Roll with Busways to the 2023 Real Festival

Busways is proud to be the Transport Partner for Penrith City Council’s family friendly REAL Festival as it returns after a three-year hiatus.  The iconic Penrith festival is making a triumphant return, with a promise to deliver even more captivating, interactive, and immersive experiences. Get ready to witness a riverbank transformation like no other, as this year's event takes fun to unprecedented heights, catering to all ages with unforgettable moments.

746: Edmund Street, Grantham Farm diversion

Due to roadworks along Edmund Street, Edmund Street will be closed between Crown St & Foxall St and Yussen St & Garfield Rd E, Grantham Farm, route 746 services will be required to divert and miss stops from:

  • 5:00 Monday 13 November until 5:00 Thursday 21 December 2023 (weather permitting)

Missed stops

  • Edmund St after Garfield Rd East (Stop ID: 2765337)
  • Edmund St before Garfield Rd East (Stop ID: 2765338)
  • 33 Edmund St (Stop ID: 2765339)
  • Edmund St opp 33 (Stop ID: 2765340)

Nearest temporary stops

  • Canterbury St before Edmund St
  • Canterbury St after Edmund St​

Diversion

Cutomers can view map for diversion and missed stops

Region
Western Sydney
Start date
Mon, 13 Nov 2023 05:00
End date
Thu, 21 Dec 2023 05:00

Temporary stand changes at Blacktown and Penrith Interchanges

Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 September 2023, at Blacktown and Penrith Interchanges buses will depart from different stands to allow for the operation of rail replacement buses whilst trackwork is carried out on the on the main western line between Penrith and Central.

From Blacktown Interchange:

  • Routes 730731732734735 from Stand M will depart from Stand K.
  • Route 743 from Stand N will depart from Stand G.

From Penrith Interchange:

  • Routes 673, 677, 678 from Stand D will depart from Stand C

Interchange Maps

Region
Western Sydney
Start date
Sat, 02 Sep 2023 05:00
End date
Mon, 04 Sep 2023 04:00

333: Ocean Drive, Port Macquarie diversion

Due to roadworks along Ocean Drive between Jonas Absalom Drive and Emerald Drive, Port Macquarie, route 333 will be diverted and a bus stop missed:

Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 August 2023 between 9pm and 5am (night work only)

Missed stop

  • Ocean Dr after Emerald Dr (Stop ID: 2444154)

Nearest alternative stop 

  • Matthew Flinders Dr opp Oatlands St (Stop ID: 2444380)

Diversion Route

From Ocean Dr (L) Matthew Flinders Dr (L) Watonga St (L) Crummer St (R) Cathie Rd (L) Bangalay Dr (L) Pacific Dr (R) Ocean Dr then standard route.

Region
Port Macquarie
Start date
Mon, 21 Aug 2023 21:00
End date
Wed, 23 Aug 2023 05:00

325, 328 Marian Drive, Port Macquarie diversion

Routes 325 & 328 and School Buses S434, S435, S454, S456, S461, S463, S544, S565, S575, S576, S588, S589, S591 & S601 services

Due to underground service maintenance on Marian Drive, Port Macquarie, a diversion will be in place and a bus stop will be closed from:

7am Monday 28 August until 5pm Tuesday 29 August 2023

Missed Stop

  • Marian Dr at Merrymen Way (Stop ID: 2444139)

Nearest Temporary Stop

  • Near 59 Marian Way

Customers can view the map below for diversion and missed stop.

Routes 325 & 328 and School Buses S434, S435, S454, S456, S461, S463, S544, S565, S575, S576, S588, S589, S591 & S601 services

Due to underground service maintenance on Marian Drive, Port Macquarie, a diversion will be in place and a bus stop will be closed from:

7am Monday 28 August until 5pm Tuesday 29 August 2023

Missed Stop

  • Marian Dr at Merrymen Way (Stop ID: 2444139)

Nearest Temporary Stop

  • Near 59 Marian Way

Drivers can view the map below for diversion and missed stop.

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Region
Western Sydney
Start date
Mon, 28 Aug 2023 07:00
End date
Tue, 29 Aug 2023 17:00

St Marys Spring Festival

Due to the St Marys Spring Festival event routes 770, 771, 774, 775, 776 & 776 will divert and miss some bus stops due to road closures.

Missed stops

  • Charles Hackett Dr opp Gabriels Lane (Stop ID: 276054)
  • Charles Hackett Dr at Gabriels Lane (Stop ID: 276053)
  • St Marys Village Shopping Centre, Charles Hackett Dr (Stop ID: 276052)
  • Charles Hackett Dr opp St Marys Village Shopping Centre (Stop ID: 276055)
  • Queen St near Charles Hackett Dr (Stop ID: 276049)
  • Queen St after Charles Hackett Dr (Stop ID: 276038)
  • Queen St at Crana St (Stop ID: 276037)
  • Queen St at King St (Stop ID: 276050)
  • Queen St before Carsons Lane (Stop ID 276036)
  • Saddington St after Pages Rd (Stop ID: 2760291)
  • Saddington St before Pages Rd (Stop ID: 2760290)
  • Our Lady Of The Rosary Primary School, Saddington St (Stop ID: 2760220)
  • Saddington St near Mamre Rd (Stop ID: 2760219)

