In line with the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART), Transport for NSW have authorised changes to the bus fares provided by Rural and Regional Bus Operators in NSW which will be effective from 1 January 2020.

In Summary for 2020

• No change to the  Regional Excursion Daily (RED) of $2.50 
• No change to 1 to 2 Section Single Trip Adult fare (Fare Band 1) of $2.40 and the Child/Concession Fare of $1.20
• 3 to 6 Section Single Trip Adult fare (Fare Band 2) will increase to $3.60 and the Child/Concession Fare will increase to $1.80
• 7 to 15 Section Single Trip Adult fare (Fare Band 3) will increase to $5.10
• No change to the 7 to 15 Section Child/Concession Fare (Fare Band 3) of $2.50
• Those passengers travelling 16+ sections (Fare Bands 4-10) will have an increase from the current capped fare of $7.40 to the new capped fare of $7.60 and the Child/Concession Fare will increase to $3.80 this applies to Single Trip Fares Only
• Daily ticket fares will also increase which will allow unlimited daily travel.  The correct daily ticket value must be purchased for the longest single leg of travel

Ballina Buslines & Northern Rivers Buslines Timetable Changes

EFFECTIVE MONDAY 18TH MARCH 2019

Monday 18 March sees the commencement of a new Public Transport Trial in the Northern Rivers area. Northern Rivers Buslines & Ballina Buslines in conjunction with Transport for NSW will be introducing a new “ON DEMAND BUS SERVICE TRIAL”

 The trial will offer convenient and flexible on demand “small bus” connections to the large bus route services at Goonellabah- Wollongbar and Alstonville for travel between Lismore and Ballina.

These changes have necessitated the change of timetables on certain routes- new printed timetables are now available in printed form from our drivers, our Offices or on this website.

Timetable changes will effect:

Route 682

Route 685

Route 661

Some minor adjustments have been made to Route 683 & Route 684

Click below to view timetable changes.

Ballina Buslines Timetable Effective 18th March 2019

Northern Rivers Buslines Timetable Effective 18th March 2019