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Bus 281 Lake Haven Centre, Stand 7 Wangi RSL Club, Watkins Rd

Bus Regular line Operator: Hunter Valley Buses

Line 281 connects Lake Haven Centre, Stand 7 with Wangi RSL Club, Watkins Rd: on weekdays it departs from 12:35 to 12:35, 1 departure a day.

  • Headway~15 min
  • First departure09:20
  • Last departure09:20
  • Average ride~68 min
  • Stops38
  • Departures per day1
  • Route length43.8 km
  • Peak~68 min
  • Off-peak~68 min
  • Saturdaynot running
  • Sundaynot running

Bus of Newcastle public transport — connects Lake Haven Centre, Stand 7 and Wangi RSL Club, Watkins Rd, with 38 stops per direction.The first departure is at 09:20, the last at 09:20.Departures run every ~15 min, and the ride takes ~68 min on average.

Timetable

First

09:20

Last

09:20

Departures

1

Line 281 timetable — on weekdays
0920

Line 281 does not run on Saturdays.

Line 281 does not run on Sundays and holidays.

Changed25.10.2026.
Checked28.10.2026.

Stops

38 stops~68 min in total

  1. Wangi RSL Club, Watkins Rd

    #226740 — Wangi RSL Club, Watkins Rd

    departure0min

  2. Watkins Rd at Dobell Dr

    #226726 — Watkins Rd at Dobell Dr

    275+1 min1min

  3. Dobell Dr opp Wangi Wangi Public School

    #226727 — Dobell Dr opp Wangi Wangi Public School

    275+1 min2min

  4. Dobell Dr before Carawa Dr

    #226728 — Dobell Dr before Carawa Dr

    275+0 min2min

  5. Dobell Dr at Kirin St

    #226729 — Dobell Dr at Kirin St

    275+0 min2min

  6. Summerhill Dr at Tuloa St (Hail & Ride)

    #226742 — Summerhill Dr at Tuloa St (Hail & Ride)

    +1 min3min

  7. Eraring, Wangi Rd

    #2264184 — Eraring, Wangi Rd

    275+6 min9min

  8. Dora Pl at Walmsley St

    #2264178 — Dora Pl at Walmsley St

    +4 min13min

  9. Newport Rd opp Gradwells Rd

    #2264152 — Newport Rd opp Gradwells Rd

    +1 min14min

  10. Freemans Dr after Avondale Rd

    #226515 — Freemans Dr after Avondale Rd

    280+6 min20min

  11. Avondale Retirement Village, Freemans Dr

    #226516 — Avondale Retirement Village, Freemans Dr

    280+2 min22min

  12. Freemans Dr after Martinsville Rd

    #226522 — Freemans Dr after Martinsville Rd

    280+2 min24min

  13. 410 Freemans Dr

    #226517 — 410 Freemans Dr

    280+1 min25min

  14. Freemans Dr after Crawford Rd

    #226542 — Freemans Dr after Crawford Rd

    +3 min28min

  15. Freemans Dr opp Red Hill St

    #226525 — Freemans Dr opp Red Hill St

    280+0 min28min

  16. Freemans Dr after Victory St

    #226518 — Freemans Dr after Victory St

    280+0 min28min

  17. Freemans Dr at Beauty Point Rd

    #226439 — Freemans Dr at Beauty Point Rd

    280+2 min30min

  18. Lake Macquarie Village Caravan Park, Stockton St

    #226436 — Lake Macquarie Village Caravan Park, Stockton St

    280+1 min31min

  19. Morisset Square, Yambo St

    #2264180 — Morisset Square, Yambo St

    275278279280+9 min40min

  20. Morisset Station, Stand A

    #226411 — Morisset Station, Stand A

    275278279280+2 min42min

  21. Dora St opp Doyalson St

    #2264181 — Dora St opp Doyalson St

    +0 min42min

  22. Wyee Rd after Dora St

    #2264166 — Wyee Rd after Dora St

    +2 min44min

  23. Bethshan Retirement Village, Wyee Rd

    #2259312 — Bethshan Retirement Village, Wyee Rd

    +8 min52min

  24. Wyee Rd opp Webber Rd

    #2259314 — Wyee Rd opp Webber Rd

    +1 min53min

  25. Wyee Public School, Wyee Rd

    #2259316 — Wyee Public School, Wyee Rd

    +0 min53min

  26. Wyee Rd opp Wyee Station

    #225941 — Wyee Rd opp Wyee Station

    +1 min54min

  27. Wyee Rd opp Murrawal Rd

    #2259860 — Wyee Rd opp Murrawal Rd

    +1 min55min

  28. Wyee Rd before Pacific Hwy

    #2262165 — Wyee Rd before Pacific Hwy

    +5 min60min

  29. Pacific Hwy opp Roper Rd

    #2262117 — Pacific Hwy opp Roper Rd

    +2 min62min

  30. Pacific Hwy after Goorama Ave

    #2262162 — Pacific Hwy after Goorama Ave

    +1 min63min

  31. Northlakes Shopping Centre, Pacific Hwy

    #226262 — Northlakes Shopping Centre, Pacific Hwy

    +0 min63min

  32. Pacific Hwy at Lowana Ave

    #226383 — Pacific Hwy at Lowana Ave

    +1 min64min

  33. Pacific Hwy at Norah Ave

    #226384 — Pacific Hwy at Norah Ave

    +1 min65min

  34. Charmhaven Village Shops, Pacific Hwy

    #226396 — Charmhaven Village Shops, Pacific Hwy

    +0 min65min

  35. Pacific Hwy before Jetty Ave

    #226397 — Pacific Hwy before Jetty Ave

    +1 min66min

  36. Pacific Hwy at Moala Pde

    #226398 — Pacific Hwy at Moala Pde

    +0 min66min

  37. Homemaker Lake Haven, Lake Haven Dr

    #226399 — Homemaker Lake Haven, Lake Haven Dr

    +1 min67min

  38. Lake Haven Centre, Stand 7

    #2263248 — Lake Haven Centre, Stand 7

    +1 min68min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 281?

On weekdays the first departure from Wangi RSL Club, Watkins Rd is at 09:20 and the last at 09:20. There are 1 departures in total.

Does line 281 run on weekends?

No, there are no published weekend departures.

Does line 281 run on Sundays?

No. The current timetable has no Sunday departures for line 281.

How long is the ride on line 281?

The whole ride takes about 68 minutes on average — from about 68 minutes off-peak to about 68 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 281 have?

In the Wangi RSL Club, Watkins Rd → Lake Haven Centre, Stand 7 direction, line 281 has 38 stops.

How long is the route of line 281?

The route in this direction is about 43.8 km long.