Skip to content
GoSEQ

BUS ROUTE · SYDNEY

506City Domain to Macquarie University via East Ryde

Route 506 is a bus route in Sydney, from the Transport for NSW timetable. It runs between St Mary's Cathedral, St Marys Rd and Macquarie University Campus, University Av, Stand D, calling at 61 stops. On weekdays the first service leaves around 5:35 am and the last around 11:28 pm, with a service every 30 min at peak.

  • Every 30 minat weekday peak
  • 5:35 amfirst, weekdays
  • 11:28 pmlast, weekdays
  • 56 minend to end

Open in GoSEQTimetable

St Mary's Cathedral, St Marys RdMacquarie University Campus, University Av, Stand D5 km
The route as the Transport for NSW timetable publishes it, both ways. Drawn on the page; no map is loaded.

Next departures

Timetable

To Macquarie University

6:15 amtomorrow

  • 6:35 am tomorrow
  • 7:04 am tomorrow
  • 7:19 am tomorrow
  • 7:36 am tomorrow

To City The Domain

7:22 amtomorrow

  • 7:56 am tomorrow
  • 8:32 am tomorrow
  • 9:03 am tomorrow
  • 9:38 am tomorrow

To City Park St

5:35 amtomorrow

  • 5:50 am tomorrow
  • 6:03 am tomorrow
  • 6:18 am tomorrow
  • 6:34 am tomorrow

Timetable times at a stop in the middle of the route, in Sydney time, not live. For your own stop, and for live times, open GoSEQ.

How often it runs

Timetable
WhenTo Macquarie UniversityTo City The DomainTo City Park St
Peakweekdays, 7–9 am and 4–6 pmevery 30 minevery 35 minevery 40 min
Off-peakweekdays, 9 am–3 pmevery 30 minevery 30 min3 services
Saturday8 am–6 pmevery 30 minevery 30 min–
Sunday8 am–6 pmevery 40 minevery 40 min4 services
First service6:15 am7:22 am5:35 am
Last service10:23 pm11:20 pm11:28 pm
End to end56 min · 61 stops78 min · 62 stops61 min · 59 stops
Services a dayweekdays343227

Services each hour to Macquarie University

Weekdays34 a day

6 am: 27 am: 38 am: 29 am: 210 am: 211 am: 212 pm: 21 pm: 22 pm: 23 pm: 24 pm: 25 pm: 16 pm: 27 pm: 28 pm: 39 pm: 210 pm: 1

Saturday23 a day

7 am: 18 am: 29 am: 210 am: 211 am: 212 pm: 21 pm: 22 pm: 23 pm: 24 pm: 25 pm: 26 pm: 2

Sunday16 a day

9 am: 110 am: 211 am: 212 pm: 21 pm: 22 pm: 23 pm: 24 pm: 25 pm: 1

A typical day in the timetable, at North Ryde Primary School, Coxs Rd.

