Transborder has been operating a reliable, safe and economical daily commute service between Yass and Canberra for over 54 years.
Over 50 schools and colleges in the ACT are serviced by Transborder from Yass, Murrumbateman, Hall and Wallaroo. Four schools in Yass are serviced from Murrumbateman and Gundaroo Road. Individual timetables are available for each of the 10 services.
School services for residents of NSW are free under the SSTS (School Student Transport Scheme). Application forms are available from Transborder offices, or telephone (02) 6241 0033, or e-mail . Regrettably, SSTS forms cannot be e-mailed.
Did you know...
Did you know that Transborder operates five star luxury coach services to the South Coast and Snowy Mountains?
- A "Surfborder" coach departs Ulladulla and Batemans Bay every day, seven days a week, for Canberra via Braidwood and Canberra Airport.
- An "AlpineXpress" coach departs Canberra for Cooma, Jundabyne and Thredbo, seven days a week from May to October.
Find out more and book on-line on www.transborder.com.au or telephone (02) 6241 0033.
CountryLink
Transborder provides CountryLink with two commute services in South East NSW.
From Canberra Transborder provides CountryLink commute services to:
- Eden via Cooma, Nimmitabel, Bemboka, Bega, Merimbula and Pambula; and
- Bombala via Cooma, both connecting with Xplorer trains in Canberra for Sydney.
Transborder Yass - Canberra Timetable (effective 10 June 2008)
| A | A restricted service operates over the Christmas - New Year holiday period. Please check with Transborder or consult our website or the timetable at the bus stop for up to date information. |
| B | School days only. |
| C | Service from Belconnen connects with Yass and Murrumbateman service at Hall at 4:30 PM. |
| D | Service diverts into Hall upon request only. |
| E | Arrives 13 minutes earlier during school holidays. |
| Departure Points | Monday to Friday Routes 981 & 982 do not operate on Public Holidays including Canberra Day. See explanation A for operation in the Christmas - New Year holidays. |
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Route 981 A |
Route 'Koala' B |
Route 'Emu' B |
Route 982 A |
Route 981 'Wallaby' A |
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| Yass (Orion / Laidlaw Streets) | 6:40 AM | 7:05 AM | ||||
| Yass Depot (Rossi Street) | 6:50 AM | 7:15 AM | 8:45 AM | 3:35 PM | ||
| Yass (Woolworths) | 6:53 AM | 7:18 AM | 8:48 AM | 3:36 PM | ||
| Yass (Grand Junction Road) | 6:55 AM | 7:20 AM | 8:50 AM | 3:37 PM | ||
| Yass Valley Way (Barton Highway roundabout) | 6:59 AM | 7:24 AM | 8:54 AM | 3:42 PM | ||
| Murrumbateman Village | 7:07 AM | 7:33 AM | 9:05 AM | 3:52 PM | ||
| Murrumbateman Winery | 7:09 AM | 7:36 AM | 9:08 AM | |||
| Hall Village (Victoria Street at school) | 9:21 AM | |||||
| Hall Interchange (Gladstone Street) | 8:05 AM B |
8:05 AM B |
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| Belconnen Interchange (Bay 1) | 8:24 AM B |
9:35 AM | ||||
| Lake Ginninderra College | 8:25 AM B |
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| Calvary Hospital (Haydon Drive) | 9:40 AM | |||||
| Northbourne / Macarthur Avenues | 7:42 AM | 8:21 AM | ||||
| Civic Jolimont Centre | 9:48 AM | |||||
| Civic (Sydney Building, Northbourne Avenue) | 7:46 AM | 8:25 AM | 8:28 AM B |
4:48 PM E |
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| CiT Reid | 7:52 AM | 8:31 AM | ||||
| Russell | 7:55 AM | 8:34 AM | ||||
| Barton (DFAT Sydney Avenue) | 8:01 AM | 8:40 AM | ||||
| Woden Interchange (Bay 18) | 8:10 AM | 8:50 AM | ||||
| The Canberra Hospital (Yamba Drive) | 8:15 AM | 8:55 AM | ||||
| Departure Points | Monday to Friday Routes 981 & 982 do not operate on Public Holidays including Canberra Day. See explanation A for operation in the Christmas - New Year holidays. |
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| Route 982 A |
Route 'Emu' B |
Route 'Koala' B |
Route 981 A |
Route 981 A |
Route 981 A |
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| The Canberra Hospital (Yamba Drive ACTION shelter) | 4:28 PM | 5:08 PM | ||||
| Woden Interchange (Bay 18) | 4:35 PM | 5:15 PM | ||||
| Barton (DFAT Sydney Avenue) | 4:45 PM | 5:25 PM | ||||
| Russell (Russell Drive) | 4:51 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:31 PM | |||
| Reid (opposite CiT, Constitution Avenue) | 4:54 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:36 PM | |||
| Civic Jolimont Centre | 2:05 PM | 3:55 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:45 PM | |
| Northbourne / Macarthur Avenues | 5:11 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:51 PM | |||
| Calvary Hospital (Haydon Drive) | 2:11 PM | |||||
| Belconnen Interchange (Bay 1) | 2:17 PM | 4:05 PM C |
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| Hall Interchange (Victoria Street) | 4:30 PM | 4:30 PM C |
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| Hall Village (Victoria Street opposite school) | D | 4:31 PM | D | |||
| Murrumbateman Winery | 2:45 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:38 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:18 PM | |
| Murrumbateman Village | 2:47 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:21 PM | |
| Yass Valley Way (Barton Highway roundabout) | 2:56 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:31 PM | |
| Yass (MacDonald Street) | 3:00 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:34 PM | |
| Yass Information Centre | 3:01 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:36 PM | |
| Yass Depot (Rossi Street) | 3:04 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:40 PM | |
| Yass (Orion / Laidlaw Streets) | 6:05 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:45 PM | |||
Conditions for Travelling
- Children under 16 years of age may require proof of age.
- Pensioners are required to show the driver their NSW or ACT concession card.
- Students 16 years and over are required to show the driver a student ID card or be in school or college uniform.
- Same Day Return Tickets are to be used on the same day as the forward journey. Seats on some return journeys may not be available to SDR holders and another service may have to be used.
- Weekly Tickets are transferable and are valid from Monday to Sunday only.
- Commuter Ridesaver & Tertiary Ridesaver Tickets are 10 one-way rides on a single card sold by the driver at a discounted price. They are valid on any day of the week.
The "Canberra" fare is the same for the entire region south of Hall. No extra fare is charged for travel to Russell, Barton and Woden.