Road
The F3 Freeway from Sydney is the main access route to the Hunter – an easy 90 minute drive will bring you to the southern boundary of the Region – at Lake Macquarie. Within two hours you can be in the Newcastle CBD or Hunter Valley Wine Country. The outer reaches of the Hunter include Barrington Tops, Upper Hunter Country and Port Stephens.Shuttle Services
Several operators offer ‘door to door’ transport by
limousine or minibus to and from Sydney.
Driving from Sydney to:
Lake Macquarie - 135kms, 1.5hrs
Newcastle CBD - 162kms, 2hrs
Hunter Valley Wine Country - 163kms, 2hrs
Maitland - 165kms, 2hrs
Singleton - 200kms, 2.5hrs
Port Stephens - 204kms, 2.5 - 3hrs
Contact Information
Newcastle Airport Information Services
02 4928 9822
admin@newcastleairport.com.au
Newcastle Hire Cars
02 4960 1800
www.newcastlehirecars.com.au
Network All Travel
02 4956 9299
www.alltravel.com.au
Happy Cabby Airport Transport
02 4971 3991
www.happycabby.com.au
Coach
Express coaches offer daily services from Sydney to Newcastle, Hunter Valley Wine Country and throughout the region.Contact Information
Port Stephens Coaches
02 4982 2940
www.pscoaches.com.au
Rover Coaches
02 4990 1699
www.rovercoaches.com.au
Rail
CountryLink trains connect the Hunter with Sydney and Brisbane. Several service many stations throughout the Hunter. Frequent CityRail trains link the Lower Hunter with Sydney and Newcastle.Air
The Region’s major airport, Newcastle Airport (Williamtown), is serviced by direct daily flights from Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Canberra and the Gold Coast as well as several regional NSW centres. All three major domestic carriers (Qantaslink, Virgin Blue, Jetstar) as well as regional carriers (Brindabella & Aeropelican) operate services in and out of Newcastle Airport. Cessnock Airport is open to charter flights and private aircraft.
Driving from Newcastle Airport to:
Newcastle CBD - 27kms, 25mins
Hunter Valley Wine Country - 55kms, 50mins
Port Stephens - 30kms, 25mins
Maitland - 38kms, 30mins
Singleton - 85kms, 75mins
Lake Macquarie West - 56kms, 45mins
Lake Macquarie East - 39kms, 41mins
Contact Information
Newcastle Airport
02 4928 9800
www.newcastleairport.com.au
Virgin Blue
13 67 89
www.virginblue.com.au
Jetstar
13 15 38
www.jetstar.com.au
Qantaslink
13 13 13
www.qantas.com.au
Aeropelican
02 4928 9600
www.aeropelican.com.au
Brindabella Airlines
02 6248 8711
www.brindabellaairlines.com.au
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