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Bus 238 The Esplanade at Awaba St Taronga Zoo Wharf, Athol Wharf Rd

Line 238 connects The Esplanade at Awaba St with Taronga Zoo Wharf, Athol Wharf Rd: on weekdays it departs from 06:55 to 18:42, every ~30 min.

  • Headway~28 min
  • First departure07:17
  • Last departure19:03
  • Average ride~13 min
  • Stops18
  • Departures per day42
  • Route length5 km
  • Peak~14 min
  • Off-peak~4 min
  • Saturday58 departures
  • Sunday58 departures

Bus of Sydney public transport — connects The Esplanade at Awaba St and Taronga Zoo Wharf, Athol Wharf Rd, with 18 stops per direction.The first departure is at 07:17, the last at 19:03.Departures run every ~28 min, and the ride takes ~13 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

07:17

Last

19:03

Departures

42

Line 238 timetable — on weekdays
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081747
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Line 238 timetable — on Saturdays
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1107B08B0927B28B2947B48B49
1207B08B0927B28B2947B48B49
1307B08B0927B28B2947B49
Line 238 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
0907B0927B2947B48B49
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1207B08B0927B28B2947B48B49
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Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

18 stops~13 min in total
  1. Taronga Zoo Wharf, Athol Wharf Rd

    #208856 — Taronga Zoo Wharf, Athol Wharf Rd

    departure0min
  2. Bradleys Head Rd opp Ashton Park

    #208857 — Bradleys Head Rd opp Ashton Park

    +1 min1min
  3. Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head Rd

    #208855 — Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head Rd

    100+4 min5min
  4. Bradleys Head Rd at Whiting Beach Rd

    #208858 — Bradleys Head Rd at Whiting Beach Rd

    100228+0 min5min
  5. Bradleys Head Rd at Thompson St

    #208859 — Bradleys Head Rd at Thompson St

    100228+0 min5min
  6. Bradleys Head Rd at Union St

    #208860 — Bradleys Head Rd at Union St

    100+1 min6min
  7. Bradleys Head Rd at Queen St

    #208861 — Bradleys Head Rd at Queen St

    100+0 min6min
  8. Bradleys Head Rd at Prince Albert St

    #208862 — Bradleys Head Rd at Prince Albert St

    +1 min7min
  9. Middle Head Rd opp King Max St

    #2088113 — Middle Head Rd opp King Max St

    111+0 min7min
  10. Middle Head Rd after Gordon St

    #2088114 — Middle Head Rd after Gordon St

    111+1 min8min
  11. Beaconsfield Rd before Wolseley Rd

    #2088115 — Beaconsfield Rd before Wolseley Rd

    +1 min9min
  12. +0 min9min
  13. +0 min9min
  14. +1 min10min
  15. 114+1 min11min
  16. 114+1 min12min
  17. Raglan St at The Esplanade

    #208876 — Raglan St at The Esplanade

    114+0 min12min
  18. 114+1 min13min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 238?

On weekdays the first departure from Taronga Zoo Wharf, Athol Wharf Rd is at 07:17 and the last at 19:03. There are 42 departures in total.

Does line 238 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 09:07 to 18:59 and on Sunday from 09:07 to 18:59.

Does line 238 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 238 has 58 departures from Taronga Zoo Wharf, Athol Wharf Rd, the first at 09:07 and the last at 18:59.

How often does line 238 run?

Departures run about every 28 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 238?

The whole ride takes about 13 minutes on average — from about 4 minutes off-peak to about 14 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 238 have?

In the Taronga Zoo Wharf, Athol Wharf Rd → Hunter Park, The Esplanade direction, line 238 has 18 stops.

How long is the route of line 238?

The route in this direction is about 5 km long.