dft-gtfs - GTFS transit data for United Kingdom
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The dft-gtfs GTFS feed by Department-for-Transport-UK provides structured public transit data for United Kingdom, covering 12,419 routes, 305,519 stops, and 619 transit agencies. Formatted according to the General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS), this dataset is ready for transit apps, routing engines, urban planning tools, and AI agents / LLM applications.
Valid from July 31, 2026 to August 2, 2027. Suitable for production use in transit applications, GTFS editors, and GTFS-RT integrations.
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Enhanced & Validated Recommended
Updated 2026-08-01Cleaned, corrected, and validated against GTFS specifications. View corrections.
Original Source
Obtained 2026-07-31Unmodified GTFS data from official sources. May contain errors or inconsistencies.
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About the MCP server →Overlapping Feeds
Feeds that share stops or routes with this dataset.
| Feed | Stops Overlap | Routes Overlap |
|---|---|---|
| great-britain | 183579 (60.09%) | 10786 (86.85%) |
| discoverpassenger-intalink | 11 (0%) | 242 (1.95%) |
| discoverpassenger-gonortheast | 2102 (0.69%) | 200 (1.61%) |
| discoverpassenger-eyms | 2250 (0.74%) | 126 (1.01%) |
| discoverpassenger-morebus | 1972 (0.65%) | 116 (0.93%) |
| gtfs-7 | 2224 (0.73%) | 107 (0.86%) |
| flix-bus-eu | 53 (0.02%) | 93 (0.75%) |
| discoverpassenger-newportbus | 879 (0.29%) | 73 (0.59%) |
| discoverpassenger-bluestar | 1028 (0.34%) | 61 (0.49%) |
| discoverpassenger-carouselbuses | 239 (0.08%) | 60 (0.48%) |
| discoverpassenger-westcoastmotors | 1243 (0.41%) | 51 (0.41%) |
| discoverpassenger-konectbus | 3 (0%) | 48 (0.39%) |
| discoverpassenger-swindonbus | 757 (0.25%) | 47 (0.38%) |
| discoverpassenger-metrobus | 54 (0.02%) | 45 (0.36%) |
| discoverpassenger-courtney | 617 (0.2%) | 32 (0.26%) |
| discoverpassenger-godevonbus | 504 (0.16%) | 19 (0.15%) |
| discoverpassenger-bordersbuses | 1182 (0.39%) | 16 (0.13%) |
| tflgtfs-nobus | 5 (0%) | 11 (0.09%) |
| ulmer-eisenbahnfreunde | 20 (0.01%) | 5 (0.04%) |
| blablacar | — | 5 (0.04%) |
| flixbus-eu | — | 5 (0.04%) |
| idbus | — | 5 (0.04%) |
| delfi | 19 (0.01%) | 3 (0.02%) |
| colectivos | — | 1 (0.01%) |
| deutschen-all | 33 (0.01%) | — |
| sverige-3 | 9 (0%) | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is GTFS data?
General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) is an open data format for public transit schedules and geographic information. Created by Google and TriMet, it enables transit agencies to publish interoperable data for applications, trip planners, and mobility analytics tools.
What is the difference between enhanced and source data?
Source data is the original GTFS feed obtained from the transit agency or official provider. The enhanced version has been processed to fix errors, remove inconsistencies, and ensure compliance with GTFS specifications. We recommend the enhanced version for production applications.
Can I use this data in my application?
Data usage depends on the license specified by the original provider. Check the license information in the download section. Many GTFS feeds use open data licenses that allow free use with attribution. Always verify the license terms before integration.
How do I validate a GTFS feed?
Each feed includes a validation report documenting errors and warnings. You can also use the MobilityData GTFS Validator for independent validation. Enhanced feeds have already been processed to resolve the most critical validation issues.
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