Sydney Express

Looking to travel from Nelson Bay to Sydney? Book the Port Stephens to Sydney Express Coach Service!

One Way & Return tickets available for our Port Stephens, Nelson Bay to Sydney Coach Service. We are currently operating on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday, except in the school holidays, when we will operate daily.

Stops include: Port Stephens > Ourimbah* > Sydney. The service does not run on Christmas Day. Arrival times are approximate pending traffic conditions & vehicle loading. *On request.

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Departure & Arrival Times

Arrival times are approximate pending traffic conditions and vehicle loading.

Arrival times are approximate pending traffic conditions & vehicle loading.

Port Stephens Departure Times & Locations:
08:25 Shoal Bay, Government Rd at Petrie St
08:35 Fingal Bay, Market St at Fingal Bay Shops
08:38 Fingal Bay, Farm Rd at Fingal Haven
08:40 Fingal Bay, Marine Dr before Darramba Rd
08:41 Fingal Bay, Tomaree Rd after Verona Rd
08:45 Shoal Bay, Shoal Bay Rd at Shoal Bay Village Shops
08:47 Shoal Bay, Shoal Bay Rd at Harbourside Haven
08:49 Nelson Bay, Shoal Bay Rd at Gowrie Ave
08:50 Nelson Bay, Shoal Bay Rd opp Bill Strong Oval
08:51 Nelson Bay, Fingal St before Dowling St
08:52 Nelson Bay, Magnus St before Donald St
08:55 Nelson Bay, Donald St Bus Stop at Woolworths
08:56 Nelson Bay, Government Rd before Seaham St
08:57 Corlette, Government Rd before Bagnall Beach Rd
08:58 Corlette, Sandy Point Rd at Corlette Shops
08:59 Corlette, Sandy Point Rd before The Peninsula
09:00 Corlette, Sandy Point Rd at Spinnaker Way
09:01 Salamander Bay, Sandy Point Rd at Pacific Blue Resort
09:05 Salamander Bay, Salamander Central, Terminus Pde
09:07 Salamander Bay, Salamander Way before Horizons Dr
09:15 Salamander Bay, Soldiers Point Rd at Wanda Beach Shops
09:16 Salamander Bay, Foreshore Dr opp Wanda Ave
09:17 Salamander Bay, Port Stephens Dr opp Muller St
09:18 Salamander Bay, Port Stephens Dr at Estate Dr
09:25 Port Stephens Coaches Depot, Anna Bay

From Soldiers Point to Port Stephens Coaches Depot**
09:05 Soldiers Point, Soldiers Point Rd at Big4 Holiday Park
09:06 Soldiers Point, Soldiers Point Rd before Ash St
09:07 Soldiers Point, Ridgeway Ave at Thou Walla
09:10 Soldiers Point, Soldiers Point Rd opp Soldiers Point Shops
09:11 Soldiers Point, Cromarty Rd at Soldiers Point Public School
09:12 Soldiers Point, Soldiers Point Rd opp Fleet St

From Anna Bay to Port Stephens Coaches Depot**
Monday to Friday Only (excluding public holidays)
09:05 Anna Bay, Frost Rd opp Seawinds Village
09:06 Anna Bay, Frost Rd opp Robert Connell Cl
09:08 One Mile, Gan Gan Rd at Middlerock Holiday Park
09:09 One Mile, Gan Gan Rd before Hannah Pde
09:11 Boat Harbour, Gan Gan Rd after Blanch St
09:13 Anna Bay, Gan Gan Rd opp Anna Bay Public School
09:14 Anna Bay, Gan Gan Rd at Anna Bay Shops
09:15 Anna Bay, Nelson Bay Rd at Anna Bay Village

09:35 Salt Ash, Nelson Bay Rd opp Salt Ash Ave
09:38 Campvale, Richardson Rd after Medowie Rd
09:50 Heatherbrae, Pacific Hwy near McDonalds
09:55 Tomago, Pacific Highway before Tomago Rd

**Transfer Bus (bookings only)

Arrival times are approximate pending traffic conditions & vehicle loading.

Sydney Arrival Times & Locations:
10:45 Ourimbah, Rest Area Interchange*
11:30 Hornsby, Hornsby Station, Stand D
(Stopping area is dependant on available coach parking)
11:45 Pymble, Pacific Highway at Pymble Station
12:00 Chatswood, Railway St at Chatswood Station
12:35 Central Station Western Forecourt, Coach Bay 8

Needing to travel from Sydney to Nelson Bay? Book the Sydney to Port Stephens Express Coach Service!

One Way & Return tickets available for our Sydney to Nelson Bay, Port Stephens & Surrounds on the Express Coach Service. We are currently operating on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday, except in the school holidays, when we will operate daily.

Stops include: Sydney > Ourimbah* > Port Stephens. The service does not run on Christmas Day. Arrival times are approximate pending traffic conditions & vehicle loading. *On request.

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Departure & Arrival Times

Arrival times are approximate pending traffic conditions and vehicle loading.

13:45 Central Station Western Forecourt, Coach Bay 8
14:05 Chatswood Station, Railway St Stand J
14:20 Pymble, Pacific Highway 100m north of Pymble Hotel
14:35 Hornsby, Hornsby Station, Stand D (or nearby)

15:20 Ourimbah, Rest Area Interchange (on request)*

Arrival times are approximate pending traffic conditions & vehicle loading.

