How is this awful service still in business? Consistently and unapologetically late. 2 sometimes more turning up at the same time. Having to frequently get off 1 bus and get on the one behind it. Disa... See more
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I live in Symonds Green, Stevenage, Hertfordshire and the Arriva SB 8 bus service has gone from a half hourly service during the day on Monday to Saturday to every 45 minutes. This commenced on the 1... See more
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I’m a customer of arriva because I don’t drive and therefore I have to. I travel from Blyth to Newcastle daily and I have to say, some of your drivers are disrespectful and are the example of lazy... See more
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Whoever is currently in charge of Arriva has done an amazing job at making Starmer look competent. The nuclear reactors at Chernobyl had better management than this s**t show they call a bus service.... See more
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Arriva Bus run in most UK towns and regions. We operate in the North West, North East, Yorkshire, Wales, the Midlands, Beds and Bucks, Herts and Essex and Kent and Surrey.
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- 0344 800 44 11
- www.arrivabus.co.uk
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Reply from Arriva Bus (UK)
Hi Adil
Thank you for getting in touch, and I’m really sorry to hear about the inconvenience you’ve experienced.
We understand how frustrating it must be when a scheduled service doesn’t arrive as expectef, especially when it leads to disruption to your plans. We genuinely want to look into this further and ensure it’s properly addressed.
To help us investigate and resolve this, please could you log your complaint with our dedicated team via the following link:
www.arrivabus.co.uk/contact-us/complaints-or-commendations
Once submitted, our team will be able to review the service issue and get back to you with more information.
Thank you again for bringing this to our attention, and we’re truly sorry for the inconvenience caused. ^AM
Disgraceful service in North Yorkshire
Absolutely disgraceful service in and around Catterick Garrison. Bus didn’t turn up and when complained got told they had issues with bus and didn’t have a replacement. Forked out for a taxi and they won’t refund as they say it’s not their issue as per the carriage of goods
Try to use arriva as less as possible disgusting service, poor management
But yet that does not fall on all drivers that try to keep the buses running
18 February 2026
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Reply from Arriva Bus (UK)
Hi
Thank you for getting in touch, and I’m really sorry to hear about the inconvenience you’ve experienced.
We understand how frustrating it must be when a scheduled service doesn’t arrive as expectef, especially when it leads to disruption to your plans. We genuinely want to look into this further and ensure it’s properly addressed.
To help us investigate and resolve this, please could you log your complaint with our dedicated team via the following link:
www.arrivabus.co.uk/contact-us/complaints-or-commendations
Once submitted, our team will be able to review the service issue and get back to you with more information.
Thank you again for bringing this to our attention, and we’re truly sorry for the inconvenience caused. ^AM
The X46 to and from Durham never comes…
The X46 to and from Durham never comes on time I am so disappointed with this
23 February 2026
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Reply from Arriva Bus (UK)
Hi Linda,
Thank you for your review.
Thank you for getting in touch, and I’m really sorry to hear about the inconvenience you’ve experienced with our X46 service.
We understand how frustrating it must be when a scheduled service doesn’t arrive as expected, especially when it leads to disruption to your plans. We genuinely want to look into this further and ensure it’s properly addressed.
To help us investigate and resolve this, please could you log your complaint with our dedicated team via the following link:
www.arrivabus.co.uk/contact-us/complaints-or-commendations
Once submitted, our team will be able to review the service issue and get back to you with more information.
Thank you again for bringing this to our attention, and we’re truly sorry for the inconvenience caused. ^AM
Never on time
Never on time, rude drivers, prices ridiculous, worst company
23 February 2026
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Reply from Arriva Bus (UK)
Hi Susie,
Thank you for your review.
This is not something we expect from our services and drivers please let us know more details by clicking this link: https://bit.ly/2RxNvL2.
Kind regards
^AM
Diabolical
Diabolical. Left me and two 70 year old parents stranded at Tamworth when the last bus departed 10 minutes early.
22 February 2026
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Reply from Arriva Bus (UK)
H Mark,
Thank you for your review.
This is not something we expect from our service please let us know more details by clicking this link: https://bit.ly/2RxNvL2.
Kind regards
^AM
An Amazing Journey Today
I went to Designer Outlet on the 415 and the journey was really nice and very quick thus I didn't have a dangerous driver unlike last time. The buses are quite reliable to so will probably use again thanks Arriva.
20 February 2026
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Reply from Arriva Bus (UK)
Hi Joseph,
Thank you for your 5 star review.
We hope that your future journeys go well.
Kind regards
^AM
Worst transport company in the world.
Worst transport company in the world.
I would give minus 1000 Stars if I could.
No respect for the customers whatever.
Buses cancelled every day, leaving people waiting for hours in the cold weather.
My journey home that supposed to last between 30 to 40 minutes, last for 2 to 3 hours.
19 February 2026
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Reply from Arriva Bus (UK)
Hi Leonardo,
Thank you for getting in touch, and I’m really sorry to hear about the inconvenience you’ve experienced with our services.
