Newcastle City Guide

7 N E WC A S T L E A I R P O R T With links to destinations across Australia and beyond, Newcastle Airport is the smarter way to travel. Take the stress out of your trip. Relax, grab a drink, enjoy chef-prepared meals and snacks, and sneak in some shopping at the terminal. Located just 30 minutes drive from the city, beaches and restaurants, you can book airport transfers for one to 500 people by speaking to the friendly Newcastle Airport Information Services team in Arrivals. Williamtown Drive, Williamtown www.newcastleairport.com.au (02) 4928 9800 Newcastle Airport's Broughton & Bay Bar Getting here By road - if approaching from the south, the M1 Pacific Motorway from Sydney will have you arriving in Newcastle in just two hours. Alternatively, if you are entering the city from the north, follow the Pacific Highway. By air - Newcastle Airport is the major regional airport and is located 30 minutes north of Newcastle’s city centre. Many direct flights are available on a daily basis from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Ballina / Byron Bay, Dubbo, Canberra and the Gold Coast. By rail - Newcastle is part of the Sydney Trains network. There are frequent return services daily. CountryLink trains connect Newcastle to Sydney, Brisbane and other country centres. Getting around Newcastle is a very walkable city, with a range of scenic walking and cycle tracks in the city centre and suburbs. For bike hire, there are rental companies including Newcastle Electric Bikes and Automated Bike Rental who offer bikes for hire for as little as $33 per day. However for those who do not want to walk or ride, timetables for the Stockton Ferry and Newcastle Buses are available from the Newcastle City Council Administration Centre (located on the ground floor), 282 King Street, Newcastle. Port Stephens Coaches operate between Newcastle Airport and Newcastle Station several times a day during the week. Newcastle also offers taxi services on 131 000 or 131 008, or the ride sharing service, Uber.