPjQKNVBdDxbPpGYEDI4r9bqUf16zs_8idGDg/edit?usp=sharing 

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**Commands**

/departures <stop name> – Search for upcoming departures at any UK bus stop.

/homeset – Set your home stop (private to you).

/homeshow – Show the next departures from your home stop.

/plan_journey – Plan a complete journey by bus. (TransportAPI subscription required)

/updates – View updates or disruptions at a bus stop.

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**Admin Commands**

/admin transport – Add and validate your TransportAPI key.

/admin settings – Switch between GTFS and TransportAPI modes.

/admin reset_limit – Reset your API usage limit.



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Your journey starts here. Track. Plan. Travel – with our Helpful Bot! 

Bus Live Departures

Track UK buses in real-time, plan journeys, and get live updates—all from Discord with Helpful Bot!

 

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