We understand how frustrating it must be when a scheduled service doesn’t arrive as expected, especially when it leads to disruption to your plans. We genuinely want to look into this further and ensure it’s properly addressed.
To help us investigate and resolve this, please could you log your complaint with our dedicated team via the following link:
www.arrivabus.co.uk/contact-us/complaints-or-commendations
Once submitted, our team will be able to review the service issue and get back to you with more information.
Thank you again for bringing this to our attention, and we’re truly sorry for the inconvenience caused.
Kind regards
^AM
I always try to catch stage coach…
Rarely on time and in the winter months are absolutely freezing
2 February 2026
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Reply from Arriva Bus (UK)
Hello Keith,
Thank you for your review.
I am sorry to hear about the experience you had with our services. We appreciate the inconvenience this may have caused.
We would appreciate it if you can get this officially logged. Please let us know all the information via the contact form on the link: www.arrivabus.co.uk/help/contact-us A member of Customer Services will be in contact with you.
Kind Regards,
^KH
The worst bus service in the UK there…
The worst bus service in the UK there buses are old freezing inside always late and let you down consistently
17 February 2026
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Reply from Arriva Bus (UK)
Hello Majko,
Thank you for your review regarding our services.
We’re concerned to hear this, we’ll need to look into this further, please fill in all fields of this form so we can start our investigation: https://bit.ly/2RxNvL2
Kind regards
^AM
Since I complained about a bus driving…
Since I complained about a bus driving straight past me and another young girl I have read a lot of reviews stating that buses arnt stopping just deliberately driving past leaving people stranded, I was told by arriva that they had viewed cctv and no one signalled to stop the bus. Absolute joke the young girl in front of me signalled the road was clear the bus was going that slow I could see it was a female driver she definitely knew we needed to be on that bus! I knew the driver would get away with the shameful behaviour..The email i got started addressing me as Martin..my name is Sue which is stated in my complaints..
16 February 2026
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Reply from Arriva Bus (UK)
Hello Susan,
Thank you for contacting us.
We’re concerned to hear the matters you have raised and we’ll need to look into these further, please fill in all fields of this form so we can start our investigation: https://bit.ly/2RxNvL2.
Please can you confirm the reference number of your previous case and we will arrange to amend your name.
Kind regards
^AM
Shocking when the driver could see I…
Shocking when the driver could see I was getting bus pass out and closed the doors before I could board and drove away
16 February 2026
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Reply from Arriva Bus (UK)
Hi Linda,
Thank you for your review.
We're really sorry to hear about the issue with our driver not stopping. If you could send us all the details and contact info, we’ll make sure the right team looks into it for you.
Please confirm all details here: https://bit.ly/2RxNvL2.
Kind regards
^AM
X6 Bus service and drivers
The X6 bus service is terrible, I was waiting for the 7:37 bus from Coventry (Walsgrave), I quite obviously signalled at the bus to stop and the bus drove past me and I had to chase it until it stopped. When I got on the driver was having a go at me. Once I sat down he kept on sounding his horn at cars that were not in the way (I was sat in the front seat) and started calling them wan***s and making inappropriate hand gestures. It was honestly an appalling bus ride. I have had multiple instances with this specific driver being rude and inappropriate, shouting at passengers, just driving past when you have signalled for a stop and telling you off when you have to chase them.
13 February 2026
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Reply from Arriva Bus (UK)
Hello
Thank you for your review.
I can imagine how upsetting this must have been for you and we’d like to look in to this, please confirm all details here: https://bit.ly/2RxNvL2
Kind regards
^AM
Bad behaviour
Dear Customer Services,
I would like to raise a complaint regarding a driver on Route 4 at around 10:20.
When I boarded the bus, I politely greeted the driver, but he did not respond. Instead, he immediately told me in an angry tone to turn off my phone call. I was on a call due to my mother had emergency and hospitalised, but it was not on loudspeaker and was not loud. I was fully focused on the driver while boarding and speaking to him respectfully. Even after I lowered the volume, he continued repeating himself in an irritated manner.
As I was walking to my seat, he again said, “You should have headphones,” which felt unnecessary and embarrassing.
I understand passengers should be considerate, but my call was not disturbing anyone. The situation could have been handled politely.
14 February 2026
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Reply from Arriva Bus (UK)
Hello,
Thank you for your review.
I am sorry to hear about the experience you had with our service. We expect all of drivers to work with the upmost professionalism.
We would like to address all of your comments and look into how we can improve the services for you. Please can you provide all information via the contact form on the link:
www.arrivabus.co.uk/help/contact-us.
Kind Regards,
^KH
Hdksufnx
Bus just goes right past every time even put my hand out an it didn’t stop
13 February 2026
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Reply from Arriva Bus (UK)
Hello,
Thank you for your review.
I am sorry to hear about the service shortfall you have experienced. Your time is valuable and that it’s never ideal when you’re kept waiting.