Nearest alternative stops

  • St Marys Station, Stand B (Stop ID: 2760273)
  • St Marys Station, Stand C (Stop ID: 2760232)
  • Great Western Hwy before Charles Hackett Dr (Stop ID: 2760279)
  • Great Western Hwy before Neale St (Stop: ID 2760312)
  • Mamre Rd opp St Marys Community Centre (Stop ID: 276033)
  • St Marys Community Centre, Mamre Rd (Stop: ID: 276026)
  • Saddington St after Mamre Rd (Stop ID: 2760252)
  • Saddington St at Mamre Rd (Stop ID: 2760265)

Customers can view the map below for diversion and missed stops.

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Region
Western Sydney
Start date
Sat, 02 Sep 2023 06:00
End date
Sat, 02 Sep 2023 18:00

Updated 24/10/23 - 612w, 717w, 722w, 545: Gasworks Bridge diversion and temporary bus stop closures

Updated 11/1/24 to show revised project dates

Maintenance will be carried out on Gasworks Bridge, Macarthur St, Parramatta, resulting in the partial closure of Macarthur St between George St and New Zealand St.

From: 8pm Friday 18 August

To:    End February 2024

  • Northbound lane will be closed for the whole period
  • Southbound lane will be closed every weekend (from 8pm Fridays to 5am Mondays), except for the first two weekends in September and the weekends of 22-25 Dec, 29 Dec - 1 Jan, 5-8 Jan, 12-15 Jan
  • Morning school routes 612w, 717w and 722w, and route 545 will be diverted away from Macarthur St

Closed and alternative bus stops:

Route 612w

Closed stop: On Macarthur St, outside Macarthur Girls High School (Stop ID: 2150116).

Alternative stop: On Thomas St, outside Macarthur Girls High School (Stop ID: 2150294).

Route 717w

Closed stop: On Macarthur St, outside Macarthur Girls High School (Stop ID: 2150116).

Alternative stop: Victoria Rd after Buller St, North Parramatta (Stop ID: 215091).

Route 722w

Closed stops:

  • On Macarthur St, outside Macarthur Girls High School (Stop ID: 2150116)
  • On Victoria Rd, outside All Saints' Anglican Church (Stop ID: 215088)

Alternative stops:

  • On Smith St before Phillip St (Stop ID: 215066)
  • On Victoria Rd before Marist Pl (Stop ID: 2150110)

Route 545 towards Macquarie Park:

Closed stops 

  • On George St after Smith St, Parramatta (Stop ID: 215069) 
  • On George St before Macarthur St, Parramatta (Stop ID: 215070) 
  • Outside Macarthur Girls High School, Macarthur St, Parramatta (Stop ID: 2150116)
  • Outside Macarthur St after Thomas St, Parramatta (Stop ID: 215043)

Alternative Stops 

  • On Smith St before Phillip St, Parramatta (Stop ID: 215066)
  • On Victoria Rd at Brabyn St, North Parramatta (Stop ID: 215067) 

Route 545 towards Parramatta: (Applies only on weekends that southbound lane is closed on Gasworks Bridge)

Missed Stops 

  • On Macarthur St before Thomas St, Parramatta (Stop ID: 215044) 
  • On Macarthur St opposite Macarthur Girls High School, Parramatta (Stop ID: 2150117)

Alternative Stops 

  • On Victoria Rd at Wandsworth Street, Parramatta (Stop ID: 215068)

Weekend Bridge Closures over 5 weekends

TfNSW has advised that Gasworks Bridge will be closed to all traffic including buses on five weekends in January and February. Future 2024 bridge shutdown dates, subject to change and weather permitting, are as follows:

  • Friday 19 January and Monday 22 January
  • Friday 2 February and Monday 5 February
  • Friday 9 February and Monday 12 February
  • Friday 16 February and Monday 19 February
  • Friday 23 February and Monday 26 February, between Friday, 8pm and Monday, 5am.    

  Note: these closures are subject to change dependent on project requirements. For further information visit the TfNSW project website update

Please revisit this page to check for any updates.

To plan your trip, visit the Trip Planner at transportnsw.info.

Region
North Shore and West
Start date
Fri, 18 Aug 2023 20:00
End date
Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:00

776: Solander Drive, St Clair

Due to Sydney Metro work two bus stops will be temporarily closed 7pm to 5am each night from Monday 28 August until Friday 1 September 2023.

​776 - Mount Druitt

  • Solander Dr after Madison Cct (Stop ID: 2759192) will close and a temporary bus stop will be available approximately 100 metres south.

776 - Penrith

  • Solander Dr after Naoli Pl (Stop ID: 2759860) will close and a temporary bus stop will be available after Salem Cl on Solander Dr.

Region
Western Sydney
Start date
Mon, 28 Aug 2023 19:00
End date
Sat, 02 Sep 2023 05:00