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Bus changes in December and January

From Sunday 8 December, we’ll be making changes to some bus services across Sydney.

The changes support improved connections between buses, improved reliability and better meet passenger demand.

Adjustments will also be made to dedicated school services across many areas.

Please use the Trip Planner or Opal Travel app to see if these changes affect your travel.

Route Changes
320
  • Route 320 will be extended to operate to Lee St, Railway Square at Central
389
  • Route 389 will be extended to operate to and from the Maritime Museum (Murray Street)
418
  • Services between Burwood and Sydenham will be improved to operate every 20 minutes during the day seven days a week, with peak hour services operating every 10 minutes and early morning and evening services every 30 minutes
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  • Services will also operate from around 5.00am to midnight seven days a week
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  • Some services on route 418 will also be extended to operate to and from Tempe on Mondays to Saturdays, replacing route 425 services which will no longer operate
420
  • Additional services will operate during early morning and evening periods throughout the week
423
  • Services will be improved to operate every 10 minutes or better during the day on weekdays, and every 15-20 minutes early morning and late evening. There is no change to weekend service frequency
425
  • Route 425 from Tempe to Dulwich Hill will be renamed the 418 and will go from Tempe to Burwood
  • The Tempe to Sydenham section will get the same number of services it has now. Passengers will benefit with an extended route through the inner west
430
  • Route 430 will operate between Sydenham and Central Station only. It will no longer operate between Central Station and Martin Place
  • Service frequency on weekdays will be adjusted to every 20 minutes.  There is no change to weekend service frequency
433
  • Route 433 will become a Frequent Network route with services running every 10 minutes or better during the day and 20 minutes or better early morning and late evening seven days a week
  • Services will also operate overnight on Friday and Saturday nights
442
  • Route 442 will become a Frequent Network route with services running every 10 minutes or better during the day and 20 minutes or better early morning and late evening seven days a week
  • Services will also operate overnight on Friday and Saturday nights between Balmain Gladstone Park and City QVB
502
  • Service frequency will be adjusted to every 60 minutes during weekday off peak, evenings and weekends.  During these times, services will only operate between Cabarita Wharf and Five Dock Shops.  Alternative services are available between Five Dock and Drummoyne on routes 490, 492 and 530
  • Weekday peak hour services will continue to operate to and from the City
503
  • Route 503 will no longer operate
  • Route 504 will operate more frequent services.  Routes 500X, 502, 505, 506 and 507 also provide alternative services along Victoria Road
504X
  • Route 504X will no longer operate
  • Route 504 will operate more frequent services
526
  • Route 526 will become a Frequent Network route with services running every 10 minutes or better during the day and 20 minutes or better early morning and late evening seven days a week
  • Route 526 also be changed to operate between Rhodes and Strathfield station only. It will no longer operate between Strathfield and Burwood.  Alternative bus and train services are available
  • On school days only two morning trips will continue to Burwood Station and Concord High school. Two afternoon return trips will also operate
303, 305, 308, 348, 358, 401, 407, 412, 415, 420, 422, 423, 423X, 426, 428, 428X, 431, 433, 437, 438N, 438X, 440, 441, 442, 445, 461N, 461X, 464, 469, 470, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 483, 491, 492, 502, 504, 530
  • Timetable adjustments

Route

Changes

601, 605, 643, 734, 745, 

  • Bus timetables are changing from 19 January
  • Timetables are changing, affecting some bus routes across North West Sydney.
  • Some routes will have more services and expanded operating hours
732
  • Earlier weekday morning service from Quakers Hill to Rouse Hill 
  • Additional late evening services between Rouse Hill, Tallawong and Quakers Hill improving service frequency
740
  • Buses will run more frequently during morning and afternoon peak periods, with services operating every 20 minutes on average (currently 30 minutes)
  • Earlier weekday morning services from Gables to Rouse Hill 
  • Improved weekday evening service frequency
742
  • Buses will run more frequently across the week, running every 30 minutes during morning and afternoon peak periods, weeknights, and on weekends between 8am and 6pm (currently hourly)
  • Buses will have extended operating hours, with buses running later at night on all days of the week.
746
  • Buses will have extended operating hours on weekdays, with earlier services to Riverstone and Rouse Hill in the morning, and later services departing Rouse Hill at night
  • An additional service will be introduced to extend the current 30 minute peak frequency towards Rouse Hill until 10am
747
  • Buses will run more frequently during morning and afternoon peak periods, with additional trips from Riverstone towards Tallawong in the morning and from Tallawong towards Riverstone in the afternoon (currently 30 mins)
  • Buses will finish later at night on all days of the week
  • Buses will commence earlier on weekends

748

  • Route 748 is changing from 19 January
  • Route 748 will be extended to Abell Road, Melonba. It will also be adjusted to operate along Jerralong Drive, between Schofields Station and Alex Avenue
  • Route 748 will no longer operate between Tallawong and Rouse Hill. Alternative services are available on routes 732, 742 and 747 as well as M1 Sydney Metro services
  • Timetable changes will also affect some bus routes across North West Sydney

WPSB

  • Shuttle service route WPSB Blacktown Station to Westpoint Blacktown will no longer operate from 19 January
  • Alternative services operate between Blacktown Interchange and Westpoint Blacktown

Route

Changes

142, 144, 145, 150X, 154X, 155, 160X, 166, 168X, 170X, 172X, 173X, 174X, 176X, 177, 177X, 178, 179, 181X, 182, 185, 190X, 191, 192, 199, 201, 238, 243, 249, 263, 280

