Bus 51 · Dickson Shops Cowper St → City Interchange Plt 9 Arrivals

Bus Regular line Operator: Transport Canberra

Line 51 runs between Dickson Shops Cowper St and City Interchange Plt 9 Arrivals; on weekdays the first departure is at 05:49 and the last at 22:21, every ~30 min.

Headway~30 min
First departure06:06
Last departure22:37
Average ride~31 min
Stops25
Departures per day31
Route length10.3 km
Peak~35 min
Off-peak~28 min
Saturday14 departures
Sunday10 departures

Bus of Canberra public transport — connects Dickson Shops Cowper St and City Interchange Plt 9 Arrivals, with 25 stops per direction.The first departure is at 06:06, the last at 22:37.Departures run every ~30 min, and the ride takes ~31 min on average.

Timetable checked on 26/10/2026.

Timetable

First

06:06

Last

22:37

Departures

Line 51 timetable — on weekdays
06	0636
07	042956
08	2656
09	2656
10	2656
11	2656
12	2656
13	2656
14	2452
15	2252
16	2252
17	2252
18	2252
19	37
20	37
21	37
22	37

Line 51 timetable — on Saturdays
06	58
07	58
08	57
09	57
10	57
11	57
12	57
13	57
14	57
15	57
16	57
18	57
20	57
22	57

Line 51 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
07	58
08	57
09	57
10	57
11	57
12	57
13	57
14	57
16	57
18	57

Valid from31.07.2026.

Changed25.10.2026.

Checked26.10.2026.

Stops

25 stops~31 min in total

City Interchange Plt 12
#3404 — City Interchange Plt 12
32 50departure0min
Marcus Clarke St before Rimmer St
#4530 — Marcus Clarke St before Rimmer St
2 3 4 5 6 7+13+2 min2min
McCaughey St after Barry Dr
#3431 — McCaughey St after Barry Dr
+2 min4min
McCaughey St at Masson St
#4614 — McCaughey St at Masson St
+1 min5min
McCaughey St after Condamine St
#4612 — McCaughey St after Condamine St
+2 min7min
Macpherson St opp O'Connor Shops
#4610 — Macpherson St opp O'Connor Shops
+1 min8min
Macpherson St after Tate St
#4608 — Macpherson St after Tate St
+1 min9min
Macarthur Av before Coolibah Cr
#4577 — Macarthur Av before Coolibah Cr
+0 min9min
Hovea St after Macarthur Av
#3185 — Hovea St after Macarthur Av
+1 min10min
Scrivener St before Brigalow St
#3187 — Scrivener St before Brigalow St
+1 min11min
Brigalow St after Scrivener St
#3189 — Brigalow St after Scrivener St
+0 min11min
Brigalow St before Lyneham Shops
#3378 — Brigalow St before Lyneham Shops
+1 min12min
Wattle St before Miller St
#3377 — Wattle St before Miller St
50+1 min13min
Mackennal St before Earle St
#3120 — Mackennal St before Earle St
+0 min13min
Mackennal St before Archibald St
#3122 — Mackennal St before Archibald St
+1 min14min
Archibald St opp Ashton St
#3124 — Archibald St opp Ashton St
+0 min14min
Archibald St before Mouat St
#3126 — Archibald St before Mouat St
+1 min15min
Ellenborough St before Cossington Smith St
#3382 — Ellenborough St before Cossington Smith St
30 31+2 min17min
Cossington Smith Cr after Piguenit Cl
#3130 — Cossington Smith Cr after Piguenit Cl
+0 min17min
Cossington Smith Cr before Fairweather Cct
#3129 — Cossington Smith Cr before Fairweather Cct
+1 min18min
North Lyneham Shops Cossington Smith Cr
#3128 — North Lyneham Shops Cossington Smith Cr
+1 min19min
National Hockey Centre Mouat St
#4547 — National Hockey Centre Mouat St
9 30 31+3 min22min
Southwell Park Mouat St
#4549 — Southwell Park Mouat St
9 30 31 50+3 min25min
Dickson Interchange Plt 1
#945 — Dickson Interchange Plt 1
9 18 30 31 50 53+1+3 min28min
Dickson Shops Cowper St
#3132 — Dickson Shops Cowper St
9 18 30 31 50 53+3 min31min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 51?

On weekdays the first departure from City Interchange Plt 12 is at 06:06 and the last at 22:37. There are 31 departures in total.

Does line 51 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 06:58 to 22:57 and on Sunday from 07:58 to 18:57.

Does line 51 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 51 has 10 departures from City Interchange Plt 12, the first at 07:58 and the last at 18:57.

How often does line 51 run?

Departures run about every 30 minutes (median headway between 06:00 and 21:00 on weekdays). It is denser at peak and sparser in the evening and at weekends.

How long is the ride on line 51?

The whole ride takes about 31 minutes on average — from about 28 minutes off-peak to about 35 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 51 have?

In the City Interchange Plt 12 → Dickson Shops Cowper St direction, line 51 has 25 stops.

How long is the route of line 51?

The route in this direction is about 10.3 km long.