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Urban & regional bus services that run like clockwork

Public transport has never mattered more. Cities are growing, communities are on the move, and the networks that connect them are central to how people live, work, and get around.

Kinetic partners with governments to deliver urban and regional bus services that are safe, reliable and built to last. We operate over 100 government bus contracts, moving communities in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, UK, Ireland and Sweden with a fleet that's rapidly transitioning to zero emissions.

We don't just run buses. We improve networks — through data-driven scheduling, real investment in people and vehicles, and a genuine commitment to the communities we serve.

Operations at a glance

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Bus operations in 6 countries

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Buses replacing cars globally

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The size of our growing global zero emission bus fleet

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Government bus contracts

Australiasia

Our public bus operations in Australia and New Zealand

Kinetic is a proud transport partner of the Victorian Government, Queensland Government, Tasmanian Government and New South Wales Government, delivering urban and regional public bus services in major cities and regional communities.

We operate 40% of buses in Queensland, over one third of Melbourne’s bus network and are the largest private bus operator in Tasmania.

In New Zealand, Kinetic is the proud transport partner of Auckland Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Canterbury Regional Council, providing urban and regional public bus services in major cities and regional communities.

United Kingdom, Europe and Ireland

Our public bus operations in United Kingdom, Europe and Ireland

Through Go-Ahead, Kinetic operates public bus services throughout the UK, Europe including with Transport for London, national and local transport authorities.

With over 5,000 buses across the UK, we are the largest bus operator in London, in Ireland our buses connect millions of people throughout Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow and Meath areas.

Asia

Our public bus operations in Singapore

Go-Ahead Singapore operates from Loyang Bus Depot and was recently recognised by The Straits Times as one of Singapore’s Best Employers. With the award of the Tampines contract in 2025, Go-Ahead Singapore will expand to over 2,000 colleagues and operate a total fleet of over 800 buses, including more than 270 zero-emission vehicles – with scope to introduce further electric buses during the contract period.

Treading more lightly on the planet

Leading the way in electric busing

With over a decade of experience, we operate more than 400 electric buses across Australasia and 1,500+ through Go-Ahead in the UK and Singapore, serving major cities like Auckland, Melbourne, and London as well as regional communities.

We're committed to transitioning to a fully zero-emission urban bus fleet by 2035 through partnerships and operational expertise.

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