Transportation — entry 062 of 69
Transport for UK
TransportAPI aggregates UK bus, rail, and multimodal journey-planning data — departure boards, live positions, routes, and historical performance analytics — behind a single app_id/app_key pair sent as query parameters or X-App-Id/X-App-Key headers. It offers a perpetual free tier of 30 requests per day, with paid plans unlocking higher volume and additional performance/analytics endpoints.
AuthenticationAPI KeySign up with the provider to obtain credentials.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSEnabledCallable directly from browser JavaScript.
PricingFreemiumA usable free tier exists, with paid plans for more volume.
FormatsJSONResponses can be requested as JSON.
GreatAPIs Score
Score75
Authentication15/25API key required
Pricing17/20Freemium tier available
Docs14/20Documentation URL provided
Formats9/15Single response format
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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<a href="https://greatapis.com/api/transport-for-uk/"><img src="https://greatapis.com/badge/transport-for-uk.svg" alt="Scored 75 on greatapis.com"></a>Auth quickstart
- Sign up with the provider to get an API key.
- Send it on every request as a header
Authorization: <key> - The exact header isn't documented — Authorization is a common default; confirm in the provider's docs.
Stored keyNo key stored
Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.