How to get to the Hunter Valley

There are many different ways to get to the Hunter Valley & different routes. Here are some options:

Self Drive from Sydney

Route 1 (For the quickest & most straightforward route): Over Sydney Harbour Bridge and follow the Pacific Highway towards Hornsby. Before Hornsby (at Wahroonga) take National Highway 1 (F3 Freeway) north towards Newcastle. After 100 kms (1 hour), exit the National Highway 1 at the Cessnock/Hunter Valley Vineyards exit sign. Follow the signs to Cessnock/Vineyards.

Route 2 (For a scenic, leisurely drive): Tourist Route T33 – Turn off National Highway 1 (F3 Freeway) at Peats Ridge. This route will take you through scenic mountains and into the Hunter Valley at the historic town of Wollombi.

See table below for driving distances & times.

By Bus

Experience the freedom of travelling by coach. Click here to view several local & Sydney based tour operators that pick up & and drop off from Sydney. For a public coach, Rover Coaches can pick up from Morisset Train Station & they match their transfers with the train timetable. For more information on getting to the Hunter Valley by train, see below.

 
By Train

To travel by train, the most convenient stations to depart from are at Maitland, Newcastle or Morisset. There are connecting buses from each of these stations to the Hunter Valley. For train timetables, click here or call 131500. For information on connecting buses, click here or call 02 4990 1699.

 
By Plane

If you are travelling in style (or can afford to!), Cessnock Airport is the closest airport, based in the heart of Hunter Valley Wine Country. However it is accessible by private charter & helicopters only.  For domestic flights, Newcastle Airport is approximately 1 hour drive from Hunter Valley Wine Country. Flights depart from Sydney, Gold Coast, Brisbane & Melbourne daily direct to Newcastle. For more information, click here or call 02 4928 9800.