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Sydney's transport network is getting some pretty serious upgrades, with the Southwest Metro extension officially now running, a whole new international airport open in Western Sydney and new roads in the works across the city (including one running beneath the harbour). Now, the city’s bus network is getting a hefty boost, with 3,000 additional weekly bus services rolling out across NSW from November 15 and 22.
The changes will bring more frequent services, new routes and extended operating hours to communities across Greater Sydney and regional NSW, including some major improvements for night owls who rely on buses to get home after dark.
Among the biggest changes, two of Sydney's busiest bus routes will soon operate around the clock, seven days a week. The 343 (which runs between Kingsford and Circular Quay), and the 370 (connecting Coogee and Glebe Point) will both become 24-hour services. Plus, the 418 between Sydenham and Burwood will run overnight on Friday and Saturday nights.
These additions bring the total number of 24-hour bus routes across NSW to 40, with 29 operating seven days a week and 11 running overnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
There are a lot of other changes worth knowing about, particularly if you live in Sydney's west. New routes will connect Wilton with Campbelltown, Wollongong with Picton via Wilton, and Mount Druitt with Eastern Creek via Rooty Hill. There'll also be more frequent buses serving growing suburbs including Marsden Park, Schofields, Riverstone, Box Hill and Tallawong, with improved connections to the M1 Metro.
In the Inner West, a new route 444 will connect Leichhardt with Balmain East Wharf, making it easier to transfer to F4 ferry services. There'll also be more off-peak services and extended operating hours on route 413 between Campsie and Central.
Over in the Eastern Suburbs, route 378 will restore a direct bus connection between Bronte and the CBD, while route 373 will be extended to Circular Quay via Elizabeth Street. The express 339X between Clovelly and City Museum will also receive 54 additional weekly services.
It’s still worth checking your journeys before travelling, as some existing routes will also have timetable and service changes. You can plan ahead via Transport NSW Trip Planner.
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