Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Travelling by Bus
Sydney buses provides a punctual service that links up
conveniently with the city's rail and ferry systems. As
well as covering city and suburban areas, there are
three regular bus routes that serve the airport (see
p228) and two excellent sightseeing buses - the
Sydney Explorer and the Bondi Explorer. The Transport
Infoline can advise you on routes, fares and journey
times for all Sydney Buses. Armed with the map on the
inside back cover of this topic and a composite ticket,
you can avoid the difficulties and expense of city parking.
SIGHTSEEING BY BUS
Two Sydney bus services, the
distinctive red Sydney
Explorer and the blue Bondi
Explorer, offer flexible
sightseeing with informative
commentaries. The Sydney
Explorer bus covers a 36-km
(20-mile) circuit and stops at
26 of the city's most popular
sights and attractions. The
Bondi Explorer travels through
a number of Sydney's eastern
suburbs, taking in much of
the area's coastal and harbour
scenery along the way.
Sydney Explorer Red buses
run daily every 20 minutes,
the blue every 30 minutes.
The great advantage of these
services is that you can
explore at will, getting on and
off the buses as often as you
wish in the course of a day.
The best way to make
the most of your
journey is to choose
the sights you most
want to see and plan
a basic itinerary. Be
sure to note the
opening times of
museums, art galleries
and shops; the bus
drivers can advise you about
these. Explorer bus stops are
clearly marked by the colours
of the bus (red or blue).
Tickets can be bought on
the buses or from Sydney
Buses Transit Shops.
BUS STOPS
Bus stops are indicated by
yellow and black signs dis-
playing a profile of a bus and
a boarding passenger. Some-
times the numbers of the buses
travelling along the route are
listed below this symbol.
Timetables are usually found
on the bus stop sign or nearby
shelter. The Sunday
timetable also applies
to public holidays.
While efforts are
made to keep bus
stop timetables as
up-to-date as
possible, it is always
best to carry a
current bus timetable
with you. They may be
collected from some tourist
information facilities and are
also available at Sydney Buses
Transit Shops in the city, as
well as at Bondi Junction and
the Manly ferry wharf.
Automatic stamping machine for
validating composite bus tickets
USING SYDNEY BUSES
Route numbers and journey
destinations are displayed on the
front, back and left side of all
Sydney buses. An “X” in front
of the number means that it is
an express bus. Daytripper and
single-journey tickets can be
purchased on board most
regular buses. Try to have coins
at hand as drivers are not always
able to change large notes. You
will be given a ticket valid for
that journey only - if you change
buses you will have to pay
again. Many buses are now
“pre-pay” where tickets must be
purchased before boarding.
If using a TravelTen ticket or
TravelPass, you must insert it
in the automatic stamping
machine as you board. Ensure
the arrow is facing you and
pointing downwards. If sharing
a TravelTen, insert it into the
machine once for each person.
Front seats must be given up
to elderly or disabled people.
Eating, drinking, smoking or
playing music is prohibited on
buses. To signal that you wish
to alight, press one of the stop
buttons - they are mounted
on the vertical handrails on
each seat - well before the bus
reaches your stop.
Express bus
A typical Sydney Bus used for standard services
The Bondi Explorer bus
The Sydney Explorer bus
 
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