Busbud vs redBus:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, redBus had more branded searches than Busbud among bus booking platforms worldwide. redBus had about 7.5 million branded searches, while Busbud had 301,000. redBus made up 35.7% of all bus booking platform searches we track, and Busbud accounted for 1.4%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Is Busbud or redBus more popular in search?
Compare the sites people book coach travel on. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of searches by month for redBus, Busbud. 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% |
How has the Busbud and redBus comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- redBus was ahead of Busbud in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Busbud’s share of searches among bus booking platforms worldwide moved from 1.3% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 301K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, redBus’ share of searches among bus booking platforms worldwide moved from 38.3% to 35.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.1M to 7.5M.
How did search popularity change for bus booking platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 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%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Busbud’s and redBus’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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