Helping you maintain physical distancing on board
To help you spread out your travel and allow for physical distancing on board we are providing guidance on the quietest times to travel on our busiest services - Rapids 2-10 and light rail, during the week.
Quietest times to consider travelling
Where vehicle is anticipated to be at 50% capacity or less.
Based on patronage recorded: 6 to 9 October 2020
Rapid buses
The following table outlines the best time to travel on Rapid bus services to maintain physical distancing.
| Route | Route description | Best time to travel on weekdays | Timetable |
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| 2 | Fraser to Fyshwick
via Belconnen and City
| First service to 7:00 am9:00 am to 3:15 pm4:00 pm to last service | Weekday timetable |
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| 2 | Fyshwick to Fraser
via City and Belconnen
| First service to 2:45 pm6:15 pm to last service | Weekday timetable |
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| 3 | Spence to Airport
via City and Brindabella
| First service to 7:30 am9:00 am to last service | Weekday timetable |
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| 3 | Airport to Spence
via Brindabella and City
| First service to 2:45 pm5:45 pm to last service | Weekday timetable |
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| 4 | Belconnen to Tuggeranong
via City and Woden
| First service to 7:45 am8:45 am to 2:30 pm4:15 pm to 5:00 pm5:30 pm to last service | Weekday timetable |
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| 4 | Tuggeranong to Belconnen
via Woden and City
| First service to 7:30 am8:15 am to 9:45 am10:15 am to 10:45 am11:15 to last service | Weekday timetable |
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| 5 | City West to Lanyon
via Woden and Erindale | First service to 8:15 am8:45 am to last service | Weekday timetable |
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| 5 | Lanyon to City West
via Erindale and Woden
| First service to 3:00 pm3:45 pm to last service | Weekday timetable |
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| 6 | City West to Woden
via Kingston | First service to 8:00 am8:30 am to last service | Weekday timetable |
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| 6 | Woden to City West
via Kingston
| First service to 3:45 pm4:30 pm to last service | Weekday timetable |
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| 7 | Weston Creek to City West
via Cooleman Court
| First service to 7:30 am8:15 am to last service | Weekday timetable |
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| 7 | City West to Weston Creek
via Cooleman Court
| All services | Weekday timetable |
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| 8 | Gungahlin to Belconnen
via Gundaroo Drive
| First service to 7:45 am9:00 am to last service | Weekday timetable |
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| 8 | Belconnen to Gungahlin
via Gundaroo Drive
| All services | Weekday timetable |
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| 9 | Belconnen to Watson
via Bruce and Dickson
| First service to 7:45 am8:45 am to 2:45 pm4:00 pm to last service | Weekday timetable |
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| 9 | Watson to Belconnen
via Dickson and Bruce
| First service to 7:45 am8:15 am to 3:00 pm4:00 pm to last service | Weekday timetable |
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| 10 | Denman Prospect to City
via John Gorton Drive
| All services | Weekday timetable |
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| 10 | City to Denman Prospect
via John Gorton Drive
| All services | Weekday timetable |
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Light rail
The following table outlines the best time to travel on light rail in order to maintain physical distancing.
| Best time to travel on weekdays | Frequency guides |
|---|
Southbound (Gungahlin to Alinga) | First service to 7:45 am9:00 am to 3:15 pm3:30 pm to last service | Frequency guide |
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Northbound (Alinga to Gungahlin) | First service to 3:00 pm3:45 pm to 5:00 pm5:45 pm to 6:45 pm7:00 pm to last service | Frequency guide |
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Local routes
- Some local routes are particularly popular, with patronage over 50% capacity during some parts of the day.
- Customers are reminded to consider travelling outside of peak times (9 am - 4:30 pm and after 6 pm, weekdays).
- Timetabled routes that include ‘S’ trips carry school children – consider travelling slightly earlier or later to avoid these busier services.
Note:
- travel advice is for services running Monday - Friday
- data is based on average MyWay patronage across the previous week
- travel data should be used as a guide only
Always remember:
- practise good hand hygiene
- stay at home if you are unwell
- travel outside peak times where possible
Useful links:
Routes and timetables
