Mini Bus Hire Sydney
A few months ago my
friends and I went out for dinner using public transport and it was a disaster
so I want to share the experience we
had. Mini
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I had a group of 15
friends and we wanted to be at a restaurant in Darling Harbour by 7pm so we
left our location at Riverview which is about 20 minutes drive on a good day at
about 13kms from our destination. We left at 5pm to be on theMini Bus Hire Sydney
safe side and had to walk to the nearest bus
stop (about 10 minutes walk away) and wait 20 minutes for a bus that should
have arrived 15 minutes earlier, so far so good? The bus took us to the
interchange at Lane Cove where we had to get off after 20 minutes driving and
wait another 15 minutes for the bus to take us to the city. The bus was full
and drove right past us. Mini Bus Hire Sydney
We had the choice of catching
another bus all stops to North Sydney and catching a train or taxi or even
walking but it was cold and clouds threatened rain so we waited for the next
one. Mini
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The bus timetable
said the next express bus was due in 25 minutes and the next all stops bus was
due in 12 minutes. At this time we decided to experiment and half the group
would take the early all stops bus and the otherMini Bus Hire Sydney
half would wait for the express and we'd meet
up at Wynyard in Sydney's CBD.
As usual the all
stops bus was 10 minutes late and arrived 6:27pm there was about 8 other people
wanting to get on and 8 from ourMini
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took about 5 minutes for everyone to pay and get on. We have transfer tickets
but it still took ages and our group squeezed on and had to stand on the bus
pack in like sardines in a fogged up bus that was noisy, smelly and very
uncomfortable. At every bus stop someone had to get off and others get on so
with most of the people sitting down wanting to get off was like being herded
like sheep while the "Bus Stop Shuffle" manoeuvres had to take place
in order for people to get off, standing passengers fill the newly vacant seat
and the rest of the standing fill the gaps while new passengers get on and the
cycle continues.
It took 55 minutes
for theMini
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the city from Lane Cove interchange all stops, all bad.
Time arrival at
Wynyard - 7:22pm; we are already 22 minutes late for our reservation and we
still are 3kms away from our destination. Mini Bus Hire Sydney
The other half of the
group arrived and had a similar story of the "Bus Stop Shuffle" but
between that and 50% of patrons on the bus with blaring MP3 players, backpacks
on peoples backs that take up nearly double the space and cause discomfort as
they turn and a driver that was fresh off his learners license we all met up
and had to decide our next transport need. Mini Bus Hire Sydney
We were at Wynyard
and we have 3 choices to get to Harbourside at Darling Harbour;
1. Walk - this would
take about 30 minutes and with rain looming was a risky option
2. Taxi - we would
need 4 taxis and competing with everyone else was not an option
3. Walk or catch a
train to the Monorail Station and get it to Darling Harbour
We decided to walk
and it took 25 minutes and we arrived sweaty, frustrated and not in a good
mood. By the time we were seated it was 8pm. By the time we were eating it was
8:45pm. Mini
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Nearly 3 hours it
took using Sydney's public transport infrastructure.
Lucky the restaurant
was fantastic and a good time was had by all until one member of the group
asked the question......What are we going to do to get home? Mini
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Everyone looked at
each other with long faces and we decided to stay in the Darling Harbour after
the meal and each make our own way to our own homes. It was because of the
public transport system that we didn't stick to our original plan and it was an
absolute disaster catching the public transport system that we all vowed never
to do again. Mini Bus Hire Sydney
One of the people in
the group suggested we should have used a private transport company but I had
no idea what to look for online. Mini
Bus Hire SydneyOne member of
the group said they would type in to Google the search term bus charter Sydney,
one member said bus hire Sydney and another suggested that since we were a
small group we should search minibus charter Sydney as chartering a bus we
would know comes with a professional driver and not from some rental company
that would get their mates to do the driving. So, a minibus charter company or
charter bus company with mini buses. Mini Bus Hire Sydney
When I got home late
that night I went on to the major search engines and had a look and found some
companies and looked at their services, Mini Bus Hire Sydney most offered a chartered minibus but there
were a few rental companies as well that didn't appeal to me even though they
offered drivers. The biggest drawback with the rental companies offering
drivers is that the vehicles have been abused by rentals over the years and
rarely do they repair them so you'd end up with some beaten up vehicle that's
been to hell & back. So charter bus companies it is. Mini
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A few months later we
planned another outing with the group from Riverview to a restaurant in Darling
HarbourMini
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we chartered a mini bus. The vehicle arrived 10 minutes prior to our time and
we could see the driver checking the vehicles tyres and general inspection
which gave us a good feeling knowing he was being professional. The mini bus
was clean and well-presented and it only took 20 minutes to get to the city in
the bus lane. We all looked at each other and smiled with approval and the ease
and comfort we had for our evening. We were dropped as close as possible to our
destination and we complimented the driver and in a great frame of mind we all
had a wonderful time. The driver was waiting whereMini Bus Hire Sydney he had dropped us off with the
air-conditioner on and we rode the mini bus back to our location in 20 minutes.
Successful night! Mini Bus Hire Sydney
We saved a potential
5 hours of hassle using public transport with discomfort and noise and we rode
in a deluxe minibus with a good driver. Mini Bus Hire Sydney
Yes, we paid a little
extra for the service than using public transport but once the cost was spit up
between the group it really wasn't all that bad and we didn't have all the
issues we did using public transport and the time save was Mini Bus Hire Sydneyenormous and well worth paying extra for.
Private transport is a must for any group and chartering a bus, coach or
mini-bus is highly recommended to avoid problems.
We will never use
public transport again; private transport charter bus companies in Sydney are
100% the way to go. Mini Bus Hire Sydney
Who did we use? I
hear you ask......
We went with a
reliable, punctual & friendly & clean charter bus company in Sydney
called Sydney Charter Bus Australia. Mini Bus Hire Sydney
Because they gave us
the most relevant information without pressure of making a booking, they had a
great website without any misleading information and the price was competitive
which included all taxes and tolls. Compared to other companies that gave us a
price then said plus GST, plus tolls, plus a bond, plus this and that.....way
too much overload of plus. Mini Bus Hire Sydney
We filled out their
online booking form and read their terms & conditions. There were quite a
lot but it was essential that we knew exactly what we were getting and not
finding out after the job that there we extra expenses. Everything was
absolutely fine. It's good to know in advance what we expect from them and know
our limitations for our own safety and comfort of others. This is being honest,
upfront and to the point. You gotta respect that! Mini
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Sydney Charter Bus
lived up to its claim of reliable, punctual, friendly & clean motto and
we'll be using them again for sure and being highly recommended to our work
colleagues and friends.
You can search : http://busfleetaustralia.com.au/
