Local transport
Bus Routes
Bus travel around the Port Stephens area is provided by Port Stephens coaches. Click on the route below to open up a detailed timetable of the service. You can also view the
Port Stephens bus route here
Port Stephens hire cars
Hunter Valley Limousines and Hire Cars is a family owned and operated company which has been servicing the Hunter Valley and Port Stephens areas for the last 14 years. You can contact Hunter Valley Limousines on combined_limos@bigpond.com or +61 49847766.
Newcastle airport
Newcastle Airport is just 25 minutes by car from Nelson Bay. Virgin Blue, Jetstar, Qantas and Brindabella Airlines are some of the most popular airlines flying into Newcastle regularly from Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Visit the Newcastle airport website
Trains
City Rail provides a direct train line from Sydney to Newcastle. The service regularly departs from Central station and takes about 2 hours and 45 minutes. View the Sydney to Newcastle train timetable
Local courtesy buses
The following venues operate courtesy buses for their patrons:
- The Soldiers Point Bowling Club offers a service from Wednesday to Saturday. Call 4982 7173 to make a booking.
- Fingal Bay Sports and Recreation Club offers pick ups from Corlette, Nelson Bay and Shoal Bay every day. Please phone 4984 1244 to make a reservation.
- Nelson Bay Diggers offers transport Friday and Saturday nights. Free taxi pick up is available with a $5.00 drop off. Phone 4981 1344 for bookings.