Expanded school bus service for Crangan Bay

For the first time students from Crangan Bay will have access to school bus services.

From February 24 existing bus services to five local schools will be adjusted and expanded to include the newly developed and growing Crangan Bay Estate.

Following community feedback, students who live in the Crangan Bay Estate who attend St Brendan’s Primary School, St Brigid’s Catholic College, Lake Munmorah High School, Gwandalan Public School, or Lake Munmorah Public School will benefit from these bus services, providing more convenient access closer to home.

Member for Swansea Yasmin Catley said that while travel times on the existing school bus services would increase slightly by three minutes, the route adjustments would ensure better overall service reliability for all students from kindergarten to Year 12.

Transport for NSW and the operator, Busways, are working closely with schools and parents to ensure they are aware of the updated bus services that take them to and from school.

These are:

Morning services – Route 2195, St Brendan’s Primary School & St Brigid’s Catholic College; Route 2209, Lake Munmorah High School; Route 2205, Gwandalan Public School and Lake Munmorah Public School.

Afternoon services – Route 2793, Lake Munmorah High School; Route 2654, Gwandalan Public School; Route 99, St Brendan’s Primary School and St Brigid’s Catholic College; Route 98, Lake Munmorah Public School.

Catley said that at what is always a busy time of year, tweaks to routes and timetables meant parents and carers should check the best way for their children to get to school in plenty of time by visiting the Trip Planner website.

Busways Head of Service Delivery NSW Central Coast, Steven Hawkins, said these service changes would give students in Crangan Bay better travel options, making their journeys easier.

“We’ve started informing local families and are pleased to work with (Swansea) MP Yasmin Catley to bring these changes to life. We hope it benefits all students in the area.”

Catley said this was fantastic news for Crangan Bay families ensuring students had safe and reliable transport to school.

“This move will be welcomed by our growing community, and I thank Transport for NSW for listening to residents and making this happen,” she said.