DB Transport: Bus & Ferry
Discovery Bay departures, live
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
See your next Discovery Bay bus & ferry at a glance — live countdowns for every route, free and ad-free. Now available in 30+ languages.
The fast, free way to catch your next bus or ferry in Discovery Bay.
Discovery Bay is car-free, so getting around means knowing exactly when the next shuttle, external bus or ferry leaves. DB Transport gives you live next-departure times and countdowns for every DB route, so you can see when to leave at a glance — and never sprint to the pier for a boat that has already gone.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
• Live countdowns — see the next departure and the minutes left for every bus and ferry, updated as times change.
• Favourites — pin your regular routes to the top.
• Live Activities — follow your departure on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island with a live progress bar, plus an optional “get off at” stop reminder.
• Home Screen widgets — your next departures, always in view.
• Siri Shortcuts & Spotlight — ask Siri or search to jump straight to a route.
• Search anything — find any route, stop or destination in seconds.
EVERY DB ROUTE, COVERED
• Internal village buses: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 15, 18, C4, C9, plus night buses
• External buses to Tung Chung, the Airport and Sunny Bay: DB01R/A, DB02, DB03 and the DB08 overnight
• The Golf Club bus
• All ferries: DB ↔ Central, DB North ↔ Central, Mui Wo and Peng Chau
BUILT TO JUST WORK
• Works offline and opens instantly
• Available in 30+ languages, including English, 繁體中文 and 简体中文
FREE, PRIVATE, COMMUNITY-MADE
100% free. No ads. No account. No tracking. There's an optional tip jar in Settings if you'd like to support the project, but everything is yours to use for free.
DB Transport is made by a Discovery Bay resident, for the community. It is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by HKR or Discovery Bay Transit Services.
Questions or a route that needs fixing? Get in touch from Settings — your feedback shapes the app.
more Make it yours:
• New in Settings › Colour theme: pick blue, pink, purple, orange, green or red to tint the background, buttons, links and the stop line. It's off by default, so the app keeps its plain look until you choose.
• The stop list shows when the bus is due at the last stop.
Thank you for using DB Transport. Spotted a problem or have an idea? Reach out from Settings — every message helps make the app better for the whole community.
1.1.17 2d ago
Small refinements:
• Route pages show where you're going and where from, with one button to turn the route round.
• Estate buses are listed by number, with C4 and C9 in their places, and DB Plaza's Central ferry comes first.
Thank you for using DB Transport. Spotted a problem or have an idea? Reach out from Settings — every message helps make the app better for the whole community.
1.1.16 4d ago
Small changes that make every trip smoother:
• While you track a ride, the route's stop list shows that bus's times.
• Stop a countdown from the route page, or with the X in the trip bar, even after the bus has left.
• With Estimated Stop Times on, the app opens on Now.
• Every bus stop now carries the operator's own name, and each direction uses the stop on its own side of the road.
• Tapped times in the timetable no longer overlap.
Thank you for using DB Transport. Spotted a problem or have an idea? Reach out from Settings — every message helps make the app better for the whole community.
1.1.15 Oct 15
A redesign: cleaner, calmer and quicker to read.
• Internal, External and Ferry tabs, and the app opens on the right one for where you are.
• One tap shows every route in its other direction, for planning the way back.
• Clearer route pages: every stop listed, and timetables that fit each hour on one line.
• Stop a countdown right in the app.
• Timetables, fares and journey times updated from the operator, including DB01P's morning runs via DB North Plaza.
• New in Settings: Estimated Stop Times (Beta), showing when buses should reach the stops along their route.
• Simpler Settings: AI Mode, theme colors, backgrounds and the clock option are gone. Tips can now be given more than once.
Thank you for using DB Transport. Spotted a problem or have an idea? Reach out from Settings — every message helps make the app better for the whole community.
1.1.14 Oct 14
Ask Siri for the next ferry, then start your countdown right from the answer.
• Ask Siri for the next bus or ferry and tap Start countdown or Remind me right in its answer. Siri now understands Cantonese and Mandarin too, and answers briefly on AirPods.
• Departure alarms on iOS 26.1 and later ring through Silent and Focus, say which bus and when, and can start the countdown.
• A new Control Center and Action button control starts your countdown with one press.
