Sunstate Coaches is an Australian coach operator founded in 1985 by Fred Carah. It operates coach charters in Brisbane as well as operating services under contract to NSW TrainLink.
| Parent | Fred Carah |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Eagle Farm |
| Service area | Brisbane Gold Coast New South Wales North Coast |
| Service type | Coach operator |
| Routes | 4 |
| Depots | 2 |
| Fleet | 22 (November 2015) |
| Website | www.sunstatecoaches.com.au |
Services
editSunstate operates services under contract to NSW TrainLink from Brisbane, Surfers Paradise Byron Bay to Casino and Grafton where connections are made with XPT train services to and from Sydney.[1] Sunstate commenced operating variations of these services for CountryLink in January 1997.[2] In July 2016, Sunstate commenced operating a new five-year contract.[3]
Fleet
editAs at November 2015 the fleet consisted of 22 coaches.[4] Fleet livery is white with cream and red stripes. Several coaches are painted in NSW TrainLink livery.
Depots
editSunstate operate depots in Eagle Farm and Burleigh.
References
edit- ^ "North Coast timetable". NSW TrainLink. 7 September 2019.
- ^ "CountryLink Changes" Australian Bus Panorama issue 12/5 April 1997 page 14
- ^ Contract Award Notice Detail NSW eTendering 19 July 2016
- ^ Sunstate Coaches Australian Bus Fleet Lists