Stagecoach Bus Reviews 

I had a really pleasant experience on the 700 bus recently and wanted to leave a positive review for the driver. From the moment I boarded, the driver was friendly, welcoming, and professional. They greeted passengers with a smile and created a calm, positive atmosphere on the bus.

The journey itself was smooth and safe, and the driver was clearly very attentive to the road and the passengers. The bus departed from Havant at 10:22, and everything during the trip felt well-organised and comfortable. They were patient with people getting on and off, especially those who needed a bit more time, which I really appreciated. It’s small acts of kindness like that which make public transport a much nicer experience for everyone.

Overall, it was a comfortable and enjoyable trip, and the driver’s positive attitude really stood out. Thank you for the excellent service — it genuinely made my day better!

Sadly cannot give 0 … As my husband was a former bus driver with this company based in Stratford upon Avon I can speak from personal experience if how they run and treat their staff. Drivers are unhappy stressed agency drivers drafted in. Buses are in shocking condition some not fit for purpose and management that cannot manage . That’s before we get to their favourite destination “ not in service” which seems a popular place to travel to . And if you make a formal complaint guess what it gets closed down because yes you’ve got it they can’t resolve it or manage it for a satisfactory remedy . Avoid like Covid …

If I could give this company negative stars I would. Inconvenient timetables, no connecting buses. In the morning, it takes me 90 minutes to travel 10 miles, across the city. I leave home at 06:40 to catch the 07:00 bus. Usually make the 07:40 connection and get to campus around 08:00. Then 10 minutes walk to my office.

In the evening I finish at 17:00. Workload won't let me leave any earlier. But there are -no- buses going back into the city centre between 17:10 and 17:30. So the first one through is busy and stopping everywhere. That means I miss my onward connection at 18:00. Just. By 1 or 2 minutes. The depot which serves the outer areas around the city seems to think one bus every 30 minutes is sufficient until 18:30. So I'm waiting in the city centre for 28 minutes. In all weathers. I eventually arrive back home at 19:15.

There is no direct bus from my home area, despite the campus where I work being the second largest employer after the university. So I'm out of the house for nearly 13 hours every day. For a standard work day of 7.5 hours. If the timetable planners could just move the connecting bus on by 5 minutes, or provide more buses to the campus at the start and end of the working day, this would help. But seemingly, no dice.

Shit, disgusting, piece of shit service that should be defunded.
Missed my emergency medical appointment today, because the driver showed up late and was not prepared to leave on time and then the bus had an issue which needed an engineer.
If the driver was prepared and on time, this issue could have been resolved and I could have made my appointment.
If there had been any kind of update, I could have tried finding another method.
Instead when the bus driver showed up late, he stood on the phone, telling the person he was 10 minutes late, while I waited to hopefully buy a ticket.
Honestly cannot believe how disgusting this service is.
Not the first time. I should have known better to rely on them.

Dirty, always late or doesnt show at all, rude busdrivers always

My son has to use this awful unreliable service every day to get to and from work, how on earth is this company still allowed to operate it doesn't seem fit for purpose.
Please, please Devon give somebody else a try.

I am not one to complain .I am 76 and not in great health But i will not stop trying with out complaint, A dear old lady of over 80with two legs that need medical attention as she has hardley any skin on them.She is one of the bravest people i know tried two get on a bus from Capel le Ferne to st pauls church in Dover this morning for ash Wensdays mass.The driver a lady would not lower the bus to help her get on board.There is a plate they use for weelchairs but not to help people incase they slip that is understanderble. The lady finds that the plate is the best way if the driver helps her.This driver was adamant even thow others have helped in the past,she was rude and could of lowered the bus.The puplic are some times difficult some time i know. But this lady knows if she stays in all the time she will die.Please try a little harder to put themselves out to make life a littl easyer for such dear people ?

Absolutely abysmal service.
I use the loop in Thanet for a short journey to work,I work in a care home, the fare went up from £1.90 to £2.70 overnight, it’s now cheaper to use the train, shame I can’t.
The service is unreliable and it’s not unusual for 2 or 3 to come together.
Yesterday I was waiting in the freezing rain and wind for one hour, this is ridiculous, the company obviously don’t care about their customers.
The drivers are usually miserable and unfriendly too, I have been ignored when I have spoken to them.
The worst public transport service I’ve ever known.

