State Transit Authority of New South Wales - Sydney Buses

Sydney Buses is a commuter bus service operating in Sydney. The network—comprising buses in the series 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500—is loosely based on the reach of the city's now-defunct tram network (see Trams in Sydney).

Sydney Buses has grown significantly through acquisitions of smaller bus companies as reforms to contracting arrangements encourage consolidation in the industry. This growth has meant that the fleet size has increased without a corresponding drop in the fleet's average age.

Sydney Buses operates a number of high-profile services:

  • Metrobus: The Metrobus services are high-frequency accessible buses. There are currently thirteen Metrobus routes, eight of which are operated by Sydney Buses (M10, M20, M30, M40, M41, M50, M52, M54).
  • L90: The L90 service is the longest bus route operated by Sydney Buses.
  • 333: Bondi Beach Prepay Only service, the city's first prepay only limited stops bus service.
  • 380: A 24-hour service that operates between North Bondi, Bondi Beach, Bondi Junction, Paddington, Darlinghurst and City - Circular Quay, with some services operating up to Watsons Bay and Dover Heights.
  • 400: MetroLine, connecting Burwood, the Airport, the University of New South Wales and Bondi Junction.
  • 555: Free CBD shuttle, a zero-fare service along George and Elizabeth Streets between Circular Quay and Central Railway. Operating from 9:30am–3:30pm on weekdays (Thursdays operating till 9:00pm) and from 9:30am–6:00pm on weekends.
  • 890, 891, 892 & 895: Prepay express routes connecting the CBD with the University of New South Wales which are State Transit's most profitable. There are also routes 890 & 892 which are not prepaid services, operate to/from Circular Quay and operate on limited peak hour services only.
  • 998: A zero-fare late-night service connecting The Rocks and QVB early on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
  • 999: A zero-fare late-night service connecting Kings Cross and Central station early on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

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