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{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2013}}
{{TL Operator
{{Use Australian English|date=November 2013}}
|operator_name = Kangaroo Bus Lines
{{Infobox bus company
|image = Kangaroo_Bus_Lines.JPG
|brand = Kangaroo-bus-lines-brand.svg
|name = Kangaroo Bus Lines
|operatortype = bus
|logo =
|logo_size =
|servicearea = Northern Region
|image = Kangaroo_Bus_Lines.JPG
|hubs = [[Morayfield, Queensland|Morayfield]], [[Deception Bay, Queensland|Deception Bay]], [[Kippa-Ring, Queensland|Kippa-Ring]], [[Redcliffe, Queensland|Redcliffe]]
|image_size =
|depots = [[Morayfield, Queensland|Morayfield]]
|image_caption = [[Custom Coaches]] bodied [[Mercedes-Benz OC 500 LE]] at [[Caboolture railway station|Caboolture station]] in March 2007
|zones = 6-17
|company_slogan =
|routes = 7
|parent = Daryl Webster
|routenumbers = 649, 661-665
|founded =
|trainconnect = Yes: [[Caboolture railway station, Brisbane|Caboolture]], [[Narangba railway station, Brisbane|Narangba]], [[Burpengary railway station, Brisbane|Burpengary]], [[Morayfield railway station, Brisbane|Morayfield]]
|headquarters = [[Burpengary, Queensland|Burpengary]]
|wheelchairs = Yes: most routes
|service_area = [[City of Moreton Bay]]
|nightlink = No
|service_type = Bus & coach operator
|website = [http://www.kangaroobuslines.com.au/ www.kangaroobuslines.com.au] }}
|routes = 9
|hubs =
|stations = [[Caboolture railway station|Caboolture]]<br>[[Morayfield railway station|Morayfield]]<br>[[Nambour railway station|Nambour]]<br>[[Narangba railway station|Narangba]]
|depots = 2
|fleet = 142 (January 2024)
|website = [http://www.kangaroobuslines.com.au/ www.kangaroobuslines.com.au]}}


'''Kangaroo Bus Lines''' is a bus operator servicing suburbs outer-north of [[Brisbane]], the state capital of [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. Its services reach from [[Caboolture, Queensland|Caboolture]] to [[Redcliffe, Queensland|Redcliffe]], including [[Deception Bay, Queensland|Deception Bay]], [[Burpengary, Queensland|Burpengary]] and [[Narangba, Queensland|Narangba]].
'''Kangaroo Bus Lines''' is an Australian operator of bus services in the [[City of Moreton Bay]] in [[Queensland]]. It operates nine services under contract to the [[Queensland Government]] under the [[Translink (Queensland)|Translink]] banner.


==History==
Kangaroo Bus Lines operates services under the [[TransLink (South East Queensland)|TransLink]] banner. They also operate the Caboolture-Nambour Railbus, which operates in off-peak times supplementing the train service on the [[Nambour and Gympie North railway line, Queensland|Nambour and Gympie North railway line]].
In 1978, Daryl Webster purchased Kangaroo Bus Lines with six buses. In 1980, the three-bus [[Narangba, Queensland|Narangba]] Bus Service was purchased.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/1812/victory-lap-kangaroo-bus-lines|title=VICTORY LAP – KANGAROO BUS LINES|website=BusNews.com.au|language=en|access-date=2020-03-11}}</ref>


In April 2012, Kangaroo Bus Lines relocated from [[Morayfield]] to its current headquarters at [[Burpengary]].
They also provide many school services under the TransLink banner, with fares being charged at TransLink fare levels.


In 2016, Kangaroo Bus Lines opened a new depot on the [[Sunshine Coast, Queensland|Sunshine Coast]], at [[Kunda Park, Queensland|Kunda Park]]
==TransLink services==
*{{TL Route Display | 649 }}
*{{TL Route Display | 660 }}
*{{TL Route Display | 663 }}
*{{TL Route Display | 664 }}
*{{TL Route Display | 665 }}
*{{TL Route Display | 667 }}
*{{TL Route Display | 668 }}


