School bus timetable returns Monday 29 April 2024
ACT School holidays are from Saturday 13 April 2024 to Sunday 28 April 2024. There will be no dedicated school services during this time, but all regular bus services are still running on normal timetables. Check your bus timetable.
Catching a bus in Canberra is easy. Our fleet includes easy access, luggage racks, priority seating and wheelchair space.
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Plan your travel
How to catch a bus
To catch a bus:
- locate your bus stop ID or platform or use Journey Planner
- check the timetables or NXTBUS
- arrive ahead of time – we recommend five minutes before scheduled departure
- have a MyWay card ready
- as the bus approaches, check the bus number on the destination sign located above the front windscreen – remember this may scroll to other points along the service to help you check it’s the right bus
- signal the driver a safe distance from the kerb by raising your arm – and give the driver plenty of notice
Once the driver has closed the doors, they may not be able to stop to pick up additional passengers.
If multiple buses are queued at a stop or station, proceed to the doors of your identified bus for boarding. Failure to do this may result in the bus departing without the driver realising that there are passengers waiting further down the platform.
Getting on the bus
- Wait for other riders to exit the bus.
- Keep to the left hand side as you enter.
- Tap on with your MyWay card or show the driver your pre-paid ticket purchased from a Ticket Vending Machine. You have the option to use the rear door at bus interchanges and major stations if you’re using a MyWay card.
- Stow away any bulky items (e.g. strollers, oversized baggage, walking frames).
- Sit or stand where available, moving to the rear if the bus is crowded.
- Free priority seating for those who need it.
Getting off the bus
- Press the bell before your stop so the driver has plenty of time to pull over.
- Check to make sure you have all your belongings.
- Wait for the bus to come to a complete stop.
- Tap off with your MyWay card if you are using one and exit from the front or rear door of the bus.
- Don't cross the road until after the bus has gone. Other drivers cannot see you if you walk in front of the bus. The rule is: When the bus is gone, that's when you cross.
Accessible travel
Transport Canberra offers a variety of options to accommodate hearing, vision and mobility impaired users. Most of our vehicles are wheelchair accessible and provide an extendable ramp, wide front entrance, and have space to accommodate wheelchairs, mobility scooters and aids or prams. If required ask the bus driver and they can put down the ramp or lower the bus to assist with boarding. For more information see accessible travel.
The following programs are available on a case-by-case basis for people who have difficulty accessing public transport:
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