Stops

In order, each way
To Macquarie University61 stops · about 56 min
  1. St Mary's Cathedral, St Marys Rd
  2. Town Hall, Park St, Stand K
  3. Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L
  4. Victoria Rd Opp White Bay
  5. Victoria Rd Opp Robert St
  6. Victoria Rd At Evans St
  7. Victoria Rd Before Darling St
  8. Victoria Rd At Callan St
  9. Victoria Rd Before Day St
  10. Victoria Rd At Church St
  11. Victoria Rd Before Edwin St
  12. Victoria Rd After Lyons Rd
  13. Victoria Rd At Tavistock St
  14. Victoria Rd Before Westbourne St
  15. Gladesville Rd At Howard Pl
  16. St Joseph's College, Ryde Rd
  17. Ryde Rd Opp Abigail St
  18. Park Rd Opp Boronia Park
  19. Park Rd At Princes St
  20. Princes St At Blaxland St
  21. Princes St At Pittwater Rd
  22. Thompson St Opp The Strand
  23. Thompson St At Westminster Rd
  24. Thompson St At Monash Rd
  25. Higginbotham Rd At Lyndhurst St
  26. 43A Higginbotham Rd
  27. Higginbotham Rd Before Cressy Rd
  28. Quarry Rd At Badajoz Rd
  29. Badajoz Rd Opp Callaghan St
  30. Badajoz Rd Before Nerang St
  31. Twin Rd Opp Ryde East Public School
  32. Twin Rd Opp John Miller St
  33. Moncrieff Dr After Cressy Rd
  34. Moncrieff Dr Opp Cilento Cres
  35. Sager Place Centre, Sager Pl
  36. Elliott Av At Moncrieff Dr
  37. Twin Rd At John Miller St
  38. Ryde East Public School, Twin Rd
  39. Arndell School, Badajoz Rd
  40. Macquarie Hospital, Badajoz Rd
  41. Badajoz Rd At Coxs Rd
  42. Coxs Rd Opp Blamey St
  43. Macquarie Hospital, Coxs Rd
  44. Coxs Rd Opp Ryrie St
  45. Coxs Rd Opp Holy Spirit Primary School
  46. North Ryde Primary School, Coxs Rd
  47. Lane Cove Rd Opp Coxs Rd
  48. Lane Cove Rd Opp Allengrove Cres
  49. Macquarie Park Station, Lane Cove Rd, Stand B
  50. Lane Cove Rd Before Talavera Rd
  51. Talavera Rd After Lane Cove Rd
  52. 15 Talavera Rd
  53. Talavera Rd At Khartoum Rd
  54. Khartoum Rd After Talavera Rd
  55. Khartoum Rd Before Waterloo Rd
  56. Waterloo Rd Opp Khartoum Rd
  57. Waterloo Rd At Byfield St
  58. Macquarie University Station, Waterloo Rd, Stand C
  59. Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D
  60. Macquarie Centre, Stand D
  61. Macquarie University Campus, University Av, Stand D
To City The Domain62 stops · about 78 min
  1. Macquarie University Campus, University Av, Stand A
  2. Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D
  3. Macquarie Centre, Stand A
  4. Macquarie University Station, Waterloo Rd, Stand A
  5. Waterloo Rd Opp Byfield St
  6. Khartoum Rd After Waterloo Rd
  7. Khartoum Rd Before Talavera Rd
  8. Talavera Rd After Khartoum Rd
  9. Talavera Rd Before Lane Cove Rd
  10. Lane Cove Rd After Talavera Rd
  11. Macquarie Park Station, Lane Cove Rd, Stand A
  12. Lane Cove Rd After Allengrove Cres
  13. Coxs Rd After Lane Cove Rd
  14. Coxs Rd Opp North Ryde Primary School
  15. Holy Spirit Primary School, Coxs Rd
  16. Coxs Rd At Ryrie St
  17. Coxs Rd After Blamey St
  18. Coxs Rd Opp Badajoz Rd
  19. Badajoz Rd Opp Macquarie Hospital
  20. Badajoz Rd Opp Arndell School
  21. Twin Rd Opp Ryde East Public School
  22. Twin Rd Opp John Miller St
  23. Moncrieff Dr After Cressy Rd
  24. Moncrieff Dr Opp Cilento Cres
  25. Sager Place Centre, Sager Pl
  26. Elliott Av At Moncrieff Dr
  27. Twin Rd At John Miller St
  28. Ryde East Public School, Twin Rd
  29. Badajoz Rd Opp Nerang St
  30. Badajoz Rd After Callaghan St
  31. Badajoz Rd Before Quarry Rd
  32. Pidding Park, Pidding Rd
  33. Higginbotham Rd After Cressy Rd
  34. 62 Higginbotham Rd
  35. Higginbotham Rd Opp Nelson St
  36. Thompson St After Monash Rd
  37. Thompson St At Westminster Rd
  38. Thompson St At The Strand
  39. Princes St At Pittwater Rd
  40. Princes St At Blaxland St
  41. Princes St At Park Rd
  42. Boronia Park, Park Rd
  43. Ryde Rd At Abigail St
  44. Ryde Rd Opp St Joseph's College
  45. Gladesville Rd Before Joubert St North
  46. Victoria Rd After Wolseley St
  47. Victoria Rd Before Seymour St
  48. Victoria Rd Before Lyons Rd
  49. Victoria Rd At Edwin St
  50. Victoria Rd Before Day St
  51. Victoria Rd After Park Av
  52. Victoria Rd After Terry St
  53. Victoria Rd At Wellington St
  54. Victoria Rd After Darling St
  55. Victoria Rd Before Evans St
  56. Victoria Rd At Loughlin St
  57. White Bay, Victoria Rd
  58. Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand N
  59. Town Hall, Park St, Stand H
  60. Hyde Park, Park St, Stand B
  61. William St Opp Australian Museum
  62. Riley St Opp Kennedy St
To City Park St35 stops · about 61 min
  1. Sager Place Centre, Sager Pl
  2. Elliott Av At Moncrieff Dr
  3. Twin Rd At John Miller St
  4. Ryde East Public School, Twin Rd
  5. Badajoz Rd Opp Nerang St
  6. Badajoz Rd After Callaghan St
  7. Badajoz Rd Before Quarry Rd
  8. Pidding Park, Pidding Rd
  9. Higginbotham Rd After Cressy Rd
  10. 62 Higginbotham Rd
  11. Higginbotham Rd Opp Nelson St
  12. Thompson St After Monash Rd
  13. Thompson St At Westminster Rd
  14. Thompson St At The Strand
  15. Princes St At Pittwater Rd
  16. Princes St At Blaxland St
  17. Princes St At Park Rd
  18. Boronia Park, Park Rd
  19. Ryde Rd At Abigail St
  20. Ryde Rd Opp St Joseph's College
  21. Gladesville Rd Before Joubert St North
  22. Victoria Rd After Wolseley St
  23. Victoria Rd Before Seymour St
  24. Victoria Rd Before Lyons Rd
  25. Victoria Rd At Edwin St
  26. Victoria Rd Before Day St
  27. Victoria Rd After Park Av
  28. Victoria Rd After Terry St
  29. Victoria Rd At Wellington St
  30. Victoria Rd After Darling St
  31. Victoria Rd Before Evans St
  32. Victoria Rd At Loughlin St
  33. White Bay, Victoria Rd
  34. Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand N
  35. Town Hall, Park St, Stand H

Questions

Is route 506 running today?

Route 506 runs on Tuesdays in the current timetable. For live delays and cancellations, open GoSEQ.

How often does route 506 run?

Towards Macquarie University, it runs every 30 min at weekday peak, every 30 min in the middle of a weekday, every 30 min on Saturdays, every 40 min on Sundays, by the timetable.

What time is the first and last bus on route 506?

On weekdays, the first service towards Macquarie University leaves North Ryde Primary School, Coxs Rd at about 6:15 am and the last at about 10:23 pm.

Where does route 506 go?

Route 506 runs between St Mary's Cathedral, St Marys Rd and Macquarie University Campus, University Av, Stand D, about 56 minutes end to end, with 61 stops each way.

Can I see where my bus is right now?

Yes, in GoSEQ. This page shows the Transport for NSW timetable; the app adds live positions, a countdown to your bus, delays and an alert before your stop.

How do I pay on route 506?

With a Opal. GoSEQ shows a fare estimate for your trip, not a ticket; fares and cards are the operator’s.

GOSEQ

Never miss the 506 again.

Know when to leave and get a nudge before your stop.

Open in GoSEQ

All New South Wales routes