Sydney Charter Bus Australia provides accredited bus hire in Hornsby and across the Upper North Shore, including Waitara, Wahroonga, Asquith, Mount Colah, Normanhurst, Pennant Hills, Thornleigh and Berowra. We run 12-seat minibuses through to 62-seat HI-CAP coaches for school excursions, Hornsby RSL functions, hospital staff shuttles, airport transfers and day trips to Brooklyn, the Hawkesbury River and Ku-ring-gai Chase. Direct operator since 2003, no brokers, with every driver holding a NSW Driver Authority.
Bus Hire Hornsby
Accredited minibus and coach hire for Hornsby, Wahroonga, Pennant Hills and the Upper North Shore, from local school runs to Hawkesbury River day trips.
Hornsby is the administrative centre of Hornsby Shire, about 23 kilometres from the Sydney CBD, and the shire stretches north all the way to Brooklyn on the Hawkesbury River.
Every bus hire Hornsby job is quoted per vehicle, depot to depot, and run with our own coaches and drivers. See bus hire costs in Sydney. Request a Hornsby bus hire quote →
Getting Around Hornsby and the Upper North Shore
Stations, Motorways and Coach Routes
Hornsby Station is a major junction where the T1 North Shore Line, the T9 Northern Line and the Central Coast and Newcastle Line meet. Waitara and Wahroonga sit on the North Shore Line, Pennant Hills on the Northern Line, and Asquith, Mount Colah and Berowra on the line north to the Hawkesbury.
The M1 Pacific Motorway begins at Wahroonga, and the NorthConnex tunnel links it with the M2 at West Pennant Hills. Coaches over 2.8 metres high must use NorthConnex rather than Pennant Hills Road between the two motorways, so we plan for the toll. We also avoid Galston Gorge, which is closed to heavy vehicles over 7.5 metres. Tolls are charged at cost, see Sydney toll rates.
Town Centre Pick-ups: Westfield, the RSL and the Hospital
Westfield Hornsby, at 236 Pacific Highway, is a short walk from the station and next to the Florence Street and Hunter Street mall. Its car park suits cars, not coaches, so we agree a kerbside meeting point nearby before the day. The Hornsby RSL Club at 4 High Street hosts functions in rooms such as the Acacia and Boronia. Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital on Palmerston Road, a 270-bed hospital in the Northern Sydney Local Health District, is a typical client for staff shuttle bus hire.
Parks, Rivers and Day Trips from Hornsby
Hornsby Park and Berowra Valley
- Hornsby Park, the former Hornsby Quarry, opened its first stage, the Crusher Plant Precinct off Quarry Road, in March 2026, with the Southern Lookout and the Heritage Steps down from the Hornsby Aquatic and Leisure Centre. Later stages include an Old Mans Valley field of play.
- Berowra Valley National Park, with Crosslands Reserve, Barnetts lookout and sections of the Great North Walk, popular for school and walking groups.
The Hawkesbury and Ku-ring-gai Chase
- Brooklyn, on the Hawkesbury River and part of Hornsby Shire. The Riverboat Postman leaves on weekdays at 10am from beside Hawkesbury River Station, and Brooklyn parking is tight on Sundays, so a coach drop-off makes sense.
- Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, reached by Ku-ring-gai Chase Road near Mount Colah or Bobbin Head Road through North Turramurra. Organised groups of 40 or more need prior written approval from NSW National Parks.
School Excursions Across Hornsby Shire
We transport students from Hornsby Girls High School and Barker College in Hornsby, Hornsby High School at Asquith (formerly Asquith Boys High, now co-educational), Knox Grammar School and Abbotsleigh in Wahroonga, St Leo’s Catholic College, Normanhurst Boys High School, Loreto Normanhurst, Pennant Hills High School and Mount St Benedict College. Every school driver holds a NSW Driver Authority and Working With Children Check. School excursion bus hire →
Approximate Coach Travel Times from Hornsby
- Sydney CBD: 35 to 50 minutes
- Sydney Airport: 50 to 70 minutes
- Sydney Olympic Park: 30 to 40 minutes
- Brooklyn and the Hawkesbury River: 25 to 35 minutes
- Hunter Valley: around 2 hours
Allow extra in peak hour.
Services for Upper North Shore Groups
Fleet and Compliance
Choose from 12-seat Hiace or Sprinter minibuses, the 20-seat Coaster, 24-seat Rosa, 28 and 33-seat midi-coaches, 39, 48, 53 and 57-seat coaches and a 62-seat HI-CAP, all seatbelted and air-conditioned. We operate under NSW Bus Operator Accreditation No. 39461. Coaches have no wheelchair lift or ramp, but folded wheelchairs travel in the luggage hold, see our accessibility policy. View the fleet →
Hornsby Bus Hire FAQs
Can a coach drive through Galston Gorge?
No. Heavy vehicles over 7.5 metres are banned, so trips to Galston and Dural go another way.
Can you take a school group to Bobbin Head?
Yes. Groups of 40 or more need written approval from the park office first, and vehicle entry fees apply.
How long is the coach trip from Hornsby to Sydney Airport?
Usually 50 to 70 minutes, more in peak hour.
Can one coach collect from several suburbs?
Yes. Rolling pick-ups, such as Pennant Hills, Hornsby and Asquith, are quoted to your schedule.
Can we eat or drink on board?
Bottled water only, no alcohol, food or hot drinks. See our FAQs page.
Book Bus Hire in Hornsby and the Upper North Shore
Our office is open Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm and weekends 12:00pm to 2:00pm. Send your dates, pick-up suburbs and group size.
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