Charlotte Bus Route 30: Southpark Community Transit Center to Carrowmore Pl & Thornton Rd

Southpark Community Transit Center ↔ Carrowmore Pl & Thornton Rd

📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹ️ Independent planning guide — not affiliated with CATS | 🎯 Route 30 stops, fares & schedule overview

✅ Official CATS service in Charlotte: Route 30 connects Southpark Community Transit Center with Carrowmore Pl & Thornton Rd. Buses run from 7:02 AM to 10:10 PM.

📋 Route 30 Essential Information

• Route: 30 — Southpark Community Transit Center ↔ Carrowmore Pl & Thornton Rd
• Operator: CATS (Charlotte)
• Stops: 41 towards Carrowmore Pl & Thornton Rd; 44 towards Southpark & Wheelchair Accessible
• First departure: 7:02 AM | Last departure: 10:10 PM
• Service: Daily, including weekends
• Fare: Local one-way fare $2.20 (express routes higher — see below)

📖 About Route 30

Route 30 links Southpark Community Transit Center and Carrowmore Pl & Thornton Rd. The stop list below is the complete, current CATS pattern, so you can plan boarding and getting off with confidence.

🚏 Route 30 Complete Stop List

Towards Carrowmore Pl & Thornton Rd (from Southpark Community Transit Center)

1. Southpark Community Transit Center
2. Carnegie Blvd & 6337
3. Barclay Downs Dr & Carnegie Blvd
4. Barclay Downs Dr & Ferncliff Rd
5. Runnymede Ln & Barclay Downs Dr
6. Woodlawn Rd & Selwyn Ave
7. Woodlawn Rd & Montford Dr
8. Woodlawn Rd & Park Rd
9. Woodlawn Rd and Drexmore Ave
10. Woodlawn Rd & Castlewood Rd
11. Scaleybark Rd & Belrose Ln
12. Scaleybark Rd & Sewickley Dr
13. Scaleybark Rd & Wall Street
14. Scaleybark Rd & Hartford Ave
15. Scaleybark Rd & South Blvd
16. South Blvd & Whitton St
17. Clanton Rd & Pelton St
18. Clanton Rd & Tryon St
19. Clanton Rd & St Vardell Ln
20. Clanton Rd & Revolution Park Dr
21. Clanton Rd & Archer Ave
22. Clanton Rd & Fieldcrest Rd
23. Clanton Rd & Sargeant Dr
24. Clanton Rd & Caronia St
25. Clanton Rd & Farmer St
26. West Blvd & Walton Rd
27. West Blvd & Dr Carver Rd
28. West Blvd & Beech Nut Rd
29. West Blvd & 1603
30. Remount Rd & West Blvd
31. Remount Rd & Parker Dr
32. Remount Rd & Wilkinson Blvd
33. Greenland Ave & Weyland Ave
34. Greenland Ave & Ashley Rd
35. Ashley Rd & Dublin Rd
36. Ashley Rd & 2401
37. Ashley Rd & Kempton Pl
38. Ashley Rd & Bullard St
39. Alleghany & Ashley
40. Alleghany St & 2300
41. Carrowmore Pl & Thornton Rd

Towards Southpark & Wheelchair Accessible (from Carrowmore Pl & Thornton Rd)