The 600 bus driver (young, dark haired man on 31/01/26 about 15.00) saw us running for the bus, a distance from the stop and he waited for us. He was friendly, welcoming and courteous to other users of the road (stopping to allow an elderly lady with a stick cross a busy road safely), what a credit to your service.

What's good - we're lucky to have a bus service from where I live into Nottingham (Sherwood Arrow)

what's rubbish - the buses are old/clunky/stink of diesel/grubby on the outside/full of condensation on the inside/rattles over every pothole - by the time I'm in town for dinner or drinks I feel so nauseous, the experience is awful. Its time for electric buses just like the city ones.
Us country folk deserve fume free, smooth rides too.

This has to be the worst bus service in history! Buses that never run according to their schedule, 9 times out of 10 they are usually late or don't even bother to turn up at all, especially if waiting for a bus at night, god forbid you might want to actually be on time for work or an appointment! If so then don't rely on Bedford Buses as the service is beyond crap!

I waited for 2 delayed buses at Dittons Road ( According to the app) .After waiting 45 minutes I had to get a taxi.

I was on the 63 (Fleet Number 10642 or 3) bus in Newcastle upon Tyne this morning sitting downstairs towards the rear and I could spell a really foul smell coming form behind me, 2 other passengers sitting at the rear of the bus obviously smelt the same as they decided to go and sit upstairs.

4 stops before I was actually due to exit the bus I decided enough was enough and went to get of the bus. Before I did however I advised the bus driver of the issue and he simply waved me away saying it was nothing.

Generally the buses are comfortable and in my area new , many electric. The new electric ones are quiet and when cruising smooth. They can be jerky when accelerating or decelerating.. Many drivers are pleasant and welcoming with a few grumpy and blunt to the point of rudeness. I complained by phone about early running buses on a particular route and was made to feel guilty for complaining. Timekeeping is poor generally on long distance or trunk routes some buses running early esp when the driver is going on a break.Local services are better but frequencies poor esp in evenings and on Sundays.

I have been using StageCoach predominately for the past 7 years: from Margate in Kent, to Brighton in West Sussex, Dunfermline in Fife & Carlisle in Cumbria. I have used StageCoach to get to work, go shopping, have days out etc & highly recommend their friendly staff, frequent service & vast net work range.
I am not denyiny there can be delays & cancellations: but what service doesn't?
I really like the Stagecoach app: it is clear on showing me the best buses & ticket prices for my journey. Again, the times are not always acurrate; but working in Edinburgh & travelling from Dunfermline, I find I would rather have some idea than none at all.
I hope the app & bus times can get synced better in the future.

Worst bus service in my area never on time sometimes never arrived at all as them are 30 mins now instead of every 15 mins

If I enjoyed wasting forty minutes standing in the freezing dark and wet because a bus just decides not to run for the third time this week, I'd rate stagecoach fives stars!
Unfortunately I do value a company actually being able to run the service as advertised. I like staff who are helpful and polite and buses that run on time, or least within acceptable margins. For this reason I'm giving them one star, and only then because zero stars isn't an option. Stagecoach is a disgrace.

Some of your drivers are friendly and others are rude and have no manners, and they have no old school values/customer service. They let the side down! As a customer I am polite and respectful and I don’t like rudeness and disrespect. Nobody does !!

3 buses have went past on the way to newport and none have shown up to go to cwmbran bus station, I've been stood here for half an hour, I would rather taxi to and from work

I would like to make this zero! I was first in the queue and put my case in the hold, not easy as the area opened already had luggage near the edge, on an X77 Glasgow to Ayr Service tonight and meanwhile everyone else piled on the bus and I was told it was full, couldn’t get on the bus and had to take my case back out the hold! I was hoping the driver’s ability to drive was better than his customer service! I am 67 years of age, had been travelling all day and back to good old Scottish service!