Changes to some school bus services will be introduced across Sydney from Day 1 of Term 1, 2026 to improve reliability, coverage and alignment with school and community needs.
The changes have been developed in collaboration with bus operators and schools and take into account updated school bell times, new and expanding school communities, changing travel patterns, and feedback from families and operators.
Service changes include adjusted routes and timetables, new and extended services in growth areas, the withdrawal of underused trips, and temporary changes to account for roadworks and network changes such as new road and light rail connections.
Transport for NSW has communicated these changes directly to schools, with operators also providing information to affected communities.
What parents and carers should do
Families are encouraged to check the latest timetable and service information before travelling, particularly where routes or bell times have changed.
Use Trip Planner to find school bus routes from A to B or see your travel options.
To ensure dedicated school services appear as a travel option for students, click ‘refine’ and select the ‘school bus’ option. Students are reminded to tap on and off on all trips. (Refer to How to use the Trip Planner for more information.)
For more information on school travel and bus services, visit: nsw.gov.au/bus-changes and click on your area.
Bus routes serving Cumberland High School have been updated to use a new link road and improve efficiency of the network.
A new afternoon bus route 611w connects Cumberland High School to the Carlingford Light Rail.
Bus route 717w will have one trip removed in the morning and bus route 550 will have one trip removed in the afternoon to reflect travel demand and to improve reliability, with alternative services available.
Additional bus changes, including the withdrawal of bus route 717w, were implemented following the closure of St Philip Neri Primary School. Routes have been adjusted to transport students to St Thomas instead, ensuring a bus option for those living in Northbridge.
Western Sydney - Busways
Changes have been made to improve network coverage and improve on-time running and include changes to route paths. They also aim to improve reliability, reduce duplication, and better match demand.
Several routes have been adjusted to match new school bell times at Kellyville High School and improve service for Glenwood High School.
Some morning trips on bus routes 6015 and 6006 have been withdrawn due to very low student numbers.
For St Matthews and Windsor schools, minor route adjustments and timing changes have been made to Better match demand.
Roadworks in St Clair have meant there are some temporary route adjustments for bus routes 4040, 4084, 4098, and 4584, operating to Emmaus, Trinity and Mamre College.
Minor change to route 6055 and withdrawal of route 6006 to reflect new bell times at Walters Road Public School.
North West - CDC
The changes aim to support new school bell times and support growth in these communities, and include providing better coverage in high density areas, like Bella Vista.
A number of routes have been adjusted to accommodate Kellyville High School’s new bell times and improve network coverage.
A new bus route, 2005 will operate in the morning from Rouse Hill Town Centre to Kellyville High School via Beaumont Hills improving coverage and capacity.
Routes have been extended or retimed to include schools like William Clarke College and Our Lady of the Rosary to accommodate wider area changes.
Box Hill High School will open in 2026, and bus route 2120 has been retimed in the morning to arrive before the new bell time.
Northern Beaches - Keolis Downer
The Forest High School has moved to a new site, so routes have been adjusted to reflect this change. These changes aim to improve network coverage for the new school location and simplify the network.
Some early morning trips on bus routes 674n and 720n have been withdrawn due to very low student numbers.
One afternoon trip on bus route 776n has been withdrawn as students have alternative regular route options available.
To better accommodate students from Narraweena and surrounding suburbs, a high capacity articulated vehicles will operate on bus route 778n in the morning between NBSC Cromer and The Forest High School.
Bus route 730n has been renumbered to 782n and will now operate between The Forest High School and Seaforth to simplify the network.
Other changes include:
Bus route 601n will now finish at NBSC Cromer instead of Cromer Public School, then continue as route 778n to the Forest HS new campus.
Afternoon routes like 621n and 739n have been shortened or retimed.
Some services have been renumbered
North - CDC
Bus route 139 in the morning and bus route 210 in the afternoon have had some trips adjusted or extended to accommodate the new Forest High School campus.
Bus route 213 will withdraw one afternoon trip with very low patronage and students have been advised to use regular routes instead.
Minor timetable changes have been made to improve connections for Davidson High School.
Minor timetable changes have been made to improve connections for Sydney Japanese International School.
South West – Transit Systems
These changes ensure students in growth areas have direct and timely transport options.
Routes have been adjusted to reflect changes in school catchment areas for Rossmore Public School, and Hoxton Park Public School
Two new bus routes, 1065 and 2002 have been introduced, to provide better coverage for Austral and Rossmore suburbs.
Existing services, including bus routes 1009 and 1010 have been adjusted to improve network coverage and reliability.
South West - Transit Systems
One afternoon trip on bus route 9571 has been withdrawn because it departed too late after the school bell and was not being used by students.
This change removes an underused service, optimise and simplifies the network.
Inner West - Transit Systems
These changes improve convenience and coverage for students.
Two bus routes operating to St Patrick’s College have been adjusted based on feedback.
One morning trip now starts earlier from Leichhardt, and one afternoon trip has been extended to Marketplace Leichhardt.
Eastern - TJHB
These changes aim to improve safety, align with new school bell times, and redirect underused services.
Randwick High School has changed its Wednesday bell time, so some afternoon trips have been retimed to start later.
Some bus routes have been adjusted to operate on different roads to avoid difficult turns and improve safety, an example of this includes buses rerouted to operate on Avoca Street instead of Barker Street.
To better allocate resources, several afternoon trips with low student numbers will no longer operate. These include bus routes 613e, 618e, 631e, 633e, 636e, 637e, 645e, 678e with alternative services available.
For Cranbrook Senior School, two routes; 680e and 681e now start one stop earlier to improve accessibility.
Bus route 682e will operate an additional afternoon trip at 15:40 to provide extra capacity for Cranbrook Senior students and now start one stop earlier to improve accessibility.
Other changes include:
Bus route 615e has been rerouted and retimed.
Bus routes 623e, 629e, and 647e have been rerouted and adjusted for bell time changes.
Bus route 652e has been truncated at Randwick HS and retimed.