Elizabeth Quay bus station

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'''Elizabeth Quay bus station''', formerly the '''Esplanade Busport''', is a Transperth bus station, located at the southern edge of the Perth CBD in Western Australia, next to the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre and Elizabeth Quay railway station. It has 35 stands and is served by 55 Transperth routes operated by Path Transit, Swan Transit and Transdev WA. It is also served by South West Coach Lines services.

== Description == Elizabeth Quay bus station is located west of Elizabeth Quay railway station, adjacent to Mounts Bay Road, the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, and the Ernst & Young Building. There are bus access points to the north-west (Mounts Bay Road and Mills Street), north (Mounts Bay Road westbound, entry only), and south-east (Kwinana Freeway ramps and William Street). The passenger entrances are at the north and south ends of the upper level concourse, and there are multiple pedestrian bridges connecting the bus station to the buildings north of Mounts Bay Road. The concourse sits above five ground-level platforms, which are labelled A to E. Each platform has seven stands, identified by the platform letter and a digit (1 to 7). Buses servicing the northernmost Platform A run west to east along the platform (stand A1 to stand A7), while buses for the other platforms travel from east to west (stands 7 to 1 for each platform).<ref name="station map">{{cite web |title=Elizabeth Quay Bus Station – Access Map |url=http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/timetablePDFs/BusStationMaps/Elizabeth%20Quay%20Bus%20Station.pdf |publisher=Transperth| access-date=30 September 2016 |page=2 |date=7 August 2016}}</ref>

A bus station on The Esplanade, between Barrack Street and William Street, was suggested in 1974 by the Perth Central Design Co-ordinating Committee, to complement the recently-opened Wellington Street bus station on the CBD's northern side.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Williams |first1=Frank |title=Second city bus terminal |work=Truck & Bus Transportation |date=November 1974}}</ref>

Elizabeth Quay bus station was opened as City Busport on 30 November 1991 by Premier Carmen Lawrence.<ref>{{cite web |title=Perth City Busport buildings and walkways [picture] |url=https://catalogue.slwa.wa.gov.au/record=b2436105 |website=State Library of Western Australia |access-date=11 January 2023}}</ref> It was renamed Esplanade Busport in September 2004.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040925013757/http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/DesktopDefault.aspx NewsDesk] Transperth September 2004</ref> On 31 January 2016, Esplanade Busport and Esplanade railway station were renamed to Elizabeth Quay bus station and Elizabeth Quay railway station. The renaming was controversial; the estimated cost was $700,000, at a time when the state government was running a significant budget deficit.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kagi|first1=Jacob|title=WA Government attacked for costly renaming of Elizabeth Quay bus and train station|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-16/government-criticised-over-elizabeth-quay-train-station-renaming/7035242|access-date=30 January 2016|agency=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=16 December 2015}}</ref>

In September 2024, Elizabeth Quay bus station became the first station on the Transperth network to have electric bus charging infrastructure installed.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shepherd|first1=Briana|title=EV buses join Perth's wider suburban network, 'milestone' for diesel phase-out|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-06/ev-buses-join-perth-s-wider-suburban-network/105500068|access-date=16 December 2025|agency=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=6 July 2025}}</ref>

==Bus routes== Many bus services start and terminate at the Elizabeth Quay Bus Station:

===Platform A=== {{bus route table|top}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand A1|sspan=2 |route=35 |dest=to The Old Mill, South Perth via Kwinana Freeway & Mill Point Road<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|35}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|route=900 |dest=Ferry replacement service to South Perth<ref name="station map"/>}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand A2|sspan=2 |route=30 |dest=to Curtin University bus station via Labouchere Road, Robert Street, Salter Point, Hope Avenue & Manning Road<ref name="transperthwagovau"/><ref name=Route30>{{Cite Transperth bus|30}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|route=31 |dest=to Salter Point via Labouchere Road, Talbot Avenue, Canavan Crescent & Marsh Avenue<ref name="transperthwagovau"/><ref name=Route31>{{Cite Transperth bus|31}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand A3 |route=34 |dest=to Cannington station via Angelo Street, Murray Street, Gillon Street, Curtin Central, Curtin University bus station, Ashburton Street & Bentley Plaza<ref name=Route34>{{Cite Transperth bus|34}}</ref><ref name="transperthwagovau">{{cite web|url=http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/Service-Updates/Service-Update-Details/routes-30-31-32-33-34-35-36-39-40-70-72-75-285-286-287-288-293-295-296-298-345-380-471-473-474-and-935-service-changes-30950|title=Service Updates|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114020109/https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/Service-Updates/Service-Update-Details/routes-30-31-32-33-34-35-36-39-40-70-72-75-285-286-287-288-293-295-296-298-345-380-471-473-474-and-935-service-changes-30950|archive-date=14 November 2016|website=transperth.wa.gov.au}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand A4|sspan=4 |route=40 |dest=to Galleria bus station via Lord Street, Guildford Road, Bayswater station, Langley Road & Embleton<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|40}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|route=41 |dest=to Bayswater Station via Lord Street, Eighth Avenue, Caledonian Avenue, Stone Street, Frington Street & King William Street<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|41}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|route=42 |dest=to Maylands via Lord Street, Eighth Avenue & Peninsula Road<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|42}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|route=43 |dest=to Maylands via Lord Street, Central Avenue & Peninsula Road<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|43}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand A5 |notes=Set down only<ref name="station map"/>}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand A6|sspan=2 |route=950 |dest=to Morley Station via Beaufort Street & Galleria bus station<ref name="Route950">{{Cite Transperth bus|950}}</ref> |notes=High frequency<ref name="Route950" />}} {{bus route table|route=950X |dest=to Morley Station via Beaufort Street & Galleria bus station<ref name="Route950X">{{Cite Transperth bus|950X}}</ref> |notes=Limited Stops<ref name="Route950X" />}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand A7 |route=980 |dest=to Galleria bus station via William Street, North Street, Dundas Road & Walter Road West<ref name=Route980>{{Cite Transperth bus|980}}</ref>|notes=High frequency<ref name=Route980/>}} {{bus route table|bottom}}

