PTA / Transperth Service Changes 2025

[Traklink]

Some observations flicking through the timetables for this month's service changes:

Route 25

• A substantial reduction in short trips between Shenton Park and Hollywood Hospital, with off-peak services now running hourly in this section. Morning services from Shenton Park start an hour later, and the 6:18pm trip from the Hospital is withdrawn
• Full length services departing Claremont at 6:39am and 2:57pm, and Shenton Park at 6:17pm have been deleted

Routes 67 and 68

• Selected weekday trips have been withdrawn on route 67 throughout the day
• Weekend services have been rationalised - route 67 will now operate hourly all day on both days, and route 68 will reduce to every two hours on Saturdays but with a better span of operating hours
• Of interest, the previous Saturday timetable on route 68 (hourly in the morning and a lesser service in the afternoon) is one of the last remaining relics of pre-privatisation timetabling, being practically unchanged since at least 1997.

Route 96

• Additional morning peak short workings from Leederville to QEII Medical Centre, providing a bus for every southbound train between 6am and 8:30am
• The first northbound trip of the day is now a short trip starting at QEII
• Additional trip from QEII Medical Centre to Leederville, arriving 7:26am
• Off-peak services now run three to four buses per hour. Southbound services now reduce to a half hourly frequency after 4:37pm (previously 3:56pm)
• An additional afternoon trip from UWA to Leederville to extend the 10 minute frequency later into the peak
• Northbound evening trips now operate every half hour until 10pm (previously every 45 minutes until 9pm)
• Southbound evening trips now operate until 9pm (previously an early finish of 6:30pm)

Route 103

• Frequency at peak times is reduced to every 30 minutes (previously 20), with a reduced span of hours
• Interpeak trips are withdrawn entirely.

Route 950

• A number of peak and peak-shoulder trips, and some contra-peak and Saturday trips, no longer run between Galleria Bus Station and Morley Station
• Many of the UWA days shortworking will either stop running or simply be hidden from the public timetable (it can be hard to tell on this route)
• Looks to be a handful of additional "normal" trips on weekdays - for example, departures from Galleria towards QEII are increased to every 5 minutes between 9am and 10am
• Limited Stops route 950X will increase from 8-9 to 12 trips per direction, and will be the only route serving Morley Train Station at peak times

Given the promising numbers on the ferry this past year (900-odd thousand), I wonder if the Winter timetable will finally run aground (pun intended) for good soon, or if this has to wait until "Metronet on Swan" is delivered before it will change?

Unfortunately the updated ferry timetable still has Winter times running between 19 July and 12 September 2026.

[shinjiman]

September service changes in the Claremont and Morley contract areas. Good to see the 96 is doing well, meanwhile route 103 continues on its way to irrelevance.

September Bus Service Changes
Sun 14 Sep

From Sunday 14 September the following routes will undergo time changes:
19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 67, 68, 96, 97, 102, 103, 107, 375, 377, 361, 362, 363, 406, 449, 451, 950, 950X, 980, 995

Passengers are encouraged to refer to the JourneyPlanner or updated Timetables for further details.

The following services will undergo other changes:

Route 25
Some weekday trips will be withdrawn due to low patronage.

Route 96
Additional trips will operate to improve frequency due to high patronage.

Route 103
Some weekday trips will be withdrawn due to low patronage.

Looks like the PDF timetables for this changes is available for now.

Timetables updated (14/9/2025):

• Bus Timetable 31, 32, 33, 41, 44
• Bus Timetable 71, 74, 75, 80
• Bus Timetable 106
• Bus Timetable 202, 213

[Off The Rails]

One thing I noticed with Timetable 31 (Routes 102 and 107) - the short 107F's from Cottesloe on a Sunday are currently timetabled to connect with a 102F, arriving a few minutes beforehand. With the timetable from 14/9, the first two 107F's leave a few minutes before a 102F arrives.

[Merc1107]

Routes 67 and 68

Still surprised these two didn't get caught up in the major changes associated with the opening of the Ellenbrook line, and continue to survive in spite of the existence of the 950/950X along Beaufort; to have a service (the 68) that only runs every other hour on a Saturday, with no Sunday service, with only the fleeting suggest of a peak service (to say nothing of the contra-peak service) doesn't say to me there's strong justification in the status-quo - it's just adding another number to Beaufort St when that capacity would be more useful on the 950.

Besides that, when services are so infrequent, is it really too much for departures from either termini to be at a more memorable time than, say, 6:07pm? I've noticed in timetable changes more recently a tendency towards messing up what were previously 'neat' timetables, and while it's of little concern with a route running every 15mins or better, on less frequent services, particularly those that aren't observing train or bus connections (or the available connections are very frequent), it's not friendly for the end-user. While there is an incentive to reduce the number of drivers and hours worked (i.e. cost), when this comes at the expense being able to market a "memory timetable" to entice people onto public transport, are these sorts of trifling cumulative savings really worthwhile when compared against the resources being wasted from buses stranded in traffic, without any meaningful form of priority?

