Transport Canberra provides cost-effective and easy transportation throughout the city.
- Local bus services connect the region’s suburbs to local shops and the city.
- Rapid bus services link town centres and other key destinations.
- Light rail takes only 24 minutes to get from the city to Gungahlin, with stops in Dickson and Mitchell. It operates every 5 to 15 minutes.
- If you are arriving into Canberra, you can catch the R3 from Canberra Airport and R2 from the Canberra Railway Station.
Tickets and MyWay+
Transport Canberra’s MyWay+ ticketing system seamlessly integrates buses, light rail and real-time information to get you where you need to be.
With a range of simple payment options for bus and light rail, you can choose what works best for you. These include:
If you are a regular visitor to Canberra, we recommend creating a MyWay+ account to experience the full benefits of our ticketing system and to receive the correct fare (i.e concession fares). Alternatively you can tap and go with you preferred contactless payment (Mastercard, Visa or digital card).
For more information visit ways to pay.
Plan your travel
Use our real time journey planner and timetables to plan your travel on bus and light rail.
Maps
Network, region, interchange, walking and cycling
Network maps
Get an overview of all the routes servicing Canberra.
Region maps
Walking and cycling maps
Bus interchange maps
Find your service location or platform at a bus interchange.
Need help?
Check our help page for some tips.
Find a school service or rural service. You can search by route number or school name.
Canberra tourism route numbers and regional maps
| Places of Interest | Route Number | Region Map |
|---|
| Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centres | R53 | Inner North |
| Albert Hall | R4, R5, R7, R10 | Inner South |
| Anzac Parade [Memorials] | R54 | Inner North |
| Australian Catholic University | R9, R53 | Inner North |
| Australian
Defence Force Academy / Royal Military College | R55 | Inner North |
| Australian Institute of Sport | R9 | Belconnen |
| Australian National University | R3, R4, R5, 53 | Inner North |
| Australian War Memorial | R54 | Inner North |
| Beijing Garden / Canberra-Nara Peace Park / Lennox Gardens | R4, R5, R7, R10 | Inner South |
| Blundells Cottage | R3, R56, R59, R182 | Inner North |
| Canberra Airport | R3 | Inner North |
| Canberra Glassworks | R2, R6, 56, 182 | Inner South |
| Canberra Hospital | R6, R57 | Woden, Weston and Molonglo Map |
| Canberra Outlet Centre | R2 | Inner South |
| Canberra Railway Station | R2 | Inner South |
| Canberra Reptile Zoo | R24 | Gungahlin |
| Canberra Theatre | Rapid Routes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
10 | Inner North |
| Canberra Walk-in Aviary | R24 | Gungahlin |
| Capital Region Farmers Markets | LR R1, R18 | Inner North |
| Cockington Green Gardens | R24 | Gungahlin |
| Commonwealth Park | R2, R4, R5, R6, R7, R10 | Inner North |
| Commonwealth Place | R2, R6 | Inner South |
| CSIRO Discovery Centre | R2, R3, R4 | Inner North |
| EPIC - Exhibition Park In Canberra | LR R18 | Gungahlin |
| GIO Stadium | R9 | Belconnen |
| GoBoat Canberra | R2,R6, 56 | Inner South |
| Gold Creek Village | R24 | Gungahlin |
| High Court of Australia | R2, R6 | Inner South |
| International Flag Display | R2, R6 | Inner South |
| Kingston
Foreshaw | R2, R6 | Inner South |
| Lake Burley Griffin | R2, R4, R5, R6, R7, R10 | Inner South |
| Manuka Oval | R6, 56 | Inner South |
| Mount
Ainslie | R54 | Inner North |
| Museum of Australian Democracy | R57, R58, R2, R6 | Inner South |
| National Archives of Australia | R53 | Inner North |
| National Convention Centre Canberra | R3, R56, R59, R182 | Inner North |
| National Carillon | R3, R56, R59, R182 | Inner South |
| National Dinosaur Museum | R24 | Gungahlin |
| National Film and Sound Archive | R53 | Inner North |
| National Capital Exhibition | R2, R4, R5, R6, R7, R10, R57,
R58 | Inner North |
| National Gallery of Australia | R2, R6 | Inner South |
| National Library of Australia | R2,R6 | Inner South |
| National Portrait Gallery | R2, R6 | Inner South |
| North Canberra Hospital | R2, R3, R4, R901 | Belconnen |
| Old Bus Depot Markets | R2, R6, 56, 182 | Inner South |
| Old Parliament House | R57, R58, R2, R6 | Inner South |
| Parliament House | R57, R58 | Inner South |
| Questacon | R2, R6 | Inner South |
| Quizzic Alley | R56 | Inner South |
| Reconciliation Place | R2, R6 | Inner South |
| Royal Australian Mint | R58 | Woden, Weston and Molonglo Map |
| University of Canberra | R2, R3, R4, R9, 23, 30 | Belconnen |
| University of Canberra Hospital | R31, R901 | Belconnen |
| Visitor Information Centre | R2,
R4, R5, R6, R7, R10, R57, R58 | Inner North |
For information about public transport options to major events in Canberra, see upcoming events.