===Platform B=== {{bus route table|top}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand B1|sspan=3 |route=23 |dest=to Claremont station via Mounts Bay Road, University of Western Australia, Bruce Street, Dalkeith, Beatrice Road & Victoria Avenue<ref name="Cite Transperth bus|23">{{Cite Transperth bus|23}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|route=950|sspan=2 |dest=to University of Western Australia via Mounts Bay Road |notes=High frequency}} {{bus route table|route=995 |dest=to Claremont Station via Mounts Bay Road & Stirling Highway<ref name=Route995/>}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand B2|notes=Overflow stand<ref name="station map"/>}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand B3 |route=103 |dest=to Claremont station via Kings Park Road, Thomas Street, Hampden Road & Stirling Highway<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|103}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand B4|sspan=2 |route=23 |dest=to Claremont station via Mounts Bay Road, University of Western Australia, Bruce Street, Dalkeith, Beatrice Road & Victoria Avenue<ref name="Cite Transperth bus|23">{{Cite Transperth bus|23}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|route=995 |dest=to Claremont Station via Mounts Bay Road & Stirling Highway<ref name=Route995>{{Cite Transperth bus|995}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand B5 |route=6 Purple CAT |dest= University of Western Australia South via Thomas Road<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|Perth CAT|Purple CAT}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand B6|sspan=2 |route=950 |dest=to QEII Medical Centre via Mounts Bay Road, University of Western Australia & Hampden Road<ref name="Route950">{{Cite Transperth bus|950}}</ref> |notes=High frequency<ref name="Route950" />}} {{bus route table|route=950X |dest= to QEII Medical Centre via Mounts Bay Road, University of Western Australia & Hampden Road<ref name="Route950X">{{Cite Transperth bus|950X}}</ref> |notes=Limited Stops<ref name="Route950X" />}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand B7 }} {{bus route table|bottom}}

===Platform C=== {{bus route table|top}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand C1| |route=30, 31, 34 |dest=to Perth Busport}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand C2 |route=160 |dest=to Fremantle station via Kwinana Freeway, Canning Bridge station, Booragoon bus station, Willagee, Oldham Crescent & South Street<ref name=Route160>{{Cite Transperth bus|160}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand C3|sspan=2 |route=114 |dest=to Lake Coogee via Kwinana Freeway, Canning Bridge station, Booragoon bus station, Marmion Street, Carrington Street, Hamilton Hill & Marvel Avenue<ref name=Route114>{{Cite Transperth bus|114}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|route=115 |dest=to Hamilton Hill via Kwinana Freeway, Canning Bridge station, Booragoon bus station, Jackson Avenue, Kardinya & Coolbellup<ref name=Route115>{{Cite Transperth bus|115}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand C4|sspan=2 |route=111 |dest=to Fremantle station via Kwinana Freeway, Canning Bridge station, Canning Highway & East Fremantle<ref name=Route111>{{Cite Transperth bus|111}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|route=158 |dest=to Fremantle station via Kwinana Freeway, Canning Bridge station, Applecross, Attadale, Bicton & East Fremantle<ref name=Route158>{{Cite Transperth bus|158}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand C5 |route=1 Blue CAT |dest= to Perth Busport via Barrack Street, Barrack Street, & Aberdeen Street<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite Transperth bus|Perth CAT|Blue CAT}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand C6|sspan=2 |route=5 Green CAT |dest=to Leederville via Colin Street & City West station<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|Perth CAT|Green CAT}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|route=691 |dest=to Crown Perth, Burswood |notes=CAT layover,<ref name="station map"/> Overflow stand<ref name="station map"/>}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand C7 |route=1 Blue CAT |dest= to Kings Park via Malcolm Street<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite Transperth bus|Perth CAT|Blue CAT}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|bottom}}

