Google Maps just became a one-stop shop for UK public transport data

A little more than a week after Google turbo-charged turn-by-turn directions in Maps for iOS and Android, the mapping service has been given a major dose of transport data in the UK. While commuters and travelers across many parts of the country will already be accustomed to searching for the best transport options directly in Google Maps, with the latest iteration, you should now be able to search every bus, tram, tube, coach, train and ferry across the UK. More than 17,000 routes are included, from Land’s End through to John O’Groats. While national rail data and other public transport...



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