Newcastle Airport is at Williamtown at the western end of Port Stephens. It is a fast-growing airport with flights to Adelaide, Canberra, Brisbane and Melbourne. It is served by Jetstar, Qantas, Tiger Airways and Virgin Blue.
Port Stephens Coaches (tel (02) 4982 2940) runs buses connecting Port Stephens with Newcastle that stop at Newcastle Airport, Anna Bay and Nelson Bay. A one-way fare between Newcastle and Port Stephens costs $5.80. They also operate express buses to Sydney ($33 one-way/$50 return).
The Port Stephens Explorer (tel (02) 4980 6900) is another direct coach to Sydney. Tickets cost $40 one-way or $70 return. The return ticket includes a free Port Stephens Explorer Pass good for seven days travel on the Tomaree Peninsula.
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