Port Stephens Arrival Times & Locations:
16:10 Tomago, Pacific Highway at Tomago Rd
16:20 Heatherbrae, Pacific Hwy opp McDonalds
16:30 Campvale, Richardson Rd at Medowie Rd
16:35 Salt Ash, Nelson Bay Rd after Richardson Rd
16:50 Port Stephens Coaches Depot, Anna Bay

From Port Stephens Coaches Depot to Anna Bay**
Monday to Friday Only (excluding public holidays)
17:00 Anna Bay, Nelson Bay Rd opp Anna Bay Village
17:01 Anna Bay, Gan Gan Rd opp Anna Bay Shops
17:03 Anna Bay, Gan Gan Rd at Anna Bay Public School
17:04 Boat Harbour, Gan Gan Rd after Koala Pl
17:06 One Mile, Gan Gan Rd opp Hannah Pde
17:08 One Mile, Gan Gan Rd opp Middlerock Holiday Park
17:09 Anna Bay, Frost Rd at Robert Connell Cl
17:10 Anna Bay, Frost Rd at Seawinds Village
16:52 Salamander Bay, Port Stephens Dr opp Estate Dr
16:53 Salamander Bay, Port Stephens Dr at Muller St
16:54 Salamander Bay, Foreshore Dr before Wanda Ave
16:55 Salamander Bay, Soldiers Point Rd opp Wanda Beach Shops
16:57 Soldiers Point, Soldiers Point Rd at Fleet St
16:58 Soldiers Point, Soldiers Point Rd at Big4 Holiday Park
16:59 Soldiers Point, Soldiers Point Rd before Ash St
17:00 Soldiers Point, Ridgeway Ave at Thou Walla
17:01 Soldiers Point, Soldiers Point Rd opp Soldiers Point Shops
17:03 Soldiers Point, Soldiers Point Rd at Soldiers Pt Public School
17:04 Salamander Bay, Salamander Way opp Horizons Dr
17:05 Salamander Bay, Salamander Central, Terminus Parade
17:06 Salamander Bay, Sandy Point Rd opp Pacific Blue Resort
17:07 Corlette, Sandy Point Rd opp Spinnaker Way
17:08 Corlette, Sandy Point Rd opp The Peninsula
17:10 Corlette, Sandy Point Rd opp Corlette Shops
17:12 Corlette, Government Rd after Bagnall Beach Rd
17:13 Nelson Bay, Government Rd opp Seaham St
17:15 Nelson Bay, Donald St Bus Stop opp Woolworths
17:17 Nelson Bay, Magnus St before Trafalgar St
17:18 Nelson Bay, Fingal St at Dowling St
17:20 Nelson Bay, Shoal Bay Rd at Bill Strong Oval
17:22 Nelson Bay, Shoal Bay Rd at Gowrie Ave
17:23 Shoal Bay, Shoal Bay Rd opp Harbourside Haven
17:25 Shoal Bay, Shoal Bay Rd opp Shoal Bay Village Shops
17:26 Fingal Bay, Tomaree Rd before Verona Rd
17:32 Fingal Bay, Marine Dr opp Darramba Rd
17:35 Fingal Bay, Farm Rd at Fingal Haven
17:37 Fingal Bay, Market St at Fingal Bay Shops
17:47 Shoal Bay, Government Rd opp Petrie St
**Transfer Bus (bookings only)

Fares & Pricing

As from 21 October 2019.

Adult Fares: Any person over the age of 16 with no applicable concession or student identification card

Concession Fares: Include pensioners, concessions, seniors, students and children. Pensioners, concession and seniors card holders means an Australian Government issued pension, concession and seniors card holder only. Student means a person over the age of 16 with an applicable student identification card. Child means any child aged between 5 and 15 years old.

Terms & Conditions

1. All passengers are advised to book at least 72 hours prior to departure in order to guarantee a seat. All bookings made within this time frame are subject to availability.

2. Passengers must also provide proof of purchase upon check-in and/or boarding, which can be in the form of manual ticket, printed e-ticket or screen shot of booking confirmation on mobile device.

3. Baggage is limited to 1 per passenger which must not exceed 20kg in weight. A small bag for carriage inside the coach is also permitted. Additional luggage will incur a fee of $10 per bag in excess of 1 bag.

4. Tickets are issued subject to the following cancellation charges; Express tickets attract a $10 cancellation fee if cancelled after purchase, 50% if cancelled within 24 hours of departure, and no refund for failure to load or cancellation within 6 hours of departure.

5. Whilst every effort is made to maintain our timetabled services, no responsibility can be taken for cancelled services, missed connections, accommodation and/or additional travel costs incurred due to unforeseen circumstances such as cyclones, flooding, fire, highway and road closures, traffic delays or mechanical issues.

6. Children between the ages of 10 and 12 who are travelling unaccompanied will need to have a completed unaccompanied children form submitted to our office prior to travel. This form can be downloaded from our website. All children under the age of 10 years must travel with an adult.

7. Smoking is prohibited on all coach services.

8. No alcohol is to be opened or consumed on the vehicle at any time.

9. We will refuse travel to passengers who are intoxicated or displaying unacceptable behaviour.

10. Fare classifications:

Adult means any person over 16 years with no applicable concession or student identification card.

Pensioner/Concession/Senior means an Australian Government issued pension, concession and seniors card holder only

Student means a person over the age of 16 with an applicable student identification card.

Child means any child aged between 5 – 15 years old.

Infant (under school age) may travel free of charge if they do not occupy a seat.

Should a seat be required, the applicable child rate will be charged.

Unaccompanied Minors Form

Other ways to book

02 4982 2940
1800 045 949
15 Port Stephens Drive, Anna Bay, NSW 2316

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