Sydney bus route 52
Sydney bus Route 52 runs from Parramatta to Sydney CBD via Victoria Road, Top Ryde City, Town Hall station and will commence operations on 21 June 2026. It will replace route 500X, operating into the All Day Frequent Network (AFDN).
Route 52 connects passengers to Sydney Trains stations at Parramatta, West Ryde, and Town Hall. It also allows passengers to transfer to regular buses to outer suburbs of Sydney at major transport interchanges such as Parramatta, Top Ryde, Queen Victoria Building and Circular Quay. Route M52 originally proceeded down George Street. On 4 October 2015, to facilitate the construction of the CBD and South East Light Rail, it was diverted to operate via Park and Elizabeth Streets instead of George Street. On 24 January 2021, M52 was withdrawn and replaced by routes 500X and 501.
In June 2025, the state government announced that the 500X will be expanded to Parramatta to restore the connection of its previous service. The route will be restored on June 21 2026, as renumbered route 52.
Current route
Route 52 operates via these primary stops:
- Parramatta station (Interchange for Train, Bus, Light Rail & Ferry)
- Western Sydney University
- Rydalmere (interchange for Light Rail)
- Ermington
- Melrose Park
- West Ryde station (Interchange for T9 Northeb Line train services)
- Top Ryde City
- Gladesville
- Drummoyne
- Rozelle
- Towm Hall station/Gadigal station (Interchange for Train, Light Rail & Metro services)