Its first operation was in Parkes followed by Bathurst, Dubbo, Goulburn, Mittagong, Orange and Tamworth.

It also operated services in Sydney with suburban companies in Bronte, Ramsgate and Matraville.

[5] In November 1988, the Lismore based business of Kirklands Omnibus Services was purchased taking the fleet to 250 vehicles.

[7] In March 1996, John A Gilbert sold its remaining bus operations to Frank D'Apuzzo and Peter Simpson.

In June 2006, Ritchies Bus Service, Griffith was purchased, followed by Perrett's Coach Service, Werris Creek in April 2008 and Selwood Coaches, Orange in December 2009, these latter two being integrated into the Tamworth, Orange and Dubbo operations.

[4] In April 2012, the business of Jones Brothers, Lithgow and Bathurst was purchased, the latter having previously been part of the group until sold in 1977.

[4][12] In October 2015, the Forster Bus Service and Wingham Coaches businesses were purchased with 41 buses.

[17] Trading as Kirkland Bros, further operations would be purchased in the Northern Rivers region.

In January 1970, the business of New England Motor Company which operated long-distance services from Lismore to Brisbane, Tenterfield and Grafton.

[24] Having been owned by John A Gilbert until sold to Warren Bremner in June 1977, the Buslines Group purchased the Bathurst business from Jones Bros in April 2012.

This was then simplified when Buslines Group took over to a single dark blue stripe on a white background.

In 1956 John A Gilbert sold route 81 in Sydney from Fairfield to Cabramatta to Katen & Heath.