• Search understands much more, in many more languages: "last ferry to Central", "from Tung Chung to DB", "home by 11pm", and times written as 18:30, 6pm or 六點半.
• New route: KMB Pet Bus PB5.
• The Dynamic Island and Live Activity are tidier and more reliable.
Thank you for using DB Transport. Spotted a problem or have an idea? Reach out from Settings — every message helps make the app better for the whole community.
1.1.13 Sep 26
Search understands plain language, Siri sees what's on screen, and iPad gets two panes.
• Type it the way you'd say it — "ferry into town before 7" or "next boat to Peng Chau" — and the suggestion appears. On iPhones with Apple Intelligence this runs entirely on your device; nothing leaves your phone.
• On iOS 27, Siri can see which route is on screen.
• On iPad, the route list and the timetable now sit side by side.
• Tips on the home screen now rotate, and cover the settings worth knowing about.
Thank you for using DB Transport. Spotted a problem or have an idea? Reach out from Settings — every message helps make the app better for the whole community.
1.1.12 Sep 15
Now in your language, wherever the app appears.
• The Live Activity and Dynamic Island are translated into all 36 languages. Until now the countdown on your Lock Screen fell back to English unless you read English or Chinese.
• VoiceOver now reads the next-departure card as one clear line: the time, and how long until it leaves.
• Asking Siri about a departure no longer opens a route you didn't ask for.
Thank you for using DB Transport. Spotted a problem or have an idea? Reach out from Settings — every message helps make the app better for the whole community.
1.1.11 Sep 6
Times now follow your device's clock.
• DB Transport picks up your phone's 12-hour or 24-hour setting automatically — nothing to set up.
• Want the app to differ from your phone? Settings › Clock lets you choose 12-hour or 24-hour.
Thank you for using DB Transport. Spotted a problem or have an idea? Reach out from Settings — every message helps make the app better for the whole community.
1.1.10 Aug 20
A brand-new app icon.
• The app icon has been redrawn. On iOS 26 it is built with Liquid Glass, so it now responds properly to the Dark and Tinted home screen styles.
• Ferries no longer send a "your stop is next" alert. There is only one stop out on the water, so the reminder was never useful.
Thank you for using DB Transport. Spotted a problem or have an idea? Reach out from Settings — every message helps make the app better for the whole community.
1.1.9 Aug 14
Tips & Tricks, a smarter Siri, and cleaner timetables.
NEW
• Tips & Tricks — a quick tour of everything the app can do, from live countdowns on your Lock Screen to Siri. Find it in Settings.
• Ask Siri for the next bus to the airport and get an answer right away.
ALSO
• Past departures are no longer crossed out, so timetables are easier to read at a glance.
• A tidier home screen — tips and announcements now share a single card.
Thank you for using DB Transport. Spotted a problem or have an idea? Reach out from Settings — every message helps make the app better for the whole community.
1.1.8 Aug 9
DB Transport now speaks your language.
NEW
• 30+ languages — the entire app is now localized, from Arabic to Vietnamese, with full right-to-left support for Arabic and Hebrew. Pick your language any time in Settings.
ALSO
• Various refinements and polish throughout.
Thank you for using DB Transport. Spotted a problem or have an idea? Reach out from Settings — every message helps make the app better for the whole community.
1.1.6 Jul 4
This update is all about getting you to the bus or ferry on time.
NEW
• Golf Club bus — the Golf Club route now has live departure times and countdowns, right alongside every other DB route.
LIVE ACTIVITIES, MADE MORE RELIABLE
• The Lock Screen countdown no longer gets stuck — it keeps ticking and now flips to a live progress bar automatically as your departure approaches.
• Buses and ferries start a stop reminder for you automatically, so you see your journey progress right away on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island.
SMARTER, FRESHER LISTS
• The route list now refreshes on its own as times change, so what you see is always current — no need to pull or reopen.
• Wider auto-detection around the Mui Wo and Peng Chau piers, so the right routes surface the moment you arrive.
ALSO
• Various refinements and polish throughout.
Thank you for using DB Transport. Spotted a problem or have an idea? Reach out from Settings — every message helps make the app better for the whole community.
1.1.5 Jun 22
Updated ferry schedule, theme settings, announcements, and more.
1.1.4 Jun 6
We've been diligently improving the app to enhance your experience.
