Busways

Region

    Long Distance Services

    Busways operates long distance services between Newcastle and the North Coast seven days a week (except Christmas Day).

    Travel up and down the coast in comfortable style on our 5 star air-conditioned coaches equipped with reclining seats, footrests, lap sash seat belts and chilled water. For your convenience the coaches are also fitted with luggage racks and a restroom.

    Call 02 4983 1560 for reservations and ticket sales.

    TIMETABLES
    ROUTE 150: Taree - Hallidays Point - Tuncurry - Forster - Bulahdelah - Hawks Nest - Raymond Terrace - Broadmeadow (then XPT train to Sydney Central Station) - Newcastle
    ROUTE 151: Taree - Halidays Point - Tuncurry - Forster - Bulahdelah - Raymond Terrace - Broadmeadow (then CityRail train to Sydney Central Station) - Newcastle
    ROUTE 152: Hawks Nest - Raymond Terrace - Newcastle

    FARE GUIDE
    These fares are correct on Monday 2 January 2012. They consist of the bus journey only. Passengers wishing to connect with XPT trains should ring CountryLink Reservations on 13 22 32.

    Call 02 4983 1560 for fares between locations not listed.

       Forster  Hawks Nest  Newcastle
    Taree

     $11.10
     $ 5.50

     $27.20
     $13.60

     $34.00
     $17.00
    Forster

    -

     $22.60 
     $11.30

     $31.00
     $15.50

    Hawks Nest

    -

    -

     $19.70
     $9.70

    CONCESSIONS
    School students, Pensioners, and Centrelink travellers generally recieve 50% off the full fare (with some exceptions). These fares are indicated on the grid in red.

    BOOKINGS
    Reservations are recommended for all services except the Newcastle to Hawks Nest service.
    Call 02 4983 1560 for reservations and ticket sales. Alternatively, visit one of the following venues:

    Countrylink - Taree Olympia Street, Taree
    Forster Information Centre Little Street, Forster
    Harvey World Travel - Tuncurry Shop 3, 80 Manning Street, Tuncurry
    Myall Travel 209 Myall Street, Tea Gardens
    Pacific Palms Information Centre Boomerang Drive, Blueys Beach
    Sydney Coach Terminal Eddy Avenue, Sydney
    Travelworld - Raymond Terrace 28 William Street, Raymond Terrace
    Travelworld - Forster Shop 16, Forster Tower, Wallis Street, Forster

    CONDITIONS OF TRAVEL
    Break of journey  
    Separate sector fares will be charged if passengers wish to break their journey.  

    Luggage – limit 20kgs  
    Each fare paying passenger is permitted 2 pieces of personal luggage free of charge with a total limit of 20kgs. Surcharge exists for surfboards and bicycles.  

    Children
    Children under the age of 13 years must be travelling in the care of another person, 16 years or over.

    Smoking and Alcohol  
    Smoking and alcohol is prohibited on all coach services. Persons under the influence of alcohol will not be permitted to board the coach. Consumption of alcohol on coaches is not permitted.  

    Departure times  
    All times in the timetable are departure times except where indicated as arrival time. Passengers should be at the departure location 15 minutes prior to published departure time.  

    Cancellation charges  
    Between 2 and 30 days from the date of travel – 10% of the value of the ticket.
    Less than 24 hours before departure – 50% of the value of the ticket.
    Failure to board – No refund