FROM :

Hobart

TO :

Bicheno

VIA :

Swansea

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Route Information

The timetable for this route is now managed through Transport Tasmania.

Service changes from Sunday 20th January 2019

  • Improved connectivity with all Swansea and Bicheno services travelling via Sorell which is the closest regional centre to the East Coast. Swansea services will no longer divert via Richmond
  • An increase in services for both Bicheno and Swansea
  • Bicheno will have a daily return service, including weekends
  • Swansea will have two daily return services on school days and a daily return on weekends
  • Interim connections to Coles Bay will be provided between Bicheno and Coles Bay services. These linkages as will be improved in mid-2019 when St Helens and Coles Bay services are implemented
Hobart CBD Stop Changes
  • Bicheno and Swansea services will drop off and pick up passengers closer to the Hobart CBD, with a central stop at Elizabeth Street (town hall). Services will no longer pick up and drop off at Brisbane Street or Elizabeth Street (Hydro Tasmania building)
Route Number Changes
  • Route numbers will change for both Bicheno and Swansea services:
  • Bicheno to Hobart: 737
  • Swansea to Hobart: 736

Latest Network updates

Service Disruption Launceston Sunday 14th September 2025 Road closures in Launceston for Women’s 5k Run No access to St Johns Stop A1 until approximately 11.30am Temporary stops in place for services - To Launceston Route 796 Ex Cressy at 8.29am Route 792 Ex Evandale at 10.16am - Will terminate in St John Street, outside Health and Fitness World. From Launceston Route 792 Ex 9.30am to Evandale Route 794 Ex 11.05am to Longford - will depart from Bus Stop 1 St John street, outside Health and Fitness World (opposite the Sebel Hotel) • Please note the next stop will be on Charles St at the Launceston General Hospital Afternoon services will operate as normal, departing from St John St Stop A1
Tassielink wishes to inform all customers that route 736 6AM Swansea to Hobart has been delayed by approximately 20 minutes due to a tree down over the Tasman Highway. Please remain at your designated stop and we will arrive as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience. Please refer to https://nextthere.com/tassielink or your NextThere App for real-time information.
Tassielink wishes to advise all customers that route 796 08:50 Launceston to Cressy currently running 15 minutes behind schedule. Please remain at your stop and we will be with you as soon as possible. We apologies for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience Please refer to https://nextthere.com/tassielink or your NextThere App for real time information
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