Route OL1 timetable overview
Route OL1 is a limited stop orbital service linking Casuarina, Palmerston and Darwin. It is designed for longer cross-suburban trips where a limited stop service is more convenient than changing between several local routes.
The timetable below is grouped by direction and day type, making it easier to check the correct departure on a phone. Use the navigation links inside the timetable box to jump to the section you need.
Quick route facts
- Route number: OL1
- Main route: Limited stop orbital service linking Casuarina, Palmerston and Darwin
- Key areas served: Casuarina, Karama, Palmerston, Stuart Highway and Darwin
- Timetable sections: Direction and day type are shown in the timetable below.
- Best use: Local Darwin and Palmerston bus travel and connections with nearby routes.
Route OL1 timetable
Use the timetable below to check scheduled Route OL1 bus times. Select the direction first, then choose the weekday, Saturday, Sunday or public holiday section where available.
Route OL1 bus timetable: Orbital 1
Urban - Orbital 1
- First departure
- 6:12am
- Last departure
- 4:45pm
- Operating days
- Monday to Friday
- Directions
- Darwin Harry Chan Ave to Darwin Harry Chan Ave; Palmerston Interchange to Palmerston; Trower Rd after Linton St to Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
Darwin Harry Chan Ave to Darwin Harry Chan Ave
Monday to Friday
6:15am Darwin Harry Chan Ave Darwin Harry Chan Ave 1 h 35 min
- 6:15am Darwin Harry Chan Ave
- 6:25am Stuart Hwy after Ross Smith Ave
- 6:35am Progress Drive at John Stokes Square
- 6:47am Trower Rd after Linton St
- 6:50am Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
- 7:00am Kalymnos Drive opp Karama Shops
- 7:20am Palmerston Interchange
- 7:30am Stuart Hwy after Berrimah Rd
- 7:40am Stuart Hwy after Woolner Rd
- 7:50am Darwin Harry Chan Ave
7:45am Darwin Harry Chan Ave Darwin Harry Chan Ave 1 h 35 min
- 7:45am Darwin Harry Chan Ave
- 7:55am Stuart Hwy after Ross Smith Ave
- 8:05am Progress Drive at John Stokes Square
- 8:17am Trower Rd after Linton St
- 8:20am Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
- 8:30am Kalymnos Drive opp Karama Shops
- 8:50am Palmerston Interchange
- 9:00am Stuart Hwy after Berrimah Rd
- 9:10am Stuart Hwy after Woolner Rd
- 9:20am Darwin Harry Chan Ave
3:15pm Darwin Harry Chan Ave Darwin Harry Chan Ave 1 h 35 min
- 3:15pm Darwin Harry Chan Ave
- 3:25pm Stuart Hwy after Ross Smith Ave
- 3:35pm Progress Drive at John Stokes Square
- 3:47pm Trower Rd after Linton St
- 3:50pm Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
- 4:00pm Kalymnos Drive opp Karama Shops
- 4:20pm Palmerston Interchange
- 4:30pm Stuart Hwy after Berrimah Rd
- 4:40pm Stuart Hwy after Woolner Rd
- 4:50pm Darwin Harry Chan Ave
4:45pm Darwin Harry Chan Ave Darwin Harry Chan Ave 1 h 35 min
- 4:45pm Darwin Harry Chan Ave
- 4:55pm Stuart Hwy after Ross Smith Ave
- 5:05pm Progress Drive at John Stokes Square
- 5:17pm Trower Rd after Linton St
- 5:20pm Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
- 5:30pm Kalymnos Drive opp Karama Shops
- 5:50pm Palmerston Interchange
- 6:00pm Stuart Hwy after Berrimah Rd
- 6:10pm Stuart Hwy after Woolner Rd
- 6:20pm Darwin Harry Chan Ave
Palmerston Interchange to Palmerston
Monday to Friday
6:15am Palmerston Interchange Palmerston 1 h 35 min
- 6:15am Palmerston Interchange
- 6:25am Stuart Hwy after Berrimah Rd
- 6:35am Stuart Hwy after Woolner Rd
- 6:45am Darwin Harry Chan Ave
- 6:55am Stuart Hwy after Ross Smith Ave
- 7:05am Progress Drive at John Stokes Square
- 7:17am Trower Rd after Linton St
- 7:20am Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
- 7:30am Kalymnos Drive opp Karama Shops
- 7:50am Palmerston
7:45am Palmerston Interchange Palmerston 1 h 35 min
- 7:45am Palmerston Interchange
- 7:55am Stuart Hwy after Berrimah Rd
- 8:05am Stuart Hwy after Woolner Rd
- 8:15am Darwin Harry Chan Ave
- 8:25am Stuart Hwy after Ross Smith Ave
- 8:35am Progress Drive at John Stokes Square
- 8:47am Trower Rd after Linton St
- 8:50am Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
- 9:00am Kalymnos Drive opp Karama Shops
- 9:20am Palmerston
3:15pm Palmerston Interchange Palmerston 1 h 35 min
- 3:15pm Palmerston Interchange
- 3:25pm Stuart Hwy after Berrimah Rd
- 3:35pm Stuart Hwy after Woolner Rd
- 3:45pm Darwin Harry Chan Ave
- 3:55pm Stuart Hwy after Ross Smith Ave
- 4:05pm Progress Drive at John Stokes Square
- 4:17pm Trower Rd after Linton St
- 4:20pm Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
- 4:30pm Kalymnos Drive opp Karama Shops
- 4:50pm Palmerston
4:45pm Palmerston Interchange Palmerston 1 h 35 min
- 4:45pm Palmerston Interchange
- 4:55pm Stuart Hwy after Berrimah Rd
- 5:05pm Stuart Hwy after Woolner Rd
- 5:15pm Darwin Harry Chan Ave
- 5:25pm Stuart Hwy after Ross Smith Ave
- 5:35pm Progress Drive at John Stokes Square
- 5:47pm Trower Rd after Linton St
- 5:50pm Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
- 6:00pm Kalymnos Drive opp Karama Shops
- 6:20pm Palmerston
Trower Rd after Linton St to Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
Monday to Friday
