Route 79 - new service to QEII and UWA

Effective: Monday 28 July 2008

A new bus service, route 79 will come into operation on Monday 28 July 2008 to transport passengers to and from Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre (QEII), via the University of Western Australia (UWA).

The introduction of route 79 further enhances services for passengers travelling to and from QEII or UWA. Please refer to Western 45 timetable for specific operating hours.

This new service will operate Monday to Friday all year round, inclusive of university holidays, providing a 15 minute peak service and 30 minutes off-peak service.

Travelling to university?

The introduction of route 79 means you can get to university faster and with more connecting options. Route 79 operates from the Wellington St Bus Station and Esplanade Busport via Mounts Bay Rd to UWA.
 
Students travelling from UWA to Perth can board route 79 from Mounts Bay Rd opposite the UWA campus.

Not only can you use route 79 to get to your lectures and tutorials on time, but you can also board routes 23, 78, 102 and 107 to transport you between Perth and the UWA campus or route 97 between Subiaco Station and UWA.

Visiting QEII?

Whether you are travelling to QEII for medical, visiting or work purposes, route 79 will ensure you get there in a timely and comfortable manner.
 
Dropping you off right outside QEII, route 79 provides you with a quick and accessible service from Perth. Passengers can also utilise routes 24, 25 and 103 from St Georges Tce to QEII.

Passengers boarding route 79 from the terminus at QEII should always board at stop number 11504 on Hospital Ave on the opposite side to QEII.

Travelling from the Fremantle or Midland Line?

If you are travelling to QEII or UWA from the Fremantle or Midland Lines, you can make a quick and seamless transfer at Subiaco Station from the train onto route 97. Route 97 operates on a 15 minute frequency on weekdays and travels from Subiaco Station to UWA via QEII, meaning you will never have long to wait for your connecting service.

Save money and the environment

With the ever increasing cost of petrol, there has never been a better time to leave the car at home and use public transport to make your journey. With Transperth’s integrated ticketing system, SmartRider, offering up to a 25% discount on normal cash fares the savings you can make could be significant. Especially when you don’t have to pay parking and petrol costs, not to mention insurance, registration and maintenance costs.

Travelling to work, study or entertainment via bus, train or ferry offers a viable, attractive and environmentally friendly way of getting around. By leaving your car at home and catching public transport, you will be ensuring a more sustainable, healthy and livable environment for the future.

See how much you can save by using the Savings and Emissions calculator.

Plan your journey

Use the Transperth Journey Planner to plan the best connections for your journey.

Bus routes to QEII Medical Centre:

New Route 79: Wellington St Bus Station to QEII via Esplanade Busport & UWA. Operates Monday to Friday. Click here to download the Western 45 timetable.

Note: From Monday 1 September 2008, two additional 79 services will operate between Wellington St Bus Station and QEII. These services will depart at 6.30am and 6.45am.

These additional services will appear in the next Western 45 timetable reprint in October 2008.

Route 24: East Perth to Claremont Station via Kings Park Rd & QEII. Operates Monday to Sunday. Click here to download the Western 44 timetable.

Route 25: East Perth to Claremont Station via Kings Park Rd, Hamersley Rd & QEII. Operates Monday to Saturday. Click here to download the Western 44 timetable.

Route 97: Subiaco Station to UWA via QEII. Operates Monday to Sunday. Click here to download the Western 41 timetable.

Route 98: CircleRoute (clockwise). Operates Monday to Sunday.Click here to download the Circleroute timetable.

Route 99: CircleRoute (anti-clockwise). Operates Monday to Sunday. Click here to download the Circleroute timetable.

Route 103: East Perth to Fremantle Station via QEII & UWA. Operates Monday to Sunday. Click here to download the Western 32 timetable.

Bus routes to the University of Western Australia:

New Route 79: Wellington St Bus Station to QEII via Esplanade Busport & UWA. Operates Monday to Friday. Click here to download the Western 45 timetable.

This additional service will appear in the next Western 45 timetable reprint in October 2008.

Route 23: Wellington St Bus Station to Claremont Station via Esplanade Busport & UWA. Operates Monday to Friday. Click here to download the Western 44 timetable.

Route 78: Wellington St Bus Station to UWA via Esplanade Busport. Operates on a UWA timetable. Refer to Western 45 timetable for operating dates. Click here to download the Western 45 timetable.

Route 97: University of Western Australia to Subiaco Station via QEII. Operates Monday to Sunday. Click here to download the Western 41 timetable.

Route 98: CircleRoute (clockwise). Operates Monday to Sunday. Click here to download the Circleroute timetable.

Route 99: CircleRoute (anti-clockwise). Operates Monday to Sunday. Click here to download the Circleroute timetable.

Route 102: Wellington St Bus Station to Cottesloe Station via Esplanade Busport & UWA . Operates Monday to Sunday. Click here to download the Western 31 timetable.

Route 103: East Perth to Fremantle Station via QEII & UWA. Operates Monday to Sunday. Click here to download the Western 32 timetable.

Route 107: Wellington St Bus Station to Fremantle Station via Esplanade Busport & UWA. Operates Monday to Friday. Click here to download the Western 31 timetable.

For further information regarding this new service, call the Transperth InfoLine on 13 62 13 (TTY: 9428 1999, TIS: 13 14 50).