Overview of Bus Transport in Australia
- The biggest bookstore, Dymocks, opened in 1879.
- Some library systems provide book buses.
- Sydney’s bus network has over 600 routes.
- Most Australian schools use public transport buses.
- Bus companies operate in the Australian Capital Territory.
- Bus companies operate worldwide.
- Operations divide by ownership, public or private.
Major Bus Operators in Australia
- Keolis Downer provides public transport.
- Kinetic Group moves over 35 million people yearly in Australia and New Zealand.
- Busways is the largest private bus operator in Australia.
- ComfortDelGro Corporation is the biggest Australian bus company.
Bus Services and Routes
- Over 27,000 Sydney bus services run daily on over 600 routes.
- In 2022, Busways became the largest private bus operator in New South Wales.
- Crisps Coaches operates in Queensland and New South Wales.
- Carbridge runs airport buses.
- Victoria has around 400 bus routes.
Leading Bus Companies
- Bus transport occurs in the Australian Capital Territory.
- Fares use contactless cards.
- Ventura Bus Lines is Australia’s largest privately owned bus company.
- MinterEllison advised Transit Systems Group’s shareholders on the sale to SeaLink Travel Group.
- Transit Systems Group grew over 20 years to about 6,700 employees.
FAQ on Bus Transport
Who is the largest bus operator in Australia?
Busways is the largest private bus operator in Australia. It operates services in Sydney, Central Coast, Mid North Coast regions of New South Wales and Adelaide.
What is the alternative to Greyhound Australia?
- Bus companies operate in Australia.
- Operations divide by ownership, public or private.
- Bus routes exist in most Australian cities.