6:12am Trower Rd after Linton St Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace 1 h 37 min
- 6:12am Trower Rd after Linton St
- 6:15am Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
- 6:25am Kalymnos Drive opp Karama Shops
- 6:45am Palmerston Interchange
- 6:55am Stuart Hwy after Berrimah Rd
- 7:05am Stuart Hwy after Woolner Rd
- 7:15am Darwin Harry Chan Ave
- 7:25am Stuart Hwy after Ross Smith Ave
- 7:35am Progress Drive at John Stokes Square
- 7:46am Trower Rd after Linton St
- 7:49am Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
7:42am Trower Rd after Linton St Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace 1 h 37 min
- 7:42am Trower Rd after Linton St
- 7:45am Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
- 7:55am Kalymnos Drive opp Karama Shops
- 8:15am Palmerston Interchange
- 8:25am Stuart Hwy after Berrimah Rd
- 8:35am Stuart Hwy after Woolner Rd
- 8:45am Darwin Harry Chan Ave
- 8:55am Stuart Hwy after Ross Smith Ave
- 9:05am Progress Drive at John Stokes Square
- 9:16am Trower Rd after Linton St
- 9:19am Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
3:12pm Trower Rd after Linton St Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace 1 h 37 min
- 3:12pm Trower Rd after Linton St
- 3:15pm Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
- 3:25pm Kalymnos Drive opp Karama Shops
- 3:45pm Palmerston Interchange
- 3:55pm Stuart Hwy after Berrimah Rd
- 4:05pm Stuart Hwy after Woolner Rd
- 4:15pm Darwin Harry Chan Ave
- 4:25pm Stuart Hwy after Ross Smith Ave
- 4:35pm Progress Drive at John Stokes Square
- 4:46pm Trower Rd after Linton St
- 4:49pm Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
4:42pm Trower Rd after Linton St Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace 1 h 37 min
- 4:42pm Trower Rd after Linton St
- 4:45pm Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
- 4:55pm Kalymnos Drive opp Karama Shops
- 5:15pm Palmerston Interchange
- 5:25pm Stuart Hwy after Berrimah Rd
- 5:35pm Stuart Hwy after Woolner Rd
- 5:45pm Darwin Harry Chan Ave
- 5:55pm Stuart Hwy after Ross Smith Ave
- 6:05pm Progress Drive at John Stokes Square
- 6:16pm Trower Rd after Linton St
- 6:19pm Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
Main stops on Route OL1
These are some of the main timing points and useful stops shown for Route OL1. Buses may also serve other stops along the route.
- Trower Road after Linton Street
- Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
- Kalymnos Drive opposite Karama Shops
- Palmerston Interchange
- Stuart Highway after Berrimah Road
- Stuart Highway after Woolner Road
- Darwin Harry Chan Avenue
- Stuart Highway after Ross Smith Avenue
- Progress Drive at John Stokes Square
- Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace Terminus
Route notes
- OL1 is a limited stop service, so it does not behave like a normal local route stopping at every nearby bus stop.
- The timetable can contain multiple starting points within the orbital pattern, so use the direction and section links carefully.
Scheduled bus times are estimates and can be affected by traffic, weather and road conditions. Arrive at your stop a few minutes before the scheduled departure, especially if you are connecting with another bus or need to reach an appointment by a specific time.
Public holiday services may be different from weekday services. There are no bus services on Good Friday and Christmas Day.
Related Darwin bus routes
If Route OL1 is not the best option for your trip, these related Darwin and Palmerston bus routes may also be useful:
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- Route OL2 bus timetable – limited stop orbital service in the opposite direction.
- Route 4 bus timetable – Casuarina to Darwin via the northern suburbs and Fannie Bay.
- Route 5 bus timetable – Casuarina to Darwin via Marrara, Berrimah and Winnellie.
- Route 10 bus timetable – Casuarina to Darwin via Bagot Road.
- Route 22 bus timetable – Leanyer to Darwin express service.
For more route options, see the main Darwin bus timetables guide.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I check Route OL1 bus times?
You can check Route OL1 times in the timetable section above. The timetable is organised by direction and day type so you can quickly find the right departure.
Does Route OL1 run every day?
The exact operating pattern depends on the route and day type. Check the weekday, Saturday, Sunday and public holiday sections in the timetable above. Some routes or specific trips may not operate every day.
Does Route OL1 stop at every stop listed above?
The main stops list shows useful timing points and important areas served by the route. Individual trips can vary, so use the detailed timetable and stopping pattern when planning a specific journey.
Are Route OL1 times guaranteed?
No. Bus times are scheduled times and can change because of traffic, weather, road works or operational issues. It is best to be at the stop early and check official information before travelling.
What should I do if Route OL1 is not convenient for my trip?
Check the related routes above or return to the Darwin bus timetables hub to compare other services in the same area.