Getting Around by Bus
Norway's
bus network is extensive and efficient with the added
benefit of it being a great way to see the countryside.
Express busses link all the major towns,
airports and ferry terminals. You can usually buy tickets
on board though it is also possible to purchase them
from bus stations and major tourist information centres.
There are also good services to the rural areas.

AIRPORT BUS SERVICES
Oslo Torp (Sandefjord)
To Oslo:
This service is open to all passengers travelling
to and from Sandefjord Airport Torp. Since the bus
service corresponds with Ryanair's flights to and from
Sandefjord Airport Torp, it will wait for Ryanair passengers
in the event of any delays. The bus will leave 30 minutes
after arrival. Buses
leave Oslo Bus terminal (Galleri Oslo) approx. 3 hours
before flight departure. The bus stops at Skøyen,
Lysaker, Høvik, Asker and Drammen.
The Torp Express bus service has a seating guarantee.
To Telemark:
The Telemark Express has introduced a new coach service
between Telemark and Torp. The first coach arrives at
Torp at 06.15 and the coach continues at hourly intervals
(15 minutes over each
hour) until 20.15 from Monday to friday. Reduced service
at weekends. The coaches stop at the following places:
Seljord - Bø - Ulefoss - Skien - Porsgrunn - Larvik - Sandefjord - Torp
- Tønsberg
Oslo Gardermoen
The SAS Airport Bus (tel 022 177 030) runs between
Gardermoen and central Oslo every 15 mins Mon-Fri (journey
time:
50 mins, Prices:Adults NOK 90/round trip NOK 140/senior
citizens NOK45. Children with airline tickets travel
free. The Airport Coach NOR-WAY
Bussekspress (tel 81
54 44 44) departs every 30 mins to/from Oslo and Asker,
every 15-30 mins to/from Bærum and hourly to/from
Kongsvinger, Ski and Gjøvik. There are also
regular routes from Fredrikstad, Sarpsborg, Hønefoss
and Hamar. For regional bus routes, there is a bus
station just south of the railway station within walking
distance.
Haugesund
"The Coastbus NOR-WAY BUS" Bergen-Haugesund-Stavanger
Monday-Thursday and Saturday 3 departures, Friday 5
departures, Sunday 4 departures. Timetables Tel. 52
72 16 88.
Bergen Flesland
The best way to get into center of Bergen is by the
frequent bus service (Flybussen). To the airport: leaving
from Radisson SAS Royal Hotel at Bryggen, via Radisson
SAS Hotel Norge and the bus station (platform 17) to
the airport and return (the same route). For departure
times, ask the airlines or at the Tourist Information
(departs ~3 times per hour, less frequently on weekends).
The Bergen Card does NOT include transport from or
to the airport.
Links:
NOR-WAY
To and From the Airport
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