Elizabeth Quay Bus Station

Elizabeth Quay Bus Station, formerly the Esplanade Busport, is a Transperth bus station, located at the southern edge of the Perth CBD in Western Australia, next to the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre and Elizabeth Quay railway station. It has 35 stands and is served by 55 Transperth routes operated by Path Transit, Swan Transit and Transdev WA. It is also served by South West Coach Lines services.

Elizabeth Quay Bus Station
Central Area bus station
Location	Mounts Bay Road, Perth Australia
Coordinates	31°57′22″S 115°51′17″E
Owned by	Public Transport Authority
Operated by	Transperth
Bus routes	50
Bus stands	35
Connections	Train transfer at Elizabeth Quay
Other information
Fare zone	1 /
History
Opened	30 November 1991
Previous names	City Busport (1991–2004) Esplanade Busport (2004–2016)

Description

Elizabeth Quay Bus Station is located west of Elizabeth Quay railway station, adjacent to Mounts Bay Road, the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, and the Ernst & Young Building. There are bus access points to the north-west (Mounts Bay Road and Mills Street), north (Mounts Bay Road westbound, entry only), and south-east (Kwinana Freeway ramps and William Street). The passenger entrances are at the north and south ends of the upper level concourse, and there are multiple pedestrian bridges connecting the bus station to the buildings north of Mounts Bay Road. The concourse sits above five ground-level platforms, which are labelled A to E. Each platform has seven stands, identified by the platform letter and a digit (1 to 7). Buses servicing the northernmost Platform A run west to east along the platform (stand A1 to stand A7), while buses for the other platforms travel from east to west (stands 7 to 1 for each platform).[1]

History

Opening plaque, 30 November 1991

The bus station was previously named Esplanade Busport.

Elizabeth Quay Bus Station was opened as City Busport on 30 November 1991 by Premier Carmen Lawrence. It was renamed Esplanade Busport in September 2004.[2] On 31 January 2016, Esplanade Busport and Esplanade railway station were renamed to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station and Elizabeth Quay railway station. The renaming was controversial; the estimated cost was $700,000, at a time when the state government was running a significant budget deficit.[3]

Bus routes

Many bus services start and terminate at the Elizabeth Quay Bus Station:

Platform A (Beaufort St Service Bound)

Stop	Route	Destination / description	Notes
[12222] Stand A1			Bus layover[1]
[12223] Stand A2	41	to Bayswater via Lord Street, Eighth Avenue, Caledonian Avenue, Stone Street & Frington Street[4]
	42	to Maylands via Lord Street & Peninsula Road[5]
	48	to Morley bus station via Lord Street, Guildford Road, Bayswater station, Langley Road & Embleton[6]
	55	to Bassendean via Lord Street, Guildford Road, Ashfield, Hardy Road & West Road[7]
[12224] Stand A3	60	to Morley bus station via William Street, North Street, Dundas Road & Walter Road West[8]
[12225] Stand A4	67	to Mirrabooka bus station via Beaufort Street, Grand Promenade, Dianella Plaza & Dianella Drive[9]
	68	to Mirrabooka bus station via Beaufort Street, Craven Street, Lennard Street, The Strand & Chesterfield Road[10]
[12226] Stand A5	66	to Morley bus station via Beaufort Street & Russell Street[11]	Limited stops[11]
[12227] Stand A6			Set down only[1]
[12228] Stand A7	950	to Morley bus station via Beaufort Street[12]	High frequency[12]

Platform B

Stop	Route	Destination / description	Notes
[12221] Stand B1	23	to Claremont station via Mounts Bay Road, University of Western Australia, Bruce Street, Dalkeith, Beatrice Road & Victoria Avenue[13]
	102	to Cottesloe station via Mounts Bay Road, Stirling Highway, Claremont station, Swanbourne & Marine Parade[14]
	107	to Fremantle station via Mounts Bay Road, Stirling Highway, Claremont station, Palmerston Street & North Fremantle[15]
	950	to University of Western Australia via Mounts Bay Road[12]
[12220] Stand B2			Overflow stand[1]
[12219] Stand B3			Overflow stand[1]
[12218] Stand B4	5 Green CAT	to Leederville via Colin Street & City West station[16]
[12217] Stand B5	1 Blue CAT	Elizabeth Quay Bus Station - Northbridge - Elizabeth Quay Bus Station Circular Service via Barrack Street, Beaufort Street & James Street[17]
[12216] Stand B6			CAT layover[1]
[12215] Stand B7	950	to QEII Medical Centre via Mounts Bay Road, University of Western Australia & Hampden Road[12]	High frequency[12]

Platform C

Stop	Route	Destination / description	Notes
[12214] Stand C1	30, 31, 34	to Perth Busport
[12213] Stand C2	150	to Booragoon bus station via Kwinana Freeway, Canning Bridge station & Reynolds Road[18]
	160	to Fremantle station via Kwinana Freeway, Canning Bridge station, Booragoon bus station, Willagee, Oldham Crescent & South Street[19]
[12212] Stand C3	114	to Munster via Kwinana Freeway, Canning Bridge station, Booragoon bus station, Marmion Street, Carrington Street, Hamilton Hill & Marvel Avenue[20]
	115	to Hamilton Hill via Kwinana Freeway, Canning Bridge station, Booragoon bus station, Jackson Avenue, Kardinya & Coolbellup[21]
[12211] Stand C4	111	to Fremantle station via Kwinana Freeway, Canning Bridge station, Canning Highway & East Fremantle[22]
	158	to Fremantle station via Kwinana Freeway, Canning Bridge station, Applecross, Attadale, Bicton & East Fremantle[23]
[12210] Stand C5		Rail replacement service to Mandurah Station[1]
[12209] Stand C6	691	to Crown Perth, Burswood	Overflow stand[1]
[12208] Stand C7		Rail replacement service to Perth Station[1]