  • Bus timetables are changing from 19 January
  • Timetables are changing, affecting some bus routes across the North Shore and Northern Beaches
B1
  • Timetable changes to improve reliability
  • One extra peak bus to provide additional AM peak capacity
  • Services will operate every 7 mins or better throughout the day Monday to Saturday and every 8 mins or better on Sunday and Public Holidays
  • During peak periods, services will operate every 2 to 4 mins
100
  • Timetable changes to improve reliability 
  • Consolidation of most peak route 246 services onto route 100. Some peak capacity has shifted from express routes onto route 100 to better align capacity with where the demand is
  • Services will improve to every 8 mins or better throughout the day, seven days a week
  • During peak periods, services will operate every 2 to 3 mins
  • Weekday PM contra-peak frequency will be improved to reflect high demand and crowding
111
  • Timetable changes to improve reliability 
  • Every second trip will now terminate at Middle Head, operating South Mosman Wharf to Middle Head
  • Services will operate one hour later each day, improving connections with F6 ferries which currently operate later than the current bus service

114

  • Route 114 is changing from 19 January
  • Route 114 will be adjusted with Westbound services operating via the Pacific Hwy for improved connection to the Sydney Metro at Crows Nest Station
  • Timetable changes will also affect some bus routes across the North Shore

144N

  • Route 144 will operate a 24 hour service between Manly and Chatswood, from 19 January  
  • New overnight services on route 144 will replace route 144N Manly to North Sydney
  • Route 230 will also operate for longer hours and run more frequently throughout the week
  • Timetable changes will also affect some bus routes across the North Shore and Northern Beaches
162
  • Minor timetable adjustments
  • The 20 min weekday PM peak frequency from Manly will begin earlier to improve travel options for school students
  • Two weekday AM peak trips will now continue as route 172X to the city, improving connectivity for Balgowlah Heights passengers travelling to the city, and replacing one route 171X trip
165X
  • Timetable changes to improve reliability, including faster run times on Fridays during school term and weekdays during school holidays to reflect lighter traffic conditions
  • Minor timetable adjustments to better align capacity with demand
  • Peak frequency on school days will improve slightly on Monday to Thursdays and reduce slightly on Fridays
168X
  • Timetable changes to improve reliability 
  • The stopping pattern will be adjusted to improve consistency with routes 171X, 172X and 173X which share a common corridor between Seaforth and the city, and serve similar catchment areas
  • Minor timetable adjustments to better align capacity with demand
171X
  • Timetable changes to improve reliability 
  • The stopping pattern will be adjusted to improve consistency with routes 168X, 172X and 173X which share a common corridor between Seaforth and the city, and serve similar catchment areas
  • Two weekday AM peak route 162 trips will now continue as route 172X to the city, improving connectivity for Balgowlah Heights passengers travelling to the city and replacing one route 171X trip
  • Minor timetable adjustments to better align capacity with demand
180
  • Additional weekday trips will operate, replacing some route 180X trips and providing an earlier service to Collaroy Plateau 
  • Services are proposed to undergo a minor route change in Dee Why to improve traffic safety and efficiency
180X
  • Timetable changes to improve reliability, including faster run times on Fridays during school term and weekdays during school holidays to reflect lighter traffic conditions
  • Minor timetable adjustments to better align capacity with demand, including one weekday evening trip operating as route 180 instead
  • Increased PM peak capacity will be provided to offset reductions to B1 frequency due to existing operating limitations
  • Services are proposed to undergo a minor route change in Dee Why to improve traffic safety and efficiency

228

  • Route 228 is changing from 19 January
  • Route 228 will be adjusted to operate between Clifton Gardens and Mosman High School only. It will no longer operate between Mosman High School and Milsons Point
  • Alternative services are available on route 230, which will operate more frequently and for longer hours
  • Timetable changes will also affect some bus routes across the North Shore

229

  • Route 229 is changing from 19 January
  • Route 229 will be adjusted to operate between Beauty Point and North Sydney only. It will no longer operate between North Sydney and Milsons Point
  • Alternative services are available on route 230, which will operate more frequently and for longer hours
  • Timetable changes will also affect some bus routes across the North Shore
230
  • Timetable changes to improve reliability 
  • Services will operate slightly earlier and later at a 30 min frequency to support the withdrawal of route 144N
  • All services during the weekday off-peak will now operate to/from Mosman Bay Wharf, and some additional trips will operate, improving frequency to every 15 mins during the day
  • Services will now operate every 20 mins during the day on weekends (currently every 30 mins) and every 30 mins in the late evening (currently every 60 mins)
246
  • Timetable changes to improve reliability 
  • All peak short-working trips will now operate as route 100 instead to improve legibility and enable easier consolidation of services using articulated buses
  • Minor time changes to Balmoral Heights services

Route

Changes

304, 311, 339X, 342, 373X, 374, 374X

  • Bus timetables are changing from 19 January
  • Timetables are changing, affecting some bus routes across South East Sydney

339

  • Route 339 is changing from 19 January
  • Route 339 will be adjusted to loop at Central Station via Foveaux St, Elizabeth St and Albion St, improving efficiency and reliability
  • Timetable changes will also affect some bus routes across South East Sydney
343
  • Minor timetable adjustments to better align capacity with demand, including more peak capacity between Kingsford and Rosebery
370
  • Minor timetable adjustments to better align capacity with demand, with increased capacity provided at the busiest times to better cater for demand at UNSW
373
  • Minor timetable adjustments to better align capacity with demand, including improved capacity to support increased demand between Green Square and UNSW