Route 950

The ongoing tinkering with the 950 does make me wonder: at what point is it easier to just throw everything at the route for 6mos, be that super-frequent interpeak/weekend service (e.g. 5mins), 24-hour service on the busier nights and respond accordingly once there's some data on what is or isn't working?

There's also some question about the UWA/QE2 end and it's relative complexity - while I doubt the 103 will survive the next timetable change, how long will the 23 and 25 persist? Between the 24, 96, 97 and Purple CAT, is there room for a bit of simplification that de-emphasises the CBD a bit more, in exchange for links to Shenton Park (or even Glendalough...?) and Leederville?

[busdriver12]

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At least the big picture is available is available for now, details would be updated as more information comes.

I think the proposed changes will be used (similar to Thornlie-Cockburn), with maybe a route alteration of the proposed 246 which will be different due to road closures in the Byford/Darling Downs area.

[busdriver12]

Information relating to routes affected by Byford station opening and other routes across the network is here

Changes are mostly what was proposed in the earlier survery. Things I noted that are different:

• New route 246 terminates in Hilbert (current 249 terminus), not Byford. The first 2 trips do extend to Byford College via Byford station. Route 249 does the same

• School route 731 removed as it's now covered by routes 246 and 249 extensions

• Mundijong route 259 is now a 7 day service (previously Mon-Sat when running as route 252)

[subtekjr]

Very interesting, they're claiming 7.5 minute frequencies between Byford and Beckenham during peak. Does that mean they'll be running 8 trains an hour between Byford and Perth plus the 4 for the Thornlie-Cockburn? I guess there's minimal risk to doing so, there's no more level crossings in the every 5 minutes section, but do they have enough railcars for that?

[Off The Rails]

Very interesting, they're claiming 7.5 minute frequencies between Byford and Beckenham during peak. Does that mean they'll be running 8 trains an hour between Byford and Perth plus the 4 for the Thornlie-Cockburn? I guess there's minimal risk to doing so, there's no more level crossings in the every 5 minutes section, but do they have enough railcars for that?

Looking at the timetable, it appears the Armadale Line's retained its weird peak hour trips that ran a few minutes behind another service.
Leaving Byford, there's a service at 6:35am, 6:40am, 6:50am, 6:55am, 7:05am, 7:10am, 7:20am and 7:25am, before returning to a 15 minute frequency, with the same happening from Perth between 4:31pm and 5:21pm.

[Traklink]

Information relating to routes affected by Byford station opening and other routes across the network is here

Changes are mostly what was proposed in the earlier survery. Things I noted that are different:

• New route 246 terminates in Hilbert (current 249 terminus), not Byford. The first 2 trips do extend to Byford College via Byford station. Route 249 does the same

• School route 731 removed as it's now covered by routes 246 and 249 extensions

• Mundijong route 259 is now a 7 day service (previously Mon-Sat when running as route 252)

It looks like the modified route 251 will run hourly on weekends, double what was originally proposed.

Also, the new circular route 254 will run until 11:30pm Monday to Saturday, which as far as I can tell is strangely superior to all other Armadale Line feeder routes south of Maddington.

Have to say, I find it strange how the area bounded by Lake Road, Armadale Road and the railway line is still a huge black hole for buses on Sundays (with only the 245 running) now that the service south of there is reasonably comprehensive in its coverage.

[Admet75]

Out of curiosity has anyone got the timetable numbers (not route numbers) for the new Armadale/Byford changes including the other changes in other areas effective 15 October 2025. I gather all rail lines will change also or not.

[busdriver12]

Out of curiosity has anyone got the timetable numbers (not route numbers) for the new Armadale/Byford changes including the other changes in other areas effective 15 October 2025. I gather all rail lines will change also or not.

Only one I've seen mentioned at this stage is Route 251 going to Bus Timetable 25.

[shinjiman]

Out of curiosity has anyone got the timetable numbers (not route numbers) for the new Armadale/Byford changes including the other changes in other areas effective 15 October 2025. I gather all rail lines will change also or not.

I've modified the previous reply with the PDF links included as well.

