Live departures now free. 

This bot can also be added as a user app, letting you use it outside servers where it’s installed.

Installable as User App

This bot offers extra features or perks that can be unlocked through optional payments or subscriptions.

Paid Features Available

Whether the current project contains any paid features, is paid only, or is 100% free to use.

This project is free to use and contains no paywalls for core functionality.

Has Paid Features

**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 Bustimes Live API data by default – giving you a completely free, reliable way to check UK-wide bus live departures. Want a backup live departure or journey planner. You can buy a transport api key which will give this bot full functionality and reduce any downtime. 

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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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