Lower Hunter Transport Guide
The Lower Hunter Transport Guide provides comprehensive information about all the public transport services in the region.
How to use this guide
This Guide tells you about the trains, buses, ferres, coaches and taxis that you can use to travel in the Lower Hunter Region. it also includes some advice on walking and cycling, and the benefits of using public transport.
Due to the file size of the whole document, the Guide has been broken into appropriate sections.
The Guide's table of contents is outlined in How to use this guide (317kb pdf).
Quick links to download the Guide
- Transport in the Lower Hunter (295kb pdf)
- Trains (928kb pdf)
- Buses, Ferries, Coaches, Taxis (965kb pdf)
- Newcastle Airport (535kb pdf)
- Fares and tickets (676kb pdf)
- Public transport and network maps (598kb pdf).
- Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Public Transport Network (2,421kb pdf) includes maps bounded by Killingworth, Fletcher, Sandgate, Newcastle East, Redhead, Toronto West
- Lake Macquarie Public Transport Network (1,183kb pdf) includes maps bounded by Awaba, Belmont, Catherine Hill Bay, Blue Haven, Wyee, Cooranbong
- Lower Hunter Region (502kb pdf) includes a map bounded by Nelson Bay, Newcastle, Catherine Hill Bay, Wyee, Cessnock, Maitland, Paterson, Karuah.
- Maitland public transport with bus routes and 'on call' bus services (1,087kb pdf)
- Cessnock and Kurri Kurri's public transport network with bus routes (816kb pdf)
- Port Stephens' public transport network with bus routes (919kb pdf)
- Newcastle City Centre with a public transport legend and fare free zone information (521kb pdf)
- Charlestown Centre with bus routes ( 282kb pdf)
- Glendale Centre with bus routes (324kb pdf)
- University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus with bus information (356kb pdf)
- Cessnock Centre and Kurri Kurri Centre with bus routes (304kb pdf)
- Maitland Centre with bus routes (275kb pdf)
- East Maitland and Raymond Terrace with bus routes (264kb pdf)
- Salamander Bay and Nelson Bay with bus routes (262kb pdf)
- Late Night Transport (320kb pdf)
- How to get to the University, TAFE colleges and hospitals using public transport (673kb pdf)
- Services, schemes and contact details for community transport operators (578kb pdf)
- Walking and cycling in the Hunter Region (387kb pdf)
- Public transport (222kb pdf)
- Contact details for the region’s train, bus, ferry and coach operators (330kb pdf)
- A list of route numbers, destinations and operators (250kb pdf).
Transport in the Lower Hunter
The Transport in the Lower Hunter section provides a map key and details about the Transport Infoline which can be contacted on 131 500 or www.131500.info for information on trains and bus timetab,es. fares, trip planning and more.
- Download Transport in the Lower Hunter (295kb pdf)
Trains
Trains in the Lower Hunter Region are a fast, comfortable and convenient way to travel between many suburban areas and the main centres. Intercity and regional train services are provided by CityRail.
There are two rail lines:
- Central Coast Line: Newcastle – Morisset – Gosford – Central (Sydney): Double-deck electric trains
- Hunter Line: Newcastle – Maitland – Dungog - Scone: Diesel railcars.
For more information about trains you can:
- Download the Guide's train section (928kb pdf)
- Visit our trains webpage.
Buses, Ferries, Coaches, Taxis
Buses provide local transport between residential areas and main centres in the Lower Hunter Region. Most buses operate on fixed routes and stop at designated bus stops.
The Guide provides details of bus company and coach services, ferry services and taxis in the Lower Hunter.
For more information on Buses, Ferries, Coaches, Taxis you can:
- Download the Guide's Buses, Ferries, Coaches, Taxis section (965kb pdf)
- Visit our Buses, Ferries, Coaches, Taxis webpage.
Newcastle Airport
For infomation on how to get to Newcastle Airport, parking, airlines and flight information you can:
- Download the Guide's Newcastle Airport section (535kb pdf)
- Visit our Newcastle Aiport web page.
Fares and tickets
The fares and ticket systems are different on the trains, buses, ferries and coaches, although there are some aspects which are combined.
For information on fares and ticket systems you can:
- Download the Guide's fares and ticket system section (676kb pdf)
- Visit our fares and tickets webpage.
Late Night Transport
There are a range of late night transport services, including NightLink, free shuttle buses, managed ranks, roam buses, NightOwl buses and the Maitland Late Night Loop Bus.
- Download the Late Night Transport section (320kb pdf)
- Visit our Nightlink webpage.
How to get to the University, TAFE colleges and hospitals
- Find out how to get to the University, TAFE colleges and hospitals using public transport (673kb pdf)
Community Transport Groups and Services
Community Transport, Neighbour Aid Services and other transport schemes exist to assist eligible people with transport.
- Download information on services, schemes and contact details for community transport operators (578kb pdf)
Walking and cycling
Walking and cycling is encouraged for health and fitness, with a growing network of off-road pathways throughout the Lower Hunter Regions.
- Download information on walking and cycling in the Hunter Region (387kb pdf)
- You can also visit Newcastle City Council's walks and cycling webpage.
Benefits of public transport
This section includes a savings calculator for using public transport instead of your car.
- Download the benefits of public transport section (222kb pdf)
Transport operators contact details
- You can download contact details for the region’s train, bus, ferry and coach operators (330kb pdf)
- Visit our transport operators contact details webpage.
Bus route index
- Download a list of route numbers, destinations and operators (250kb pdf).
You can get hard copies of the Transport Guide from locations thoughut the Hunter
- Council offices at Cessnock, Speers Point, Maitland, Newcastle and Raymond Terrace
- Ministry of Transport, 239 King Street, Newcastle
- Visitor Information Offices at Pokolbin, Swansea, Mailtland, Newcastle, Nelson Bay
- Local libraries at Cessnock, Kurri Kuri, Belmont, Cardiff, Charlestown, Edgeworth, Morisset, Speers Point, Swansea, Toronto, Wangi Wangi, Windale, Newcaslte, Adamstown, Beresfield, Hamilton, Lambton, Mayfield, New Lambton, Stockton, Wallsend, Maitland, Rutherford, Thornton, Raymond Terrace, Salamander Bay, Lemon Tree Passage, Dungog
- CityRail railway stations at Newcastle, Hamilton, Waratah, Maitland, Broadmeadow, Cardiff, Fassifern and Morisset.
- Local bus depots at Cessnock, Toronto, Morisset, Edgeworth, Thornton, Belmont, Hamilton, Heatherbrae, Anna Bay and Fullerton Cove
- University of Newcastle U Shop Stationery
- John Hunter Hospital information desk
- Newcastle Airport information desk.
The Lower Hunter Councils Transport Group
The Guide has been prepared by the Lower Hunter Councils Transport Group, with seed funding from the Lower Hunter Councils, the NSW Ministry of Transport (Local and Community Transport Branch) and the Federal Government Department of the Environment and Water Resources (Australian Greenhouse Office).
The Guide has been prepared with the co-operation and support of the Ministry of Transport, State Transit (Newcastle Bus and Ferry Services), RailCorp (CityRail), private bus and coach companies in the Region, Newcastle Taxis and Newcastle Airport Corporation.