[Traklink]

There's no service change bulletin yet, but a few pdf timetables have appeared on Transperth's website dated 9 November 2025. The changes overwhelmingly involve cuts to Airport Line feeder routes, with the exception of route 280 which will be upgraded:

• Route 39: removal of some further peak and inter-peak trips that were introduced for the Armadale Line shutdown and not removed last June. Some short-working trips will now operate as full trips
• Route 176: two new trips at school finishing time, running from Kent Street SHS to Oats Street Station
• Route 270: will be reduced to an hourly service off-peak, and short-workings between High Wycombe and Hartfield Park will be removed. There will however be an improved span of hours on weekends between Perth and Forrestfield.
• Route 271: a substantial reduction in service, to every 24 minutes at peak times and hourly otherwise with reduced operating hours
• Route 272: will be withdrawn completely
• Route 273: will be reduced to run every 2 hours off-peak, and some peak trips will also be withdrawn
• Route 275: the section between Kalamunda Bus Station and Walliston will be reduced to run every 24 minutes at peak times and hourly otherwise. There will also be a minor reduction in the number of trips between Kalamunda and High Wycombe
• Route 276: will reduce to an hourly frequency outside of peak times
• Routes 277 and 278: a small number of trips will be withdrawn
• Route 280: will see improvements to operating hours throughout the week, particularly at night, and weekend frequency will double to every 30 minutes
• Route 284: most trips will no longer extend to Curtin University Bus Station
• Route 290: frequency will be halved throughout the week, to roughly every 48 minutes at peak times and every two hours otherwise

[Merc1107]

Route 280: will see improvements to operating hours throughout the week, particularly at night, and weekend frequency will double to every 30 minutes

Noticed the timetable on weeknights will change from :15 & :45 to :30 - perhaps there's a train timetable change alongside these bus changes?

At the end of the day, I guess it's not surprising to see the more savage bus service reductions starting to bite Perth's relatively undeveloped foothill / hills suburbs. Now we wait and see where all the spare resources get diverted!

[Traklink]

Route 280: will see improvements to operating hours throughout the week, particularly at night, and weekend frequency will double to every 30 minutes

Noticed the timetable on weeknights will change from :15 & :45 to :30 - perhaps there's a train timetable change alongside these bus changes?

The new timetable actually still lines up pretty well with the current train timetable, which has arrivals every 15 minutes until 9:23pm then half hourly from 9:52pm until 12:22am. It's a fairly long connection window, but that appears to be the norm these days outside of the inner core of the train network.

At the end of the day, I guess it's not surprising to see the more savage bus service reductions starting to bite Perth's relatively undeveloped foothill / hills suburbs. Now we wait and see where all the spare resources get diverted!

As much as I dislike the reliance on robbing Peter to pay Paul, it seems to almost be standard practice to cut back on under-performing trips a few years after the dust has settled on these major network redesigns. The only feeder-bus network I can think of that didn't receive this treatment was for the original Thornlie Line - because the stronger routes were usurped by the Mandurah Line feeder network, and the other routes were quite poorly served to begin with.

[Merc1107]

Two rounds of service changes coming in November, which will also see the launch of "Surf CAT". A lot of the time changes listed cite "changes to early morning services", so while I expect that's just a series of routine timing adjustments, history shows us "time changes" occasionally encompass slightly more significant tweaks to frequencies, span of hours etc. I'm guessing the Surf CAT and associated changes at Scarborough were able to be made without too much cost given the reductions in services around High Wycombe / Kalamunda.

Naturally there are changes associated with school travel accompanying these changes that don't rate mention.

November 9 Bus Service Changes

From Sunday 9 November the following routes will undergo time changes:
Routes 39, 222, 224, 225, 270, 271, 273, 275, 276, 277, 278, 280, 284, 290, 291.

The following routes will undergo additional changes:
Route 39
Will operate with some trips withdrawn
Weekday trips will now operate every 7-8 minutes during peak periods and 30 minutes during the day.

Route 270
Weekday trips will now operate every 60 minutes during the day
Route 270 will operate with additional early morning trips on weekends.

Route 271
Weekday and Saturday trips will now operate every 60 minutes during the day
Late-night trips will be withdrawn
Route 280 may provide an alternative for some passengers.

Route 272
Will be withdrawn due to low patronage.

Route 273
Weekday and Saturday trips will now operate every 2 hours during the day.

Route 275
Weekday and Saturday trips between Kalamunda Bus Station and Walliston will now operate every 60 minutes during the day.

Route 276
Weekday trips will now operate every 60 minutes during the day.

Route 277
Will operate with some trips withdrawn.

Route 278
Will operate with some trips withdrawn.

Route 280
Additional early morning and late-night trips will operate.
Weekend trips will now operate every 30 minutes.

Route 284
Trips serving Jarrah Rd will now change.

Route 290
Weekday trips during the day and Saturday trips will now operate every 2 hours.

November 30 Bus Service Changes

From Sunday 30 November the following bus and CAT routes will undergo service changes:

Routes 15, 81, 83, 84, 85, and 95
Will undergo time changes.

Route 82
Will undergo time changes
Some deviations via Ocean Gardens Retirement Village will be withdrawn
The Sunday morning trip will now depart Perth Busport at 7.43am.

Route 96
Will undergo time changes to early morning services on weekdays.

