The first permanent electric bus routes to Western Sydney International Airport will start carrying passengers on Sunday 5 July, three months before the first flight leaves the tarmac.
Five new routes will link Penrith, Mount Druitt, Liverpool, Campbelltown, Oran Park and Leppington to the airport and the emerging Bradfield City Centre, with services running every 30 minutes from 5am to 10pm, seven days a week. The early start means airport workers, hospitality staff and the simply curious can climb aboard a fully air-conditioned, low-floor electric bus long before the terminal doors open in October.
Premier Chris Minns posted a video from the Penrith Bus Depot as the fleet was inspected. “We’re at the Penrith Bus Depot checking out the brand new electric buses that will service Western Sydney,” he said.
The $302.7 million project, funded in the 2023/24 NSW Budget, puts 43 new electric buses on the road. Eighteen of those are allocated directly to the airport corridors, each fitted with dedicated luggage racks and low kerb access. The shift to electric replaces older diesel models with vehicles that are quieter and cooler, built for a region that logs some of Sydney’s hottest summer days.
Route 772 runs from Mount Druitt to the airport via St Clair in 60 minutes. Route 790 leaves Penrith via Kingswood, also taking 60 minutes. Liverpool gets two links: the 825 travels via Bonnyrigg in 50 minutes and the 860 via Leppington in 55 minutes. Route 845 connects Campbelltown Hospital to Leppington through Oran Park over 66 minutes, with upgraded services on that corridor.
Community feedback shaped the final plan. More than 3,000 submissions were received during the 2024 consultation, and while support for better connectivity was strong, residents also pushed for additional peak-hour frequency and more bus shelters along the routes. Transport planners say those requests are being assessed as the network matures.
The consistent 30-minute spacing means a Penrith resident can reach the airport in an hour without checking a single departure board in advance.
The routes will initially cater to workers and early users, with full passenger use expected when the airport opens in October. Anyone planning a trip should check the specific route number and via points because some journeys overlap: the Liverpool 825 and 860 serve different corridors and hopping on the wrong service could add twenty minutes to a commute.
Future links into Bradfield City Centre are already in design, ensuring the electric fleet becomes the backbone of public transport for a corner of Sydney that is growing faster than any other.
Read our full guide on getting to and from Western Sydney International Airport by bus, rail, taxi, and Uber here.
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Transport for NSW
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Western Sydney International Airport
Australia’s first new major airport in over 50 years, under construction in Badgerys Creek and scheduled to open to passengers in October 2026, serving Western Sydney’s growing population.