Central Coast bus routes facts for kids

Buses on the Central Coast in New South Wales help people get around. These bus routes connect many towns and suburbs. The bus system is managed by Transport for NSW, a government group. It uses the Opal ticketing system for easy travel.

Different bus companies run these services. These include Busways, Red Bus, and Coastal Liner.

Red Bus Services

Red Bus Services is one of the main bus companies on the Central Coast. They operate many routes in the area. Their buses help people travel between different towns and shopping centres.

Here are some examples of routes run by Red Bus:

• Route 15: Travels from Bay Village to Tuggerah, going through Berkeley Vale.
• Route 16: Connects The Entrance to Wyong, passing through Long Jetty and Chittaway Bay.
• Route 17: Goes from The Entrance North to Gosford, via Long Jetty and Bateau Bay.
• Route 19: Links Wyong to Gosford, stopping at Erina Fair and Tuggerah.
• Route 21: Travels from The Entrance North to Gosford, including stops at Bay Village and Erina Fair.
• Route 29: Connects Bay Village to Wyong Hospital, going through The Entrance and Toukley.
• Route 41: This is a free shuttle bus service around Gosford.

How to Pay for Your Bus Trip

The bus network uses the Opal ticketing system. This is a special smartcard that makes paying for your bus trip easy. You can also use Opal on trains in the area, but the fares might be different.

Opal bus fares are similar to those for Sydney's light rail. If you don't have an Opal card, you can buy a single trip ticket from the bus driver. However, these single trip tickets are usually more expensive than using an Opal card. They are only valid for the bus trip you buy them for.

Here are the Opal fares for reusable smartcards and single trip tickets:

Please note that these fares can change. The card fares shown here are from 4 January 2015. Single trip fares are from 5 September 2016.