Service changes
From 2 March 2026, additional routes have been added for some schools to help students get to and from school safely.
New school bus routes:
- A new afternoon school route 737 will operate between St Philip’s Christian College and Broadmeadow Station picking up at Lambton High and Hunter School of Performing Art. From Broadmeadow Station students will be able to stay on the bus as it continues as a route 21 travelling to Hamilton, Merewether, The Junction and CBD. The new school bus route 737 will provide an alternative travel option for some students who rely on school bus routes 731, 732 and 735.
- The new afternoon 21 route from Broadmeadow Station to Customs House will pick up students from St Francis Xaviers Hamilton, Hunter School of Performing Arts, St Philip’s College and Newcastle Grammar School.
- There will also be a new morning 21 school route that travels from Customs House via The Junction Primary School, Newcastle Grammar School, St Josephs Primary School, St Francis Xavier to Hunter School of Performing Arts.
- There is a new afternoon 759 route that will operation between Hunter Sports High and Charlestown Square via St Mary’s Primary School and Wiripaang Primary School. From Charlestown students will be able to stay on the bus as it continues as a route 14 travelling to Kotara, Adamstown, The Junction and CBD. The new school bus route 759 will provide an alternative travel option for some students who rely on school bus route 860 and bus route 14.
Changes to school bus route 831:
- From 2 March, there is one change to bus route 831 departing Kotara High School. It will now depart five minutes later at 3.33pm.
Long term bus stop closures:
121 Lookout Rd, New Lambton Heights
Due to the extension of the Newcastle Inner City Bypass bus stop 121 Lookout Rd, New Lambton Heights (2305150) will be closed until early-mid 2025. Please use the bus stop on Lookout Rd, opposite Grandview Rd, approx 270m towards Charlestown Rd.
