There are 6 ways to get from Port Stephens Council to Sydney by plane, taxi, train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane NTL - SYD
1h 32m$113–472Drive 192.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Stephens Council to Sydneycar 192.8 km
2h 27m$35–51Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Port Stephens Council to Hamilton Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
3h 39m$132–158Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharfferry Stkn
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus Sydney
5h 19m$80–121Train
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
4h 9m$79–98Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Port Stephens Council to Boyd Bvd After James Rdtaxi
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Wynyard Stationtrain T1 / ...
5h 27m$63–85
Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Stephens Council to Sydney is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Port Stephens Council to Sydney is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct train from Port Stephens Council station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Station and arriving at Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Port Stephens Council and Sydney is 172 km. The road distance is 192.8 km.
The best way to get from Port Stephens Council to Sydney without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 39m and costs $130 - $160.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Port Stephens Council to Sydney, including transfers.
Port Stephens Council to Sydney train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Hamilton Station.
The best way to get from Port Stephens Council to Sydney is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $100 and takes 4h 9m.
Port Stephens Council to Sydney train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Stephens Council to Sydney is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Port Stephens Council to Sydney.
What companies run services between Port Stephens Council, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
FlyPelican flies from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) twice a week. Alternatively, Intercity Trains operates a train from Hamilton Station to Central Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 52m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hornsby Station to Wynyard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Hornsby Station to Wynyard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–57
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $52–57
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Newcastle to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $40–150
Taxico
- Phone
- +61 265721133
- Website
- taxico.com.au
Nelson Bay Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4984 6699
- Website
- nelsonbaytaxis.com.au
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Taxico
- Phone
- +61 265721133
- Website
- taxico.com.au
Nelson Bay Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4984 6699
- Website
- nelsonbaytaxis.com.au
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
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