Public bus alerts and route changes

Temporary changes and updates to bus routes and timetables in the Northern Territory (NT) are published below.

Christmas and New Year services

• Christmas Day - all public bus services in Darwin and Alice Springs will be closed.
• Boxing Day and New Year's Day:
  • the Sunday timetable will apply in Darwin
  • all services will be closed in Alice Springs.

Free public bus services

All public bus services are free until 30 June 2025.

This applies to Darwin, Casuarina, Palmerston and Alice Springs.

Residents and visitors are encouraged to take advantage of the free service.

Contact

For general bus enquiries or feedback, call Public Transport on 08 8924 7666:

• Monday to Friday from 6:45am to 4:30pm
• Saturdays from 9am to 1pm.

You can also submit your feedback on the Department of Logistics and Infrastructure website.

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