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Bus 181 Lawson Ave after Frewin Ave Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall

Line 181 runs between Lawson Ave after Frewin Ave and Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall; on weekdays the first departure is at 05:24 and the last at 21:41, 16 departures a day.

  • Headway~62 min
  • First departure05:24
  • Last departure21:41
  • Average ride~73 min
  • Stops88
  • Departures per day16
  • Route length34.3 km
  • Peak~95 min
  • Off-peak~45 min
  • Saturday13 departures
  • Sunday5 departures

Bus of Newcastle public transport — connects Lawson Ave after Frewin Ave and Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall, with 88 stops per direction.The first departure is at 05:24, the last at 21:41.Departures run every ~62 min, and the ride takes ~73 min on average.

Routes in this direction

Most departures take route A. Some take a different route — pick one to see it on the map, in the timetable and in the stop list.

B next to a time = that departure takes this route

Timetable

First

05:24

Last

21:41

Departures

16

Line 181 timetable — on weekdays
052454
0640
0725
0830
0945
Line 181 timetable — on Saturdays
0649
0749
0847
0946
1046
Line 181 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
0855
1055
1250
1455
1650
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

88 stops~73 min in total
  1. Lawson Ave after Frewin Ave

    #232268 — Lawson Ave after Frewin Ave

    145departure0min
  2. Lawson Ave before Dalwood St

    #232244 — Lawson Ave before Dalwood St

    145+0 min0min
  3. Lawson Ave opp Woodberry Public School

    #232245 — Lawson Ave opp Woodberry Public School

    145+1 min1min
  4. Greenway Ave after Lawson Ave (Hail & Ride)

    #2322277 — Greenway Ave after Lawson Ave (Hail & Ride)

    +1 min2min
  5. Kingstown Rd at Bristol St

    #232246 — Kingstown Rd at Bristol St

    +0 min2min
  6. Kingstown Rd at Kirkton Cres

    #232247 — Kingstown Rd at Kirkton Cres

    +1 min3min
  7. Kingstown Rd at Segenhoe St

    #232248 — Kingstown Rd at Segenhoe St

    +0 min3min
  8. Kingstown Rd after Windermere Ave

    #232249 — Kingstown Rd after Windermere Ave

    +1 min4min
  9. Kingstown Rd at Tahlee Ave

    #232250 — Kingstown Rd at Tahlee Ave

    +0 min4min
  10. Kingstown Rd at Frewin Ave

    #232251 — Kingstown Rd at Frewin Ave

    +1 min5min
  11. Frewin Ave at Green Hills Ave

    #232252 — Frewin Ave at Green Hills Ave

    +0 min5min
  12. Noel Unicomb Community Hall, Lark St

    #232253 — Noel Unicomb Community Hall, Lark St

    +1 min6min
  13. Curlew Cres after Kookaburra Pde

    #232254 — Curlew Cres after Kookaburra Pde

    +0 min6min
  14. Curlew Cres opp Swallow Ave

    #232255 — Curlew Cres opp Swallow Ave

    +1 min7min
  15. Redbill Dr after Curlew Cres

    #232256 — Redbill Dr after Curlew Cres

    +0 min7min
  16. +1 min8min
  17. Lawson Ave opp Francis Greenway High School

    #2322202 — Lawson Ave opp Francis Greenway High School

    145+1 min9min
  18. Lawson Ave opp St Paul's Anglican Church

    #232237 — Lawson Ave opp St Paul's Anglican Church

    145+1 min10min
  19. Lawson Ave opp Beresfield Public School

    #232259 — Lawson Ave opp Beresfield Public School

    145+1 min11min
  20. Christie Rd after Anderson Dr

    #232238 — Christie Rd after Anderson Dr

    +0 min11min
  21. Beverley Cl at Western Ave

    #232239 — Beverley Cl at Western Ave

    +1 min12min
  22. +1 min13min
  23. Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Eastern Ave (Hail & Ride)

    #2322198 — Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Eastern Ave (Hail & Ride)

    +1 min14min
  24. Anderson Dr after Western Ave

    #2322121 — Anderson Dr after Western Ave

    +1 min15min
  25. Anderson Dr opp Greville St

    #232260 — Anderson Dr opp Greville St

    145+2 min17min
  26. Allendale St opp Beresfield Bowling Club

    #232261 — Allendale St opp Beresfield Bowling Club

    +0 min17min
  27. +1 min18min
  28. +1 min19min
  29. +0 min19min
  30. +0 min19min
  31. Yarrum Ave opp Adelaide St

    #232264 — Yarrum Ave opp Adelaide St

    +1 min20min
  32. Yarrum Ave opp Blackwood Ave

    #232265 — Yarrum Ave opp Blackwood Ave

    +0 min20min
  33. +0 min20min
  34. Beresfield Golf Course, Anderson Dr (Hail & Ride)

    #2322160 — Beresfield Golf Course, Anderson Dr (Hail & Ride)

    145+1 min21min
  35. Anderson Dr opp Glenwood Rd (Hail & Ride)

    #2322191 — Anderson Dr opp Glenwood Rd (Hail & Ride)

    145+0 min21min
  36. 145+1 min22min
  37. New England Hwy before Avalon Dr

    #2322171 — New England Hwy before Avalon Dr

    145+2 min24min
  38. Ferraby Dr opp TAFE Maitland

    #232334 — Ferraby Dr opp TAFE Maitland

    +3 min27min
  39. +1 min28min
  40. +0 min28min
  41. +1 min29min
  42. Metford Station, Ferraby Dr

