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Bus service improvements in Sydney’s North West from Sunday 30 November

From Sunday 30 November, there will be adjustments to some bus routes and timetables across North West Sydney.

These changes include:

  • Upgrading route 665 to an All Day Frequent Network (ADFN). 
  • Timetable adjustments to better match passenger demand.
  • Increased use of higher capacity buses in some areas.
  • Improving North-West bus connections to M1 Metro services.
  • Introducing 2 new school services to provide students at Box Hill Public School a safe and reliable journey to and from school.  

See below for more details.

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

Changes by route

Route Service changes
590
Hornsby to Pennant Hills via Normanhurst
Timetable adjustments
  • Minor timetable adjustments to improve reliability.
605
North Kellyville to Rouse Hill Station
Timetable adjustments, more services
  • Additional peak services to improve connectivity to Metro services at Rouse Hill, reflecting passenger demand
  • Earlier and later trips on weekends to improve connectivity with metro line M1.
607X
Bella Vista Station to City QVB (Express Service)

Timetable adjustments, more services

  • Additional peak services to support adjustments to other M2 express routes.
  • Minor reduction to weekday daytime frequency, but improved evening frequency throughout the week to better match passenger demand.
610X
Castle Hill to City QVB (Express Service)

Timetable adjustments, more services

  • Minor reduction to peak frequency but increased allocation of higher capacity buses to better match passenger demand. 
  • Additional trips on weekends to better reflect passenger demand. 
611
Blacktown to Macquarie Park via M2 Motorway
Timetable adjustments, more services
  • Additional trips on weekdays across the day and increased use of higher capacity buses to better match passenger demand.
612X
Castle Hill to North Sydney (Express Service)
Timetable and route adjustments
  • Route 612X will be shortened to no longer operate between Baulkham Hills and Castle Hill.
  • Reduction to shoulder peak frequency, but increased frequency during the PM school peak to better match passenger demand.
613X
Bella Vista to City QVB (Express Service)
Timetable changes 
  • Minor timetable changes will be introduced to improve service reliability and reflect operating conditions.
  • Some trips will now start/end at Reston Grange near Norwest Blvd to better match passenger demand in this area.
614X
Baulkham Hills or Winston Hills to City QVB (Express Service)
Timetable and route adjustments
  • Route 614X will no longer operate north of Baulkham Hills (Seven Hills Road near Merindah Road), with every second trip also now starting/ending at Winston Hills Mall.
  • Passengers can use alternative route 660 to connect with M1 Metro services at Norwest Station.
615X
North Kellyville to City QVB (Express Service)
Timetable adjustments
  • Most trips will no longer operate north of Kellyville (Acres Road near Windsor Road) to better match passenger demand and availability of alternative services.
  • Minor timetable changes will be introduced to improve service reliability and reflect operating conditions.
616X
Kellyville Ridge to City QVB (Express Service)
Timetable adjustments
  • Some morning peak services will now start at Stanhope Village Shopping Centre to better match passenger demand.
  • Adjustments to spacing of peak trips to better balance loadings during this period and reduce capacity pressure on individual trips.
  • Minor timetable changes will be introduced to improve service reliability and reflect operating conditions.
620X
Dural to City Wynyard via Cherrybrook (Express Service)

Timetable and route adjustments

  • Route 620X will be shortened to no longer operate between Dural James Henty Drive and Cherrybrook Purchase Rd, due to low patronage.
  • Passengers between James Henty Drive and Purchase Rd can use route 622 and transfer at Cherrybrook (Purchase Rd) or route 635 and transfer for Metro services at Cherrybrook.
622
Dural to Milsons Point via Cherrybrook

Timetable adjustments

  • Minor timetable changes will be introduced to improve service reliability and reflect operating conditions.
634
Castle Hill to Castlewood loop service

New service

  • New route operating between Castle Hill and Castlewood estate, formed by splitting route 660 into two separate routes (634 Castle Hill – Castlewood and 660 Castle Hill – Parramatta).
  • Improved and more consistent service frequency, operating every 20 mins in the AM peak, every 15 mins in the PM peak and every 60 mins off peak and weekends.
  • Operating a loop service improves operational efficiency.
642X
Dural to City Wynyard (Express Service)

Timetable adjustments and more services

  • Minor trip adjustments to better match passenger demand during peak periods.
  • Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday services to be introduced between Dural Round Corner and Cherrybrook metro station.
643
Gables to Rouse Hill via Box Hill
Timetable adjustments, more services
  • One additional afternoon trip in the school peak.
652X
West Pennant Hills to City Wynyard (Express Service)
Timetable adjustments
  • Minor timetable changes will be introduced to improve service reliability and reflect operating conditions.
660
Castlewood to Parramatta via Norwest

Timetable and route adjustments, more services

  • Adjusted route, operating between Castle Hill and Parramatta only. Service between Castlewood estate and Castle Hill will be provided by new route 634
  • Additional peak trips will operate between Winston Hills and Norwest and an earlier and later trip introduced on weekends to improve connectivity with M1 Metro services.
662
Castle Hill to Parramatta via Bella Vista and North West Tway

Timetable adjustments, more services

  • Additional peak trips will operate between Baulkham Hills and Norwest and an earlier and later trip introduced on weekends to improve connectivity with M1 Metro services.
665
Rouse Hill Station to Parramatta

Timetable adjustments, more services

  • Route 665 (Parramatta to Rouse Hill) will be upgraded to become part of the All Day Frequent Network (ADFN), with services to run every 10 minutes or better during the day and every 20 minutes or better early morning and late evening, seven days a week. Route 665 will also operate 24 hours on Friday and Saturday nights, introducing new overnight services between Parramatta and Rouse Hill.
  • There will be higher capacity buses operating during peak periods to better match passenger demand.
  • Changes to running times to better reflect journey times along the North West T-Way
Route Service changes
2120
Terry Rd to Box Hill Public School

New service

  • New service providing students a safe and reliable journey to the school in the mornings.
2620
Box Hill Public School to Terry Road 
New service
  • New service providing students a safe and reliable journey from the school in the afternoons.