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~52 min
First departure06:45
Last departure21:35
Average ride~28 min
Stops30
Departures per day19
Route length13 km
Peak~41 min
Off-peak~29 min
Saturday12 departures
Sunday9 departures

Bus of Newcastle public transport — connects Waterside Dr after Kingfisher Dr and Stockland Jesmond, Blue Gum Rd, with 30 stops per direction.The first departure is at 06:45, the last at 21:35.Departures run every ~52 min, and the ride takes ~28 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

06:45

Last

21:35

Departures

Line 261 timetable — on weekdays
06	45
07	43^B
08	25^B
09	18^B
10	16^C
11	19^C
12	25^B
13	24^B
14	16^C
15	0647^B
16	17^C47^B
17	17^C44^C
18	26^C
19	36^D
20	33
21	35^D

Line 261 timetable — on Saturdays
08	32
09	32
10	32^D
11	30
12	31
13	33
14	33^D
15	33
16	33
17	34^D
19	05^D
21	03^D

Line 261 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
09	36
10	32
11	32
12	37
13	33
14	35
15	35
16	38
17	34^D

Changed25.10.2026.

Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

30 stops~28 min in total

Blue Gum Rd opp Stockland Jesmond
#229912 — Blue Gum Rd opp Stockland Jesmond
11 23 24 47 160 260+1departure0min
Newcastle Rd at Chalmers Rd
#228717 — Newcastle Rd at Chalmers Rd
12 23 24 160 260 266+1+1 min1min
Newcastle Rd before Victory Pde
#228742 — Newcastle Rd before Victory Pde
12 23 24 160 260 266+1+0 min1min
Newcastle Rd before Douglas St
#228718 — Newcastle Rd before Douglas St
12 160 260 266 270+1 min2min
Newcastle Rd after Diana St
#228743 — Newcastle Rd after Diana St
12 160 260 266 270+1 min3min
Newcastle Rd opp George St
#2287356 — Newcastle Rd opp George St
12 260 270+2 min5min
Cowper St at Murnin St
#228795 — Cowper St at Murnin St
12 24 27 259 260 266+1+1 min6min
Tyrrell St at Council St
#228796 — Tyrrell St at Council St
12 23 24 26 27 42+3+1 min7min
Bunn St opp Wallsend District Library
#228720 — Bunn St opp Wallsend District Library
12 23 24 26 27 42+5+1 min8min
Irrawang St before Boundary St
#228776 — Irrawang St before Boundary St
12 260+1 min9min
Hill St at Tyrrell St
#228777 — Hill St at Tyrrell St
12 260+2 min11min
Hill St opp Nelson St
#228778 — Hill St opp Nelson St
260+0 min11min
Hill St before Harriet St
#228779 — Hill St before Harriet St
12 260+0 min11min
Hill St at Hannah St
#228780 — Hill St at Hannah St
12 260+0 min11min
Wentworth St before Charlotte St
#228774 — Wentworth St before Charlotte St
12 260+1 min12min
Wentworth St after Abel St
#228768 — Wentworth St after Abel St
12 260+1 min13min
Wentworth St opp Richardson St
#228756 — Wentworth St opp Richardson St
12 260+0 min13min
Wyndrow Pde after McNaughton Ave
#228766 — Wyndrow Pde after McNaughton Ave
+2 min15min
Wyndrow Pde before Seaton St
#228765 — Wyndrow Pde before Seaton St
+1 min16min
Seaton St before Sandycroft St
#228764 — Seaton St before Sandycroft St
+0 min16min
Tillegra St opp Dewitt Cl
#228769 — Tillegra St opp Dewitt Cl
+1 min17min
Bottlebrush Bvd at Sandalwood Ave
#2287386 — Bottlebrush Bvd at Sandalwood Ave
+2 min19min
Churnwood Dr before Cottonwood Ch
#2287192 — Churnwood Dr before Cottonwood Ch
+2 min21min
Fletcher Village Shopping Centre, Churnwood Dr
#2287420 — Fletcher Village Shopping Centre, Churnwood Dr
+1 min22min
Awabakal Dr opp Bishop Tyrrell College
#2287392 — Awabakal Dr opp Bishop Tyrrell College
+1 min23min
Awabakal Dr at Bataba Dr
#2287417 — Awabakal Dr at Bataba Dr
+1 min24min
Kurraka Dr after Tibin Dr
#2287418 — Kurraka Dr after Tibin Dr
+1 min25min
Minmi Rd before Britannia Bvd
#2287421 — Minmi Rd before Britannia Bvd
259 260+2 min27min
Britannia Bvd at Broome St
#2287383 — Britannia Bvd at Broome St
260+0 min27min
Waterside Dr after Kingfisher Dr
#2287186 — Waterside Dr after Kingfisher Dr
+1 min28min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 261?

On weekdays the first departure from Blue Gum Rd opp Stockland Jesmond is at 06:45 and the last at 21:35. There are 19 departures in total.

Does line 261 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 08:32 to 21:03 and on Sunday from 09:36 to 17:34.

Does line 261 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 261 has 9 departures from Blue Gum Rd opp Stockland Jesmond, the first at 09:36 and the last at 17:34.

How often does line 261 run?

Departures run about every 52 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 28 minutes on average — from about 29 minutes off-peak to about 41 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 261 have?

In the Blue Gum Rd opp Stockland Jesmond → Waterside Dr after Kingfisher Dr direction, line 261 has 30 stops.

How long is the route of line 261?

The route in this direction is about 13 km long.