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Bus 517 Top Ryde Shops, Church St Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D

Line 517 connects Top Ryde Shops, Church St with Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D: on weekdays it departs from 06:39 to 18:46, every ~33 min.

  • Headway~33 min
  • First departure06:39
  • Last departure18:46
  • Average ride~24 min
  • Stops27
  • Departures per day19
  • Route length6.9 km
  • Peak~30 min
  • Off-peak~22 min
  • Saturday13 departures
  • Sunday12 departures

Bus of Sydney public transport — connects Top Ryde Shops, Church St and Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D, with 27 stops per direction.The first departure is at 06:39, the last at 18:46.Departures run every ~33 min, and the ride takes ~24 min on average.

Current change on this line

Timetable

First

06:39

Last

18:46

Departures

19

Line 517 timetable — on weekdays
0639
070936
081346
0940
1040
Line 517 timetable — on Saturdays
0650
0750
0850
0948
1046
Line 517 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
0751
0851
0950
1049
1149
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

27 stops~24 min in total
  1. 410458515518533departure0min
  2. Buffalo Rd after Lane Cove Rd

    #2112191 — Buffalo Rd after Lane Cove Rd

    +4 min4min
  3. +1 min5min
  4. 516+1 min6min
  5. 516+1 min7min
  6. 516+0 min7min
  7. 516+1 min8min
  8. +0 min8min
  9. +1 min9min
  10. 518+1 min10min
  11. 518+1 min11min
  12. 518+1 min12min
  13. Quarry Rd opp Santa Rosa Park

    #2112154 — Quarry Rd opp Santa Rosa Park

    518+1 min13min
  14. 518+0 min13min
  15. 518+1 min14min
  16. 286297518544+1 min15min
  17. 286297518+1 min16min
  18. Tallwood Ave before Bridge Rd

    #212248 — Tallwood Ave before Bridge Rd

    286297518+1 min17min
  19. 286297518+1 min18min
  20. Herring Rd opp Kent Road Public School

    #212250 — Herring Rd opp Kent Road Public School

    286297518+1 min19min
  21. 288518+1 min20min
  22. 288518+1 min21min
  23. 288518+1 min22min
  24. 288290291518544+0 min22min
  25. Dunmore Lang College, Herring Rd

    #211342 — Dunmore Lang College, Herring Rd

    288290291518544+1 min23min
  26. Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand E

    #211343 — Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand E

    288290291518544+0 min23min
  27. Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D

    #2113319 — Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D

    288290291292410506+5+1 min24min

Current changes on this line 1

RoadworksActive

Route 517, 563w, 564w, 585w, 682w, 784w: Bridge Rd diversions

From 22 October to 20 November, these routes divert and skip stops on Bridge Rd between Ellen St and Tallwood Ave due to roadworks for the Pymble Pipeline works.

21/10/2026 – 20/11/2026
Read the full notice

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 517?

On weekdays the first departure from Top Ryde Shops, Church St is at 06:39 and the last at 18:46. There are 19 departures in total.

Does line 517 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 06:50 to 18:50 and on Sunday from 07:51 to 18:51.

Does line 517 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 517 has 12 departures from Top Ryde Shops, Church St, the first at 07:51 and the last at 18:51.

How often does line 517 run?

Departures run about every 33 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 517?

The whole ride takes about 24 minutes on average — from about 22 minutes off-peak to about 30 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 517 have?

In the Top Ryde Shops, Church St → Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D direction, line 517 has 27 stops.

How long is the route of line 517?

The route in this direction is about 6.9 km long.

Are there any changes on line 517?

Yes — there is one active change at the moment. Details are in the “Current changes on this line” section above.