Talk to the people who run the buses.
For a charter quote in Sydney, talk to the people who run the buses. No call centre and no lead form that sells your details on. The phone is answered around the clock for bus hire in Sydney — including the 5am airport run and the midnight ‘where is the bus’ call, because Sydney charter does not keep office hours.
Tell us about your trip.
Send the details and we will come back with a clear, per-vehicle quote — usually the same business day, always within 24 hours. Need an answer faster than that? Call. We pick up.
- 01Call anytime 0467 892 783
- 02Email a quote request bookings@bushireinsydney.com
- 03Response time Within 24 hours
Four things that get you a faster Sydney charter quote.
- Exact addresses, not suburbs — pickup and drop. Access is the thing most likely to change the vehicle we allocate.
- Real passenger numbers, including any staff, parents or coordinators travelling. Charter is priced per vehicle, so being one over a tier costs a great deal more than being one under.
- Start and finish times, honestly. Charter time is counted from our depot, and a finish time that always drifts is better quoted hourly.
- Anything unusual — luggage volume, equipment, wheelchairs, seatbelt requirements, a venue with a difficult driveway.
Quick answers about bus hire in Sydney.
How much does bus hire cost in Sydney?
Charter is priced per vehicle, not per person, so the cost per head falls as the group grows. Across the Sydney market, mini buses typically run about $90–$150 an hour, midi coaches $110–$200 and full-size coaches $150–$250 (market ranges, August 2026). Most operators, including us, apply a minimum hire of three to four hours. Airport and point-to-point transfers are usually quoted as a fixed price rather than hourly. We quote every job individually against your actual itinerary.
What kinds of charter do you actually do?
Twelve families of it: full-size coach charter and mini bus hire by vehicle; weddings and party charters; corporate and conference shuttles, school excursions, sporting teams and event shuttles; Sydney Airport and cruise terminal transfers; and private wine and day tours. Office relocations, site crew transport, community outings and wholesale supply to tour operators are all normal work too — if it is a group and it needs moving, ask.
How far ahead should I book?
For December weddings, school excursion season, major concerts and race days, as early as you can — the Sydney fleet genuinely runs out. For everyday charters, 24 to 48 hours is usually enough. If you are not sure, call; we will tell you straight away whether the date is tight.
Do your buses have seatbelts?
Some do and some do not, which is why it is worth asking rather than assuming. Under the NSW Road Rules a bus is treated differently from a car, but where seatbelts are fitted they must be worn. If your school, workplace or highway route requires a fully seatbelted vehicle, say so when you enquire and we will allocate one.