    #232329 — Metford Station, Ferraby Dr

    +1 min30min
  43. Chelmsford Dr at Grevillea Dr

    #232339 — Chelmsford Dr at Grevillea Dr

    188+2 min32min
  44. Maitland Christian School, Chelmsford Dr

    #232340 — Maitland Christian School, Chelmsford Dr

    188+1 min33min
  45. Early Learning Centre, Chelmsford Dr

    #232341 — Early Learning Centre, Chelmsford Dr

    188+1 min34min
  46. Chelmsford Dr opp Tennyson St

    #232342 — Chelmsford Dr opp Tennyson St

    188+0 min34min
  47. Maitland Private Hospital, Chisholm Rd

    #232343 — Maitland Private Hospital, Chisholm Rd

    +2 min36min
  48. Stronach Ave opp Sylvan Cres

    #232344 — Stronach Ave opp Sylvan Cres

    +2 min38min
  49. +0 min38min
  50. Stronach Ave opp Green Hills Shopping Centre

    #232346 — Stronach Ave opp Green Hills Shopping Centre

    +1 min39min
  51. Mitchell Dr opp Stockland Green Hills

    #2323102 — Mitchell Dr opp Stockland Green Hills

    145179180182183184+3+1 min40min
  52. Green Hills Shopping Centre, Mitchell Dr

    #232318 — Green Hills Shopping Centre, Mitchell Dr

    145166179180182183+4+1 min41min
  53. Mitchell Dr opp Stockland Green Hills

    #2323102 — Mitchell Dr opp Stockland Green Hills

    145179180182183184+3+1 min42min
  54. 182183+1 min43min
  55. +1 min44min
  56. +1 min45min
  57. Fieldsend St opp Middleton Dr

    #232351 — Fieldsend St opp Middleton Dr

    188+0 min45min
  58. Alliance St after Bruce St

    #232352 — Alliance St after Bruce St

    +1 min46min
  59. 182183+0 min46min
  60. 182183+1 min47min
  61. Victoria Street Station, Victoria St

    #232321 — Victoria Street Station, Victoria St

    182183184188+1 min48min
  62. East Maitland Post Office, Lawes St

    #232356 — East Maitland Post Office, Lawes St

    182183184+1 min49min
  63. +1 min50min
  64. Lawes St before William St

    #232358 — Lawes St before William St

    +1 min51min
  65. +1 min52min
  66. Melbourne St opp Tyrell St

    #232360 — Melbourne St opp Tyrell St

    +1 min53min
  67. Maitland Visitor Information Centre, High St

    #232024 — Maitland Visitor Information Centre, High St

    179180182183+3 min56min
  68. Maitland Town Hall, High St

    #232027 — Maitland Town Hall, High St

    166179180182183+0 min58min
  69. High St opp Free Church St

    #232028 — High St opp Free Church St

    166179180182183+1 min59min
  70. High St after Ken Tubman Dr

    #232017 — High St after Ken Tubman Dr

    166179180182183185+1+1 min60min
  71. 166179180182183185+1+1 min61min
  72. Elgin St opp Maitland Public School

    #2320159 — Elgin St opp Maitland Public School

    166179180182183185+1+0 min61min
  73. Maitland Station, Railway St

    #232022 — Maitland Station, Railway St

    166179180182183185+1+1 min62min
  74. 166179180182183185+1+1 min63min
  75. St Marys Anglican Church, Church St

    #232013 — St Marys Anglican Church, Church St

    166179180182183185+1+0 min63min
  76. Church St after Caroline Pl

    #232014 — Church St after Caroline Pl

    166179180182183185+1+1 min64min
  77. High St opp Maitland City Library

    #232032 — High St opp Maitland City Library

    179180182183185+1 min65min
  78. High St opp Maitland Court House

    #232033 — High St opp Maitland Court House

    179180182183+0 min65min
  79. 179180182183+3 min68min
  80. New England Hwy opp Mt Pleasant St

    #232035 — New England Hwy opp Mt Pleasant St

    179180182+1 min69min
  81. New England Hwy at John St

    #232036 — New England Hwy at John St

    179180182+1 min70min
  82. New England Hwy after Walter St

    #232037 — New England Hwy after Walter St

    179180182+0 min70min
  83. New England Hwy opp Aberglasslyn Rd

    #2320199 — New England Hwy opp Aberglasslyn Rd

    179180182+0 min70min
  84. New England Hwy after Parkes St

    #2320371 — New England Hwy after Parkes St

    +1 min71min
  85. +0 min71min
  86. Hillview St at Alexandra Ave (Hail & Ride)

    #2320249 — Hillview St at Alexandra Ave (Hail & Ride)

    177182186+2 min73min
  87. Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall

    #2320212 — Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall

    177178179180182183+1+0 min73min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 181?

On weekdays the first departure from Lawson Ave after Frewin Ave is at 05:24 and the last at 21:41. There are 16 departures in total.

Does line 181 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 06:49 to 19:43 and on Sunday from 08:55 to 16:50.

Does line 181 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 181 has 5 departures from Lawson Ave after Frewin Ave, the first at 08:55 and the last at 16:50.

How often does line 181 run?

Departures run about every 62 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 181?

The whole ride takes about 73 minutes on average — from about 45 minutes off-peak to about 95 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 181 have?

In the Lawson Ave after Frewin Ave → Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall direction, line 181 has 88 stops.

How long is the route of line 181?

The route in this direction is about 34.3 km long.