METROBUS Reviews 

401
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Considering 175 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff for being exceptionally helpful, welcoming, and kind when handling various lost property inquiries. Consumers deeply appreciate the remarkably fast response times, professional support, and patient assistance received directly at the local travel offices. Though some customers noted persistent issues with bus delays and unreliable timetables, travelers occasionally experienced notable frustration. People mentioned waiting extended periods at stops for vehicles that failed to run according to the expected schedule. Others reported instances where drivers did not stop when requested, leaving commuters stranded with heavy luggage.

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Staff

People report positive experiences with staff, highlighting helpful and polite team members in the office.... See more

Service

Consumers find service to be ambiguous, with highly mixed and polarized opinions. While many reviewers praise... See more

Customer service

Reviewers mention positive feedback about customer service, highlighting helpful and professional staff... See more

Response time

Customers had positive experiences with response time, noting that replies to emails and queries are prompt... See more

Location

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I want to give a huge shoutout to Carol at Metrobus Crawley. Two weeks ago, I lost my £200 suitcase on the bus. I checked that day, submitted an online request, and heard nothing. But today, I went in... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently lost my phone on 15th May and was relieved to be reunited with it on 20th May thanks to Metrobus’s lost and found service. It’s great to know they have a system in place where lost items... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Big thanks to Metrobus and especially Carol for helping me get back my phone that I lost on the bus! I filled in the online lost property form and was amazed at how quickly they got in touch. Carol wa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Special shout out to Carol at Metrobus Crawley. My son left his phone on the bus, we reported it lost and within an hour Carol called back to say they had located it for us to collect. Great ambassado... See more

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  1. Transportation service

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We currently operate 125 buses across 50 routes through Sussex, Surrey and Kent. We provide urban services in Crawley, Horsham, East Grinstead, Redhill and Reigate. We operate the hugely popular 24-7 Fastway service. Fastway is a partnership that includes West Sussex County Council, Surrey County Council, Crawley Borough Council and Gatwick Airport. Fastway links Crawley to Horley, serving Gatwick Airport. Fastway uses dedicated lanes, guideways and traffic light priorities to improve reliability.


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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible

Terrible. One time about once a month.

Costs me being 40 minute late but won’t let you on for free

14 April 2026
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Reply from METROBUS

Hello Scott, I am sorry to hear this and would like to investigate further . Please can you kindly send email FAO Nathan to Info@Metrobus.co.uk and I will look into this further ^Nathan

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lesley was absolutely brilliant

Lesley was absolutely brilliant! She helped me and my mum so much with an issue we had with our ticket! She was so kind and helpful, she truly made our day! Thank you

4 April 2026
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Reply from METROBUS

Hi Travelgirl, thanks for the 5 star review, its great to hear that Lesley was really helpful and helped you with your ticket. I will pass on your feedback. ^Andy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding staff

Outstanding staff, Phil and Keeley were as kind as to help me retrieve my lost item out of hours! Top level customer service.

2 April 2026
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Reply from METROBUS

Hi Pedro, Thanks for the 5 star review about our travel and colleagues Phil and Kealeigh. ^Andy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

KEALEIGH went beyond and over to help

KEALEIGH, Phil and Lesley were super duper supportive in resolving my keycard issues.

2 April 2026
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Reply from METROBUS

Hi Flo King, thanks for the 5 star review I'm glad to hear that Kealeigh, Phil and Lesley were supportive resolving your keycard issues. ^Andy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What an absolute amazing staff huge…

What an absolute amazing staff huge huge thank you to carol and Lesley, very professional and their absolutely knowledgeable there the type of staff that deserve a promotion in my point of view

1 April 2026
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Reply from METROBUS

Hi Att Meee,, thank you for the 5 star review and the lovely comments about Carol and Lesley. This will be shared with them. ^Andy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

She was lovely

She was lovely

30 March 2026
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Reply from METROBUS

Thank you for the 5 star review, hope you enjoyed your bus journey. Hope to see you soon. ^Andy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kealeigh was really lovely today

Kealeigh was really lovely today, she explained everything very thoroughly and was super helpful explaining cheapest options for us

30 March 2026
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Reply from METROBUS

Hi Emma, Thanks for the 5star review and the lovely compliment about Kealeigh. We will pass this onto here. Thank you again for taking the time to write a review. ^Andy

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Buses Don’t Arrive

In the Crawley area, they just don’t turn up. Lost count now how many times they aren’t on timetable and ruin your plans. Can be waiting an hour for a bus, in which time 3 should use turned up and gone. Just get a taxi.

25 March 2026
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Reply from METROBUS

Hi Jason, I am sorry to hear that. If you can kindly send an email FAO Nathan to Info@Metrobus.co.uk I can look into this further for you ^Nathan

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Staff is very friendly

Staff is very friendly and helpful, they made the whole process look easy

23 March 2026
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Reply from METROBUS

Great to hear Abhishek, thanks for your kind words! ^David

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Came in to find my lost keys

Came in to find my lost keys, and was served by the lovely Carol. Very helpful and pleasant to talk to, she indeed was able to find my keys. Thanks Carol

23 March 2026
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Reply from METROBUS

Hi Eduardo, thank you for your kind words, I will make sure Carol is made aware ^David

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would like to say a massive thank you…Carol from Metrobus Shop Crawley

I would like to say a massive thank you to Carol for an amazing customer service. She’s been very helpful, friendly and most importantly managed to find and I lost in a bus a while ago I was sure it cannot be found

23 March 2026
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Reply from METROBUS

Thanks Marta, that is so great to hear and I will make sure Carol is made aware ^David

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