[Grammar] ‘by bus’ versus ‘on the bus’

[northpath]

There are two sentences, and each of them is correct:
My car is broken – let’s go by bus.
My car is broken – let’s go on the bus.
Are there any stylistic or other differences between these sentences?

 

[bhaisahab]

"My car is broken" is not natural.

 

[Rover_KE]

'by bus' and 'on the bus' mean the same in this context.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

"My car is broken" is not natural.

In the US, we'd say something like "My car isn't running" or "My car is in the shop."

 

[tedmc]

I think he means this: My car has broken down.