Bus Timetables

Weekday bus routes reaching venue locations around National Circuit are easily reached.

Weekday bus routes 1, 2 and 3 from all major bus interchanges reach locations within the National Circuit such as National Library, High Court, Portrait Gallery, National Museum, Parliament House and Museum of Australian Democracy.

The 934 can be caught from any major bus interchanges of Belconnen, City, Woden, Bruce, Tuggeranong, Acton, Parkes, Barton, Deakin and Hughes.

The same applies to weekend bus timetabling, however on weekends the bus route reaching National Circuit is 934. Further suburbs may need to catch the 900 to one of these major interchanges before switching to the 934.

The 900 also run along to the Australian National University in Acton.

Timetable information is available from ACTION’s Transport Canberra by calling 13 17 10 or visiting www.transport.act.gov.au/routes-and-timetables

Uber

The Uber app can be downloaded on your smartphone from the App Store.

Or if without an account app, you can request a ride via the mobile website at m.uber.com and follow the prompts.

Taxi

Taxi ranks within the Parliamentary triangle are located at Forecourt Basement car park of Parliament House or on Langton Crescent adjacent to the High Court building.

Otherwise phone bookings for taxi pickup can be made via one of these services:

  • Canberra Elite Taxis on (02) 6126 1600
  • ACT Cabs (02) 6280 0077
  • Cabxpress (02) 6181 2700
  • Silver Service (Premium) 13 31 00

Parking

There are many car parking options within National Circuit and include at:

National Museum, Brisbane Avenue, National Library, Old Parliament House, Parkes Place, Queen Elizabeth Terrace, Questacon, Commonwealth Park, Commonwealth Avenue, Parkes Place and House of Representatives Garden.

Pay parking is charged on weekdays at $2.50 per hour and $12.00 per day. Parking at any of the above areas is free on weekends.