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Central Station Coach Parking

Sydney Charter Bus Australia provides accredited minibus and coach hire across the Sydney CBD, from Circular Quay, The Rocks and Barangaroo to Town Hall, Darling Harbour, Haymarket and Central. We move conference delegates to ICC Sydney, cruise passengers from the Overseas Passenger Terminal, hotel guests to Sydney Airport and corporate teams to venues across the city, with set-down points planned around light rail, pedestrian zones and signposted coach zones. Direct operator since 2003, 12 to 62 seats, no brokers.

Bus Hire Sydney CBD

Minibus and coach hire for conferences, hotels, cruise passengers, corporate groups and airport transfers in the heart of Sydney.

The Sydney CBD packs Australia’s busiest railway station, the Overseas Passenger Terminal on Sydney Cove, the ICC Sydney convention and exhibition precinct at Darling Harbour and hundreds of hotels into a few square kilometres. That density is exactly why group transport here needs planning. Kerb space is scarce, George Street is now light rail and pedestrian boulevard rather than a through road for coaches, and every stop has to suit both the vehicle and the street.

Our bus hire Sydney CBD service covers one-way transfers, return trips, conference shuttles and multi-stop days for 12 to 62 passengers. Coaches come from the nearest of our Botany, Moorebank and Marrickville depots, and every booking is run in-house by our own team and drivers. Request a Sydney CBD quote →

Conference Venues, Cruise Terminals and City Landmarks

Central Station Coach Parking

Where Our Coaches Go in the City

ICC Sydney, Darling Harbour: the International Convention Centre at 14 Darling Drive is reached by coach from Darling Drive, with the Convention and Exhibition Centre light rail stops alongside. We run delegate shuttles between hotels, ICC Sydney and evening functions, see conference transport.

Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay: the OPT sits at Circular Quay West in The Rocks, opposite the Opera House. Private set-down on the lower roadway is limited to two minutes, so coach transfers are met at the pick-up point that terminal ground staff direct. Larger ships berth at White Bay, west of the Harbour Bridge. See cruise terminal transfers.

Barangaroo: the harbourside precinct of offices, restaurants, Crown Sydney and Barangaroo Reserve, served since August 2024 by Barangaroo metro station under Hickson Road.

Sydney Town Hall: 483 George Street, opposite the Queen Victoria Building, with the 2,535-seat Centennial Hall used for concerts, ceremonies and civic events.

Central Station: the Western Forecourt coach park, entered from Hay Street and Pitt Street, uses pre-booked bays. Read our guide to coach parking at Central Station.

Hotels, Corporate Groups and Airport Runs

Much of our CBD work starts at a hotel door in The Rocks, Wynyard, Darling Harbour or along George Street. We collect conference delegates, sporting teams, tour groups and wedding guests, and take them to Sydney Airport, ICC Sydney, harbour cruises, dinners or day tours. For offices around Martin Place, Barangaroo and the northern CBD we run off-sites, client events, end of year functions and regular staff transport.

Corporate accounts can pay by purchase order. Popular services include corporate coach hire, corporate shuttles, staff shuttles and meet and greet assistance for arriving VIPs and delegations.

CBD Set-Down Realities

Light Rail, Metro and Pedestrian Zones

The L2 Randwick and L3 Kingsford light rail lines start at Circular Quay and run the length of George Street past Wynyard, the QVB, Town Hall, Chinatown and Haymarket to Central. Large sections of George Street between Hunter Street and Bathurst Street, and further south, are pedestrian zones, so coaches cannot stop at the door of a George Street hotel or office. Sydney Metro now adds stations at Barangaroo, Martin Place, Gadigal and Central, which means more people on footpaths around entrances at peak times. We plan each pick-up on a nearby cross street or venue driveway instead.

Coach Zones and Timing

The City of Sydney signposts coach zones on several CBD streets, typically “No Parking, Coaches Excepted” with short time limits such as 15 minutes, while ordinary vehicles get only a couple of minutes. These zones exist for loading and unloading, not waiting. Our drivers follow every sign, so it helps when your group is assembled and ready before the coach arrives. We confirm the exact set-down location in your booking, and for very tight hotel forecourts two 24-seat Mitsubishi Rosas can be easier than one 57-seat coach.

Harbour Bridge, Tunnel Tolls and Travel Times

Tolls on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Harbour Tunnel apply to southbound trips only and vary by time of day, as explained on the Transport for NSW toll calculation page. Tolling in both directions is planned to return once the Western Harbour Tunnel opens, expected in late 2028. The Eastern Distributor is tolled northbound into the city. Tolls are charged at cost at Class B heavy vehicle rates, see Sydney toll rates.

Times are approximate off-peak estimates, so allow extra in peak hour, on cruise days and during major events such as Vivid Sydney and New Year’s Eve.

Fleet and Booking Essentials

Vehicles

All vehicles are air-conditioned and seatbelted, with luggage holds for airport and cruise transfers. View the fleet

Good to Know

SCBA is 100% Australian owned and operates under NSW Bus Operator Accreditation No. 39461. Drivers hold a NSW Driver Authority and take a 20-minute break after at most 3 hours of driving. Quotes are priced per vehicle, depot to depot. No alcohol, food or hot drinks on board, though bottled water is fine. We do not operate wheelchair-accessible coaches, but folded wheelchairs and walkers travel in the luggage hold, see our accessibility policy.

Accreditation | How pricing works | Pre-booking information | Terms and conditions

Sydney CBD Bus Hire FAQs

Can a coach pick up outside our hotel on George Street?

Usually not at the front door, because much of George Street is light rail and pedestrian zone. We arrange a nearby cross street, driveway or signposted coach zone before the day.

Do you run shuttles for conferences at ICC Sydney?

Yes. We run hotel loops, airport arrivals and evening function transfers for delegates, with vehicles sized to each session.

Can you meet our group from a cruise ship at Circular Quay?

Yes, from the Overseas Passenger Terminal and from White Bay. Send us the ship name, date and passenger numbers so we can plan luggage space and the meeting point.

Are Harbour Bridge and tunnel tolls included in the quote?

Tolls are charged at cost at Class B heavy vehicle rates and shown in your quote based on the route you need.

Which nearby areas do you cover?

All of Greater Sydney. See our coverage area, nearby Marrickville bus hire and our general FAQs.

Book Bus Hire in the Sydney CBD

Office hours: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm, weekends 12:00pm to 2:00pm. Send us your itinerary, hotel and venue addresses and we will confirm the right vehicle and set-down points.

Request a quote | Contact us | Ph: 1300 468 199

🏳   Sydney Charter Bus Australia acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate and travel. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.   🏳
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Sydney Charter Bus Australia acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate and travel. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
› Read our full Acknowledgement of Country →