Tweed and Murwillumbah locals are about to get a lot more buses, with 175 extra weekly services hitting the roads from Monday, 29 June.
The boost is part of the Minns Government’s $150 million Bus Service Uplift Program and delivers an 11 per cent jump in services across the region. It comes as more people choose to live, work and holiday in the fast-growing Tweed and Murwillumbah area than ever before.
The biggest change lands on Route 605 between Murwillumbah and Tweed Mall, where services will double with an extra 111 trips a week. Faster, more direct journeys will also shave up to six minutes off travel times.
For the first time, residents of the booming Kings Forest community will get regular public transport, with buses running every 30 minutes straight to Tweed Valley Hospital, TAFE NSW Kingscliff and surrounding suburbs.
Healthcare workers are also set to benefit, with extra evening and weekend services to Tweed Valley Hospital timed to better match shift changes.
Commuters between Pottsville and Tweed Heads will get eight additional weekly services, along with extended operating hours and better connections from Pottsville and Fingal Head through to Tweed Mall and onward into Queensland.
The expansion will also create seven new bus driver jobs in the region.
Minister for Regional Transport Jenny Aitchison said the changes would make everyday life easier across both communities.
“This is fantastic news for Tweed and Murwillumbah and the benefits will ripple right across both communities,” she said. “With families putting down roots, new neighbourhoods growing, and more visitors discovering what makes this region special, 175 extra bus services every week will make a real difference to everyday life.”
“This is about choice. Beach trip with a stop at the shops on the way home? That should be easy. Now it will be.”
Minister for the North Coast Janelle Saffin said the changes responded directly to what locals had been asking for.
“We have listened and are delivering the reliable, frequent and connected bus services our North Coast communities want, need and deserve,” she said. “By doubling services on critical longer-distance routes like Route 605 and unlocking regular public transport for Kings Forest, we are providing more seats and creating more connections across our communities.”
Labor Spokesperson for Tweed Emily Suvaal said the bus network was a lifeline for many locals, not just an extra option.
“For a lot of families and workers here, the bus isn’t a backup option, it’s how they get to work, reach their GP, drop the kids to school and get home at the end of the day,” she said. “New weekly services means more people can get where they need to go, without it being a struggle.”
A full summary of the changes from Monday, 29 June is available at transportnsw.info/news/2026/tweed-bus-changes-from-monday-29-june.
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