Catch a free shuttle bus to the Real Festival on 1 & 2 November

Busways is proud to support the Real Festival on 1 & 2 November and will be providing free shuttle buses to the event.

    “We’re thrilled to be partnering again with Penrith City Council to be the main transport provider for the Real Festival,” said Melissa Mobbs, Assistant Operations Manager at Busways Blacktown.

    “It’s great opportunity for people to leave the car at home and hop on a bus for great day out with family and friends.” she said.

    You can plan your trip to the Real Festival by checking the:

    Port Macquarie Diversion

    From 5:30pm till 6:15pm on Thursday 28 November, route 322, 324, 325, 334L & 335W services will divert and miss some bus stops due to road a closure on Horton St. 

    Diversion map

    Missed bus stops

    • Glass House, Clarence St (Stop ID:244671)
    • Port Macquarie Hotel, Clarence St (Stop ID: 244670)
    • Hayward St At Keena La (Stop ID: 2444166)
    • Hayward St After Horton St (Stop ID: 24441)
    • Short St after William St (Stop ID: 244673)
    • Short St before William St (Stop ID: 244374) 
    • Short St after Clarence St (Stop ID: 244672)
    • Short St before Clarence St (Stop ID: 244375)

    Nearest alternative stops 

    • Murray St temporary bus stop
    • Port Macquarie Coach Stop Gordon St (Stop ID: 2444192)
    • Kooloonbung Creek Nature Park, Gordon St (Stop ID: 2444167)

     

    Region
    Port Macquarie
    Start date
    Mon, 28 Oct 2019 12:30
    End date
    Thu, 28 Nov 2019 19:00
    Affected routes
    322 - Lighthouse Plaza to Port Macquarie via Shelly Beach
    324 - Lighthouse Beach to Port Macquarie via Private Hospital
    325 - The Ruins Way to Port Macquarie
    333 - Kendall to Port Macquarie via Bonny Hills
    336 - Port Macquarie to Wauchope (Loop Service)

    Glenmore Park diversions

    Route 794 services will divert and miss some bus stops due to road closures on Glenmore Pkwy for The Northern Road upgrade on:

    • 10pm, Friday 1 November to 9am, Saturday 2 November
    • 10pm, Saturday 2 November to 9am, Sunday 3 November
    • 10pm, Friday 8 November to 9am, Saturday 9 November
    • 10pm, Saturday 9 November to 9am, Sunday 10 November
    • 10pm, Sunday 10 November to 5am, Monday 11 November

    Diversion map

    Customers can check the Glenmore Park diversion map for missed stop locations and diversion route.

    Missed stops

    • Glengarry Dr opp Westerly Way, Glenmore Park (Stop ID 2745202)
    • Glengarry Dr at Saddler Way, Glenmore Park (Stop ID 2745155)
    • Glengarry Dr after Bangaroo Ave, Glenmore Park (Stop ID 2745156)
    • Glengarry Dr opp Cooee Ave, Glenmore Park (Stop ID 2745227)
    • Glengarry Dr at Cooee Ave, Glenmore Park (Stop ID 2745239)
    • Glengarry Dr opp Bangaroo Ave, Glenmore Park (Stop ID 2745142)
    • Glengarry Dr after Westerly Way, Glenmore Park (Stop ID 2745143)
    • Glengarry Dr before Coolabah Cres, Glenmore Park (Stop ID 2745201)

    Nearest alternative stops

    Customers can use these stops for route 794 services:

    • Bradley St after Middleridge Dr, Glenmore Park (Stop ID 2745228)
    • Bradley St after Glenmore Ridge Dr, Glenmore Park (Stop ID 2745238)
    Region
    Western Sydney
    Start date
    Fri, 01 Nov 2019 22:00
    End date
    Mon, 11 Nov 2019 05:00
    Affected routes
    794 - Glenmore Park to Penrith via The Northern Rd

    Jamisontown diversions

    From 7am on Friday 1 November to 12pm on Sunday 3 November, route 795 services to Penrith Station will divert and miss some bus stops due to road closures on Tench Avenue for the Real Festival.

    Route 795 services to Warragamba will run as normal. 

    Diversion map

    Customers can check the Jamisontown diversion map for missed stop locations and diversion route.

