Pacific Coachlines Sydney
Coach Hire Sydney for Touring and Long Distance Travel
Private coaches with professional drivers for day tours, long distance charters and group travel across NSW
Pacific Coachlines: Coach Hire Built for the Open Road
Touring Coaches
Our coach hire Sydney service plans group travel the way a good travel writer plans a trip: by the road, the stops and the views along the way. Our coaches leave Sydney for the Blue Mountains, the Hunter Valley, Canberra, the coast and the country towns beyond, with a professional driver at the wheel and your group travelling together the whole way.
Every charter is private. Your group sets the pick-up point, the departure time and the pace of the day.
Long Distance Charter
A long day on the highway is easier in a well set up coach. Our touring vehicles have reclining seats, air conditioning and luggage holds, and seatbelt coaches can be confirmed when you book.
Drivers carry their driver authority and hold Working With Children Checks, and every vehicle runs on tour and charter plates, so we can use bus lanes and coach bays where they are signposted.
Transfers and Shuttles
Not every job is a tour. We also run airport arrivals, cruise terminal pick-ups, wedding guest shuttles and conference transfers around Sydney, timed to flights, ceremonies and session breaks.
Ask for a written quote online at any hour and our team will come back to you with a vehicle recommendation and a clear plan.
Where our coaches go
Most of our work starts somewhere in Sydney and ends a few hours up, down or over the range. These are the journeys groups ask us for most often.
Blue Mountains day tours
About two hours west by coach, the upper Mountains towns of Leura and Katoomba sit on the edge of the Jamison Valley. A typical day takes in Echo Point and the Three Sisters, lunch in Leura and a lookout or two on the way home. See our Blue Mountains bus tours for a sample itinerary.
Hunter Valley wine country
Pokolbin and Broke are a comfortable morning run up the M1 and the Hunter Expressway. We plan the day around your cellar door bookings and choose wineries with driveways that suit a coach. Details are on our Hunter Valley wine tours page.
Canberra, the national capital
Canberra is a full day out along the Hume and Federal highways, with a rest stop each way. School groups, seniors clubs and visitors from overseas come for Parliament House, the Australian War Memorial and the national galleries. Read our Canberra day tours guide.
Sydney sightseeing and shopping days
Closer to home, we run harbour and beaches sightseeing loops and relaxed outlet shopping days for clubs and visiting groups. Try our Sydney bus tours or shopping tours.
Further afield
Regional weekends, interstate runs and multi-day itineraries are planned leg by leg, with driver rest breaks, overnight parking and hotel drop-offs worked out before you leave. Start with our interstate coach charter and Southern Highlands coach tours pages, or browse all bus tours across NSW.
Coaches and Minibuses for Every Group Size
Every Pacific Coachlines charter comes with a professional driver. We match the vehicle to your headcount, your luggage and the roads you will travel, from a 12 seat minibus for a small family group to a 57 seat touring coach for a full school year.
OUR SERVICES INCLUDE
Four ways groups travel with us
CHARTERS / HIRE
Full day coach charter and hourly bus charter with a driver, in Sydney and beyond
TRANSFERS
Airport, cruise terminal, hotel and venue transfers, one way or return
SHUTTLES
Looping shuttles for weddings, events and conferences
TOURS / SIGHTSEEING
Day tours, regional weekends, school excursions and extended touring
QUOTES BUILT AROUND YOUR TRIP
Every quote is worked out for the job in front of us. The size of the coach, the distance, the hours on the road, the day of the week and any public holiday all play a part.
We quote for the vehicle and driver, not per person, so the cost is shared across your whole group.
CHARTERS & HIRE
tailored to your group
- Corporate Events
- Concerts & Sporting Events
- Club and Community Outings
- Site Inspections
- General Charter Hire
TRANSFERS
tailored to your group
- Corporate Transfers
- Airport Transfers
- Cruise Ship Transfers
- Dinner Transfers
- One Way and Return
SHUTTLE BUSES
tailored to your group
- Wedding Guest Shuttles
- Event Shuttles
- Staff Shuttles
- Conference Shuttles
- Airport Shuttles
SIGHTSEEING TOURS
tailored to your group
- Half and Full Day Tours
- Blue Mountains
- Hunter Valley Wine Tours
- Shopping Tours
- Canberra Tours
Coach hire, coach charter, bus hire or bus charter?
Our coach hire Sydney work is the touring side of the business: day tours, regional weekends and long distance runs in coaches of 39 to 57 seats. When a full size coach should stay with your group for a day of stops or a multi-day itinerary, read about coach charter Sydney trips. For transfers, shuttles and smaller vehicles, see our bus hire Sydney services, and for hourly or day bookings in any vehicle size, our bus charter Sydney page explains how charter time works.
How a Pacific Coachlines trip comes together
1. Tell us the shape of the day. Headcount, pick-up suburb, where you are going and when you need to be home. If you only have a rough idea, that is fine; we can suggest an itinerary.
2. We match the coach to the job. Narrow lanes in the Mountains, a winery driveway in Pokolbin or a hotel forecourt in the city all affect the vehicle we send. Our coach and minibus fleet page explains the options.
3. You receive a written quote. It sets out the vehicle, the hours and the route, with nothing hidden. Request one through our online quote form.
4. Book and relax. Confirm through our 24/7 online bookings, and your driver’s details arrive before the day so the group leader can stay in touch on the road.
Frequently asked questions
Do you offer self-drive coach or bus hire?
No. Every Pacific Coachlines vehicle is hired with one of our professional drivers, who handles the route, the parking and the timing so your group can enjoy the trip.
How far can you take our group?
Anywhere a coach can sensibly go. We run day trips to the Blue Mountains, the Hunter Valley and Canberra, regional weekends across NSW and interstate charters. Long days are planned with rest breaks, and a second driver or an overnight stop is arranged when the hours call for it.
Can we eat and drink on the coach?
Bottled water is fine. Other food on board needs approval when you book, and hot food is not permitted. On longer tours we build meal stops into the itinerary instead.
Is alcohol allowed on board?
No. Alcohol cannot be carried open or consumed on any Pacific Coachlines vehicle at any time, including winery tours.
Can we decorate the coach for a wedding or special event?
Yes, with approval when you book, provided decorations do not damage the vehicle and the hirer removes them and any rubbish at the end of the service.
Do your vehicles have child restraint anchor points?
No. Under NSW road rules, buses with more than 12 seats including the driver are not required to have child restraints fitted. Please tell us at booking if young children are travelling so we can talk through the options.
How is a coach hire quote worked out?
Quotes are based on the vehicle size, the hours from depot to depot, the distance travelled, the day of the week and any public holiday. Each quote is written for your trip, and the cost is for the whole vehicle rather than per person.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept Visa, Mastercard, AMEX and Diners Club, as well as electronic bank transfer. Corporate accounts are available on application.
Can passengers stand on the coach?
No. Every passenger must have a seat and remain seated while the vehicle is moving, so book a coach with a few spare seats if your numbers might grow.
Pacific Coachlines Sydney
