Perth Busportis an underground central bus station inPerth,Western Australia,located underneathWellington Street.It was officially opened by thenPremier of Western AustraliaColin Barnettand thenMinister for TransportDean Nalderon 13 July 2016.[1][2][3][4][5]

Perth Busport
Yagan Square entrance
General information
LocationWellington Street
Perth,Western Australia
Australia
Coordinates31°57′02″S115°51′28″E/ 31.9505°S 115.8577°E/-31.9505; 115.8577
Owned byPublic Transport Authority
Operated byTransperth
Bus routes37
Bus stands16
ConnectionsTrain transfer atPerth station
Other information
Fare zone1 /Free Transit Zone
History
Opened13 July 2016 (official)
17 July 2016 (operational)

Description

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The underground waiting area at the busport

Perth Busport is located underground, west ofPerth railway station,betweenWellington,Roe StreetandMilliganstreets. There are two bus access points, from Wellington Street and Milligan Street, and three passenger entrances, atYagan Square,Queen Street, andKing Street.The underground lounge is air-conditioned, contains 160 seats, two kiosks, and digital screens displaying updated departure information. Buses loop around the lounge, which is surrounded by double-glazed glass, and has sixteen stands grouped into four areas, each with four stands.[5][6]

History

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Perth Busport commenced operations on 17 July 2016, served by 25 Transperth routes operated byPath Transit,Swan TransitandTransdev WA.The temporaryRoe Street bus stationclosed on the same day as the new busport opened.[7]Perth Busport occupies the site of the formerWellington Street bus station.

Bus routes

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34 regularTransperth bus servicesstart and terminate at Perth Busport.[7]The busport uses a dynamic stand allocation system, meaning that services are only allocated a specific stand as they approach the busport.[8]Rail replacement bus services for theYanchep,Mandurah,Fremantle,MidlandandArmadalerailway lines also start and terminate at Perth Busport when the lines cannot operate fromPerth Station,departing from stands 5-8.