1. Carrowmore Pl & Thornton Rd
2. Aberdeen St & Whitehall Dr
3. Carlyle Dr & Paisley Pl
4. Carlyle Dr & Bromwich Rd
5. Carlyle Dr & Wilson Ave
6. Carlyle Dr & Cartwright Pl
7. Ashley Rd & Kempton Pl
8. Ashley Rd & Dublin Rd
9. Ashley Rd & Meredith Ave
10. Greenland Ave & Weyland Ave
11. Remount Rd & Wilkinson Blvd
12. Remount Rd & West Blvd
13. West Blvd & Remount Rd
14. West Blvd & Beech Nut Rd
15. West Blvd & Dr Carver Rd
16. West Blvd & Walton Rd
17. Clanton Rd & Farmer St
18. Clanton Rd & Caronia St
19. Clanton Rd & Sargeant Dr
20. Clanton Rd & Fieldcrest Rd
21. Clanton Rd & Manchester Dr
22. Clanton & Revolution Park Dr
23. Clanton Rd & St Vardell Ln
24. Clanton Rd & Tryon St
25. Clanton Rd & Dewitt Ln
26. Scaleybark Station Bus Bay
27. Scaleybark Rd & Conway Ave
28. Scaleybark Rd & Hartford Ave
29. Scaleybark Rd & University Dr
30. Scaleybark Rd & Murrayhill Rd
31. Scaleybark Rd & Falls Creek Ln
32. Scaleybark Rd & Brookrun Dr
33. Woodlawn Rd & Longwood Dr
34. Woodlawn Rd & Drexmore Ave
35. Woodlawn Rd & Park Rd
36. Woodlawn Rd & Parktowne Village Dr
37. Woodlawn Rd & Montford Dr
38. Runnymede Ln & Selwyn Ave
39. Runnymede Ln & Michael Baker Pl
40. Barclay Downs Dr & Runnymede Ln
41. Barclay Downs Dr & Inverness Rd
42. Barclay Downs Dr & Carnegie Blvd
43. Carnegie Blvd & Double Tree
44. Southpark & Wheelchair Accessible

⏰ Route 30 Schedule & Service Hours

Scheduled departures from the terminal (CATS timetable via Transit, verified October 2026):

From Southpark Community Transit Center towards Carrowmore Pl & Thornton Rd

Day	First departure	Last departure	Departures	Average interval
Saturday	7:02 AM	10:10 PM	27	~35 min
Monday	7:02 AM	10:10 PM	27	~35 min

From Carrowmore Pl & Thornton Rd towards Southpark & Wheelchair Accessible

Day	First departure	Last departure	Departures	Average interval
Saturday	7:13 AM	9:58 PM	26	~35 min
Monday	7:13 AM	9:58 PM	26	~35 min

💵 Fare Information

The CATS local one-way fare is $2.20 (day pass $6.60, monthly pass $88.00). Express routes cost more — $3.00 one-way, or $4.40 for Express Plus regional routes. Fares are set by CATS (Charlotte Area Transit System); confirm the current table on charlottenc.gov before travelling.

🗺️ Key Destinations on Route 30

• Woodlawn Rd & Park Rd — park
• Clanton Rd & Revolution Park Dr — park
• Remount Rd & Parker Dr — park
• Clanton & Revolution Park Dr — park
• Scaleybark Station Bus Bay — transit hub
• Scaleybark Rd & University Dr — university
• Woodlawn Rd & Parktowne Village Dr — park
• Southpark & Wheelchair Accessible — park

🧭 How to Ride Route 30 — Step by Step

1. Check the schedule below for your direction and get to the stop a few minutes early.
2. Have your fare ready — pay on board or use the agency’s official app or card where accepted.
3. Signal the driver as the bus approaches and board through the front door.
4. Pull the stop-request cord or press the button before your stop and exit through the rear doors.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What time does the first 30 bus leave?
The first scheduled departures from the terminals are at 7:02 AM from Southpark Community Transit Center and 7:13 AM from Carrowmore Pl & Thornton Rd.

What time is the last 30 bus?
The last scheduled departures are at 10:10 PM from Southpark Community Transit Center and 9:58 PM from Carrowmore Pl & Thornton Rd.

Does Route 30 run on weekends?
Yes — the current schedule shows departures every day, including Saturdays and Sundays.

Route and timetable data: CATS via Transit. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details with CATS before travelling. Schedule verified October 2026.

🌐 Route 30 in the Charlotte network

This page is one of 62 Charlotte route pages on BusUpdate, built from the CATS — Charlotte feed data (the city’s transit system, running buses and the Lynx Blue Line from the Charlotte Transportation Center). Its directions run towards Inbound and Outbound. The longest direction calls at 45 stops. On the sampled Saturday (17 October 2026), the feed recorded 27 departures in one direction at a sampled stop, spanning about 15.1 hours of the service day. The whole US section — what it covers, how it was built and what it deliberately does not claim — is set out on the USA hub page.

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