Malta by Bus
Public transport in Malta and Gozo
Here you will find maps of Maltese bus routes, a list of the routes, a handy timetable summary for tourists, full timetables for most routes in Malta and Gozo, and links to relevant websites. There is also a photo gallery of Maltese buses at work. Enthusiasts will also find information about relevant books, journals and websites, as well as links to other photo galleries. The site continues to be developed as and when I find the time, and I hope you find it useful.
I am a British enthusiast who is a keen follower of the Maltese bus scene; not just the fascinating vehicles, but also the routes and timetables. Detailed information about these is hard to come by, even in Malta, so my hope is that through this website I will be able to help visitors to Malta, and perhaps even residents, find their way around by bus.
Happy Travelling! Brendan
Malta Bus Handbook - new edition
The new 2nd edition of the Malta Bus Handbook is now available, showing the fleet as at early 2010. Written by Tom Johnson and published by British Bus Publishing, this handbook not only documents the current situation, but in future years will provide a valuable record of the buses and operations in Malta prior to the reforms which will be happening in the next year or so.
In addition to the usual chassis and body details, the fleet listing includes the Maltese owner's name, former registration number, and both the former and original owners. Other information where known includes background details on importation of chassis and changes in bodywork. Unscheduled coaches and minibuses are included, as are the police, airport and educational fleets. There is also a detailed description of each route and an overview of current operations, along with brief histories of the major coach firms. Cover price is £15.75, and the handbook can be ordered on-line from British Bus Publishing.
Latest Update July 2010
Site History Site last updated 09/07/10.
July 2010 - New maps added are two maps originally drawn for the Malta Bus Handbook (2nd edition), one showing the Valletta routes, the other showing routes not serving Valletta. The Mosta map from Malta Transport News has also been added.
April 2010 - the 2-page timetable summary aimed at tourists has been fully updated and includes the Summer 2010 timings for routes 48, 70, 645 and 652 introduced on March 29. The Bugibba/Qawra area map has been updated (principally the rerouting via Qawra of University route 580 from 14/12/09).
March 2010 - Timetables for many individual routes have been added, based on the latest information I have. These will be further updated following my visit to Malta in late March. The map of the Zurrieq area which first appeared in MTN has been added.
Feb 2010 - The new edition of the Malta Bus Handbook has been added. A link has been added on the timetables page to details of the new open top hop-on hop-off service on Gozo.
Oct 2009 - Corrections have been made to the Malta map (routes 19, 20, 56, 154) and route 13 is now reported to be operating anti-clockwise at Hal Far.
Links to latest details (October 2009) of the proposed new routes have been added on the websites and forums page.
Two photo galleries containing a total of 350 pictures of Maltese Buses at Work were added in June 2009, ordered by route number. A slideshow will play automatically when you click on a picture. Controls will appear top right of the photo if you hover your mouse over it (or you can use the arrow keys on the keyboard. Spacebar restarts the slideshow if you pause it).
Quick Links
New users should explore the site using the menus on the left. For regular users the following links provide direct access to some of the most important features:
FILES: Malta Bus Map (pdf) ¦ Bus Station plan (pdf) ¦ List of Routes ¦ Tourist Timetable (pdf)
LINKS: ATP timetables ¦ Yahoo group
The small print
Malta by Bus is an unofficial website provided by transport enthusiast Brendan Fox of Peterborough, United Kingdom. All information is given in good faith but no guarantees can be given for accuracy. All photos are by Brendan Fox unless otherwise stated. The bus badges in the logo are from a photo by Karen Dexter.
All content on this site is copyright © Brendan Fox 2010. I am grateful for the cooperation of Maltese Transport News, the ATP, various bus drivers and enthusiasts, and for my understanding family!
My other websites are Peterborough Bus Times and European Rail Timetable.
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