News & events

Get to Newcastle Food Month with Newcastle Transport Newcastle Food Month is back this April! Across April, there are events to suit everyone happening across Newcastle from $25 plate dates, degustation’s and the signature event, Le Diner en Blanc. Immerse yourself in Newcastle’s dining scene and let Newcastle Transport do the driving for you. With […]

Newcastle Writers Festival, one of the largest literary festivals in Australia, is back from Friday 1 April to Sunday 3 April, with over 100 writers from Newcastle and across Australia. Most events will take place in the Civic precinct, so take the stress out of finding a park and use Newcastle Transport to get around. […]

Newcastle Transport is the best way to get to Surfest with buses running regularly to Merewether Beach. You can use your Opal card or your credit/debit card or linked device to tap on and off. With your credit/debit card or linked device to get the same fare and travel benefits of an Adult Opal card. […]

Additional ferry services will operate from 5:15am on Sunday morning 13 March to transport event participants and spectators across the harbour to get themselves race-ready. The regular Sunday timetable will resume at 1:00pm. View amended timetable here

Customers in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie will benefit from more services next month when service improvements are rolled out across the Newcastle Transport network. Keolis Downer Hunter, General Manager, Emmanuel Genlot said the 160 plus additional services each week are aimed at encouraging people back to public transport. “These additional services will improve journey times, […]

Bus customers in Newcastle are about to benefit from a new express route connecting Charlestown to Newcastle Interchange. Keolis Downer Hunter, General Manager, Emmanuel Genlot said the new route is part of Transport for NSW’s growth services, which Keolis Downer initiated to improve services from Lake Macquarie to Newcastle CBD. “Customers will see improved travel […]

From 6pm Wednesday 23 February, buses replace light rail due to planned maintenance. Bus routes 11 and 13 will also run along Hunter and King St. Normal services will resume at 5am. Light rail replacement route map   Plan ahead at newcastletransport.info