Darwin and Palmerston public bus timetables and maps
Free public bus services
All public bus services are free from 30 September 2024 to 30 June 2025.
This applies to Darwin, Casuarina, Palmerston and Alice Springs.
Residents and visitors are encouraged to take advantage of the free service.
Public buses operate 7 days a week except Christmas Day and Good Friday.
They run from the Darwin, Casuarina and Palmerston bus interchanges.
Before you travel, check if there are any bus alerts and route changes.
Interchange
The below is a list of all departure times for each interchange:
- Darwin interchange PDF (1.2 MB)
- Woolworths, Cavenagh St Darwin - bus stop 70 PDF (876.1 KB)
- Casuarina interchange PDF (1022.4 KB)
- Palmerston interchange PDF (1.1 MB)
- Palmerston interchange to rural areas PDF (3.8 MB).
For a map of these bus routes, get the Darwin public bus network map PDF (1.4 MB).
Individual bus routes
Find timetables and maps for individual routes below.
Casuarina to Darwin and return
| Route | Service information | Timetable | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Casuarina to Darwin - via Charles Darwin University, Alawa, Rapid Creek, Nightcliff and Fannie Bay | Route 4 map PDF (1.3 MB) | |
| 5 | Casuarina to Darwin - via Moil, Marrara, Berrimah and Winnellie | Route 5 map PDF (1.1 MB) | |
| 10 | Casuarina to Darwin - via Alawa, Rapid Creek, Ludmilla, Parap and Stuart Park | Route 10 map PDF (309.3 KB) | |
| 21 | Hospital Precinct to Darwin - via Casuarina (express bus) | Route 21 timetable PDF (315.3 KB) | Route 21 map PDF (1.3 MB) |
| 22 | Leanyer to Darwin (express bus) | Route 22 timetable PDF (416.4 KB) | Route 22 map PDF (1.3 MB) |
| 25 | Karama to Darwin and Darwin to Casuarina - via Karama (express bus) | Route 25 timetable PDF (366.2 KB) | Route 25 map PDF (924.0 KB) |
| OL1 | Casuarina, Palmerston and Darwin orbital (express bus) | Route OL1 timetable PDF (519.7 KB) | Route OL1/OL2 map PDF (1.2 MB) |
| OL2 | Casuarina, Darwin and Palmerston orbital (express bus) | Route OL2 timetable PDF (518.5 KB) | Route OL1/OL2 map PDF (1.2 MB) |
Casuarina to Palmerston and return
| Route | Service information | Timetable | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Casuarina to Palmerston - via Karama, Berrimah, Pinelands and Gateway Shopping Centre | Map 9 PDF (1.3 MB) | |
| OL1 | Casuarina, Palmerston and Darwin orbital (express bus) | Route OL1 timetable PDF (519.7 KB) | Map OL1/OL2 PDF (1.2 MB) |
| OL2 | Casuarina, Darwin and Palmerston orbital (express bus) | Route OL2 timetable PDF (518.5 KB) | Map OL1/OL2 PDF (1.2 MB) |
Casuarina to northern suburbs and return
| Route | Service information | Timetable | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casuarina to Casuarina - via Hospital Precinct, Tiwi, Brinkin and Nakara | Route 1 timetable PDF (479.5 KB) | Route 1 map PDF (639.1 KB) |
| 1h | Casuarina to Casuarina - via Hospital Precinct and Diabetes Australia Clinic | Route 1h timetable PDF (927.0 KB) | Route 1h map PDF (618.8 KB) |
| 2 | Casuarina to Casuarina - via Wanguri, Lyons, Leanyer, Wulagi and Wagaman | Route 2 timetable PDF (175.5 KB) | Route 2 map PDF (249.1 KB) |
| 3 | Casuarina to Casuarina - via Alawa, Jingili, Marrara, Moil and Anula | Route 3 timetable PDF (565.6 KB) | Route 3 map PDF (918.3 KB) |
| 11 | Casuarina to Casuarina - via Millner, Rapid Creek and Alawa | Route 11 timetable PDF (243.7 KB) | Route 11 map PDF (240.8 KB) |
| 12 | Casuarina to Casuarina - via Malak and Karama | Route 12 timetable PDF (386.4 KB) | Route 12 map PDF (319.3 KB) |
| 24 | Casuarina to Casuarina - via Wanguri, Lyons and Muirhead | Route 24 timetable PDF (178.6 KB) | Route 24 map PDF (715.3 KB) |
Darwin to Palmerston and return
| Route | Service information | Timetable | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Darwin to Palmerston - via Winnellie, Berrimah, Pinelands and Gateway Shopping Centre | Route 8 map PDF (969.9 KB) | |
| 28 | Humpty Doo to Darwin - via Coolalinga and Palmerston Interchange (express bus) | Route 28 timetable PDF (304.4 KB) | Route 28 map PDF (1.1 MB) |
