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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~61 min
  • First departure05:54
  • Last departure22:23
  • Average ride~63 min
  • Stops69
  • Departures per day15
  • Route length30.5 km
  • Peak~83 min
  • Off-peak~41 min
  • Saturday13 departures
  • Sunday5 departures

Bus of Newcastle public transport — connects Lawson Ave after Frewin Ave and Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall, with 69 stops per direction.The first departure is at 05:54, the last at 22:23.Departures run every ~61 min, and the ride takes ~63 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

05:54

Last

22:23

Departures

15

Line 181 timetable — on weekdays
0554
0720
0835
0952
1046
Line 181 timetable — on Saturdays
0743
0839
0939
1039
1140
Line 181 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
0753
0953
1148
1353
1548
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

69 stops~63 min in total
  1. Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall

    #2320212 — Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall

    177178179180182183+1departure0min
  2. New England Hwy after Fourth Ave

    #2320389 — New England Hwy after Fourth Ave

    +2 min2min
  3. New England Hwy at Aberglasslyn Rd

    #2320198 — New England Hwy at Aberglasslyn Rd

    179180182+1 min3min
  4. New England Hwy opp South St

    #2320103 — New England Hwy opp South St

    179180182+0 min3min
  5. 179180182+1 min4min
  6. Sacred Heart Church, New England Hwy

    #2320105 — Sacred Heart Church, New England Hwy

    179180182+0 min4min
  7. Maitland City Library, High St

    #2320123 — Maitland City Library, High St

    179180182183185+1 min8min
  8. Elgin St opp Maitland Public School

    #2320159 — Elgin St opp Maitland Public School

    166179180182183185+1+1 min10min
  9. Maitland Station, Railway St

    #232022 — Maitland Station, Railway St

    166179180182183185+1+1 min11min
  10. 166179180182183185+1+1 min12min
  11. St Marys Anglican Church, Church St

    #232013 — St Marys Anglican Church, Church St

    166179180182183185+1+0 min12min
  12. Ken Tubman Dr opp Napoleon Lane

    #232016 — Ken Tubman Dr opp Napoleon Lane

    166179180182183192+1 min13min
  13. St Peters Maitland, High St

    #232018 — St Peters Maitland, High St

    166179180182183+1 min14min
  14. Maitland Regional Art Gallery, High St

    #2320158 — Maitland Regional Art Gallery, High St

    166179180182183+1 min15min
  15. High St opp Maitland Visitor Information Centre

    #232023 — High St opp Maitland Visitor Information Centre

    166179180182183+1 min17min
  16. +3 min20min
  17. +1 min21min
  18. +1 min22min
  19. +0 min22min
  20. 182183184+1 min23min
  21. Victoria Street Station, Victoria St

    #232321 — Victoria Street Station, Victoria St

    182183184188+2 min25min
  22. 182183+1 min26min
  23. Alliance St after Lawes St

    #232363 — Alliance St after Lawes St

    +2 min28min
  24. Fieldsend St at Middleton Dr

    #232364 — Fieldsend St at Middleton Dr

    188+1 min29min
  25. +0 min29min
  26. +0 min29min
  27. +1 min30min
  28. 182183+0 min30min
  29. Green Hills Shopping Centre, Mitchell Dr

    #232318 — Green Hills Shopping Centre, Mitchell Dr

    145166179180182183+4+2 min32min
  30. Green Hills Shopping Centre, Stronach Ave

    #232319 — Green Hills Shopping Centre, Stronach Ave

    +0 min32min
  31. +1 min33min
  32. Stronach Ave at Sylvan Cres

    #232355 — Stronach Ave at Sylvan Cres

    +1 min34min
  33. Chisholm Rd opp Maitland Private Hospital

    #2323338 — Chisholm Rd opp Maitland Private Hospital

    +1 min35min
  34. Chelmsford Dr at Tennyson St

    #232373 — Chelmsford Dr at Tennyson St

    188+2 min37min
  35. Chelmsford Dr opp Early Learning Centre

    #232371 — Chelmsford Dr opp Early Learning Centre

    188+0 min37min
  36. Chelmsford Dr opp Maitland Christian School

    #232324 — Chelmsford Dr opp Maitland Christian School

    188+1 min38min
  37. Chemsford Dr opp Grevillea Dr

    #232325 — Chemsford Dr opp Grevillea Dr

    188+1 min39min
  38. Metford Station, Ferraby Dr

    #232329 — Metford Station, Ferraby Dr

    +2 min41min
  39. +1 min42min
  40. +1 min43min
  41. Ferraby Dr after Streeton Dr

    #2323161 — Ferraby Dr after Streeton Dr

    +0 min43min
  42. +0 min43min
  43. +1 min44min
  44. New England Hwy before Thornton Rd

    #2322257 — New England Hwy before Thornton Rd

    145182+3 min47min
  45. Glenwood Dr after Hartley Dr

    #2322258 — Glenwood Dr after Hartley Dr

    145+2 min49min
  46. Anderson Dr after Glenwood Rd (Hail & Ride)

    #2322190 — Anderson Dr after Glenwood Rd (Hail & Ride)

    145+1 min50min
  47. 145+1 min51min
  48. +0 min51min
  49. +0 min51min
  50. +1 min52min
  51. +0 min52min
  52. +0 min52min
  53. Allendale St opp Pamela St

    #232234 — Allendale St opp Pamela St

    +0 min52min
  54. +1 min53min
  55. Anderson Dr at Greville St

    #232236 — Anderson Dr at Greville St

    145+0 min53min
  56. Christie Rd after Anderson Dr

    #232238 — Christie Rd after Anderson Dr

    +1 min54min
  57. Beverley Cl at Western Ave

    #232239 — Beverley Cl at Western Ave

    +1 min55min
  58. +0 min55min
  59. Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Eastern Ave (Hail & Ride)

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

    +1 min56min
  60. Anderson Dr after Western Ave

    #2322121 — Anderson Dr after Western Ave

    +1 min57min
  61. Beresfield Public School, Lawson Ave

    #232291 — Beresfield Public School, Lawson Ave

    145+2 min59min
  62. 145+2 min61min
  63. Lawson Ave after Frewin Ave

    #232268 — Lawson Ave after Frewin Ave

    145+2 min63min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 181?

On weekdays the first departure from Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall is at 05:54 and the last at 22:23. There are 15 departures in total.

Does line 181 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 07:43 to 21:09 and on Sunday from 07:53 to 15:48.

Does line 181 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 181 has 5 departures from Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall, the first at 07:53 and the last at 15:48.

How often does line 181 run?

Departures run about every 61 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 63 minutes on average — from about 41 minutes off-peak to about 83 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 181 have?

In the Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall → Lawson Ave after Frewin Ave direction, line 181 has 69 stops.

How long is the route of line 181?

The route in this direction is about 30.5 km long.