NXTBUS
NXTBUS is a real-time passenger information system that tracks the location of your bus so you can find out when the next bus departs. You can access NXTBUS on your mobile, computer or ipad. It uses GPS to track the location of buses, which is sent to a central system that transmits this data in real time. NXTBUS looks 90 minutes into the future with information updated every 30 seconds.
Searching
- Use the search bar to look up departure times by bus stop ID <link>, route or location. Results will be provided for the next 90 minutes.
- Live times are shown in minutes, counting down until the bus departs, if your bus is easy access and/or has a bike rack .
- You can also search the interactive map for bus stop information. If you hover over a stop, the Stop ID will be shown. Search information is displayed to the left of the map.
Tips
- 'No departures found': This means there are no buses departing from this stop in the next 90 minutes.
- Favourite stops: Save your most used stops in the 'Favourite Stops' list on the right hand side of the page.
- School services: School services can be found by entering the route number.
- Accessibility: All parts of NXTBUS are compatible with screen readers excluding the interactive map.
- Charter services: Charter services are not searchable via the NXTBUS webpage.
- Delays: Occasionally a service may become delayed after receipt of a SMS or since you checked NXTBUS. Please check again for the next available service.
- Location name: Sometimes our stop location data may be entered into the system by landmark (e.g. Albert Hall instead of its physical location e.g. Commonwealth Avenue). Enter your bus stop ID whenever possible.
- Planning your journey: NXTBUS is best used to quickly look up when your next bus is due to depart rather than as a Journey Planner.
Use NXTBUS by SMS
Send an SMS to 0432 13 17 10 with:
- Stop ID (e.g. 2248): For routes servicing that bus stop and the next two departure times for each route.
- Stop ID and the route number (e.g. 2248, 300): For departure times for the selected route and bus stop.
- Stop ID and departure time (e.g. 2248, 16:00): For routes servicing that bus stop after the selected departure time.
- Stop ID, route and departure time (e.g. 2248, 300, 16:00): For times the selected route will depart after the departure time given.
*Standard SMS charges apply.
Tips
- Your reply may include one or more of the following symbols:
W = Wheelchair accessible/easy access
B = Bike rack (this is only when a bus is fitted with a bike rack, it is unable to detect if the bike rack is full or not)
* = When a bus is delayed.
- Use the correct SMS format listed above (spaces, commas etc to avoid receiving an error message.
- Save the NXTBUS SMS number in your phone as a contact.
Using NXTBUS on the bus
All buses are equipped with NXTBUS technology including a screen at the front of the bus and voice announcements that give you next stop and route information.
Using NXTBUS at the bus stop or bus station
- Find out which buses are departing your stop in the next 90 minutes via SMS or NXTBUS.
- Braille and embossed bus stop plates are installed at 100 selected bus stops to assist vision impaired commuters.
- LED display screens and on-demand audio announcements are at all bus stations and selected major stops. Live times are shown in minutes, counting down until the bus departs. There are also push button on-demand audio announcements. NXTBUS LED display screens are located at:
- Cohen Street Bus Station
- Belconnen Community Bus Station
- Westfield Belconnen Bus station
- City Bus Station
- Tuggeranong Bus Station
- Woden Bus Station
- Gungahlin Bus Station
- ANU Bus Station
- City West
- Kippax
- Touch screen information kiosks are available at Westfield Belconnen (inside, near Max Brenner), City, Tuggeranong and Woden bus stations, allowing you to search NXTBUS.
For assistance using NXTBUS please contact 13 17 10 and speak to an operator who can provide you with real time route and/or stop information.
