 TransBunbury Volgren bodied Volvo B7RLE in October 2023 | |
| Parent | Public Transport Authority |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 1986 |
| Headquarters | Bunbury |
| Service area | Bunbury |
| Service type | Bus services |
| Routes | 12 (04.2024) |
| Hubs | Bunbury Bus Station |
| Fleet | 33 (May 2014) |
| Operator | Swan Transit |
| Website | www.pta.wa.gov.au |
TransBunbury is the public bus transportation system in Bunbury, Western Australia, consisting of 13 public routes as well as 30 school routes. [1]
Bunbury City Transit was established in January 1986. On 2 May 2011 it was rebranded as TransBunbury. [2]
Until 31 December 2014, the service was operated by South West Coach Lines. Upon being re-tendered, it passed to Swan Transit, with a new 10-year contract commencing on 1 January 2015. [3] [4] [5]
The SmartRider card is valid for use on TransBunbury services. [6]
TransBunbury's main terminus is the Bunbury Bus Station, located in central Bunbury. [7]
As at September 2020, TransBunbury operates a fleet of 37 buses, consisting of a mixture of Volvo B7RLE, Mercedes Benz OC500LE and Mercedes-Benz O405NH buses, all of which are ex-Transperth. [8] Upon being rebranded as TransBunbury in May 2011 the Bunbury City Transit white and blue livery was replaced by Transperth's silver and green livery.
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