Charlestown Transport Access Guide
Effective November 2012
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Bus Information
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Access to Charlestown
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Fares and Tickets
Bus Information
Timetables
Information about bus services is available through Transport Info, phone 131500, on www.131500.info, and on the individual bus company websites.
Timetable brochures for individual bus services shown in this guide are available at the relevant bus depot.
Transport operators contacts
Operator
Phone
Website
Busways (Route 99)
4392 6666
www.busways.com.au
Edgeworth (Routes 262 & 263)
4958 2057
www.huntervalleybuses.com.au
Toronto (Route 269)
4959 1233
www.huntervalleybuses.com.au
Newcastle Buses (all other routes)
4974 1600
www.newcastlebuses.info
CityRail
131 500
www.cityrail.info
Hunter Valley Buses
Access to Charlestown
Locality
How to get to Charlestown
From Eastern Lake Macquarie
Belmont
Bus route 317, 349 or 350
Catherine Hill Bay, Nords Wharf
Bus route 99
Floraville, Tingira Heights
Bus route 317
Gwandalan, Summerland Point
Bus route 99
Kahibah
Bus route 322
Redhead, Dudley, Whitebridge
Bus route 322
Swansea, Pelican, Marks Point, Belmont
Bus route 349 or 350
Valentine, Eleebana
Bus route 310 or 313
Warners Bay
Bus route 269, 313 or 320
Windale, Gateshead
Bus route 111, 310, 317 or 320
From Newcastle CBD
Newcastle City Centre
Bus 310, 317, 320, 322, 349 or 350 from Hunter St and Scott St,
Newcastle Station
Locality
How to get to Charlestown
From Inner Newcastle
Adamstown
Bus route 350 from Brunker Rd; or bus route 320 from Glebe Rd
Bar Beach, Cooks Hill, The Hill, Merewether
Bus route 310 or 320 along Darby St
Hamilton
Bus route 317, 322 or 350 along Tudor St
Hamilton South
Bus route 320 along Glebe Rd or bus route 349 along Stewart Ave
Maryville
Bus route 111
Stockton, Fern Bay
Stockton Ferry, then bus 310, 317, 320, 322, 349 or 350
From Tertiary Education Institutions
University of Newcastle
Bus route 100
Belmont TAFE
Bus route 317, 349, or 350
Glendale TAFE
Bus route 339
Newcastle TAFE
Bus route 100 or 111
From Western Suburbs
Adamstown Heights
Bus route 111 or 320
Boolaroo, Argenton
Bus route 270, 271 or 363 to Glendale, then bus route 262, 263 or 339
Cardiff, Cardiff South
Bus route 262, 263 or 339
Edgeworth, Cameron Park
Bus route 262 or 263
Glendale
Bus route 262, 263 or 339
Jesmond, North Lambton
Bus route 100
Kotara
Bus route 111, 317, 320 or 322
Mayfield, Mayfield West
Bus route 100 or 111
New Lambton
Bus route 111, 317 or 322
Wallsend
Bus route 226, 230, 231 or 235 to Jesmond, then bus route 100
Warabrook
Bus route 106 or 107 to Jesmond, then bus route 100
Waratah
Bus route 111
From Western Lake Macquarie
Fennell Bay, Woodrising, Booragul, Speers Point
Bus route 269
Fassifern
Train to Cardiff then bus route 262, 263 or 339
Morisset, Wyee
Train to Cardiff, then bus route 262, 263 or 339
Toronto
Bus route 269
Wangi Wangi, Rathmines
Bus route 275 or 276 to Toronto, then bus route 269
From Hospitals
John Hunter
Bus route 100
Calvary Mater
Bus route 100 or 111
Belmont
Bus route 310 or 313
Locality
How to get to Charlestown
Lake Macquarie
Bus route 349 or 350
Lingard
Bus route 310 or 320
Hunter Valley
Bus route 106 or 107 to Jesmond, then route 100
Warners Bay
Bus route 363 to Warners Bay, then route 269, 313 or 320
Fares and Tickets
Fares and ticket systems are different on the various trains, buses and ferries operating in the region.
Buses
Passengers pay a fare when they enter the bus. When you are approaching the stop where you want to get off, pull the cord or press the button that is
located near each seat.
Fares on Newcastle Buses are charged on a time-based system. You can pay for travel for one hour, four hours or all day. Unlimited bus transfers are
available during the time period paid for.
Fares on private buses are charged under the distance-based MyZone system: you pay for how far you are going to travel.
You can also buy tickets in advance with considerable discounts. The Newcastle Buses TimeTen ticket is the equivalent of ten 1-hour tickets. MyBus
TravelTen tickets offer ten rides on private buses for a set distance. Selected MyMulti tickets are also available for combined travel on Newcastle Buses
and private buses along with ferries and trains.
To find your nearest ticket outlet, phone 131500 or visit www.131500.info.
Trains
CityRail fares are charged based on the distance travelled. You can buy single trip tickets, return tickets and off-peak return tickets. Return tickets are
valid until 4.00am the next day. Off-peak tickets are valid from 9.00am on weekdays and all day at weekends.
You buy CityRail tickets at staffed railway stations or from ticket vending machines on the platform. Weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly and yearly
tickets are also available.
The closest train station to Charlestown by connecting bus is Cardiff station.
Combined Train, Bus and Ferry TravelPass Tickets*
Combined Train, Bus and Ferry TravelPass Tickets are also available and allow unlimited travel on CityRail trains, Newcastle Buses and Newcastle
Ferries within defined areas. See map above.
Family Tickets* are available when families travel together.
Concession Fares
Children between their 4th and 16th birthdays travel at half-fare. Children under four travel free.
Pensioners, seniors and tertiary students can travel at half fare, but they must have a valid concession authority card with them.
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For further information:
Lake Macquarie Council
Box 1906 HRMC NSW 2310
Tel: 02 4921 0333
Email: council@lakemac.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.lakemac.com.au
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Does not include private buses