Routes 114, 115, 158 and 160
Will undergo time changes to early morning services on weekdays.

Routes 363, 375, 377, 384, 386, 386X, 388 and 389
Will undergo time changes.

Routes 371 and 374
Will undergo time changes
Will operate with some trips withdrawn.

Route 390
Will undergo time changes to early morning services on weekdays.

Routes 402, 403, 404, 407, 445 and 447
Will undergo time changes.

Routes 410 and 412
Will undergo time changes
Will be extended to operate between Stirling Station and Karrinyup Bus Station via Scarborough Beach Bus Station
Trips to Karrinyup Bus Station will now depart from Scarborough Beach Bus Station Stand 5 on West Coast Hwy
Trips to Stirling Station will now depart from Scarborough Beach Bus Station Stand 6 on West Coast Hwy
Trips to Stirling Station will now depart from Stand 2 at Karrinyup Bus Station.

Route 413
Will undergo time changes
Will operate with some trips withdrawn
Will no longer deviate via Roberts St in Osborne Park.

Route 414
Will undergo time changes
Will now depart from Stand B at Stirling Station.

Route 415
Will undergo time changes
Will operate with additional trips on weekdays and Sundays
Will now depart from Stand 1 at Stirling Station.

Routes 416, 423, 424, 425, 427, 441, 442, 443, 444, 450 and 452
Will undergo time changes
Will operate with some trips withdrawn.

Route 421
Will undergo time changes
Will operate with additional trips
Will now depart from Stand 1 at Scarborough Beach Bus Station.

Route 422
Will undergo time changes
Will operate with some trips withdrawn
Will now depart from Stand 1 at Scarborough Beach Bus Station.

Route 428
Will undergo time changes
Will operate with some trips withdrawn
Will now depart from Stand B at Stirling Station.

Route 446
Will undergo time changes
The weekday trip departing Whitfords Station at 9.36am will no longer deviate via Keith Simpsons Homes.

Routes 461, 468, 479, 480, 481, 482, 484, 485, 486, 488, 491, 494 and 498
Will undergo time changes to early morning services on weekdays.

Route 483
Will undergo time changes to early morning services on weekdays and Saturdays
Will commence weekend trip deviations to RAAFA Estate on a trial basis.

Routes 487, 492 and 495
Will undergo time changes to early morning services on weekdays and Saturdays.

Route 496
Will undergo time changes to early morning services on Saturdays.

Routes 500, 503, 504, 505, 510, 511, 512, 513 and 514
Will undergo time changes.

Route 502
Will undergo time changes.
Will operate with an additional weekday trip departing Bull Creek Station at 5.16am
Will operate with improved weekday frequency from Bull Creek Station from 7.00am until 8.00am.

Routes 520, 525, 532, 535, 541, 561, 574 and 585
Will undergo time changes to early morning services on weekdays.

Route 558
Will undergo time changes to early morning services on weekdays and Saturdays.

Route 910
Will undergo time changes to early morning services on weekdays and Saturdays.

Routes 915, 970 and 970X
Will undergo time changes.

Route 990
Will undergo time changes
Will now depart from Stand 2 at Scarborough Beach Bus Station.

Red, Green and Purple CATs
Will undergo time changes.

Surf CAT
New Surf CAT will commence operating between Stirling Station and Scarborough Beach Bus Station via Ellen Stirling Bvd and Scarborough Beach Rd
Will depart from Stand 2 at Stirling Station and Stand 3 at Scarborough Beach Bus Station.

[Enviro 500]

I wonder what fleet and livery will the Surf CAT use.

[wachris]

Nov 30 changes are reflected in the app. SurfCat shows as route 420

[Merc1107]

If it's showing as 420 (and indeed, one can see the timetable this way, and manipulate times & dates as required), it makes me wonder if the buses will be branded at all?

[Enviro 500]

Probably same sort of arrangement as 301.

[wachris]

The surf cat has been removed from the service updates page for Nov 30. Wonder if this is signifying a delay in commencement?

[Merc1107]

The surf cat has been removed from the service updates page for Nov 30. Wonder if this is signifying a delay in commencement?

Timetable still live at the time of posting. My guess is the Surf CAT was supposed to get its own, separate announcement and publicity rather than being buried in a fairly routine service changes announcement.

[Merc1107]

The surf cat has been removed from the service updates page for Nov 30. Wonder if this is signifying a delay in commencement?

Timetable still live at the time of posting. My guess is the Surf CAT was supposed to get its own, separate announcement and publicity rather than being buried in a fairly routine service changes announcement.

[WEMBLEY 75]

Timetable for Surf Cat Route 420 not live at the moment.

[Merc1107]

Timetable for Surf Cat Route 420 not live at the moment.

The Interactive 420 Timetable remains available, but you must set the date the 30th Nov or further into the future to get a result.