How to Beat Bus Fever Party Level 130
Level 130 comes in two layouts, and the quickest way to tell them apart is the waiting row. One lot is a wide scatter of about 55 buses with two tall columns of upright buses in the middle and a line of small buses along the bottom. The other is a compact block of about 45 buses with dark buses that carry a question mark, sitting above a moving belt with small buses on it.
Each layout gets six numbered steps with screenshots, followed by a video of the block lot and the spots where a run usually falls apart. The plan is shared: free buses leave first, long ones wait for their color, and one grey spot stays empty for whatever comes next.
| Layouts in the game | 2: a scattered lot of about 55 buses with two tall columns in the middle, and a compact block with dark "?" buses above a belt of small buses |
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| Buses at the start | about 55 in the scattered lot; about 45 in the block plus the small buses on the belt |
| Waiting spots | scattered lot: VIP, 6 grey, 1 green with a plus; block lot: VIP, 4 grey, 3 green with a plus |
| Special elements | block lot only: about 6 dark buses marked "?" and a moving belt at the bottom between two brick posts |
| Colors | about 8, shuffled between runs |
| Boosters on screen | VIP, Arrange, Jumble |
Two Lots, Two Waiting Rows
Look at the waiting row above the lot first. A row with the VIP spot, six grey spots and a lone green spot with a plus means the classic scatter. A row with the VIP spot, 4 grey spots and 3 green ones, together with a belt between two brick posts in the lower part of the screen, means the newer block.
Both are in the game now. The colors of buses and passengers change from run to run, so all steps below go by position and shape, never by color.
The Scatter Layout
About 55 buses are spread across a wide lot. Two tall columns of upright buses stand side by side in the middle, four buses in each column, and around them buses lie at angles: long ones on the left and at the lower left, a ring of short ones on the right, and a row of small upright buses along the bottom.
This row is unusual: the VIP spot, six grey spots and a single green spot with a plus. No garages and no dark buses appear in this lot. Your colors may not match the screenshots, but the steps follow position, so any color set works.
Scatter Layout Step by Step
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Take the edge buses. Start with the loose buses on the outside, whose arrows point at open road. Two buses park with 16 and 40 passengers to board, and one more bus is pulling into the row at the bottom. The columns in the middle are not touched yet.
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Clear the left side. The long buses at the left and lower left are open now. Three buses are in the row, with 16 and 16 among them, so half of the six grey spots are used. Send only what the queue is calling.
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Send the long buses on cue. Four buses are parked with 16, 16 and 40 among them. The ring on the right has started to open. A bus with 40 passengers is a long wait, so do not add another one right now.
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Watch for a full row. The two tall columns are gone and the lot is half empty. Five buses stand in the row, with 16, 40, 4 and 28 among them, and a message says No spots available. Tapping more buses gets you nowhere here. Let the parked buses load, and the spots come back.
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Thin out the right ring. Four buses are parked with 16, 16, 40 and 40 left to board. On the lot, the ring of short buses at the right is still in place, along with a few buses on the left. Wait for a spot before you tap again.
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Finish the ring. Only the ring on the right and a few small buses remain. Three buses are parked with 25, 40 and 40. Tap the last buses as the queue reaches their colors.
The Block and the Belt
About 45 buses are packed into a compact block in the upper half of the lot, with long and short buses side by side, arrows pointing every way and about six dark buses marked with a question mark in the middle of it. Their colors show once the buses around them are gone.
Under the block runs a belt between two brick posts, with a row of small upright buses standing on it. Chevrons on the belt show that it moves. Parked buses carry 16, 24 or 40 passengers, and the waiting spots are the VIP spot, four grey ones and three green spots marked with a plus.
Block and Belt in Six Steps
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Open the block from its edges. Start with the buses on the outer edge of the block, whose arrows point away from the others. Nothing is parked yet at this point, and the belt below the block still holds its full line of small buses.
Video solution for level 130
This video follows the block layout of level 130 with the dark buses and the belt, so watch it if your waiting row shows 4 grey spots and 3 green ones.
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Fill the row on purpose. Two buses are parked now, with 24 and 16 to board. The left and upper edges of the block are thinner. Keep two grey spots free, because the long buses are still in the block and will need room.
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Take the lower rows. Four buses are in the row with 24, 16, 16 and 40, so the grey spots are full. The lower rows of the block are mostly gone. Stop tapping until one of the parked buses finishes loading.
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Reach the dark buses. The dark buses now stand in a small group in the middle of what is left. A bus with 16 passengers is the only one in the row. This is the moment to uncover them, because the row has room for a color you did not plan for.
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Watch the belt. The belt buses are down to a few, and the dark buses are close to open. The row holds two buses, with 16 and 16 left to board. Take the belt buses as the queue calls their colors, since they are always at the bottom of the screen.
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Clear the last dark buses. Only a handful of buses remain: the last dark ones, two small buses beside them and a pair on the belt. A bus with 40 is parked and another with 16. Send the rest once the queue reaches their colors.
Why Level 130 Stalls
On level 130 the run stalls when the waiting row is full and the buses in it are not the ones the queue is calling for. The scatter lot makes this easy: it looks wide open, and every free bus feels like a good tap. The block lot makes it worse, because the dark buses show their color only after the buses around them leave, and the long buses are easy to park too early. Long buses with 40 passengers are the heaviest case, since one of them can hold a spot for a long time. Before every tap check two colors: the first one in the queue and the one after it. A bus that matches neither can wait. A full row brings up the No spots available message; leave the screen alone while the loaded buses drive away and return their spots. When no parked bus suits the queue at all, you may use an extra spot or restart, and a cleaner order on a new start tends to cost less.
In the block lot, uncover the dark buses early, while the row can still absorb a surprise color. In the scatter lot, take the two tall columns apart while the row is still short, so the lower rows open.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my level 130 not match a friend's?
Level 130 exists in two layouts. One is a scatter of about 55 buses with two tall columns in the middle; the other is a compact block of about 45 buses with dark buses above a belt. Even the waiting rows differ, but the habits that win are the same.
How many waiting spots does level 130 have?
That depends on the lot. The scatter has VIP, six grey spots and a single green spot with a plus, while the block has VIP, 4 grey spots and 3 green ones. Count what you see before the first tap.
What is the belt at the bottom of the block layout?
It is a moving belt between two brick posts, with a row of small upright buses standing on it. Chevrons on the belt show that it moves. The small buses thin out as the run goes on, and you tap them like any others when the queue calls their colors.
How can I find out the color of a dark bus?
Clear the buses that stand around it. As soon as nothing blocks the dark bus, its color shows. That color may be one the queue is not asking for, so keep a grey spot open before tapping a freshly revealed bus.
Can I beat level 130 without boosters?
Yes, with either lot. The boosters VIP, Arrange and Jumble stay on screen, yet nothing requires them. Sequence is what counts here: free buses first, long ones only when their color is called, and a spare grey spot at all times.
Read next
Every solved stage is listed on the Bus Fever Party levels page, and the Bus Fever Party walkthrough home page explains the rules, boosters and waiting spots in one place.