North Shore & West buses may be operating at reduced service levels

North Shore & West buses will be temporarily operating at reduced service levels due to bus driver shortages from 22 December. From 2 January 2026 the temporary changes will be updated in the Trip Planner, although additional day of cancellations may be possible.

Please check the Trip Planner before travel.

We apologise for any inconvenience and are working to recruit new drivers to resolve the situation.

Region
North Shore and West
Start date
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 07:00

Diversion, Valla Beach Road

From Monday 12 January 2026, Roadworks at Valla Beach Road will require buses on Routes 358, 360 and 360X between Macksville, Coffs Harbour and Bellingen to divert.

The diversion will add time to all buses operating to/from Valla Beach.

Some other timetables will also be adjusted due to this diversion. No bus will depart earlier than its normal time.

The changes are expected to be in place for approximately two weeks.

Please check Trip Planner for details.
 

Region
Coffs Harbour
Start date
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:00
End date
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:00
Affected routes
358 - Macksville to Bellingen via Nambucca Heads & Urunga
360 - Macksville to Coffs Harbour via Nambucca Heads & Toormina

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