1.1.3 May 3
Track every bus and ferry from your Lock Screen
• Tap a departure to start a Live Activity — the countdown follows you to the Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Home Screen widgets
• A live progress bar shows the bus moving along the route. Pick where you're getting off and we'll buzz when you're one stop away
Find what you need, faster
• New search at the top of the route list — search by destination, stop, or route number
• Swipe any route to favourite it instantly
• Glance at the next three departure times right inside the route list, no tap required
Refreshed look
• Redesigned welcome flow, route list, and route detail view — calmer, more iOS-native
• Vibrant mesh background gradients on by default; dial them down anytime in Settings
Smoother launch
• Significantly faster cold launch, with a branded loading bridge so the app never feels stuck
• AI Mode now lets you tap "show all" to reveal hidden routes for 5 minutes
Polish & fixes
• Circular route Live Activities (C9) now show the correct from → to direction
• Progress bar reliably reaches 100% on arrival
• Countdown holds at 0:00 instead of counting upward after departure
• Stop reminders clean up properly when a Live Activity ends
1.1.1 Apr 29
We've been diligently improving the app to enhance your experience.
1.1.0 Apr 18
Departure Reminders available now. When you miss a bus or ferry (we are all just humans) then the next bus/ferry departure will automatically show in your live activity on the lock screen and dynamic island. Add two routes to your home screen widget (medium size). Night-bus routes are collapsed by default. Ferries' proximity logic updated. And much more.
1.0.9 Apr 14
Improved geo-location logic for auto-selection of directions. Some routes have been updated. 2-finger scroll feature for the timetable. Under-the-hood improvements.
1.0.8 Apr 11
- Stops — All routes now show a full list of stops with a real-time location
indicator that highlights the nearest stop as you travel. Tap any stop to open
it in Maps.
- Liquid Glass — Refreshed design with depth and translucency effects on iOS
26.
- Accurate stop data — Official stop names, updated ferry pier names, and
corrected terminal labels across all routes.
- More route stops updated — DB01R, DB02A, DB02R, DB03P, DB03R, and DB08R stop
lists revised to match current service.
- Sunny Bay Station fix — Location detection at Sunny Bay now works correctly.
- Timetable polish — Smoother scrolling and layout improvements throughout.
1.0.7 Apr 10
- Sort hour blocks 0→23 so post-midnight rows appear at top (both
platforms)
- Raise past-row opacity and remove double-dimming on past minutes for
better contrast
- Add blue card-border highlight when tapping any minute (matches Next
Departure card)
- Disable tapping past minutes/hours to prevent stale Live Activities
- Warm up ActivityKit on view appear to eliminate first-tap delay after
fresh install
1.0.6 Apr 5
Star button on route list rows replaces swipe-to-favourite
Tap any timetable time (grid or pills) to start a Live Activity; toast + haptic feedback
Home screen widget (systemSmall + systemMedium) with AppIntent route picker
Widget: timetables.json added to widget bundle via new resources build phase
Live Activity: auto-close after departure; ferry routes show "Ferry -" prefix in Dynamic Island
Location: Mui Wo + Peng Chau ferry pier detection (400 m radius, inbound ferry)
Location: all 9 DB internal bus terminal stops (200 m radius, inbound when at remote stop)
Public holidays: HK Government feed cached in app and widget
Inline "Tap to track on Lock Screen" hint dismisses after first Live Activity start
Route list: inline title, compact section spacing, animated favourite toggles
Category picker spacing matched to detail view day picker
1.0.5 Apr 4
We've been diligently improving the app to enhance your experience.
1.0.4 Apr 1
We've been diligently improving the app to enhance your experience.
1.0.3 Mar 30
We've been diligently improving the app to enhance your experience.
1.0.2 Mar 28
We've been diligently improving the app to enhance your experience.
1.0.1 Mar 27
Make it yours:
• New in Settings › Colour theme: pick blue, pink, purple, orange, green or red to tint the background, buttons, links and the stop line. It's off by default, so the app keeps its plain look until you choose.
• The stop list shows when the bus is due at the last stop.
Thank you for using DB Transport. Spotted a problem or have an idea? Reach out from Settings — every message helps make the app better for the whole community.
more Version 1.1.17 2d ago
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Supported Features
Voice Control
Dark Interface