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Bus 281 Lake Haven Centre, Stand 7 Wangi RSL Club, Watkins Rd

Line 281 connects Lake Haven Centre, Stand 7 with Wangi RSL Club, Watkins Rd: on weekdays it departs from 12:35 to 12:35, 1 departure a day.

  • Headway~15 min
  • First departure12:35
  • Last departure12:35
  • Average ride~69 min
  • Stops38
  • Departures per day1
  • Route length44.8 km
  • Peak~68 min
  • Off-peak~68 min
  • Saturdaynot running
  • Sundaynot running

Bus of Newcastle public transport — connects Lake Haven Centre, Stand 7 and Wangi RSL Club, Watkins Rd, with 38 stops per direction.The first departure is at 12:35, the last at 12:35.Departures run every ~15 min, and the ride takes ~69 min on average.

Timetable

First

12:35

Last

12:35

Departures

1

Line 281 timetable — on weekdays
1235

Line 281 does not run on Saturdays.

Line 281 does not run on Sundays and holidays.

Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

38 stops~69 min in total
  1. departure0min
  2. Lake Haven Dr opp Homemaker Lake Haven

    #2263102 — Lake Haven Dr opp Homemaker Lake Haven

    +2 min2min
  3. +1 min3min
  4. +0 min3min
  5. Pacific Hwy opp Charmhaven Village Shops

    #2263207 — Pacific Hwy opp Charmhaven Village Shops

    +1 min4min
  6. +1 min5min
  7. Pacific Hwy opp Northlakes Shopping Centre

    #226263 — Pacific Hwy opp Northlakes Shopping Centre

    +2 min7min
  8. Pacific Hwy after Bokhara Ave

    #2262160 — Pacific Hwy after Bokhara Ave

    +0 min7min
  9. +1 min8min
  10. +2 min10min
  11. +6 min16min
  12. +1 min17min
  13. +2 min19min
  14. St John Vlanney Primary School, Doyalson St

    #2264179 — St John Vlanney Primary School, Doyalson St

    275278279280+13 min32min
  15. 275278279280+2 min34min
  16. 275278279280+0 min34min
  17. St John Vlanney Primary School, Doyalson St

    #2264179 — St John Vlanney Primary School, Doyalson St

    275278279280+1 min35min
  18. 275278279280+2 min37min
  19. Newcastle St opp Morisset High School

    #226413 — Newcastle St opp Morisset High School

    275278279280+1 min38min
  20. Stockton St at Goodwins Rd

    #226435 — Stockton St at Goodwins Rd

    280+4 min42min
  21. Freemans Dr opp Beauty Point Rd

    #226440 — Freemans Dr opp Beauty Point Rd

    280+2 min44min
  22. Freemans Dr opp Victory St

    #226526 — Freemans Dr opp Victory St

    280+1 min45min
  23. Freemans Dr at Crawford Rd

    #226543 — Freemans Dr at Crawford Rd

    +1 min46min
  24. 280+2 min48min
  25. +1 min49min
  26. Freemans Dr opp Avondale Retirement Village

    #226513 — Freemans Dr opp Avondale Retirement Village

    280+1 min50min
  27. +1 min51min
  28. Freemans Dr before Avondale Rd

    #226514 — Freemans Dr before Avondale Rd

    280+1 min52min
  29. +4 min56min
  30. +2 min58min
  31. +1 min59min
  32. 275+2 min61min
  33. Summerhill Dr opp Beach Rd (Hail & Ride)

    #226746 — Summerhill Dr opp Beach Rd (Hail & Ride)

    +6 min67min
  34. +0 min67min
  35. 275+1 min68min
  36. 275+0 min68min
  37. Wangi Wangi Public School, Dobell Dr

    #226714 — Wangi Wangi Public School, Dobell Dr

    275+0 min68min
  38. Wangi RSL Club, Watkins Rd

    #226740 — Wangi RSL Club, Watkins Rd

    +1 min69min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 281?

On weekdays the first departure from Lake Haven Centre, Stand 7 is at 12:35 and the last at 12:35. There are 1 departures in total.

Does line 281 run on weekends?

No, there are no published weekend departures.

Does line 281 run on Sundays?

No. The current timetable has no Sunday departures for line 281.

How long is the ride on line 281?

The whole ride takes about 69 minutes on average — from about 68 minutes off-peak to about 68 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 281 have?

In the Lake Haven Centre, Stand 7 → Wangi RSL Club, Watkins Rd direction, line 281 has 38 stops.

How long is the route of line 281?

The route in this direction is about 44.8 km long.