Bus changes across the North Shore and Northern Beaches
As part of Transport’s plan to deliver a more equitable bus network, we are looking for ways to improve bus journeys across Sydney.
This includes additional services on key routes, more seats, timetable changes, and route changes to help provide a better-connected public transport experience.
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Bus changes
From Sunday 21 June 2026, there will be changes to some bus services across the North Shore and Northern Beaches.
These changes are being made to improve bus connections with other modes of public transport, reduce crowding on services, improve reliability and overall enhance the passenger experience.
Key changes include:
- more services on routes 142, 194, 197, 270, 577 and 592
- route withdrawal of routes 196 and 594
- timetable changes on routes 141, 142, 193, 194, 194X, 195, 197, 260, 270, 271, 273, 274, 277, 280, 283, 562, 577, 592 and 599
- timetable and route adjustments 579, 587
Updated timetable and route information will be available approximately two weeks prior to the introduction of the new services. We encourage passengers to plan their trip in advance using Transport’s Trip Planner.
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More details and frequently asked questions
Back to school 2026 - bus changes
- The Forest High School has moved to a new site, so routes have been adjusted to reflect this change. These changes aim to improve network coverage for the new school location and simplify the network.
- Some early morning trips on bus routes 674n and 720n have been withdrawn due to very low student numbers.
- One afternoon trip on bus route 776n has been withdrawn as students have alternative regular route options available.
- To better accommodate students from Narraweena and surrounding suburbs, a high capacity articulated vehicles will operate on bus route 778n in the morning between NBSC Cromer and The Forest High School.
- Bus route 730n has been renumbered to 782n and will now operate between The Forest High School and Seaforth to simplify the network.
- Other changes include:
- Bus route 601n will now finish at NBSC Cromer instead of Cromer Public School, then continue as route 778n to the Forest HS new campus.
- Afternoon routes like 621n and 739n have been shortened or retimed.
- Some services have been renumbered.
- Bus route 139 in the morning and bus route 210 in the afternoon have had some trips adjusted or extended to accommodate the new Forest High School campus.
- Bus route 213 will withdraw one afternoon trip with very low patronage and students have been advised to use regular routes instead.
- Minor timetable changes have been made to improve connections for Davidson High School.
- Minor timetable changes have been made to improve connections for Sydney Japanese International School.
To plan your trip in advance, use Trip Planner to ensure dedicated school services appear as a travel option for students, click ‘refine’ and select the ‘school bus’ option. Students are reminded to tap on and off on all trips.
January 2026 bus changes
From Sunday 25 January, there will be adjustments to timetables on some bus routes servicing the Northern Beaches.
What’s changing?
Some bus routes across the Northern Beaches West will have adjusted timetables to better align to match passenger demand and improve reliability.
Bus routes that will have timetable changes include:
- 100
- 155
- 165X
- 166
- 170X
- 171X
- 174X
- 176X
- 177X
- 180
- 180X
- 181X
- 182
- 190X
- 191
- 192
- 201.
This will be in addition to changes to dedicated school bus services. Transport and our bus operators are working closely with schools that may be impacted by these changes, to ensure students and their communities are aware of the changes, and how they need to adjust their journeys. Students who catch regular bus passenger routes may also have changes to their journey. We encourage students to plan before they travel.
The Transport for NSW Trip Planner will be updated with the new information in January, before the changes take effect. We encourage you to plan ahead before travelling.
Previous bus announcements
From Monday 1 September, there will be minor timetable and stopping pattern changes to bus Route 576 to provide a more consistent travel route. Passengers may need to on board the bus at a different bus stop but no further than 200 metres walking distance.
There are no changes to the current timetable connections between Route 576 and school bus Routes 8020, 9092 and 9098.
We encourage you to remind your school community to plan ahead at Trip Planner before travelling.
To ensure school services appear as a travel option for students, click “refine” and select the “school bus option”.
To provide feedback on any Transport services, please visit transportnsw.info/contact-us/feedback
Please remind all students they are required to tap on and off bus services.
More information
On 19 January 2025, Transport for NSW (Transport) will introduce changes to some bus services across the Northern Beaches.
These changes include timetable and minor route changes to support demand, and to improve reliability and connections to Sydney Metro services.
What’s changing?
- Improved all-night services, including new all-night services on 144 between Manly and Chatswood (replacing route 144N) and extension of existing all-night services on route 199 to and from Palm Beach.
- Timetable adjustments to improve reliability.
- Changed route 114 for westbound services via Pacific Highway to improve connection to Sydney Metro at Crows Nest Station.
- Improved frequencies on routes B1, 100 and 230.
- Timetable changes to 111, 228, 229 and 246.
- All-night services on 199 now extended to and from Palm Beach.
- Timetable changes to 155, 191 and 192 to better reflect demand and availability of On Demand Transport services (Keoride).
- Timetable changes to 177, 177X, 179, 180 and 180X to better reflect demand.
Affected routes
B1, 100, 111, 114, 142, 144, 144N, 145, 150X, 154X, 155, 160X, 162, 165X, 166, 168X, 170X, 171X, 172X, 173X, 174X, 176X, 177, 177X, 178, 179, 180, 180X, 181X, 182, 185, 190X, 191, 192, 199, 201, 228, 229, 230, 238, 243, 246, 249, 263, 280
We encourage passengers to plan their trip in advance using Transport’s Trip Planner.
See below for more details.