We would appreciate the opportunity to get these reliability issues looked into for you. Please can you provide all details via the contact form on the link: www.arrivabus.co.uk/help/contact-us A member of Customer Services will be in contact in regards to this.
Kind Regards,
^KH
If I could give a a zero i would
If I could give a a
Zero I would. Absolutely ridiculous. Constantly cancelling or my favourite YOU JUST DISPPEAR off the app like how do you get to a certain stop and you're one stop away from my stop and then just gone? Bloody magic. 🙃
16 January 2026
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Reply from Arriva Bus (UK)
Hello,
Thank you for your review.
I am sorry to hear about the experience you had with our services.
We appreciate the inconvenience this may have caused.
We would appreciate it if you can get this officially logged. Please let us know all the information via the contact form on the link: www.arrivabus.co.uk/help/contact-us A member of Customer Services will be in contact with you.
Kind Regards,
^KH
In relation to the 446 service between…
In relation to the 446 service between Leeds and Wakefield, not only is this service unreliable but why does it only go to and from the bus station in Leeds? It would be very difficult for a mum, dad, 2 children and an elderly wheelchair bound relative lugging several suitcases to get to the railway station to catch the Manchester Airport train. Clearly Whoever came up with this idea hasn't tried it!!
2 February 2026
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Reply from Arriva Bus (UK)
Hello Barry,
Thank you for your review.
I am sorry to hear about the experience you had with our services.
We appreciate the inconvenience this may have caused.
We would appreciate it if you can get this officially logged. Please let us know all the information via the contact form on the link: www.arrivabus.co.uk/help/contact-us A member of Customer Services will be in contact with you.
Kind Regards,
^KH
Arriva has one of the most useless and…
Arriva has one of the most useless and embarrassing bus services I have ever experienced in my life. Your timetable is a complete joke. It shows “due,” then suddenly changes to 10 minutes, then 20, then 30, then 40. People are left standing and wasting their time because your system clearly cannot do the most basic job.
Your drivers have even driven straight past me while I was standing at the stop and clearly signalling. I was the only person there, and the driver saw me and still didn’t stop. That is absolutely unacceptable and shows a complete lack of professionalism.
This service is completely unreliable and feels like a broken, poorly managed excuse for public transport. People depend on this to get to college and work, and instead they get delays, confusion, and frustration. Sort this out properly, because right now it is an absolute mess.
13 February 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Arriva Bus (UK)
Hello Parmida,
Thank you for your review.
I am sorry to hear about the service shortfall you have experienced. Your time is valuable and that it’s never ideal when you’re kept waiting.
We would appreciate the opportunity to get these reliability issues looked into for you. Please can you provide all details via the contact form on the link: www.arrivabus.co.uk/help/contact-us A member of Customer Services will be in contact in regards to this.
Kind Regards,
^KH
I don’t even know where to start
I don’t even know where to start, arriva is the worst bus company or the worst company I have ever been in contact with, buses are never on time and always get cancelled, you wouldn’t mind this if these buses were free to get on or even cheap, but paying £800 for a yearly bus pass you’d really expect some better service. I get the bus to and from college, additionally, the bus is always packed to the point where the driver won’t even let other people get on, the company doesn’t even acknowledge that they need to implement a double decker in place. Overall a terrible company, I would put a negative rating if I could
13 February 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Arriva Bus (UK)
Hello Alex,
Thank you for your review.
I am sorry to hear about the experience you had with our services. We appreciate the inconvenience this may have caused.
We would appreciate it if you can get this officially logged. Please let us know all the information via the contact form on the link: www.arrivabus.co.uk/help/contact-us A member of Customer Services will be in contact with you.
Kind Regards,
^KH
The number 4(telford) didn't show again…
The number 4(telford) didn't show again the number 8 cancelled again, kids late for collage again. Service in telford is disgusting, you never know from one day to the next if your bus will turn it
13 February 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Arriva Bus (UK)
Hello,
Thank you for your review.
I am sorry to hear about the service shortfall you have experienced. Your time is valuable and that it’s never ideal when you’re kept waiting.
We would appreciate the opportunity to get these reliability issues looked into for you. Please can you provide all details via the contact form on the link: www.arrivabus.co.uk/help/contact-us A member of Customer Services will be in contact in regards to this.
Kind Regards,
^KH
Poor quality buses.
Your buses are the coldest, dampest buses i have ever used. The plastic covered seats mean whenever you driver's brake heavily, which is very often you almost slide off the seat. So many cancellations atvthevlast minute which is maddening when you only have 1 bus to start with..
How i miss stagecoach buses.
12 February 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Arriva Bus (UK)
Hello Karen,
Thank you for your review.
I am sorry to hear about the service shortfall you have experienced.
Any complaints need to be logged via Customer Services to be formally logged and a response from the depot provided to you. For this to be done can you provide all details via the contact form on the link: www.arrivabus.co.uk/help/contact-us A member of Customer Services will be in contact in regards to this.
Kind Regards,
^KH
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