    Missed stops

    • Factory Rd after Loftus St, Regentville (Stop ID 2745114)
    • Bellevue Rd opp Factory Rd, Regentville (Stop ID 2745116)
    • Trench Reserve, Trench Ave, Jamisontown (Stop ID 2750177)
    • Nepean Shores Resort, Tench Ave, Jamisontown (Stop ID 2750179)
    • Jamison Rd opp Blaikie Rd, Penrith (Stop ID 2750546)
    • Jamison Rd opp McNaughton St, Penrith (Stop ID 2750181)

    Nearest alternative stops

    Customers can use these stops for route 795 services to Penrith Station:

    • Mulgoa Rd at Factory Rd, Regentville (Stop ID 274578)
    • Na Hunter Oval Station St, Penrith (Stop ID 2750192)
    Region
    Western Sydney
    Start date
    Fri, 01 Nov 2019 07:00
    End date
    Sun, 03 Nov 2019 12:00
    Affected routes
    795 - Warragamba to Penrith

    Opal Connect now live for On Demand customers

    Transport for NSW has launched the first stage of Opal Connect - a new digital payment platform.

    The new ticketing solution aims to provide an integrated and convenient experience for customers through a single digital account, a spokesperson for Transport for NSW said.

    Customers can create an account via the transportnsw.info website and then securely link their Opal card and their credit or debit card.

    Customers can use their Opal Connect account to sign in to different transport operator's apps to book and pay for their travel.

    Tapping off cash payments - Busways' Western Sydney buses are going cashless

    From Monday, October 28, Busways’ Western Sydney buses will no longer accept cash payments.

    Tickets previously purchased from drivers will no longer be available and customers will need to purchase an Opal card or start using their credit or debit card to tap on and tap off during their journey. Customers can also use a device linked to one of these cards to tap on and tap off.

    Castlereagh diversion

    Due to a bush fire around Fire Trail Road, Castlereagh, route 678 services will divert along Castlereagh Rd.

    Route 678 services will miss Cranebrook Rd(northern side), Church Ln, Church St, E Wilchard Rd, Sheridan Rd and Hinxman Rd until it is deemed safe to continue route services. 

    Bus stops missed

    • Cranebrook Rd at Church Lane (Stop ID: 274977)
    • Cranebrook Rd opp Church Lane (Stop ID: 274989)
    • Church St at East Wilchard Rd (Stop ID: 274978)
    • Church St opp East Wilchard Rd (Stop ID: 274987)
    • East Wilchard Rd Opp Ellison Rd (Stop ID: 2749313)
    • Sheredan Rd opp Jolly St (Stop ID: 274979)
    • Sheredan Rd at Jolly St (Stop ID: 274986)
    • Sheredan Rd at Hinxman Rd (Stop ID: 2749343)
    • Sheredan Rd after Hinxman Rd (Stop ID: 2749310)
    • Castlereagh Public School, Castlereagh Rd (Stop ID: 274985)
    • Castlereagh Rd opp Castlereagh Public School (Stop ID: 274980)
    Region
    Western Sydney
    Start date
    Fri, 04 Oct 2019 16:00
    End date
    Sat, 05 Oct 2019 01:00
    Affected routes
    678 - Richmond to Penrith via Cranebrook

    Ettalong Beach diversion

    On Sunday 10 November from 4:00am until 8:00pm the following bus stops will be closed for the Oyster Festival: 

    • Ocean View Rd after Picnic Pde (Stop ID: 2257121)
    • Ocean View Rd before Whiting Rd (Stop ID: 2257122)
    • Schnapper Rd at Bream Rd (Stop ID: 2257317)

    Nearest alternative bus stops

    Customers can use the following alternative bus stops for route 53 services:

    • Ocean View Rd before Picnic Pde (Stop ID: 2257144)
    • Ocean View Rd opp Whiting Rd (Stop ID: 2257143)
    • Ocean View Rd before Schnapper Rd (Stop ID: 2257142)
    Region
    Central Coast
    Start date
    Sun, 10 Nov 2019 04:00
    End date
    Sun, 10 Nov 2019 20:00
    Affected routes
    53 - Woy Woy to Booker Bay (Loop Service)
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