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261 Busways North

261 Busways North is a bus route in Sydney, from the Transport for NSW timetable. It runs between North Sydney Station, Blue St, Stand A and Lane Cove Library, Longueville Rd, calling at 40 stops. On weekdays the first service leaves around 6:26 am and the last around 10:04 pm, with a service every 25 min at peak.

  • Every 25 minat weekday peak
  • 6:26 amfirst, weekdays
  • 10:04 pmlast, weekdays
  • 44 minend to end

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North Sydney Station, Blue St, Stand ALane Cove Library, Longueville Rd1 km
The route as the Transport for NSW timetable publishes it, both ways.

Next departures

Timetable

To Lane Cove

7:02 am

  • 7:51 am
  • 8:19 am
  • 9:00 am
  • 9:52 am

To North Sydney

6:26 am

  • 6:46 am
  • 7:05 am
  • 7:23 am
  • 7:40 am

Timetable times at a stop in the middle of the route, in Sydney time, not live. For your own stop, and for live times, open GoAus.

How often it runs

Timetable
WhenTo Lane CoveTo North Sydney
Peakweekdays, 7–9 am and 4–6 pmevery 30 minevery 25 min
Off-peakweekdays, 9 am–3 pmevery 30 minevery 35 min
Saturday8 am–6 pmhourlyhourly
Sunday8 am–6 pmhourlyhourly
First service7:02 am6:26 am
Last service10:04 pm9:33 pm
End to end44 min · 48 stops38 min · 47 stops
Services a dayweekdays3233

Services each hour to Lane Cove

Weekdays32 a day

7 am: 28 am: 19 am: 210 am: 211 am: 212 pm: 21 pm: 22 pm: 23 pm: 24 pm: 25 pm: 36 pm: 37 pm: 28 pm: 29 pm: 210 pm: 1

Saturday13 a day

8 am: 19 am: 110 am: 111 am: 112 pm: 11 pm: 12 pm: 13 pm: 14 pm: 15 pm: 16 pm: 17 pm: 18 pm: 1

Sunday13 a day

8 am: 19 am: 110 am: 111 am: 112 pm: 11 pm: 12 pm: 13 pm: 14 pm: 15 pm: 16 pm: 17 pm: 18 pm: 1

A typical day in the timetable, at Arabella St Before Woodford St.

Stops

In order, each way
To Lane Cove40 stops · about 44 min
  1. North Sydney Station, Blue St, Stand A
  2. Victoria Cross, Miller St
  3. Pacific Hwy At Berry St
  4. Pacific Hwy Before Bay Rd
  5. Pacific Hwy Opp West St
  6. Pacific Hwy Opp North Sydney Girls High School
  7. Shirley St At Pacific Hwy
  8. River Rd Before Carlyle St
  9. River Rd Opp Christie St
  10. River Rd Before Eastview St
  11. River Rd Opp Portview Rd
  12. River Rd Before Stella Vista Pl
  13. River Rd At St Vincents Rd
  14. Greenwich Hospital, River Rd
  15. River Rd Opp Lane Cove Country Club
  16. Northwood Rd At Fleming St
  17. Northwood Rd At Upper Cliff Rd
  18. Northwood Rd At Cliff Rd
  19. Point Rd At Northwood Rd
  20. Northwood Rd Opp Cliff Rd
  21. Northwood Rd Opp Upper Cliff Rd
  22. Arabella St Before Woodford St
  23. Arabella St Opp Christina St
  24. Arabella St Opp Cowper St
  25. Lucretia Av After Arabella St
  26. Lucretia Av At Wilson Lane
  27. Poole St At Stuart St
  28. Stuart St Opp Poole St
  29. Stuart St At Arabella St
  30. Kingsford Smith Oval, Kenneth St
  31. Kenneth St At Cowper St
  32. Kenneth St At Christina St
  33. Kenneth St At New St
  34. Central Park, Kenneth St
  35. Longueville Rd After River Rd West
  36. Currambena Public School, Longueville Rd
  37. Longueville Rd At Alpha Rd
  38. Longueville Rd Opp St Michael's Parish
  39. Lane Cove Public School, Longueville Rd
  40. Lane Cove Library, Longueville Rd
To North Sydney40 stops · about 38 min
  1. Longueville Rd Opp Lane Cove Library
  2. St Michael's Parish, Longueville Rd
  3. Longueville Rd Opp St Michael's Primary School
  4. Longueville Rd Opp Currambena Public School
  5. Longueville Rd Opp River Rd West
  6. Northwood Rd Opp Kenneth St
  7. Northwood Rd At McMahons Rd
  8. Northwood Rd At Fleming St
  9. Northwood Rd At Upper Cliff Rd
  10. Northwood Rd At Cliff Rd
  11. Point Rd At Northwood Rd
  12. Northwood Rd Opp Cliff Rd
  13. Northwood Rd Opp Upper Cliff Rd
  14. Arabella St Before Woodford St
  15. Arabella St Opp Christina St
  16. Arabella St Opp Cowper St
  17. Lucretia Av After Arabella St
  18. Lucretia Av At Wilson Lane
  19. Poole St At Stuart St
  20. Stuart St Opp Poole St
  21. Stuart St At Arabella St
  22. Kingsford Smith Oval, Kenneth St
  23. Kenneth St At Cowper St
  24. Kenneth St At Christina St
  25. Kenneth St At New St
  26. Central Park, Kenneth St
  27. Northwood Rd Opp Kenneth St
  28. Northwood Rd At McMahons Rd
  29. Lane Cove Country Club, River Rd
  30. Bushland Park, River Rd
  31. Greenwich Public School, River Rd
  32. River Rd At St Vincents Rd
  33. River Rd At Portview Rd
  34. River Rd Opp Eastview St
  35. River Rd Before Christie St
  36. River Rd At Shirley Rd
  37. Pacific Hwy After Falcon St
  38. North Sydney Girls High School, Pacific Hwy
  39. Pacific Hwy At West St
  40. Victoria Cross Station, Miller St, Stand E

Questions

Is 261 Busways North running today?

261 Busways North runs on Wednesdays in the current timetable. For live delays and cancellations, open GoAus.

How often does 261 Busways North run?

Towards Lane Cove, it runs every 30 min at weekday peak, every 30 min in the middle of a weekday, hourly on Saturdays, hourly on Sundays, by the timetable.

What time is the first and last bus on 261 Busways North?

On weekdays, the first service towards Lane Cove leaves Arabella St Before Woodford St at about 7:02 am and the last at about 10:04 pm.

Where does 261 Busways North go?

261 Busways North runs between North Sydney Station, Blue St, Stand A and Lane Cove Library, Longueville Rd, about 44 minutes end to end, with 40 stops each way.

Can I see where my bus is right now?

Yes, in GoAus. This page shows the Transport for NSW timetable; the app adds live positions, a countdown to your bus, delays and an alert before your stop.

How do I pay on 261 Busways North?

With a Opal. GoAus shows a fare estimate for your trip, not a ticket; fares and cards are the operator’s.

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