===Platform D (St George Tce Service Bound)=== {{bus route table|top}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand D1 |route=111, 160 |dest=to WACA Ground via St Georges Terrace<ref name=Route111/><ref name=Route160/> |notes=East Perth services<ref name="station map"/>}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand D2 |route=930 |dest=to Thornlie station via Shepperton Road, Albany Highway, Westfield Carousel, and Spencer Road<ref name=Route930>{{Cite Transperth bus|930}}</ref>|notes=High frequency<ref name=Route930/>}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand D3|sspan=2 |route=282 |dest=to Kalamunda bus station via Shepperton Road, Oats Street station, Welshpool Road, Gladys Road, Grove Road & Canning Road<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|282}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|route=283 |dest=to Kalamunda bus station via Shepperton Road, Oats Street station, Welshpool Road, Crystal Brook Road, Lesmurdie Road & Canning Road<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|283}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand D4 |route=39 |dest=to Redcliffe via Star Street, Oats Street, Belmont Avenue, Belmont Forum & Orpington Street<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|39}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand D5 |route=270 |dest=to High Wycombe Station via Great Eastern Highway, Belmont Avenue, Belmont Forum, Hale Road, Hawtin Road & Maida Vale Road<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|270}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand D6 |route=940 |dest=to Redcliffe Station via Great Eastern Highway<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|940}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand D7 |route= |dest=}} {{bus route table|bottom|key=All Stands D2 – D7 services are to various destinations via Mill Street and St Georges Terrace}}

===Platform E (St George Tce Service Bound)=== {{bus route table|top}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand E1|sspan=3 |route=177 |dest=to Cannington Station via Victoria Park transfer station, Berwick Street, St James, Chapman Road & Bentley<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|177}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|route=178 |dest=to Bull Creek station via Victoria Park transfer station, Berwick Street, Wilson, Leach Highway, Shelley & Rossmoyne<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|178}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|route=179 |dest=to Bull Creek station via Victoria Park transfer station, Berwick Street, Wilson, Riverton, High Road & Leach Highway<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|179}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand E2|sspan=2 |route=72 |dest=to Cannington station via Victoria Park transfer station, Curtin University bus station, Wilson & Leach Highway<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|72}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|route=75 |dest=to Canning Vale via Victoria Park transfer station, Curtin University bus station, Wilson, Riverton, Parkwood & Bannister Road<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|75}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand E3|sspan=2 |route=32 |dest=to Como via The Causeway, Mill Point Road & Coode Street<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|32}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|route=33 |dest=to Karawara via The Causeway, Lansdowne Road, Kensington, Hayman Road, Curtin Central & Walana Drive<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|33}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand E4 |route=909 |dest=Rail replacement service to Mandurah Station<ref name="station map"/> |notes=Bus layover<ref name="station map"/>}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand E5 |notes=Overflow stand}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand E6 |route=909 |dest=Rail replacement service to Perth Station<ref name="station map"/><ref name="serviceupdatedetails">{{Cite web | url=https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/service-updates/bus-updates | title=Transperth Service Update Details|website=transperth.wa.gov.au}}</ref>}} {{bus route table|stop=Stand E7|sspan=2 |dest=South West Coach Lines services to Perth Airport and various south-western destinations<ref name="station map"/><ref>[http://www.southwestcoachlines.com.au/express/stoplocations/perth/ Perth Esplanade Busport] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150718031850/http://www.southwestcoachlines.com.au/express/stoplocations/perth/ |date=2015-07-18 }} South West Coach Lines</ref>}} {{bus route table|dest=Taxi stand<ref name="station map"/>}} {{bus route table|bottom}}

==Accidents and incidents== thumb|A Mercedes-Benz OC500LE similar to the one involved in the incident On 15 July 2015, a gas-fuelled Mercedes-Benz OC 500 LE caught fire whilst stationary in the 4th lane (more commonly known as lane D). During the fire, the building above the Busport was evacuated as a safety precaution. No-one was injured and it was said that the fire was caused by a coolant leak. The bus cost an estimated $750,000 and was completely destroyed in the fire.<ref>{{cite web |first=Brendan |last=Foster |title=Esplanade Busport evacuated after bus catches fire |url=http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/esplanade-busport-evacuated-after-bus-catches-fire-20150714-gic44o.html |work=WAtoday |date=15 July 2015 |access-date=29 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304142135/http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/esplanade-busport-evacuated-after-bus-catches-fire-20150714-gic44o.html |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Perth bus safety checks ended two weeks before Esplanade busport blaze |url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/perth-bus-safety-checks-ended-two-weeks-before-esplanade-busport-blaze/news-story/29181039147c1d74adf08c526234ca46 |work=PerthNow |date=19 July 2015 |access-date=29 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220622130827/http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/perth-bus-safety-checks-ended-two-weeks-before-esplanade-busport-blaze/news-story/29181039147c1d74adf08c526234ca46?nk=8bad1a12880f307b6c1f85657ded7d49-1454059254 |archive-date=22 June 2022 |url-status=live }}</ref> {{clear}}

==Gallery== {{Gallery | title = Elizabeth Quay Bus Station | align = center | height =250 | width =200 | mode = nolines | | alt1= | Busport artwork 2014 | File:Esplanade Busport from SW.jpg | alt2= | View from SW | File:Esplanade Busport info centre.jpg | alt3= | Information centre | File:Esplanade Busport interior 2.jpg | alt4= | Interior | File:Perth Busport walkway.JPG |alt5= |Busport walkway }}

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