Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all of us; oh what fun it is to ride on a ferry, train or bus.
For all your Christmas travel needs we can lend a hand; think ahead and just make sure your journey is well-planned.
There are lots of big decisions to make at Christmas time – Mariah Carey or Wham, turkey or prawns, Love Actually or Die Hard?
Luckily we’ve got one big decision to take off your plate, which is how to get around.
Transperth spokesman David Hynes said buses, trains and ferries were a fantastic way to get to the family barbecue or annual beach cricket tournament
“But it’s important to note that our services, while still running, change a little on Christmas Day and Boxing Day,” he said.
“Transperth doesn’t want a lot for Christmas. There’s just one thing we ask: before you travel on a bus, train or ferry, make sure you plan your journey – there and back.”
On December 25, trains and ferries will run at about a 30-minute frequency. Buses will run on the Sunday/public holiday timetable, and CAT buses will not operate.
On December 26, trains and buses will run on a public holiday timetable. The Perth and Fremantle CATs will operate but the Joondalup CAT will not. Ferry services will operate on a 30min frequency early in the morning, switching to a 15min frequency after 10am.
For more information on Transperth services, visit the website, call the Transperth InfoLine on 13 62 13 or download the Transperth App.
Christmas Day – Monday December 25
Train services
All trains will run approximately every 30 minutes from the following times:
- Joondalup Line: Departing Perth from 7.30am and Butler from 6.43am
- Mandurah Line: Departing Perth from 7.30am and Mandurah from 6.29am
- Midland Line: Departing Perth from 7.30am and Midland from 8.00am
- Fremantle Line: Departing Perth from 6.57am and Fremantle from 7.30am
- Armadale Line: Departing Perth from 6.30am and Armadale from 7.15am (stops all stations throughout the day)
- Thornlie Line: Departing Perth from 6.45am and Thornlie from 7.01am.
Bus services
Buses will operate on a Sunday/public holiday timetable but there will be no CATs.
Ferry services
Ferries will operate as follows:
Leaving Elizabeth Quay jetty – 30min frequency between 7.30am and 9.30pm.
Leaving Mends St jetty – 30min frequency between 7.45am and 9.45pm.
Boxing Day – Tuesday December 26
Train services
Train services will operate on a Public Holiday timetable.
Bus services
Buses will operate on a Sunday/public holiday timetable. Perth and Fremantle CATs are running; the Joondalup CAT is not.
Ferry services
Ferries will operate as follows:
Leaving Elizabeth Quay jetty – 30min frequency between 7.30am and 10am, then a 15min frequency until 9.30pm.
Leaving Mends St jetty – 30min frequency between 7.45am and 10.15am, then a 15min frequency until 9.45pm.
