Curtin Central bus station

Not to be confused with Curtin University bus station.

Curtin Central bus station
General information
LocationKarrak Drive, Bentley, Western Australia
Australia
Coordinates32°00′08″S 115°53′25″E / 32.0021°S 115.8903°E / -32.0021; 115.8903
Owned byPublic Transport Authority
Operated byTransperth
Bus routes6, 1 special event route
Bus stands12
Other information
Fare zone1
History
Opened17 February 2019

Curtin Central bus station is a Transperth bus station located at the Curtin University's Bentley campus. It has twelve stands, six bus layover bays and is served by six regular Transperth routes operated by Path Transit and Swan Transit. And one special events route to Perth Stadium

Overview

Curtin Central bus station was opened on 17 February 2019.[1][2] It took 18 months to construct.[3][4] Initially, 944 buses served the station each weekday. It was a joint project between the Public Transport Authority (PTA) and Curtin University. The total budget was $15 million, with the PTA contributing $5 million, and Curtin University paying for the rest.[2][5] It is at the centre of the Curtin Exchange Precinct, a transit-oriented development featuring student accommodation and retail.

Bus routes

Stop Route Destination / description Notes
Stand 1 33 to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station via Kensington[6]
284 to Belmont via Victoria Park & Carlisle[7]
Stand 2 Set down only
Stand 3 34 to Perth Busport via Karawara, Manning, Como, South Perth & Elizabeth Quay Bus Station[8]
Stand 4
Stand 5 100 to Canning Bridge Station via Kent Street[9]
Stand 6 960 to Mirrabooka Bus Station via Perth Busport, Edith Cowan University, Mount Lawley & Alexander Drive[10]High frequency
Stand 7 960 to Curtin University Bus Station[10]High frequency
Stand 8 34 to Cannington Station via Curtin University, Ashburton Street & Bentley Plaza[8]
Stand 9 100 to Cannington Station via Curtin University bus station, Lawson Street & Manning Road[9]
657 to Perth Stadium Bus StationSpecial Event Services
Stand 10 101 to Canning Bridge Station via Curtin University & Lawson Street[11]
Stand 11 284 to Curtin University Bus Station
Stand 12

References

  1. ^ New Bus Station Australian Bus Panorama issue 34/6 May 2019 page 26
  2. ^ a b "Curtin Central Bus Station complete". Media Statements. 12 February 2019. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  3. ^ Curtin Bus Station Archived 8 April 2020 at the Wayback Machine Curtin University 12 February 2019
  4. ^ Perth's new Curtin Central Bus Station opened Australian Bus issue 93 May 2019 page 11
  5. ^ "Curtin Central Bus Station – Project Overview". Public Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Route 33". Bus Timetable 16 (PDF). Transperth. 11 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  7. ^ "Route 284". Bus Timetable 89 (PDF). Transperth. 11 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  8. ^ a b "Route 34". Bus Timetable 19 (PDF). Transperth. 11 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  9. ^ a b "Route 100". Bus Timetable 20 (PDF). Transperth. 6 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  10. ^ a b "Route 960". Bus Timetable 210 (PDF). Transperth. 3 December 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  11. ^ "Route 101". Bus Timetable 20 (PDF). Transperth. 6 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].