Stop Route Destination / description Notes
Stands 1–4 (section B) 990 toScarborough Beach Bus StationviaCharles Street,Scarborough Beach Road&Glendalough station[9]High frequency[9]
910 toFremantle stationviaThe Causeway,Canning Highway,Canning Bridge station&East Fremantle[10]High frequency[10]
15 toGlendalough StationviaNewcastle Street,Oxford Street,Scarborough Beach Road,Anzac Road & Powis Street[11]
402 toStirling stationviaLoftus Street,Scarborough Beach Road,Main Street &Tuart Hill[12]
403 toStirling stationvia Loftus Street, London Street, Ediboro Street, Royal Street, Hamilton Street, Messina Avenue & Telford Crescent[13]
404 to Tuart Hill via Loftus Street, London Street, McDonald Street, York Street & Swan Street[14]
789 toMercedes College[15]School Specials
Stands 5–8 (section A) 38 toCloverdalevia Wellington Street, Archer Street, Wright Street, Belmont Forum & Belgravia Street[16]
960 toCurtin University bus stationvia Wellington Street,Albany Highway&Kent Street[17]High frequency[17]
220 toArmadale StationviaAlbany Highway[18]
34 toCannington stationviaElizabeth Quay Bus Station,Angelo Street,Murray Street,Gillon Street,Curtin University bus station,Ashburton Street & Bentley Plaza[19]
30 toCurtin University bus stationviaElizabeth Quay Bus Station,Labouchere Road, Robert Street,Salter Point,Hope Avenue &Manning Road[20]
31 toSalter PointviaElizabeth Quay Bus Station,Labouchere Road, Talbot Avenue, Canavan Crescent & Marsh Avenue[21]
901 toMidland Station,replacingMidland linetrain servicesRail replacement services
904 toYanchep Station,replacingYanchep linetrain services
906 toFremantle Station,replacingFremantle linetrain services
907 toArmadale Station,replacingArmadale linetrain services
909 toMandurah Station,replacingMandurah linetrain services
Stands 9–12 (Section A) 19 toDog Swamp Shopping CentreviaFitzgerald Street,Alexander Drive&Yokine[22]
722 to Goodwill Industries,[23]Malagavia Alexander DriveSchool Specials
360 toAlexander HeightsShopping Centre via Fitzgerald Street, Alexander Drive, Illawarra Court South &Marangaroo Drive[24]Limited stops[24]
361 toAlexander HeightsShopping Centre via Fitzgerald Street, Alexander Drive, Illawarra Court North & Errina Road[25]Limited stops[25]
362 toEast Ballajuravia Fitzgerald Street, Alexander Drive, Cassowary Drive & Guadalupe Drive[26]Limited stops[26]
960 toMirrabooka bus stationvia Fitzgerald Street, Alexander Drive & Yirrigan Drive[17]High frequency[17]
67 toMirrabooka Bus StationviaBeaufort Street&Grand Promenade[27]selected trips diverting via April Road
68 toMirrabooka Bus Stationvia Beaufort Street & The Strand[28]selected trips diverting via Dianella Plaza
81 toCity BeachviaWellington Street,City West station,Cambridge Street, Floreat Forum & Oceanic Drive[29]
82 toCity BeachviaWellington Street,City West station,Cambridge Street,The Boulevard,Floreat Forum & Templetonia Crescent (selected trips extend to Launceston Avenue via Branksome Gardens)[30]
83 toWembley DownsviaWellington Street,City West station,Cambridge Street, Harborne Street, Grantham Street & Empire Avenue[31]
84 toWembley DownsviaWellington Street,City West station,Cambridge Street, Harborne Street, Grantham Street & Hale Road[32]
85 toGlendalough StationviaWellington Street,City West station,Cambridge Street, Herdsman Parade & Harborne Street[33]
Stands 13–16 (Section B) 28 toClaremont StationviaHBF Stadium[34]
790 toTrinity College[35]School Specials
791 to Trinity College[36]School Specials
370 toMirrabooka bus stationvia Charles Street, Flinders Street & Nollamara Avenue[37]Limited stops[37]
970 toMirrabooka bus stationvia Charles Street, Flinders Street & Nollamara Avenue[38]High frequency[38]
384 toMirrabooka bus stationvia Charles Street, Wanneroo Road,NollamaraShopping Centre & Ravenswood Drive[39]
385 to Kingsway City Shopping Centre via Charles Street,Wanneroo Road,Princess Road, Girrawheen Avenue and Highclere Boulevard[40]Limited Stops
386 to Kingsway City Shopping Centre via Charles Street,Wanneroo Road,Princess Road, Girrawheen Avenue and Highclere Boulevard[41]
387 toWarwick stationvia Charles Street, Wanneroo Road, Balcatta Road &Erindale Road[42]
388 toWarwick stationvia Charles Street, Wanneroo Road &Beach Road[43]
389 toWanneroovia Charles Street & Wanneroo Road[44]

