Getting To and From Newcastle Airport
Newcastle Airport is about 20km from the city centre and there are a range of transport options for travel between Newcastle Airport & Newcastle CBD – public bus, taxi, private shuttle, and hire car. Cheapest is by Port Stephens Coaches, though check their timetables for services that match your arrival and departure time.
Bus
Port Stephens Coaches P: 02 4982 2940
- The trip takes about 35mins between Newcastle Airport and Newcastle Station.
- You can asked to be dropped at any bus stop along the route and you can hail the bus from any bus stop along the route. The Festival Club is behind Civic Station, and there is a bus stop on Hunter St – so let the driver know where you need to be dropped.
- Full fare $5.00 / $2.50 concession [NSW Transport Concession or Australian Pensioner Concession]
- While every effort to ensure the timetabling below is accurate, please phone Port Stephens Coaches to confirm timetabling information
| AIRPORT – CITY : WEEKDAY TIMETABLE* | CITY – AIRPORT : WEEKDAY TIMETABLE* | ||||||
| DEPART AIRPORT | ARRIVE NEWCASTLE
(AT RAILWAY STATION) |
DEPART NEWCASTLE
(AT RAILWAY STATION) |
ARRIVE AIRPORT | ||||
| 6:27am
7:15am 7:30am 8:00am 8:47am (low floor) 9:57am (low floor) 11:20am 12:20pm 1:20pm (low floor) 2:25pm (low floor) 3:30pm 4:42pm 6:30pm 7:15pm 9:50pm |
7:00am
7:55am 8:05am 8:35am 9:22am 10:55am 11:55am 12:55pm 1:55pm 3:00pm 4:05pm 5:17pm 7:03pm 7:50pm 10:25pm |
7:10am
8:25am 9:45am (low floor) 11:08am (low floor) 12:08pm 1:15pm 2:10pm (low floor) 3:10pm (low floor) 4:15pm 4:45pm 5:27pm 6:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm |
7:45am
9:03am 10:23am 11:45am 12:45pm 1:53pm 2:48pm 3:48pm 4:53pm 5:23pm 6:05pm 6:35pm 8:33pm 9:15pm |
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| AIRPORT – CITY : WEEKEND & PUBLIC HOLIDAY TIMETABLE* | CITY – AIRPORT : WEEKEND & PUBLIC HOLIDAY TIMETABLE* | ||||||
| DEPART AIRPORT | ARRIVE NEWCASTLE
(AT RAILWAY STATION) |
DEPART NEWCASTLE
(AT RAILWAY STATION) |
ARRIVE AIRPORT | ||||
| 7:42am
9:42am (low floor) 12:05pm 2:17pm (low floor) 4:42pm |
8:15am
10:17am 12:40pm 2:50pm 5:17pm |
8:25am
10:35am (low floor) 1:20pm 3:20pm (low floor) 5:27pm |
9:03am
11:13am 1:57pm 3:55pm 6:03pm |
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* Please confirm all details with Port Stephens Coaches when planning your trip.
Private Mini-bus Shuttle (book ahead)
Network All Travel <b>P:</b> 02 4956 9299 or 0425 242 336 (after hours)
Airport door-to-door mini-bus style shuttle service. Book the service ahead of time and pay as you board the bus. $30.00 per person from Airport to Newcastle CBD (Call to confirm pricing details)
Taxis and Hire Cars
Newcastle Taxi P: 133 300
Approximately $50 – $70 for the trip into town. Recommended if you’re sharing the ride with friends or other travellers, otherwise the bus or shuttle’s probably more cost-effective. (Call to confirm pricing details.)
Newcastle Hire Cars P: 02 4960 1800
Approximately $49.50 for whole car (with driver) (call to confirm pricing details). Treat them like a cab service, though you can book ahead of time. But you pay a flat fee, so its good for drop-offs all over town.
Car Rental Companies
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Avis – 13 63 33 | Europcar - 13 13 90 | Hertz - 13 30 39 | Budget – 1300 362 848 | Thrifty – 1300 367 227