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A Young's bus in 2014
Parent ComfortDelGro Australia
Service area Capricorn Coast
Gracemere
Mount Morgan
Rockhampton
Zones: 1–15, 81–85, 91–95
Routes 10
Hubs Emu Park Bus Interchange
Gracemere CBD
Mount Morgan Town Centre
Rockhampton Airport
Rockhampton City
Stockland Rockhampton
Yeppoon CBD
Depot(s) Rockhampton
Yeppoon
Fleet 42 (July 2021)
Web site www.youngsbusservice.com.au

Young's Bus Service is a bus company in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. They run bus services as part of the Translink system in Regional Queensland. Translink helps manage public transport across Queensland. Young's Bus Service is the biggest bus company in the Rockhampton area.

Where Do Young's Buses Go?

Young's Bus Service operates in many places around Rockhampton. Their buses travel from the Capricorn Coast in the northeast. They also go to Mount Morgan and Gracemere in the south. You can also find their buses in certain parts of the City of Rockhampton.

The Bus Fleet and Its History

Young's Bus Service started a long time ago in 1949. The founder, Stan Young, began with just one bus. This first bus was used for special trips.

How Many Buses Do They Have?

By July 2021, the company had grown a lot. They had 42 buses in their fleet. These buses are easy to spot with their white and pink colors. Young's Bus Service also helps about 1,800 local school students. They provide daily bus services for these students.

A Big Change for the Company

In July 2021, the Young family made a big announcement. They sold the company to ComfortDelGro Australia. This sale ended over 70 years of Young's Bus Service being a local family business. ComfortDelGro Australia is a larger company. They said buying Young's Bus Service would help them grow. They already had 155 buses in Queensland. This purchase was a step to expand into other parts of regional Australia. ComfortDelGro also promised that all employees would keep their jobs.

easy-travel Fare Card

Young's Bus Service uses a special card for payments. It's called the easy-travel Fare Card. You can use this card to pay for your bus rides.

See also

  • Sunbus Rockhampton
  • Translink
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