Bus service boost for Central Coast
The State Government is delivering 187 additional weekly bus services for the Central Coast as part of a record bus investment across NSW. Bus services are a key priority for the government after they were cut, forgotten, and privatised by the Liberals and Nationals, who allowed buses to become “the forgotten mode”, as described by the 2024 Bus Industry Taskforce.
11 November 2026
THE State Government is continuing to add more buses to the state’s fleet and will keep making improvements to services across the state, making public transport more accessible to all passengers.
The latest boost in services forms part of 9,000 additional weekly bus services since the Minns Labor Government came to office in 2023. During that time, the bus driver shortage has also been reduced from 500, to around 200.
Minister for Central Coast David Harris said “The 187 new weekly services is another big bus boost for our communities on the Coast, giving them much more flexibility to travel when it suits them, particularly at night and on weekends.
“Having buses running through Terrigal until late on Friday and Saturday nights will also provide another much-needed transport option for people out and about enjoying the restaurants, bars and other businesses along the Coast’s seaside hotspot which is doing so much to support our region’s night-time economy.”
Boost in services on the Central Coast:
From Sunday 22 November, Central Coast passengers will benefit from longer operating hours on key routes, better evening and weekend connections - and more options to travel between major centres.
- Route 55 – Ettalong to Gosford via Woy Woy: more evening access, with selected night and all Sunday trips extended between Woy Woy and Gosford, providing more direct trips between Ettalong, Umina and Gosford. Sunday frequency between Woy Woy and Gosford will improve to every 60 minutes, with later departures from Gosford until around 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Routes 67 and 68 – Gosford, Terrigal, North Avoca and Wamberal: longer operating hours seven days a week and a combined 30-minute frequency across both routes until late at night, plus hourly services until 3am on Friday and Saturday nights.
- Route 99 – Lake Haven to Charlestown: longer operating hours seven days a week, with additional direct services through Lake Munmorah, Catherine Hill Bay and Swansea, as well as new Sunday services to Catherine Hill Bay and Swansea. This more direct route will replace the 2118 route.
- Better connections: Route 99 will provide improved connections with the Newcastle bus network at Swansea, while the broader package supports access to Central Coast, Hunter and Sydney train connections.
- More options for students: Additional Route 99 services will support students in Catherine Hill Bay travelling to local schools, including Swansea High School.
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch said, “Under the Minns Government’s expanded bus plan, Coasties will soon be able to catch more buses, more frequently, more often, much later into the night.
“Locals enjoying a night out in Gosford, Woy Woy or Terrigal will now know they’ll have another Plan B with access to safe, reliable transport, adding to our deep commitment to igniting a thriving night-time economy.
"Local businesses, local commuters and party-goers will get a real benefit from this expanded timetable.”
Since coming to office, the Minns Labor Government has now purchased 1,295 new buses.
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