Parent | Des Trotter |
---|---|
Ceased operation | July 2020 |
Headquarters | Bongaree |
Service area | Bribie Island |
Service type | Bus operator |
Routes | 5 |
Depots | 1 |
Fleet | 25 (July 2020) |
Website | www.bribiecoaches.com.au |
Bribie Island Coaches was an Australian bus operator on Bribie Island. It operated five services under contract to the Government of Queensland under the Translink banner. In July 2020 the business was purchased by Caboolture Bus Lines and the brand retired.
Originally owned by Barry Muir and trading as Bribie Island Bus & Coaches, in 1997 the business was sold to former Picton Omnibus Service proprietor George Lee and renamed Bribie Island Coaches. In March 2009 the business was sold to Ballarat operator Des Trotter. [1] In July 2020 the business was sold to Caboolture Bus Lines and the brand retired. [2] [3]
At the time of its cessation, Bribie Island Coaches operated five routes. [4]
Route | From | To | Via |
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640 | Caboolture station | Woorim | Sandstone Point & Bongaree |
641 | Woorim | Banksia Beach | Bongaree & Bellara |
642 | Bongaree | Bellara | Bribie Island Shopping Centre |
643 | Caboolture station | Bribie Island Park & Ride | Sandstone Point |
644 | Bongaree | Sandstone Point | Bribie Island Shopping Centre |
As at July 2020, the fleet consisted of 25 buses. [5]
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