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Port Stephens is one of the largest natural harbors in the Hunter Region of the state of New South Wales. The waters off Port Stephens are also great for whale watching, scuba diving, and a range of other water activities. There are many ways to get into Port Stephens, and the following information will help you decide which to pick.
Probably the easiest and most hassle-free method of getting into Port Stephens is to drive there. From major cities like Sydney, Richmond, or Newcastle it shouldn't take you more than three hours to get there. The drive is not too difficult, and driving through the M1 Motorway should take you right into Port Stephens. If you can get a ride with a friend or drive your own car then driving to Port Stephens is recommendable as you can get around Port Stephens in your car as well. You can always hire a car as well, and make the drive into Port Stephens, as having a car to get about is never a bad thing. In terms of lodging facilities, a great Nelson Bay resort to accommodate yourself in while in Port Stephens would be Oaks Lure.
This isn't the most recommendable method of getting into Port Stephens, as a taxi ride can be very costly. But if you don't have a car and do not wish to hire a car, then traveling to Port Stephens by taxi is always an option. Taxis can be taken from Newcastle Airport and Hamilton Station as well.
Getting to Port Stephens by bus is an economical and hassle-free method of transport. There are regular buses from Sydney to Port Stephens via Hornsby and Raymond Terrace. There is also a bus service from Newcastle, which starts from Hamilton Station. Once in Port Stephens, these buses also make stops at popular destinations such as Nelson Bay, Fingal Bay, and Soldiers Point. Check out more details about Newcastle Coaches, to get great deals of bus/coach tickets.
If you are hoping to get into Port Stephens from any area within the state of New South Wales, then the train is great method you ought to consider. TrainLink offers transport via rail to Hamilton Station in Newcastle, from which it is just a short ride to Port Stephens. So you can take the train to Newcastle, and then get into the bus or taxi and head over to Port Stephens.
For those who are further away in cities such as Brisbane, Perth, Canberra or Ballina may prefer to fly to Newcastle and make their way to Port Stephens from there. The Newcastle Airport in Williamstown, Port Stephens hosts inbound flights from all these destinations. A short two or three hour flight to Newcastle will save you hours of driving through the highway, and give you more precious time to spend in Port Stephens. The coach/bus service and taxi service to Port Stephens operates from Newcastle Airport as well.