References

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  1. ^"About the Bus Project".Perth City Link.Public Transport Authority.Archivedfrom the original on 20 December 2015.Retrieved1 February2016.
  2. ^McNiven, Andrew."New Perth busport 'will ease public transport pressure'".WA Today.Archivedfrom the original on 23 January 2016.Retrieved1 February2016.
  3. ^O'Connor, Andrew (13 July 2016)."New Perth bus port unveiled as Dean Nalder says voters trust Government on transport".ABC News.Australian Broadcasting Corporation.Archivedfrom the original on 14 July 2016.Retrieved13 July2016.
  4. ^"World-class busport transforms public transport".Government of Western Australia.Media Statements.Archivedfrom the original on 18 August 2016.Retrieved13 July2016.
  5. ^abKelly, Joel (16 June 2016)."New Perth busport set to open".Perth Now.Archivedfrom the original on 21 September 2016.Retrieved30 September2016.
  6. ^Johnston, Greig (7 July 2016)."Perth Busport open day: public urged to see new facility on July 16 - Community News Group".Guardian Express.Community Newspaper Group.Archivedfrom the original on 2 October 2016.Retrieved30 September2016.
  7. ^ab"July 2016 Bus Service Changes".Transperth. Archived fromthe originalon 29 June 2016.Retrieved17 June2016.
  8. ^"New Underground Wellington Street Bus Port".Smart Transport.Government of Western Australia. 2 March 2016.Archivedfrom the original on 21 July 2016.Retrieved18 July2016.
  9. ^ab"Route 990".Bus Timetable 206(PDF).Transperth. 24 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  10. ^ab"Route 910".Bus Timetable 207(PDF).Transperth. 5 September 2024 [effective from 6 October 2024].
  11. ^"Route 15".Bus Timetable 56(PDF).Transperth. 9 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  12. ^"Route 402".Bus Timetable 58(PDF).Transperth. 12 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  13. ^"Route 403".Bus Timetable 58(PDF).Transperth. 12 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  14. ^"Route 404".Bus Timetable 58(PDF).Transperth. 12 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  15. ^"Bus Route 789 Timetables".Transperth.
  16. ^"Route 38".Bus Timetable 90(PDF).Transperth. 29 August 2024 [effective from 6 October 2024].
  17. ^abcd"Route 960".Bus Timetable 210(PDF).Transperth. 18 January 2024 [effective from 11 February 2024].
  18. ^"Route 220".Bus Timetable 3(PDF).Transperth. 15 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].
  19. ^"Route 34".Bus Timetable 19(PDF).Transperth. 11 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  20. ^"Route 30".Bus Timetable 12(PDF).Transperth. 16 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].
  21. ^"Route 31".Bus Timetable 12(PDF).Transperth. 16 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].
  22. ^"Route 19".Bus Timetable 71(PDF).Transperth. 12 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  23. ^"Route 722 (Goodwill Industries) – Perth Busport Stand Change: 9 October 2016".Transperth.Archivedfrom the original on 10 October 2016.Retrieved10 October2016.Additional archives:10 October 2016.
  24. ^ab"Route 360".Bus Timetable 76(PDF).Transperth. 4 August 2023 [effective from 10 September 2023].
  25. ^ab"Route 361".Bus Timetable 76(PDF).Transperth. 4 August 2023 [effective from 10 September 2023].
  26. ^ab"Route 362".Bus Timetable 76(PDF).Transperth. 4 August 2023 [effective from 10 September 2023].
  27. ^"Route 67".Bus Timetable 106(PDF).Transperth. 16 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  28. ^"Route 68".Bus Timetable 106(PDF).Transperth. 16 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  29. ^"Route 81".Bus Timetable 43(PDF).Transperth. 14 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  30. ^"Route 82".Bus Timetable 43(PDF).Transperth. 14 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  31. ^"Route 83".Bus Timetable 43(PDF).Transperth. 14 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  32. ^"Route 84".Bus Timetable 43(PDF).Transperth. 14 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  33. ^"Route 85".Bus Timetable 43(PDF).Transperth. 14 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  34. ^"Route 28".Bus Timetable 33(PDF).Transperth. 11 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  35. ^"Bus Route 790 Timetables".Transperth.
  36. ^"Bus Route 791 Timetables".Transperth.
  37. ^ab"Route 370".Bus Timetable 72(PDF).Transperth. 12 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  38. ^ab"Route 970".Bus Timetable 211(PDF).Transperth. 24 October 2023 [effective from 17 December 2023].
  39. ^"Route 384".Bus Timetable 72(PDF).Transperth. 12 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  40. ^"Route 385".Bus Timetable 57(PDF).Transperth. 11 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  41. ^"Route 386".Bus Timetable 57(PDF).Transperth. 11 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  42. ^"Route 387".Bus Timetable 57(PDF).Transperth. 11 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  43. ^"Route 388".Bus Timetable 57(PDF).Transperth. 11 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  44. ^"Route 389".Bus Timetable 57(PDF).Transperth. 11 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
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