Route OL2 timetable overview
Route OL2 is a limited stop orbital service linking Casuarina, Darwin and Palmerston in the opposite orbital pattern to OL1. It is useful for longer trips across Darwin and Palmerston without relying only on local stopping 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: OL2
- Main route: Limited stop orbital service linking Casuarina, Darwin and Palmerston
- Key areas served: Casuarina, Darwin, Stuart Highway, Palmerston and Karama
- 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 OL2 timetable
Use the timetable below to check scheduled Route OL2 bus times. Select the direction first, then choose the weekday, Saturday, Sunday or public holiday section where available.
Route OL2 bus timetable: Orbital 2
Urban - Orbital 2
- 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 30 min
- 6:15am Darwin Harry Chan Ave
- 6:25am Stuart Hwy after Ross Smith Ave
- 6:35am Stuart Hwy before Vanderlin Drive
- 6:45am Palmerston Interchange
- 7:05am Kalymnos Dr at Karama Shops
- 7:12am Trower Rd after Linton St
- 7:15am Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
- 7:25am Progress Drive at John Stokes Square
- 7:35am Stuart Hwy after Woolner Rd
- 7:45am Darwin Harry Chan Ave
7:45am Darwin Harry Chan Ave Darwin Harry Chan Ave 1 h 30 min
- 7:45am Darwin Harry Chan Ave
- 7:55am Stuart Hwy after Ross Smith Ave
- 8:05am Stuart Hwy before Vanderlin Drive
- 8:15am Palmerston Interchange
- 8:35am Kalymnos Dr at Karama Shops
- 8:42am Trower Rd after Linton St
- 8:45am Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
- 8:55am Progress Drive at John Stokes Square
- 9:05am Stuart Hwy after Woolner Rd
- 9:15am Darwin Harry Chan Ave
3:15pm Darwin Harry Chan Ave Darwin Harry Chan Ave 1 h 30 min
- 3:15pm Darwin Harry Chan Ave
- 3:25pm Stuart Hwy after Ross Smith Ave
- 3:35pm Stuart Hwy before Vanderlin Drive
- 3:45pm Palmerston Interchange
- 4:05pm Kalymnos Dr at Karama Shops
- 4:12pm Trower Rd after Linton St
- 4:15pm Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
- 4:25pm Progress Drive at John Stokes Square
- 4:30pm Stuart Hwy after Woolner Rd
- 4:45pm Darwin Harry Chan Ave
4:45pm Darwin Harry Chan Ave Darwin Harry Chan Ave 1 h 30 min
- 4:45pm Darwin Harry Chan Ave
- 4:55pm Stuart Hwy after Ross Smith Ave
- 5:05pm Stuart Hwy before Vanderlin Drive
- 5:15pm Palmerston Interchange
- 5:35pm Kalymnos Dr at Karama Shops
- 5:42pm Trower Rd after Linton St
- 5:45pm Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
- 5:55pm Progress Drive at John Stokes Square
- 6:05pm Stuart Hwy after Woolner Rd
- 6:15pm Darwin Harry Chan Ave
Palmerston Interchange to Palmerston
Monday to Friday
6:15am Palmerston Interchange Palmerston 1 h 30 min
- 6:15am Palmerston Interchange
- 6:35am Kalymnos Dr at Karama Shops
- 6:42am Trower Rd after Linton St
- 6:45am Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
- 6:55am Progress Drive at John Stokes Square
- 7:05am Stuart Hwy after Woolner Rd
- 7:15am Darwin Harry Chan Ave
- 7:25am Stuart Hwy after Ross Smith Ave
- 7:35am Stuart Hwy before Vanderlin Drive
- 7:45am Palmerston
7:45am Palmerston Interchange Palmerston 1 h 30 min
- 7:45am Palmerston Interchange
- 8:05am Kalymnos Dr at Karama Shops
- 8:12am Trower Rd after Linton St
- 8:15am Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
- 8:25am Progress Drive at John Stokes Square
- 8:35am Stuart Hwy after Woolner Rd
- 8:45am Darwin Harry Chan Ave
- 8:55am Stuart Hwy after Ross Smith Ave
- 9:05am Stuart Hwy before Vanderlin Drive
- 9:15am Palmerston
3:15pm Palmerston Interchange Palmerston 1 h 30 min
- 3:15pm Palmerston Interchange
- 3:35pm Kalymnos Dr at Karama Shops
- 3:42pm Trower Rd after Linton St
- 3:45pm Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
- 3:55pm Progress Drive at John Stokes Square
- 4:05pm Stuart Hwy after Woolner Rd
- 4:15pm Darwin Harry Chan Ave
- 4:25pm Stuart Hwy after Ross Smith Ave
- 4:35pm Stuart Hwy before Vanderlin Drive
- 4:45pm Palmerston
4:45pm Palmerston Interchange Palmerston 1 h 30 min
- 4:45pm Palmerston Interchange
- 5:05pm Kalymnos Dr at Karama Shops
- 5:12pm Trower Rd after Linton St
