There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Port Stephens Council by plane, train, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane SYD - NTL
1h 8m$383–731Drive 200.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Port Stephens Councilcar 200.8 km
2h 36m$36–52Train, taxi
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the taxi from Hamilton Station to Port Stephens Counciltaxi
4h 6m$148–185Line 420 bus, train, bus, line 130 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International to Burwood Station, Burwood Rd, Stand Ebus 420
- Take the train from Burwood Station to Hornsby Stationtrain T9
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to 2741 Nelson Bay Rdbus 130 / ...
- Take the taxi from 2741 Nelson Bay Rd to Port Stephens Counciltaxi
5h 12m$56–80Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Port Stephens Council200.8 km
2h 36mTrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
4h 36m$54–75Bus, line 136 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastlebus
- Take the bus from Stockton Wharf, Mitchell St to South St Opp Koala Clbus 136
- Take the taxi from South St Opp Koala Cl to Port Stephens Counciltaxi
5h 22m$74–119
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Port Stephens Council is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Port Stephens Council is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs $380 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Airport (SYD) station to Port Stephens Council station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Hamilton Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Port Stephens Council is 161 km. The road distance is 200.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Port Stephens Council without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 6m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Port Stephens Council, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Port Stephens Council train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Port Stephens Council is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs $380 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 36m.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Port Stephens Council train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Hamilton Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Port Stephens Council is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Port Stephens Council.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Port Stephens Council, NSW, Australia?
FlyPelican flies from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) twice a week. Alternatively, Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Hamilton Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 2h 49m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Burwood Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International to Burwood Station, Burwood Rd, Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to 2741 Nelson Bay Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Stockton Wharf, Mitchell St to South St Opp Koala Cl
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Port Stephens Council
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $40–150
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Taxico
- Phone
- +61 265721133
- Website
- taxico.com.au
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Nelson Bay Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4984 6699
- Website
- nelsonbaytaxis.com.au
Taxico
- Phone
- +61 265721133
- Website
- taxico.com.au
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Nelson Bay Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4984 6699
- Website
- nelsonbaytaxis.com.au
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