buses.appNewcastle public transport
178

Newcastle · bus timetable

Bus 178 Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall Anambah Rd before Cagney Rd Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall

Bus Regular line Circular Operator: Hunter Valley Buses

Line 178 connects Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall with Anambah Rd before Cagney Rd: on weekdays it departs from 05:11 to 19:22, 11 departures a day.

  • Headway~73 min
  • First departure05:11
  • Last departure19:22
  • Average ride~20 min
  • Stops17
  • Departures per day11
  • Route length8.9 km
  • Peak~20 min
  • Off-peak~13 min
  • Saturday6 departures
  • Sunday5 departures

A circular bus line of Newcastle public transport — it departs from Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall, passes Anambah Rd before Cagney Rd and returns.The first departure is at 05:11, the last at 19:22.Departures run every ~73 min, and the ride takes ~20 min on average.

Circular line — departs from and returns to Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall, via Anambah Rd before Cagney Rd.

Timetable

First

05:11

Last

19:22

Departures

11

Line 178 timetable — on weekdays
0511
0645
0802
0915
1108
Line 178 timetable — on Saturdays
0804
1004
1204
1414
1614
Line 178 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
0918
1105
1412
1614
1810
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

17 stops~20 min in total
  1. Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall

    #2320212 — Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall

    177179180181182183+1departure0min
  2. Bunning Ave after Alexander Ave

    #232047 — Bunning Ave after Alexander Ave

    +1 min1min
  3. +0 min1min
  4. New England Hwy before Racecourse Rd

    #2320330 — New England Hwy before Racecourse Rd

    179180+2 min3min
  5. Racecourse Rd after Mackay Cl

    #2320363 — Racecourse Rd after Mackay Cl

    +1 min4min
  6. Racecourse Rd before Victory Way

    #2320364 — Racecourse Rd before Victory Way

    +1 min5min
  7. Shipley Dr before Hinkler Ave

    #2320365 — Shipley Dr before Hinkler Ave

    +1 min6min
  8. Shipley Dr before New England Hwy

    #2320215 — Shipley Dr before New England Hwy

    +1 min7min
  9. +3 min10min
  10. Shipley Dr after New England Hwy

    #2320214 — Shipley Dr after New England Hwy

    +3 min13min
  11. +1 min14min
  12. Racecourse Rd after Victory Way

    #2320367 — Racecourse Rd after Victory Way

    +1 min15min
  13. +1 min16min
  14. New England Hwy after Denton Park Dr

    #2320329 — New England Hwy after Denton Park Dr

    179180+1 min17min
  15. +2 min19min
  16. Maitland City Corps, Bunning Ave

    #2320189 — Maitland City Corps, Bunning Ave

    +0 min19min
  17. Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall

    #2320212 — Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall

    177179180181182183+1+1 min20min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 178?

On weekdays the first departure from Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall is at 05:11 and the last at 19:22. There are 11 departures in total.

Does line 178 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 08:04 to 18:00 and on Sunday from 09:18 to 18:10.

Does line 178 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 178 has 5 departures from Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall, the first at 09:18 and the last at 18:10.

How often does line 178 run?

Departures run about every 73 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 178?

The whole ride takes about 20 minutes on average — from about 13 minutes off-peak to about 20 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 178 have?

Line 178 is circular and has 17 stops (via Anambah Rd before Cagney Rd).

How long is the route of line 178?

The route in this direction is about 8.9 km long.