- 5:15pm Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
- 5:25pm Progress Drive at John Stokes Square
- 5:35pm Stuart Hwy after Woolner Rd
- 5:45pm Darwin Harry Chan Ave
- 5:55pm Stuart Hwy after Ross Smith Ave
- 6:05pm Stuart Hwy before Vanderlin Drive
- 6:15pm 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 33 min
- 6:12am Trower Rd after Linton St
- 6:15am Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
- 6:25am Progress Drive at John Stokes Square
- 6:35am Stuart Hwy after Woolner Rd
- 6:45am Darwin Harry Chan Ave
- 6:55am Stuart Hwy after Ross Smith Ave
- 7:05am Stuart Hwy before Vanderlin Drive
- 7:15am Palmerston Interchange
- 7:35am Kalymnos Dr at Karama Shops
- 7:42am Trower Rd after Linton St
- 7:45am Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
7:42am Trower Rd after Linton St Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace 1 h 33 min
- 7:42am Trower Rd after Linton St
- 7:45am Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
- 7:55am Progress Drive at John Stokes Square
- 8:05am Stuart Hwy after Woolner Rd
- 8:15am Darwin Harry Chan Ave
- 8:25am Stuart Hwy after Ross Smith Ave
- 8:35am Stuart Hwy before Vanderlin Drive
- 8:45am Palmerston Interchange
- 9:05am Kalymnos Dr at Karama Shops
- 9:12am Trower Rd after Linton St
- 9:15am Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
3:12pm Trower Rd after Linton St Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace 1 h 33 min
- 3:12pm Trower Rd after Linton St
- 3:15pm Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
- 3:25pm Progress Drive at John Stokes Square
- 3:35pm Stuart Hwy after Woolner Rd
- 3:45pm Darwin Harry Chan Ave
- 3:55pm Stuart Hwy after Ross Smith Ave
- 4:05pm Stuart Hwy before Vanderlin Drive
- 4:15pm Palmerston Interchange
- 4:35pm Kalymnos Dr at Karama Shops
- 4:42pm Trower Rd after Linton St
- 4:45pm Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
4:42pm Trower Rd after Linton St Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace 1 h 33 min
- 4:42pm Trower Rd after Linton St
- 4:45pm Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
- 4:55pm Progress Drive at John Stokes Square
- 5:05pm Stuart Hwy after Woolner Rd
- 5:15pm Darwin Harry Chan Ave
- 5:25pm Stuart Hwy after Ross Smith Ave
- 5:35pm Stuart Hwy before Vanderlin Drive
- 5:45pm Palmerston Interchange
- 6:05pm Kalymnos Dr at Karama Shops
- 6:12pm Trower Rd after Linton St
- 6:15pm Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
Main stops on Route OL2
These are some of the main timing points and useful stops shown for Route OL2. Buses may also serve other stops along the route.
- Darwin Harry Chan Avenue
- Stuart Highway after Ross Smith Avenue
- Stuart Highway before Vanderlin Drive
- Palmerston Interchange
- Kalymnos Drive at Karama Shops
- Trower Road after Linton Street
- Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace
- Progress Drive at John Stokes Square
- Stuart Highway after Woolner Road
- Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace Terminus
Route notes
- OL2 is a limited stop service and should be checked carefully if you need a local stop between timing points.
- Compare OL1 and OL2 before travelling because they operate around the orbital pattern in different directions.
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 OL2 is not the best option for your trip, these related Darwin and Palmerston bus routes may also be useful:
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- Route OL1 bus timetable – limited stop orbital service linking Casuarina, Palmerston and Darwin.
- 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 25 bus timetable – Karama to Darwin semi-express service.
For more route options, see the main Darwin bus timetables guide.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I check Route OL2 bus times?
You can check Route OL2 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 OL2 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 OL2 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 OL2 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 OL2 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.