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S653 Busways

S653 Busways is a bus route in Newcastle & Hunter, from the Transport for NSW timetable. It runs between Merewether High School, Pokolbin St and Italia Rd Before Pacific Hwy, calling at 7 stops. On weekdays the first service leaves around 3:49 pm and the last around 4:10 pm, with a service one service at peak.

  • 2 a dayboth ways, weekdays
  • 3:49 pmfirst, weekdays
  • 4:10 pmlast, weekdays
  • 90 minend to end

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Merewether High School, Pokolbin StItalia Rd Before Pacific Hwy10 km
The route as the Transport for NSW timetable publishes it, both ways.

Next departures

Timetable

To Balickera

4:10 pm

  • 4:10 pm tomorrow

To Port Macquarie

3:49 pm

  • 3:49 pm tomorrow

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 BalickeraTo Port Macquarie
Peakweekdays, 7–9 am and 4–6 pmone service–
First service4:10 pm3:49 pm
Last service4:10 pm3:49 pm
End to end90 min · 7 stops36 min · 4 stops
Services a dayweekdays11

Stops

In order, each way
To Balickera7 stops · about 90 min
  1. Merewether High School, Pokolbin St
  2. Hunter School Of The Performing Arts, Lambton Rd
  3. Lambton High School, Young Rd
  4. University Dr Opp University Of Newcastle Western Entrance
  5. Maitland Rd After Shamrock St
  6. Adelaide St After Glenelg St
  7. Italia Rd Before Pacific Hwy
To Port Macquarie4 stops · about 36 min
  1. St Joseph's Regional College
  2. Findlay Park, Findlay Dr
  3. Newport Island Rd Opp Bay St
  4. Clarence St After Hay St

Questions

Is S653 Busways running today?

S653 Busways runs on Wednesdays in the current timetable. For live delays and cancellations, open GoAus.

How often does S653 Busways run?

Towards Balickera, it runs one service at weekday peak, by the timetable.

What time is the first and last bus on S653 Busways?

On weekdays, the first service towards Balickera leaves Adelaide St After Glenelg St at about 4:10 pm and the last at about 4:10 pm.

Where does S653 Busways go?

S653 Busways runs between Merewether High School, Pokolbin St and Italia Rd Before Pacific Hwy, about 90 minutes end to end, with 7 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 S653 Busways?

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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