==References==
==Routes==
{|class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
{{references|date=February 2008}}
! scope="col" align="center"|'''Route'''
{{reflist}}
! scope="col" |'''From'''
! scope="col" |'''To'''
! scope="col" |'''Via'''
!Notes
|-
!align="center" style="font-style:bold; font-size:100%; background:#00f712;"|<span style="color:blue">649</span>
|[[Caboolture railway station|Caboolture]]
|[[Nambour railway station|Nambour]]
|[[Landsborough railway station|Landsborough]], all stations (some services operate express)
|Rail Bus
|-
!align="center" style="font-style:bold; font-size:100%; background:#00f712;"|<span style="color:blue">660</span>
|[[Caboolture railway station|Caboolture]]
|[[Redcliffe, Queensland|Redcliffe]]
|[[Morayfield, Queensland|Morayfield]], [[Burpengary]], [[Deception Bay, Queensland|Deception Bay]], [[Kippa-Ring railway station|Kippa-Ring station]]
|
|-
!align="center" style="font-style:bold; font-size:100%; background:#00f712;"|<span style="color:blue">661</span>
|[[Narangba railway station|Narangba station]]
|[[Narangba railway station|Narangba station]]
|[[Burpengary railway station|Burpengary station]]
|Temporary Rail Bus
|-
!align="center" style="font-style:bold; font-size:100%; background:#00f712;"|<span style="color:blue">662</span>
|[[Deception Bay, Queensland|Deception Bay]]
|[[Rothwell railway station|Rothwell]]
|Moreton Downs
|
|-
!align="center" style="font-style:bold; font-size:100%; background:#00f712;"|<span style="color:blue">663</span>
|[[Narangba railway station|Narangba]]
|[[Narangba railway station|Narangba]]
|[[Narangba, Queensland|Narangba Valley]]
|loop service
|-
!align="center" style="font-style:bold; font-size:100%; background:#00f712;"|<span style="color:blue">664</span>
|[[Burpengary]]
|[[Burpengary]]
|[[Burpengary railway station|Burpengary station]]
|loop service
|-
!align="center" style="font-style:bold; font-size:100%; background:#00f712;"|<span style="color:blue">665</span>
|[[Deception Bay, Queensland|Deception Bay]]
|[[Rothwell railway station|Rothwell]]
|[[Deception Bay, Queensland|Deception Bay]]
|loop service
|-
! align="center" style="font-style:bold; font-size:100%; background:#00f712;" |<span style="color:blue">667</span>
|[[Morayfield, Queensland|Morayfield]]
|[[Morayfield, Queensland|Morayfield]]
|[[Morayfield railway station|Morayfield station]] & Morayfield Shopping Centre
|loop service
|-
! align="center" style="font-style:bold; font-size:100%; background:#00f712;" |<span style="color:blue">668</span>
|[[Narangba railway station|Narangba]]
|[[North Lakes bus station|North Lakes]]
|Endeavour Boulevard
|
|-
|}


==External links==
==Fleet==
As at January 2024, the fleet consisted of 142 buses and coaches.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Australian Bus Fleet Lists - Queensland Fleet Lists |url=https://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/qld.php?search=KBL |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=fleetlists.busaustralia.com}}</ref>
*[http://www.kangaroobuslines.com.au/ Kangaroo Bus Lines]
*[http://www.translink.com.au TransLink]
* [http://www.qldbuses.info/index.php?page=operatorsearch&search=KBL Kangaroo Bus Lines information at Queensland Buses! ]


==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
*[http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/network-information/timetables Translink timetables]


{{Navbox TransLink (SEQ) bus network}}
{{bus-company-stub}}
{{TL Operators}}


[[Category:Transport in Queensland]]
[[Category:Bus companies of Queensland]]
[[Category:Bus transport in Australia]]
[[Category:Public transport in Brisbane]]
[[Category:Translink (Queensland)]]

Revision as of 12:25, 23 January 2024

Kangaroo Bus Lines
Custom Coaches bodied Mercedes-Benz OC 500 LE at Caboolture station in March 2007
ParentDaryl Webster
HeadquartersBurpengary
Service areaCity of Moreton Bay
Service typeBus & coach operator
Routes9
StationsCaboolture
Morayfield
Nambour
Narangba
Depots2
Fleet142 (January 2024)
Websitewww.kangaroobuslines.com.au

Kangaroo Bus Lines is an Australian operator of bus services in the City of Moreton Bay in Queensland. It operates nine services under contract to the Queensland Government under the Translink banner.

History

In 1978, Daryl Webster purchased Kangaroo Bus Lines with six buses. In 1980, the three-bus Narangba Bus Service was purchased.[1]

In April 2012, Kangaroo Bus Lines relocated from Morayfield to its current headquarters at Burpengary.

In 2016, Kangaroo Bus Lines opened a new depot on the Sunshine Coast, at Kunda Park

Routes

Route From To Via Notes
649 Caboolture Nambour Landsborough, all stations (some services operate express) Rail Bus
660 Caboolture Redcliffe Morayfield, Burpengary, Deception Bay, Kippa-Ring station
661 Narangba station Narangba station Burpengary station Temporary Rail Bus
662 Deception Bay Rothwell Moreton Downs
663 Narangba Narangba Narangba Valley loop service
664 Burpengary Burpengary Burpengary station loop service
665 Deception Bay Rothwell Deception Bay loop service
667 Morayfield Morayfield Morayfield station & Morayfield Shopping Centre loop service
668 Narangba North Lakes Endeavour Boulevard

Fleet

As at January 2024, the fleet consisted of 142 buses and coaches.[2]

References

  1. ^ "VICTORY LAP – KANGAROO BUS LINES". BusNews.com.au. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Australian Bus Fleet Lists - Queensland Fleet Lists". fleetlists.busaustralia.com. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
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