The Last Bus (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2021, The Last Bus is a drama film directed by Gillies MacKinnon, running about 88 minutes. “Returning to the past, he found his future.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Widower Tom, on the recent passing of his wife Mary, uses his free bus pass to travel the length of Britain from John O'Groats in Scotland to Land's End in Cornwall, their shared birthplace, using only local buses. It's an incident-fuelled nostalgia trip and his encounters with local people make him a media phenomenon. Tom is totally unaware and to his surprise on arrival at Land’s End he’s greeted as a celebrity.
Who’s in it. The Last Bus stars Timothy Spall as Tom, Phyllis Logan as Mary, Natalie Mitson as Young Mary and Brian Pettifer as Billy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Last Bus has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Last Bus page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Last Bus tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Last Bus (2021)?
- In US, The Last Bus is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Last Bus worth watching?
- The Last Bus holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Last Bus?
- The Last Bus stars Timothy Spall, Phyllis Logan, Natalie Mitson, Brian Pettifer and Marnie Baxter.
- When was The Last Bus released?
- The Last Bus was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.