Launceston
South Loop
Look for
bus numbers
40
45
48
50
55
58
Welcome Aboard Metro
This timetable details the bus services
operated by Metro in the areas listed on
the cover.
Buses operate linking:
Youngtown
Kings Meadows
Punchbowl
Norwood
Newstead
South Launceston
Launceston City
Our bus services will enable you to go
shopping, to work, to school or to social
events, quickly and comfortably.
At the bus stop please ensure you “hail”
the bus driver of the bus you wish to
catch and where possible tender the
correct fare.
See back for detailed
route descriptions
Effective 6 November 2011
Updated 15 May 2016
please
SIGNAL
DRIVER
Please move to the back of the bus and
make the seats in the front rows of the
bus available for elderly or less able
passengers.
Copies of timetables and other
information about services we operate
are available by calling 13 22 01 or by
visiting www.metrotas.com.au.
How to use this timetable
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Bus Route Descriptions
45
55
48
58
Launceston City to
Launceston City Loop via
South Launceston, Kings Meadows,
Youngtown, Norwood & Newstead.
Service operates 7 days.
Please note all times are approximate only
and may vary due to traffic conditions.
It is advisable to be at your bus stop at least
five minutes ahead of the indicated time.
Launceston City to
Launceston City Loop via
Punchbowl. Service operates
Monday–Saturday.
Launceston City to
Launceston City Loop via
South Launceston, Kings Meadows
& Youngtown. Service operates
Monday–Friday.
Youngtown to Launceston City
via Kings Meadows &
South Launceston. Service
operates Monday–Friday.
For timetables, maps, fares and tickets
call the Information Hotline
13 22 01
or visit
www.metrotas.com.au
PO Box 61, Moonah TAS 7009
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40
50
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the two timing points you are
located between.
Locate these two timing points on
the timetables.
Your bus is scheduled to arrive
between the times shown for these
points. For example, if your bus stop
is situated between timing points
aa
A and bb
B on the map, then the
bus is scheduled to arrive between
the time listed for aa
A and the time
listed for bb
B .
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on Metro services. Tickets work on a
sectional basis: the further you travel, the
more you pay. Section numbers are
indicated on all bus stops.
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purchased from the bus driver; or
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Launceston City Kings Meadows - Newstead - Norwood Youngtown
40
50
Launceston
Norwood Poplar
City
Ave /
Pde /
St John Kings Penquite Hobart
St Meadows Rd
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Departs
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4.36 Z4.49
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For timetables, maps, fares and tickets
call the Information Hotline
13 22 01
or visit
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Launceston City Punchbowl
45
55
Launceston
East
City
LaunSt John High St / ceston
St
David St
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map
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Departs
Stop
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Launceston Heather
YoungCity
St /
town
St John Glen Dhu Kings Clarendon
St
St Meadows
St
Six
Ways
map
ref
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Launceston City Kings Meadows Youngtown
.... Z7.37
8.07 Z8.13
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bus
numbers
Departs
Stop
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58S
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Explanations
B
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W
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G
Bus continues to Waroona St & Belgrave Pde.
Bus travels via Newstead College.
Bus operates school days only.
Bus commences from Wellington St Stop 6 at 7.15am.
Bus continues beyond this point. Please see over.
See other side for services to Launceston City and
bus route map
Routes 45 & 55 do not operate on Sundays or Public Holidays.
Routes 48 & 58 do not operate on Weekends or Public Holidays.
Wheelchair Accessible Services
A number of Metro’s bus services are operated by
wheelchair
accessible buses. Please call 13 22 01
easy
ACCESS to confirm whether an accessible bus is being used
ROUTE on a particular service.
Youngtown Norwood - Newstead - Kings Meadows Launceston City
40
50
LaunPoplar Norwood
ceston
Pde /
Ave /
City
Hobart Penquite Kings St John
Rd
Rd Meadows St
LaunPoplar Norwood
ceston
Pde /
Ave /
City
Hobart Penquite Kings St John
Rd
Rd Meadows St
map
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6.40
7.10
7.12
7.24
7.29
7.38
7.46
8.15
8.33
8.42
9.12
9.13
9.34
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10.04
10.11
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11.11
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12.11
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2.11
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3.06
3.10
3.41
3.47
4.09
4.14
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4.40
5.01
5.11
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5.41
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6.11
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7.37
7.54
7.49
8.04
8.06
8.50
8.56
9.14
9.39
9.37
9.54
10.09
10.24
10.39
10.54
11.09
11.24
11.39
11.54
12.09
12.24
12.39
12.54
1.09
1.24
1.39
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2.09
2.24
2.39
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3.04
3.29
3.39
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4.17
4.32
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5.24
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6.24
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Friday (cont...)
8.46
9.37
10.46
8.31
8.49
9.21
9.44
10.21
10.44
11.21
11.44
12.21
12.44
1.21
1.44
2.21
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3.21
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4.38
5.17
5.38
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7.38
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9.04
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9.14
9.39
10.09
10.39
11.09
11.39
12.09
12.39
1.09
1.39
2.09
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3.09
3.39
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Sunday & Public Holidays
am
pm
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1.51
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12.54
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2.54
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4.54
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9.54
11.04
12.04
1.04
2.04
3.04
4.04
5.04
6.04
For timetables, maps, fares and tickets
call the Information Hotline
13 22 01
or visit
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Punchbowl Launceston City
45
55
Six
Ways
map
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LaunEast
ceston
LaunCity
ceston High St / St John
PS
David St
St
C
B
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58
pm
am
pm
LaunYoungHeather ceston
town
St /
City
Clarendon Kings Glen Dhu St John
St
Meadows St
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numbers
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Youngtown Kings Meadows Launceston City
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F
E
A
Look for
bus
numbers
Monday to Friday
45
55
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55
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55
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55
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55
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45
7.37
8.13
8.41
9.18
10.12
11.18
12.12
1.18
2.12
3.25
4.12
5.18
5.47
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55
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11.10
1.14
3.10
4.44
7.46
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8.50
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10.21
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12.21
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2.18
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4.21
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5.56
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5.20
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11.17
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3.17
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9.11
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1.16
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4.46
7.54
8.24
8.58
9.29
10.29
11.29
12.29
1.29
2.29
3.36
4.29
5.29
6.04
am
pm
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Monday to Friday
8.05
9.00
10.15
12.15
2.10
8.15
9.11
10.27
12.27
2.22
8.30
9.25
10.44
12.44
2.39
9.19
11.24
1.24
3.24
4.54
Explanations
X Bus continues to Wellington St Stop 6.
See other side for services to Youngtown & Punchbowl
Routes 45 & 55 do not operate on Sundays or Public Holidays.
Routes 48 & 58 do not operate on Weekends or Public Holidays.
Wheelchair Accessible Services
A number of Metro’s bus services are operated by
wheelchair
accessible buses. Please call 13 22 01
easy
ACCESS to confirm whether an accessible bus is being used
ROUTE on a particular service.
8.40
9.34
10.53
12.53
2.48
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