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9 November, 2026
New bus services to provide more options for Wollondilly residents
Wollondilly residents will enjoy improved connectivity with Campbelltown and Wollongong courtesy of new bus services announced by the NSW Government.
Wollondilly residents will enjoy improved connectivity with Campbelltown and Wollongong courtesy of new bus services announced by the NSW Government.
Changes to the state’s bus network – including additional services and timetable changes – were made following ‘extensive’ community consultation undertaken by the Bus Industry Taskforce.
The taskforce found that buses had become the “forgotten mode” of transport.
The new services will include Route 847 from Picton to Wollongong (via Wilton) and Route 848X from Wilton to Campbelltown (via Bingara Gorge).
The Picton-Wollongong service will start next Sunday (November 15) and will operate seven days a week.
Buses will depart every 60 minutes on weekdays between 5am and 10.30pm and every two hours on weekends between 6am and 8pm.
The Wilton-Campbelltown service will commence on Monday (November 16) and will operate every 30 minutes during weekday morning and afternoon peak periods, connecting residents to onward train services.
In addition to providing additional services, a spokesperson said the NSW Government was also taking steps to address the state’s bus driver storage and had reduced the shortfall from 500 drivers to around 200.
It had also announced $6.5 billion in this year’s Budget for new electric buses and depots, supporting the transition away from diesel and providing opportunities for domestic bus manufacturing.
Member for Wollondilly Judy Hannan described the addition of the two new services as “welcome news” for the region and said they would provide increased transport options for those people needing to travel for work, study, healthcare, shopping – or simply to enjoy a day out.
“Our communities rely heavily on private vehicles and for families with only one car, getting everyone where they need to be can be a daily challenge,” Mrs Hannan said.
“With the rising cost of living, including petrol and diesel, having reliable public transport alternatives may also help ease the weekly household Budget.”
Mrs Hannan said the new services would of particular benefit to students travelling to the University of Wollongong, people accessing hospital and specialist appointments and families who have limited alternatives to driving.
The Member for Wollondilly has consistently advocated for improved public transport to the electorate since entering Parliament in 2023.
She used her recent campaign launches in Mittagong, Silverdale and Picton to promise to continue the fight on behalf of local residents if re-elected in March next year.
Mrs Hannan said she would continue pushing for more frequent services, better connectivity between the area’s smaller villages and a direct electric bus connection to the new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport.
She said the NSW Government had announced direct services to the WSI from Campbelltown and Penrith but Wollondilly remained the “missing link”.
“I want to see electric buses connecting our communities directly to the airport, making it easier for residents to access employment and travel opportunities, while also bringing visitors into Wollondilly and the Southern Highlands to support our tourism operators, local businesses and regional economy,” she said.
Mrs Hannan urged local residents to make use of the new services.
“The more we use them, the stronger our case for further investment in public transport across Wollondilly,” she said.
· Passengers are encouraged to check their services before travelling using Trip Planner at transportnsw.info or the Opal Travel app.
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