Public Transport

Smartrider

Smartrider is the new electronic ticketing system that replaces the mutiriders on Perth's trains, ferries and buses. Once you have purchased a card from authorised outlets, you can add value to your card and simply swipe your card at bus and train stations to check on and off. The embedded microchip records the fare and it is deducted from your total value. For information on the new Smartrider card system visit the Transperth website.

ECU Joondalup

ECU Joondalup's location near the Joondalup Train Station means that it has the best public transport options of any Western Australian University . If you are a student you also have the benefit of Transperth's excellent concession fares.
Smartriders will be coming into effect from January 2006 and will be available for purchase at your nearest newsagency.

Buses- look out for timetables 65 (bus numbers 460, 461, 462), 66 (463, 464, 465, 466), 67 (470, 471, 472, 473, 474), 73 (468)

Trains- trains to Joondalup from Perth City run approximately every 5-10 minutes during peak times. Look out for the Joondalup train timetable.

Joondalup CAT- the NEW Joondalup CAT service is FREE and runs both ways between the Joondalup train station and ECU. For a map of the route and timetable, click here.

ECU Mount Lawley

Many people are unaware that there are good public transport connections to ECU Mt Lawley. In fact there are buses to and from Perth at least every 15-20 minutes from 7.00am to 6.00pm , as well as direct services to Morley Bus Station, Yokine, Alexander Heights and Ballajura. Also, it is certainly true that finding a carpark can be very frustrating!

Buses-

• From Perth City- look out for timetables 76 (bus numbers 886, 887, 889, and ECU Special 777), or 71 (17, 19).
• From Morley- look out for timetables 71 (bus number 20) which links Morley Bus Station with ECU and runs hourly and 102 (60) which goes down North Street to the east of ECU
• From Yokine/Coolbinia- look out for timetable 71 (19) which travels between Yokine and Wellington Street Bus Station.

ECU South West

Local Bunbury buses are operated by Bunbury City Transit. Routes 201, 202, 203 and 501 serve ECU's Bunbury campus. Visit the web site www.bct.com.au for all maps, timetables, and fare information, or call on (08) 9791 1955.

All students rates using the new Smartrider system are only $0.68 for all zones.
Regional services to Bunbury are operated by Transwa (formerly Westrail) and South West Coach Lines. Information on Transwa services is available at transwa.wa.gov.au or on 1300 6622 05. South West Coach Lines can be contacted on (08) 9791 1955.