Bus 261 · Waterside Dr after Kingfisher Dr → Stockland Jesmond, Blue Gum Rd

Bus Regular line Operator: Hunter Valley Buses

Line 261 runs between Waterside Dr after Kingfisher Dr and Stockland Jesmond, Blue Gum Rd; on weekdays the first departure is at 05:48 and the last at 21:02, every ~41 min.

Headway~41 min
First departure05:48
Last departure21:02
Average ride~32 min
Stops35
Departures per day20
Route length14.6 km
Peak~41 min
Off-peak~25 min
Saturday12 departures
Sunday9 departures

Bus of Newcastle public transport — connects Waterside Dr after Kingfisher Dr and Stockland Jesmond, Blue Gum Rd, with 35 stops per direction.The first departure is at 05:48, the last at 21:02.Departures run every ~41 min, and the ride takes ~32 min on average.

Timetable checked on 25/10/2026.

Routes in this direction

Most departures take route A. Some take a different route — pick one to see it on the map, in the timetable and in the stop list.

B next to a time = that departure takes this route

Timetable

First

05:48

Last

21:02

Departures

Line 261 timetable — on weekdays
05	48
06	1840
07	15^B47^B
08	21
09	02^B54^B
10	40^B
11	46^B
13	05^B
14	00^B51^B
15	52^B
16	27^B46^B
17	23^B
18	04^B
19	01
21	02

Line 261 timetable — on Saturdays
07	54
08	55
09	55
10	54
11	55
12	56
13	56
14	56
15	56
16	56
18	32
20	26

Line 261 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
09	0258
10	58
12	0259
13	59
15	01
16	04
17	00

Changed25.10.2026.

Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

35 stops~32 min in total

Waterside Dr after Kingfisher Dr
#2287186 — Waterside Dr after Kingfisher Dr
departure0min
Discovery Dr after Cockatoo St
#2287188 — Discovery Dr after Cockatoo St
+1 min1min
Discovery Dr at Kingfisher Dr
#2287187 — Discovery Dr at Kingfisher Dr
+2 min3min
Kingfisher Dr before Waterside Dr
#2287189 — Kingfisher Dr before Waterside Dr
+1 min4min
Britannia Bvd before Minmi Rd
#2287138 — Britannia Bvd before Minmi Rd
260+1 min5min
Minmi Rd opp Britannia Bvd
#2287422 — Minmi Rd opp Britannia Bvd
259 260+0 min5min
Kurraka Dr before Mitti St
#2287419 — Kurraka Dr before Mitti St
+2 min7min
Awabakal Dr opp Bataba Dr
#2287416 — Awabakal Dr opp Bataba Dr
+1 min8min
Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College, Awabakal Dr
#2287373 — Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College, Awabakal Dr
+2 min10min
Churnwood Dr opp Fletcher Village Shopping Centre
#2287409 — Churnwood Dr opp Fletcher Village Shopping Centre
+1 min11min
Churnwood Dr at Peppercorn Cres
#2287410 — Churnwood Dr at Peppercorn Cres
+0 min11min
Churnwood Dr after Cottonwood Ch
#2287194 — Churnwood Dr after Cottonwood Ch
+1 min12min
Bottlebrush Bvd at Minmi Rd
#2287379 — Bottlebrush Bvd at Minmi Rd
+3 min15min
Tillegra St after Dewitt Cl
#2287122 — Tillegra St after Dewitt Cl
+1 min16min
Berwick Cres before Boundary Rd
#2287412 — Berwick Cres before Boundary Rd
+1 min17min
Seaton St at Wyndrow Pde
#2287125 — Seaton St at Wyndrow Pde
+1 min18min
Wyndrow Pde after Seaton St
#2287126 — Wyndrow Pde after Seaton St
+0 min18min
Wyndrow Pde at McNaughton Ave
#2287127 — Wyndrow Pde at McNaughton Ave
+0 min18min
Beauford Avenue Reserve, McNaughton Ave
#2287413 — Beauford Avenue Reserve, McNaughton Ave
+0 min18min
McNaughton Ave opp Seaton St
#2287414 — McNaughton Ave opp Seaton St
+1 min19min
Wentworth St at Richardson St
#228784 — Wentworth St at Richardson St
12 260+1 min20min
Wentworth St at Abel St
#228785 — Wentworth St at Abel St
12 260+0 min20min
Wentworth St at Charlotte St
#228786 — Wentworth St at Charlotte St
12 260+1 min21min
Hill St after Nelson St
#228790 — Hill St after Nelson St
12 260+1 min22min
Hill St before Neilson St
#228791 — Hill St before Neilson St
12 260+1 min23min
Neilson St after High St
#2287104 — Neilson St after High St
12 260+0 min23min
Irrawang St before Kokera St
#228793 — Irrawang St before Kokera St
12 260+1 min24min
Wallsend District Library, Bunn St
#228714 — Wallsend District Library, Bunn St
12 23 24 26 27 42+5+1 min25min
Tyrrell St at Council St
#2287350 — Tyrrell St at Council St
12 23 24 26 27 42+4+1 min26min
Cowper St after Nelson St
#2287193 — Cowper St after Nelson St
12 24 27 259 260 266+1+1 min27min
Newcastle Rd at George St
#2287355 — Newcastle Rd at George St
12 260 270+1 min28min
Newcastle Rd after Longworth Ave
#228731 — Newcastle Rd after Longworth Ave
12 160 260 266 270+1 min29min
Newcastle Rd after Douglas St
#228716 — Newcastle Rd after Douglas St
12 24 160 260 266 270+1 min30min
Newcastle Rd opp Crest Rd
#2287140 — Newcastle Rd opp Crest Rd
12 23 24 160 260 266+1+1 min31min
Stockland Jesmond, Blue Gum Rd
#229911 — Stockland Jesmond, Blue Gum Rd
11 23 24 47 160 260+1+1 min32min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 261?

On weekdays the first departure from Waterside Dr after Kingfisher Dr is at 05:48 and the last at 21:02. There are 20 departures in total.

Does line 261 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 07:54 to 20:26 and on Sunday from 09:02 to 17:00.

Does line 261 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 261 has 9 departures from Waterside Dr after Kingfisher Dr, the first at 09:02 and the last at 17:00.

How often does line 261 run?

Departures run about every 41 minutes (median headway between 06:00 and 21:00 on weekdays). It is denser at peak and sparser in the evening and at weekends.

How long is the ride on line 261?

The whole ride takes about 32 minutes on average — from about 25 minutes off-peak to about 41 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 261 have?

In the Waterside Dr after Kingfisher Dr → Stockland Jesmond, Blue Gum Rd direction, line 261 has 35 stops.

How long is the route of line 261?

The route in this direction is about 14.6 km long.