CAT services
The Perth, Fremantle and Joondalup Central Area Transit (CAT) services are free and high frequency services that operate in the Perth, Fremantle and Joondalup CBD.
When you take a Transperth CAT bus trip, you are doing your bit for the environment. Each trip helps to reduce the number of cars on the road, therefore helping to improve the city's air. Brand new Mercedes gas buses have been introduced onto the Perth CAT routes to improve the existing fleet. They can be identified by the Gas bus logo on the side of the bus.
All CATs are colour-coded for your convenience and Perth CATs include audio recordings of service times. Simply press the information button at the stop to find out when the next bus is due to arrive. The Perth CAT stops even have real-time passenger information which tells you when the next bus is due. To catch a CAT, just wait at the CAT stop and the driver will stop to pick you up. Click here to view the Perth CAT real time update.
Use the Transperth Timetable Search to download the Perth, Fremantle and Joondalup CAT timetables and maps.
Red CAT
The Red Cat travels in an East-West loop from Queens Gardens in East Perth to Outram St in West Perth. The operating times are listed below.
Days
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Operating times
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Service frequency
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Monday - Thursday(excluding public holidays)
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6.00am - 6.30am
6.30am - 7.30pm
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Approx every 10 minutes
Approx every 5 minutes
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| Friday |
6.00am - 6.30am
6.30am - 7.30pm
7.30pm - 9.00pm |
Approx every 10 minutes
Approx every 5 minutes
Approx every 15 minutes |
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Saturday
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8.30am - 7.00pm
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Approx every 15 minutes
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| Sunday and Public Holidays* |
8.30am - 7.00pm |
Approx every 15 minutes
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*No service on Christmas Day, Good Friday and ANZAC Day.
Green CAT
The Green Cat operates between Leederville Station and Esplanade Busport via City West, West Perth and St Georges Terrace. The operating times are listed below.
Days
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Operating times
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Service frequency
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Monday - Friday (excluding public holidays)
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6.00am - 6.30am
6.30am - 7.30pm
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Approx every 15 minutes
Approx every 8 minutes
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*No service on Christmas Day, Good Friday and ANZAC Day.
Blue CAT
The Blue CAT travels in a North-South loop from the Barrack St Jetty to Northbridge. Operating times are listed below.
Days
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Operating times
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Service frequency
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Monday - Thursday (excluding public holidays)
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6.50am - 7.30pm
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Approx every 8 minutes
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Friday (excluding public holidays)
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6.50am - 7.30pm
7.30pm - 1.00am
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Approx every 8 minutes
Approx every 15 minutes
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Saturday
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8.30am - 1.00am
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Approx every 15 minutes
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Sunday and Public Holidays*
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8.30am - 7.00pm
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Approx every 15 minutes
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*No service on Christmas Day, Good Friday and ANZAC Day.
Yellow CAT
The Yellow CAT operates in a loop from East Perth to West Perth. Operating times are listed below.
Days
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Operating times
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Service frequency
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Monday - Thursday (excluding public holidays)
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6.00am - 7.00am
7.00am - 7.30pm
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Approx every 15 minutes
Approx every 8 minutes
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Friday (excluding public holidays)
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6.00am - 7.00am
7.00am - 7.30pm
7.30pm - 9.00pm
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Approx every 15 minutes
Approx every 8 minutes
Approx every 15 minutes
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Saturday
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8.30am - 7.00pm
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Approx every 15 minutes
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Sunday and Public Holidays*
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8.30am - 7.00pm |
Approx every 15 minutes
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*No service on Christmas Day, Good Friday and ANZAC Day.
Fremantle CAT
The Fremantle CAT operates two loops; one servicing the area north of Fremantle Station (Fremantle Red CAT) and the other servicing the area south of Fremantle Station (Fremantle Blue CAT). Both loop services stop outside Fremantle Station (on Phillimore St) to allow passengers to transfer to Transperth bus and train services.
The operating hours of the Fremantle CAT services are as follows:
Fremantle Red CAT
Days
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Operating times
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Service frequency
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Monday - Thursday (excluding public holidays)
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7.30am - 6.30pm
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Approx every 15 minutes
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| Friday |
7.30am - 8.00pm
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Approx every 15 minutes
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Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays*
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10.00am - 6.30pm
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Approx every 15 minutes
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*No service on Good Friday, Christmas and Boxing Day.
Fremantle Blue CAT
Days
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Operating times
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Service frequency
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Monday - Thursday (excluding public holidays)
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7.30am - 6.30pm
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Approx every 10 minutes
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| Friday |
7.30am - 8.00pm
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Approx every 10 minutes
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Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays*
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10.00am - 6.30pm
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Approx every 10 minutes
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*No service on Good Friday, Christmas and Boxing Day.
Joondalup CAT
The Joondalup CAT route is a free, high frequency service that operates around Joondalup CBD and educational precinct. Operating times are listed below.
Route
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Route description
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Service information
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Route 10
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Joondalup Station to Joondalup Station via Lakeside Dr (Anti-clockwise).
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Operates Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) on a 15 minute frequency from 7.23am to 5.53pm.
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Joondalup Station to Joondalup Station via Lakeside Dr (Clockwise).
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Operates Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) on a 15 minute frequency from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
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| Route 13 |
Joondalup Station to Joondalup Station via Edith Cowan University. |
Operates evenings only Monday to Thursday on Edith Cowan University days only. |
*Passengers should be aware that advertised frequencies are subject to fluctuation due to traffic, weather and loading conditions.
Click here to view the Perth CAT real time update.