NightBus

Central Geelong NightBus…..Plan Your Ride Home

From Saturday 31 October 2009, the Central Geelong NightBus will provide safe, inexpensive and reliable bus transport to help you plan your ride home after a night out in Central Geelong. 

When does the Central Geelong NightBus operate?
The NightBus operates every Saturday night (Sunday mornings) and on special event nights between 1.30am – 4.00am. The Central Geelong NightBus will be trialled for 5 months until 31st March 2010.

Where does it go?
The NightBus provides bus transport from Central Geelong on 6 pre determined routes to over 20 suburbs around Geelong, the Bellarine and the Surf Coast.

From 1st February 2010, the NightBus will also offer a NEW service to Drysdale/Clifton Springs. 

The Drysdale/Clifton Springs service will depart Central Geelong at 4.00am every Saturday night (Sunday mornings) and will replace the current 4.00am service to Newtown/Geelong West/Manifold Heights/Herne Hill (due to low passenger numbers).   

Although the 4.00am service to Newtown/Geelong West/Manifold Heights/Herne Hill will no longer be available, the 2.30am service to these destinations will continue to operate.

The 6 routes and departure times are (maps and timetables can be downloaded below):

Belmont/Waurn Ponds/Wandana Heights/Highton
Departs 1.30am & 3.00am
Click here to view a map of this route and bus stops

Newtown/Geelong West/Manifold Heights/Herne Hill
Departs 2.30am only
Click here to view a map of this route and bus stops

Drysdale/Clifton Springs
Departs 4:00am only
Click here to view a map of this route and bus stops

Torquay via Grovedale
Departs 1.30am & 3.00am
Click here to view a map of this route and bus stops

Ocean Grove via East Geelong/Newcomb/Leopold/Wallington
Departs 2.00am & 3.30am
Click here to view a map of this route and bus stops

Lara via Hamlyn Heights/Bell Park/North Geelong/Norlane/Corio
Departs 2.30am & 4.00am
Click here to view a map of this route and bus stops

To download a NightBus flyer, click here
To download a NightBus Pocket Timetable to help plan your ride home, click here

Where do I catch the NightBus from?
All NightBus services depart from the Central Geelong NightBus bus stop located in Moorabool street (between Malop and Little Malop Street), near the Safe Taxi Rank. 

Where does the NightBus stop?
Each NightBus service stops at several designated bus stops on route. These stops have been selected based on where passengers told us they want to hop off, safety and lighting at each stop, the ability for the bus driver to pull up and stop safely and access to phones and communication once passengers hop off.

Can I hop off the NightBus at locations other than the designated bus stops?
Passengers may request to be dropped off at locations other than the designated bus stops along each NightBus route. The driver will try to meet passenger requests as often as possible however requests are not guaranteed and are at the driver’s discretion.

Can I catch the NightBus from other locations on route?
No, pickups will not be made on route.

 How much does it cost?
$5 per person (on all NightBus routes). Five trip multi ride tickets are also
available for $25.

Tickets can be purchased as you board the NightBus however passengers are encouraged to pre purchase tickets prior to travelling from the following locations:

City of Greater Geelong Customer Service Centres
To find your nearest Customer Service Centre click here    

McDonalds Restaurant Geelong Central
(Tickets to be purchased from the McCafe) 
Corner of Ryrie and Yarra Street, Geelong

KFC Restaurants Geelong, including:

KFC Geelong City
Corner Moorabool and Ryrie Street, Geelong

KFC Westfield Geelong
Food Court

KFC Belmont
129A High Street, Belmont

KFC Grovedale
148 Torquay Road, Grovedale

KFC Newcomb
142 Bellarine Highway, Newcomb

KFC Ocean Grove
Corner Shell Road and Kingston Downs Drive

KFC North Geelong
414-418 Melbourne Road, North Geelong

KFC Corio
Princess Highway, Corio

Deakin University Student Association Bookshop 
Waurn Ponds Campus
Building A, Pigdons Road
Waurn Ponds

N.B – This bookshop will be closed for the Christmas/Summer break from
15 December 2009 – 4 January 2010.

Deakin University Student Association Bookshop 
Waterfront Campus
1 Gheringhap Street
Geelong

N.B – This bookshop will be closed for the Christmas/Summer break from
15 December 2009 – 4 January 2010.

Walk2Go
148-150 Little Malop Street, Geelong

Blue Martini Night Club
5-11A James Street, Geelong  

Phoenix Hotel
59 Moorabool Street, Geelong

The Quay Hotel
214-216 Moorabool Street, Geelong

Scottish Chiefs Tavern Brewery
99 Corio Street, Geelong

Beav’s Bar
77-79 Little Malop Street, Geelong

How do I get home once the NightBus drops me off?
You can make arrangements with friends or family to meet you at the bus stop, walk (if it safe to do so) or call a cab to complete the rest of your journey. Geelong Taxis can be contacted on 131 008.

Can I catch the NightBus into Central Geelong?
No, the Central Geelong NightBus does not provide transport into Central Geelong.  

Is it safe?
Security staff will coordinate the Central Geelong NightBus bus stop and will travel on board each service to ensure the safety of passengers, drivers and the general public. CCTV is also on board all NightBus services. Antisocial behaviour will not be tolerated on board the NightBus.

Can I eat/drink on board the NightBus?
No, food/drink is not permitted on board the NightBus.

Need more information?
To find out more about the Central Geelong NightBus contact the City of Greater Geelong on 5272 5272. 

To download a NightBus Pocket Timetable to help plan your ride home, click here

Want to be kept informed about the NightBus?
If you would like to be sent information or updates regarding the Central Geelong NightBus including notification about special nights of operation, send your contact details to: emoody@geelongcity.vic.gov.au (include NightBus in the subject field). Remember to include your full name, address and mobile phone number to receive sms updates.

Privacy Statement: The personal information requested in conjunction with the Central Geelong NightBus is being collected by the City of Greater Geelong to keep passengers informed regarding the NightBus service. All personal information will be retained by the City of Greater Geelong for use in communication and promotions associated with the NightBus.

The Central Geelong NightBus is an initiative of the City of Greater Geelong with support from the Federal Government, the Traffic Accident Commission, Central Geelong Marketing, KROCK and the Geelong Advertiser.