| OL1 | Casuarina, Palmerston and Darwin orbital (express bus) | Route OL1 timetable PDF (519.7 KB) | Route OL1/OL2 map PDF (1.2 MB) |
| OL2 | Casuarina, Darwin and Palmerston orbital (express bus) | Route OL2 timetable PDF (518.5 KB) | Route OL1/OL2 map PDF (1.2 MB) |
Darwin to Darwin suburbs and return
| Route | Service information | Timetable | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Darwin to Darwin - via Museum, Fannie Bay and Parap | Route 6 timetable PDF (300.6 KB) | Route 6 map PDF (743.1 KB) |
| 7 | Darwin to Darwin - via Stuart Park, Bayview and Tipperary Waters | Route 7 timetable PDF (253.9 KB) | Route 7 map PDF (660.8 KB) |
| 14 | Darwin to Darwin - via Cullen Bay and Darwin Waterfront Precinct including Convention Centre (this service connects with the Mandorah Ferry) | Route 14 timetable PDF (411.2 KB) | Route 14 map PDF (860.4 KB) |
Palmerston to Palmerston suburbs and return
| Route | Service information | Timetable | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | Palmerston to Palmerston - via Driver and Moulden | Route 70 timetable PDF (112.2 KB) | Route 70 map PDF (720.3 KB) |
| 71 | Palmerston to Palmerston - via Woodroffe and Gray | Route 71 timetable PDF (469.2 KB) | Route 71 map PDF (656.2 KB) |
| 72 | Palmerston to Palmerston - via Gunn, Bakewell and Rosebery | Route 72 timetable PDF (239.2 KB) | Route 72 map PDF (695.3 KB) |
| 73 | Palmerston to Palmerston - via Durack and Charles Darwin University Palmerston Campus | Route 73 timetable PDF (474.0 KB) | Route 73 map PDF (498.3 KB) |
| 74 | Palmerston to Palmerston - via Farrar, Johnston and Zuccoli | Route 74 timetable PDF (736.2 KB) | Route 74 map PDF (3.6 MB) |
| 76 | Palmerston to Palmerston - via Bakewell, Rosebery, Moulden and Driver (connects to Palmerston orbital link services) | Route 76 timetable PDF (210.2 KB) | Route 76 map PDF (715.6 KB) |
| 77 | Palmerston to Palmerston - via Indigenous Village, Rosebery and Bellamack | Route 77 timetable PDF (641.0 KB) | Route 77 map PDF (482.0 KB) |
| 78 | Palmerston to Palmerston - via Yarrawonga | Route 78 timetable PDF (219.9 KB) | Route 78 map PDF (478.2 KB) |
| 87 | Palmerston to Palmerston - via Durack Heights | Route 87 timetable PDF (361.6 KB) | Route 87 map PDF (519.3 KB) |
| 88 | Palmerston to Palmerston - via Palmerston Hospital | Route 88 timetable PDF (362.7 KB) | Route 88 map PDF (610.7 KB) |
Mindil Beach sunset market
| Route | Service information | Timetable | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Darwin Interchange to Mindil Beach Market - via Cavenagh Street, Daly Street, Mitchell Street, Lambell Terrace and Gilruth Avenue and return | Route 15 timetable PDF (279.9 KB) | Route 15 map PDF (841.3 KB) |
| 19 | Mindil Beach Market to Casuarina - via Fannie Bay, Nightcliff and Bradshaw Terrace | Route 19 timetable PDF (1.3 MB) | Route 19 map PDF (589.4 KB) |
Rural areas to Palmerston and return
| Route | Service information | Timetable | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 440 | Humpty Doo to Humpty Doo - via Virginia, Noonamah and Palmerston | Route 440 timetable PDF (125.8 KB) | Route 440 map PDF (696.8 KB) |
| 445 | Humpty Doo to Palmerston - via Cox Peninsula, Noonamah and Coolalinga | Route 445 timetable PDF (186.8 KB) | Route 445 map PDF (497.0 KB) |
| 446 | Bees Creek to Palmerston | Route 446 timetable PDF (553.6 KB) | Route 446 map PDF (374.1 KB) |
| 447 | Humpty Doo to Palmerston - via McMinns Lagoon and Howard Springs | Route 447 timetable PDF (257.9 KB) | Route 447 map PDF (227.3 KB) |
| 450 | Humpty Doo to Palmerston - via Girraween and Howard Springs | Route 450 timetable PDF (122.9 KB) | Route 450 map PDF (526.5 KB) |
Darwin airport
You can catch a bus from Casuarina interchange to the airport. Buses stop on Charles Eaton Drive (CED). You then need to walk about 8 minutes to the airport.
Find out how to catch a bus to Darwin airport.
Contact
For general bus enquiries or feedback:
- call 08 8924 7666 on:
- Monday to Friday from 6:45am to 4:30pm
- Saturdays from 9am to 1pm
- fill in the online feedback form on the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics website.
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