WESTlink
Via Transportation Inc. Travel & Local
WESTlink is a new type of on-demand bus service in the West of England.
- Downloads
- 24.3K+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Sep 23
- 2026 · v4.31.1
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About WESTlink
Get on board WESTlink, your new shared on-demand bus service in the West of England.
WESTlink is a new type of bus service and meets the needs of people who may not be in easy reach of existing bus routes or rail lines, or where no service currently exists.
Space on the bus can be easily booked by the app, which plans a route based on where other passengers are going so that it can pick up and drop off more people to places nearby.
Passengers will be collected and dropped off from some existing bus stops, and also ‘virtual’ bus stops. The service will link passengers to major bus and rail services for their onward journey, and also some key destination points. It runs without a fixed timetable or route and is booked ‘on demand’ or up to a day in advance.
The service will operate within 3 zones: North, South and the Future Transport Zone, covering the vast majority of the West of England region, outside of Bristol and Bath city centres.
When you book, the service will allocate you to the most efficient pick up and drop off nearest to your start and end destinations, depending on the route and requests from other users. You can book on demand or up to a day in advance for yourself and up to 4 passengers.
Using the app will also notify the arrival time of the vehicle, so there is no need to leave home before necessary. Everyone will have a guaranteed seat as they are prebooked.
Ticket prices will match fares on West of England buses. All concessionary passes are accepted on this service.
HOW TO USE
Create an account. Download the WESTlink app and follow the simple signup steps.
Book a ride. Enter your pick up and drop off addresses, choose the ride that works best for you, and tap Book ride.
Meet your driver. Check the app to find exactly where to meet the vehicle. It may be a short walk from where you are, but your designated pickup point helps to cut down on detours and make your journey faster!
View a map of the zones and find out more information about WESTlink at www.westlink.app
WESTlink is a new type of bus service and meets the needs of people who may not be in easy reach of existing bus routes or rail lines, or where no service currently exists.
Space on the bus can be easily booked by the app, which plans a route based on where other passengers are going so that it can pick up and drop off more people to places nearby.
Passengers will be collected and dropped off from some existing bus stops, and also ‘virtual’ bus stops. The service will link passengers to major bus and rail services for their onward journey, and also some key destination points. It runs without a fixed timetable or route and is booked ‘on demand’ or up to a day in advance.
The service will operate within 3 zones: North, South and the Future Transport Zone, covering the vast majority of the West of England region, outside of Bristol and Bath city centres.
When you book, the service will allocate you to the most efficient pick up and drop off nearest to your start and end destinations, depending on the route and requests from other users. You can book on demand or up to a day in advance for yourself and up to 4 passengers.
Using the app will also notify the arrival time of the vehicle, so there is no need to leave home before necessary. Everyone will have a guaranteed seat as they are prebooked.
Ticket prices will match fares on West of England buses. All concessionary passes are accepted on this service.
HOW TO USE
Create an account. Download the WESTlink app and follow the simple signup steps.
Book a ride. Enter your pick up and drop off addresses, choose the ride that works best for you, and tap Book ride.
Meet your driver. Check the app to find exactly where to meet the vehicle. It may be a short walk from where you are, but your designated pickup point helps to cut down on detours and make your journey faster!
View a map of the zones and find out more information about WESTlink at www.westlink.app
Alternatives to WESTlink
Looking for apps like WESTlink? Here are 6 similar Android apps on Google Play. The highest rated is Via — smarter mobility. (3.5/5), and all 6 are free to download.
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Via — smarter mobility. 3.5
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Via Driver 3.2
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Ride SMART Flex 3.0
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DCTA GoZone 2.6
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Metro Flex 1.9
| App | Rating | Price | Installs | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTlink | – | Free | 10,000+ | Sep 23, 2026 | |
| Via — smarter mobility. | 3.5 / 5 | Free | 500,000+ | Jul 12, 2020 | Compare |
| UTA On Demand | 3.1 / 5 | Free | 50,000+ | Sep 23, 2026 | Compare |
| Via Driver | 3.2 / 5 | Free | 100,000+ | Oct 15, 2026 | Compare |
| Ride SMART Flex | 3.0 / 5 | Free | 50,000+ | Sep 23, 2026 | Compare |
| DCTA GoZone | 2.6 / 5 | Free | 50,000+ | Sep 18, 2026 | Compare |
| Metro Flex | 1.9 / 5 | Free | 10,000+ | Sep 23, 2026 | Compare |
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