Newcastle’s Secure Taxi Ranks & Late Night Buses: Scoring a Lift Home

June 16, 2011

If you’re going out on the town and planning to drink, Newcastle’s secure taxi ranks & late night bus services could be a great transport option for you!

Head to a secure taxi rank & you’ll often have more luck getting a taxi because heaps head to these locations, and they’re monitored by security for your safety. If you need to get in touch with Newcastle Taxis directly, you can call on 133 300 or visit their website. See the map below for a guide to their locations.

Newcastle Buses & Ferries also operates late night bus services after midnight on Friday & Saturday nights. Buses head along Wharf Road and Beaumont Street which can be handy if you’re at Fanny’s, The Brewery, Gallipoli Club, Kent Hotel, The Exchange Hotel or Sydney Junction Hotel. Buses also continue on to Jesmond (via Mayfield), Stockton (via Fern Bay), Wallsend (via Kotara or Jesmond), Belmont (via Charlestown or Redhead), Swansea (via Charlestown) and Warners Bay (via Glendale). For more information & the most current timetable, check out their website.

Cleary St outside The Kent Hotel

Corner of Cleary & Beaumont St Hamilton

Operates on Saturday nights from midnight until 4am.

-32.92093443006554 151.74773454666138

King St outside King St Hotel / Opposite McDonald's

Corner of Steel & King St Newcastle West

Operates on Saturday nights from 11pm until 4am.

-32.92781475727119 151.76414966583252

Denison St outside Exchange Hotel

Corner Denison & Beaumont St Hamilton

Operates on Friday and Saturday nights from 11pm until 4am.

-32.92531124463103 151.7468547821045

Wharf Rd outside Queen's Wharf Brewery

150 Wharf Rd Newcastle

Operates on Friday and Saturday nights from 11pm until 4am.

-32.925786 151.781332