Platform D (St George Tce Service Bound)

Stop	Route	Destination / description	Notes
[12207] Stand D1	111, 158	to WACA Ground via St Georges Terrace[22][23]	East Perth services[1]
	150, 160	to Terrace Road via St Georges Terrace[18][19]
[12206] Stand D2	930	to Thornlie station via Shepperton Road, Albany Highway, Westfield Carousel, and Spencer Road[24]	High frequency[24]
[12205] Stand D3	282	to Kalamunda bus station via Shepperton Road, Oats Street station, Welshpool Road, Gladys Road, Grove Road & Canning Road[25]
	283	to Kalamunda bus station via Shepperton Road, Oats Street station, Welshpool Road, Crystal Brook Road, Lesmurdie Road & Canning Road[26]
[12204] Stand D4	38	to Cloverdale via Shepperton Road, Archer Street, Wright Street, Belmont Forum & Belgravia Street[27]
	286	to Maida Vale via Great Eastern Highway, Belmont Avenue, Belmont Forum, Tonkin Highway, Forrestfield & Hawtin Road[28]
	287	to Forrestfield via Great Eastern Highway, Belmont Avenue, Belmont Forum & Tonkin Highway[29]
	288	to Maida Vale via Shepperton Road, Archer Street, Wright Street, Belmont Forum, Tonkin Highway, Forrestfield & Hawtin Road[30]
	298	to Maida Vale via Shepperton Road, Archer Street, Wright Street, Belmont Forum, Abernethy Road & High Wycombe[31]
[12203] Stand D5	39	to Redcliffe via Star Street, Oats Street, Belmont Avenue, Belmont Forum & Orpington Street[32]
	293	to Kewdale via Great Eastern Highway, Belgravia Street, Abernethy Road & Belmont Forum[33]
[12202] Stand D6	36	to Midland station via Great Eastern Highway & South Guildford[34]
	40	to Perth Airport Terminals 3 & 4 via Great Eastern Highway[35]
	295	to Walliston via Great Eastern Highway, Kalamunda Road, Maida Vale, Kalamunda bus station & Canning Road[36]	Limited stops[36]
	296	to Kalamunda bus station via Great Eastern Highway, Newburn Road, Maida Vale & Gooseberry Hill Road[37]
	299	to Walliston via Great Eastern Highway, Kalamunda Road, Maida Vale, Kalamunda bus station & Canning Road[38]
[12201] Stand D7	380	to Perth Airport Terminals 1 & 2 via Great Eastern Highway, Belmont Avenue, Belmont Forum & Airport Drive[39]
All Stands D2 – D7 services are to various destinations via Mill Street and St Georges Terrace

Platform E

Stop	Route	Destination / description	Notes
[12200] Stand E1
[12199] Stand E2	32	to Como via The Causeway, Mill Point Road & Coode Street[40]
	34	to Cannington station via Angelo Street, Murray Street, Gillon Street, Curtin Central, Curtin University bus station, Ashburton Street & Bentley Plaza[41][42]
	35	to The Old Mill, South Perth via Kwinana Freeway & Mill Point Road[43]
[12198] Stand E3	30	to Curtin University bus station via Labouchere Road, Robert Street, Salter Point, Hope Avenue & Manning Road[42][44]
	31	to Salter Point via Labouchere Road, Talbot Avenue, Canavan Crescent & Marsh Avenue[42][45]
	900	Ferry replacement service to South Perth[1]
[12197] Stand E4	72	to Cannington station via Victoria Park transfer station, Curtin University bus station, Wilson & Leach Highway[46]
	75	to Canning Vale via Victoria Park transfer station, Curtin University bus station, Wilson, Riverton, Parkwood & Bannister Road[47]
[12196] Stand E5	33	to Karawara via The Causeway, Lansdowne Road, Kensington, Hayman Road, Curtin Central & Walana Drive[48]
[12195] Stand E6	177	to Cannington Station via Victoria Park transfer station, Berwick Street, St James, Chapman Road & Bentley[49]
	178	to Bull Creek station via Victoria Park transfer station, Berwick Street, Wilson, Leach Highway, Shelley & Rossmoyne[50]
	179	to Bull Creek station via Victoria Park transfer station, Berwick Street, Wilson, Riverton, High Road & Leach Highway[51]
[12194] Stand E7		South West Coach Lines services to Perth Airport and various south-western destinations[1][52]
		Taxi stand[1]

Accidents and incidents

A Mercedes-Benz OC500LE similar to the one involved in the incident

On 15 July 2015, a gas-fuelled Mercedes-Benz OC 500 LE caught fire whilst stationary in the 4th lane (more commonly known as lane D). During the fire, the building above the Busport was evacuated as a safety precaution. No-one was injured and it was said that the fire was caused by a coolant leak. The bus cost an estimated $750,000 and was completely destroyed in the fire.[53][54]

Gallery

Elizabeth Quay Bus Station

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  View from SW
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  Information centre
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  Interior
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  Busport walkway

References

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36. "Route 295". Bus Timetable 109 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 19 May 2019].
37. "Route 296". Bus Timetable 109 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 19 May 2019].
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46. "Route 72". Bus Timetable 15 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 17 February 2019].
47. "Route 75". Bus Timetable 15 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 17 February 2019].
48. "Route 33". Bus Timetable 16 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 17 February 2019].
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51. "Route 179". Bus Timetable 13 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].
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External links

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