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Meet Riley: Newcastle Transport’s Youngest Bus Driver

31.12.25

For Riley, buses have always been part of everyday life. “I pretty much grew up on buses,” he says. “My grandma and I used to catch them everywhere together.” School runs, errands around town, trips across Newcastle — riding the bus with his grandma was how Riley got around. Sitting beside her, watching drivers at […]

Winners of the Christmas Colouring In Competition

22.12.25

We were delighted to see so many wonderful entries in the Newcastle Transport Christmas Colouring-In Competition this year. The creativity, colour and festive spirit made choosing winners a very tough job! A big congratulations to our talented winners: Sophie C Blaire V Ebony T Beckett S Archie B Thank you to everyone who took the […]

Ferry services resuming

18.12.25

Update: Ferry services resumed 5pm Thursday 18 December _____________________________________ Ferry services have been suspended from 3.20pm Thursday 18 December. Replacement bus services are in place, departing on the hour and half hour from each side, to support customers while urgent repairs are carried out. Works are underway and are not expected to […]

Christmas Bus Rolls Up To Children’s Hospital

17.12.25

Newcastle Transport was proud to once again support the John Hunter Children’s Hospital Christmas Campaign, with the return of the much-loved Christmas Bus Lights Expedition for the third year running. The festive experience saw patients and their families taken on a magical evening tour to explore some of Newcastle’s brightest and most spectacular Christmas light […]

Ferry services resuming

13.12.25

Ferry services resuming Repairs to the MV Shortland are now complete, and services will resume from 7.30pm Tuesday 16 December, with the first trip departing from the Queens Wharf side. Thank you to everyone for your patience while our team worked to resolve the issue. ___________ Buses will replace ferry services until […]

Bus Disruptions Friday 12 December – 24 Hours

9.12.25

The Union (RTBU) has advised that no Newcastle Transport bus services will operate for 24 hours from 4am Friday 12 December to 4am Saturday 13 December due to industrial action. This includes: • Regular bus services • School services • On Demand services • Night Owl Saturday services Services will resume from approximately 4am Saturday […]

Trevor wins NSW Bus Driver of the Year

8.12.25

We are so happy to announce that Newcastle Transport Bus Driver, Trevor, has won the 2025 BusNSW Outer Metropolitan Driver of the Year! This award recognises outstanding skill, professionalism and commitment to customer service — qualities Trevor demonstrates every single day. Aside from being an all-round legend, Trevor is known across our network as an […]

Leave the Car and Shop Local this Christmas

5.12.25

The festive season is here — and so is the parking chaos. Luckily, Newcastle and Lake Macquarie have some fantastic shopping destinations that are easy to reach by public transport. Whether you’re after big-name brands, local treasures or handmade gifts for that special someone, here are our top spots to shop this Christmas — no […]

Christmas Bus & Colouring In Competition

1.12.25

The Christmas Bus is here The festive season has arrived — and Newcastle Transport is spreading Christmas cheer across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie with the return of the beloved Newcastle Transport Christmas Bus! The Christmas-themed bus is fully decked out with festive decorations, jingling tunes and holiday spirit as it carries passengers around on selected […]

Bus service update Wednesday 26, Thursday 27, Friday 28 November

25.11.25

Services are expected to operate to the normal timetable across Wednesday 26, Thursday 27 and Friday 28 November, including school services. While the Union previously announced possible industrial action, no formal notifications of strikes or work stoppages have been received. As no formal notices have been lodged: Wednesday 26 November – The proposed “school-only services” […]