Central Coast bus timetable changes from Sunday 29 June
Starting Sunday, 29 June, minor timetable adjustments will be introduced to some Central Coast bus services.
These changes are designed to increase efficiency and improve connections between services including with trains.
Please use the Trip Planner or Opal Travel app to see if these changes affect your travel.
The following routes feature amended timetables:
Changes by route
| Route | Service changes |
| 34 | Weeknight and Saturday night trips have been extended to include longer service hours. |
| 36 | Weeknight services extended to include longer service hours. |
| 37 | Two weekday morning and weekday night trips adjusted and increased service span. |
| 38 | Saturday evening services extended to include longer service hours. |
| 50, 53, 55, 57 | Minor timetable adjustment for Saturday and Sunday services. |
| 50/3 | One Sunday night service adjusted |
| 54 | Minor timetable adjustment for some Saturday services. |
| 63 | Minor timetable adjustment for two Saturday evening services. |
| 64 | Minor timetable adjustment for two weeknight services. |
| 65 | Last weekday service adjusted to make an earlier connection from Gosford. |
| 66c | Minor timetable adjustment for one weekday afternoon service and last Saturday night service. |
| 67 | Weeknight services extended to include longer service hours. Minor timetable adjustment for two Saturday evening services. |
| 68 | Weeknight services extended to include longer service hours. Minor timetable adjustment for Saturday evening services. |
| 70 | Minor timetable adjustment for all Sunday services. |
| 79 | Minor timetable adjustment for some weekday and night services, and Saturday night services. |
| 81 | Minor timetable adjustment for one weeknight service. |
| 82 | Minor timetable adjustment for some weekday services. |
| 90 | Some weekday daytime and evening services and some Saturday morning and night services adjusted. |
| 91, 92 | Minor timetable adjustment for some weekday and Saturday services. |
| 97 | Minor timetable adjustment for one weekday service. |
| 98 | Minor timetable adjustment for two weeknight services. |
| 99 | One weekday morning and two daytime trips adjusted. |
| S2526 | Timetable adjustment for afternoon school service to maintain connections. |
Frequently asked questions
Transport for NSW regularly conducts service reviews of all modes to ensure services are meeting the needs of local communities.
Following the changes to rail timetables introduced late last year, the Central Coast’s bus network was reviewed with a view to better aligning bus services to train services, which has resulted in the minor bus timetable changes.
Some bus routes will have minor timetable adjustments only. Not all trips for each route have timetable changes, and most of these are outside of peak service times.
The following routes are affected by the timetable adjustments. 34, 36, 37, 38, 50, 50/3, 53, 54, 55, 57, 63, 64, 65, 66C, 67, 68, 70, 79, 81, 82, 90, 91, 92, 97, 98, 99, 2526 and 50/3.
Yes, some minor timing changes are being introduced on route S2526 – an afternoon school bus service in the Terrigal/North Avoca region servicing Our Lady Star of The Sea Primary School.
No services have been withdrawn.
Routes 34, 36, 37, 38, 53, 66c and 68 have had a slight increase of service span across varying times and trips.
No. There will not be any changes made to existing bus shelters as part of these adjustments.
When planning these bus changes, we have considered what will deliver the best outcomes for the majority of passengers.
We do this through the analysis of Opal data, passenger travel patterns and feedback. The analysis shows where and when passengers are travelling, as well as how travel needs are likely to change in the future.
Transport also responds to feedback received and continually monitors the network looking for ways to improve services, particularly in areas that have seen significant growth.
No formal consultation has been carried out on these changes, but we are committed to providing detailed information about what is changing.
In planning these changes, we focused on delivering the best outcomes for the majority of passengers. This approach included analysing Opal data to understand current travel patterns and forecast travel needs.
Transport will use a variety of channels to ensure the community understands the changes and how best to plan their journeys. We are dedicated to providing the best possible services, and we continually monitor the bus network to identify further improvement opportunities.
We encourage passengers to check the updated timetables before they travel, especially if you're taking a bus to catch a train.
We encourage school communities to plan their journeys using the Trip Planner which has been updated with the timetable changes.
To ensure dedicated school services appear as a travel option for students, click refine and select the school bus option.
Yes, all buses on these routes will be accessible.
Please visit transport.nsw.gov.au/buschanges for additional information.
To provide feedback on Transport services, use the feedback form.