Next service · hours · Stage 1
Canberra Light Rail timetable
First visit? You don’t need a paper timetable. You need the next service for your stops — that lives on Transport Canberra / CMET. Locals: jump past the planner steps if you already use the app.
Get real times (do this first)
This guide does not publish a full clock timetable (no frozen 9:12 / 9:24 rows). Services change by day, events and works. Use official tools for your from/to stops.
- Open official planning tools
Transport Canberra getting-around / light rail pages, or CMET notices.
- Pick from and to
Example: Gungahlin Place → Alinga Street, or Dickson Interchange → Civic.
- Read next departures
That’s your timetable for today — including last useful services at night.
Orientation (visitors & locals)
- Stage 1 Open now Gungahlin Place ↔ Civic
- Typical wait ~5–15 min Peak vs off-peak feel — verify live
- Stage 2A Not open Building · status
Typical hours (orientation only)
Public material has commonly described Stage 1 along these lines — always verify:
- Monday–Thursday: early morning (~6:00) through late evening.
- Friday–Saturday: early start; later finish into the early hours.
- Sunday: later start than weekdays; through to late evening.
First and last trips can differ by direction (for example, last services from Gungahlin may leave earlier than the last City departure).
Frequency feel
High-frequency rapid service — commonly about every 6–15 minutes depending on peak/off-peak and direction (confirm live timetable). Middays are usually fine for visitors without memorising a clock-face. Nights and Sundays are when you should double-check last services.
Why no 9:12 / 9:24 list here?
Frozen clock rows go stale and hurt trust. We teach you where to get today’s times instead. Official Transport Canberra and CMET pages win if anything conflicts with this guide.
Official links
- Getting around Journey planning entry points
- Light rail overview Transport Canberra
- CMET Operator · stops & notices
- MyWay+ Tickets — not times, but needed to ride
Disruptions & Stage 2A works
EPIC events, City events, and Stage 2A construction can change traffic near the southern end without opening a new passenger line. Only trust bus replacements if Transport Canberra or CMET announce them.
Planning tips
- Buffer 10–15 minutes before museum tickets or airport connections (airport is not on light rail).
- Dinner in Dickson, hotel in Civic: check last services before dessert.
- EPIC event days: go early; return services can be crowded.
Next: How to ride & MyWay+ · Map & stops · Stage 2 updates