News & events

Buses will replace ferry services from 10pm to 11pm (end of service) on Tuesday 18 March, due to maintenance. Buses will depart every 30 minutes from Stockton and Queens Wharf from 10pm. Please allow extra travel time. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank customers for their patience while this work is carried out. […]

Bus Driver Appreciation Day is on 18 March, and it’s the perfect time to celebrate the incredible bus drivers who keep Newcastle and Lake Macquarie moving. Write your message to a bus driver below and show them how much we appreciate their hard work and dedication! We will share your messages with them on the […]

Heading to the Newcastle Show on 28 February to 2 March? Newcastle Transport can help you get there! Save time finding a park and gain more time enjoying the show by using public transport.   Bus If you are travelling from Mount Hutton, Charlestown or Adamstown, the route 28 stops directly out the front Broadmeadow […]

Newcastle Transport is calling on drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, motorcycle riders and public transport users to “Be Bus Aware” this Bus Safety Week. The annual campaign runs from 17 to 23 February and highlights the importance of bus safety for all road users. Here at Newcastle Transport, we have a fleet of almost 200 buses, completing […]

Welcome to university life! You’ve got your books, your laptop, and probably a few snacks to survive those long study sessions—but have you figured out how you’re getting to campus? Skip the parking hassle and hop on public transport! With frequent bus routes to Callaghan Campus and both bus and light rail services stopping at […]

Light rail maintenance Tuesday 11 February From 7pm until 9.30pm, buses will replace light rail services due to urgent repairs. Normal services will resume at 9.30pm. You can view the light rail bus replacement map here Plan ahead using the Trip Planner at transportnsw.info/trip

Additional light rail services Saturday 15 February 2025 – Howlin’ Country Music Festival Heading to Howlin’ Country Music Festival on Saturday 15 February? Leave the car at home and catch public transport into Foreshore Park! Light rail services will run every 7.5 minutes from 1pm until 11pm and will return to a regular Saturday timetable […]