How popular isGreyhound in search?
In September 2026, people searched for Greyhound by name about 301,000 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 1.4% of all global bus booking platform searches, placing Greyhound fifth out of seven platforms. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which bus booking platforms compete with Greyhound?
Share of searches by month for FlixBus, redBus, BlaBlaCar, Greyhound. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | FlixBus | redBus | BlaBlaCar | Busbud | Greyhound | Megabus | Wanderu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.3% | 38.3% | 25.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.31% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.5% | 35.5% | 23.7% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.35% |
| Dec 2025 | 33.8% | 33.8% | 27.6% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.33% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.7% | 35.7% | 23.9% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.24% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.6% | 35.6% | 23.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.29% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.6% | 35.6% | 23.8% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.29% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.6% | 38.6% | 25.9% | 1.3% | 1% | 1.3% | 0.26% |
| May 2026 | 31.6% | 38.6% | 25.8% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.26% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.8% | 33.8% | 27.7% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.27% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.5% | 31.5% | 25.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.26% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.6% | 38.6% | 25.8% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.26% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.7% | 35.7% | 23.9% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.29% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 35.7% | 7.5M | 0% | +4.2 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 1st to 2nd | 35.7% | 7.5M | -18.2% | -2.8 pointsmoved from 1st to 2nd | |
| 3, held 3rd | 23.9% | 5M | -18.3% | -1.9 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.4% | 301K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.4% | 301K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.4% | 301K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.29% | 60.5K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
FlixBus35.7%
Moved from 2nd to 1st. 7.5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +4.2 points.
2.
redBus35.7%
Moved from 1st to 2nd. 7.5M estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -2.8 points.
23.9%
Held 3rd. 5M estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.
4.
Busbud1.4%
Held 4th. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
1.4%
Held 5th. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
6.
Megabus1.4%
Held 6th. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
7.
Wanderu0.29%
Held 7th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for Greyhound changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Greyhound worldwide held steady at 301K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Greyhound rose from 6th to 5th among bus booking platforms worldwide.
How did search popularity change for bus booking platforms worldwide in September 2026?
5 changes
In September 2026, FlixBus overtook redBus to become the leader among bus booking platforms worldwide, with 35.7% of the searches.
In September 2026, redBus lost share of searches among bus booking platforms worldwide, from 38.6% to 35.7%.
In September 2026, BlaBlaCar lost share of searches among bus booking platforms worldwide, from 25.8% to 23.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Megabus worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 450K to 301K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Wanderu worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 60.5K in September 2026.
How are Greyhound’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Greyhound’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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