Stadium shuttle
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Free bus services for Knights fans will run at regular intervals from two hours prior to kick off from selected bus stops along the route. Return services will run for around an hour after full-time. Catch one of the five stadium shuttle services to get to Knights games at McDonald Jones Stadium in 2024.
Note: the stadium shuttle 1 will turn left onto Tudor Street from Parry Street and stop at Tudor Street at Beaumont Street.
You can also catch any of our regular bus services to the game. The closest bus stops to the stadium are on Turton Road and Lambton Rd. Regular routes 27,13, 23, 25 and 26 run towards the stadium.
You can plan you trip with Trip Planner here.
| Round | Date | Services Commence | Kick Off | Services Conclude (Approximately) |
Timetable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 v Canberra Raiders | Thursday 7th March | 6pm | 8pm | 10.30pm | Download Here |
| Round 3 v Melbourne Storm | Sunday 24th March | 4.15pm | 6.15pm | 8.45pm | Download Here |
| Round 5 v St George Dragons | Friday 5th April | 6.05pm | 8.05pm | 10.35pm | Download Here |
| Round 6 v Sydney Roosters | Thursday 11 April | 5.50pm | 7.50pm | 10.20pm | Download Here |
| Round 9 v New Zealand Warriors | Sunday 5th May | 12pm | 2pm | 4.30pm | Download Here |
| Round 13 v Canterbury Bulldogs | Friday 31st May | 6pm | 8pm | 10.30pm | Download Here |
| Round 15 v Penrith Panthers | Sunday 16th June | 2.05pm | 4.05pm | 6.35pm | Download Here |
| Round 17 v Parramatta Eels | Saturday 29th June | 3.30pm | 5.30pm | 8pm | Download Here |
| Round 20 v Brisbane Broncos | Saturday 20th July | 3.30pm | 5.30pm | 8pm | Download Here |
| Round 23 v Wests Tigers | Sunday 11th August | 2.05pm | 4.05pm | 6.35pm | Download Here |
| Round 26 v Gold Coast Titans | Sunday 1st September | 12pm | 2pm | 4.30pm | Download Here |
| Round 27 v Dolphins | Sunday 8th September | 2.05pm | 4.05pm | 6.35pm | Download Here |
What is the Knights shuttle service?
The Knights shuttle service is a free bus service which will operate throughout the 2024 Newcastle Knights season. There are five main routes departing Belmont, Glendale, Wallsend, Mayfield and Newcastle CBD, with the service dropping off fans out the front of McDonald Jones Stadium.
Do I need to pay or use my Opal card to access the service?
The Knights shuttle service is free for fans and supporters heading to Knights home games. The bus services will travel to and from McDonald Jones Stadium on home game days, stopping at selected bus stops along the five routes.
Where can I catch the Knights shuttle?
Buses will depart from Belmont, Glendale, Wallsend, Mayfield and Newcastle CBD with stops along the way, including:
Stadium shuttle 1: Newcastle CBD to McDonald Jones Stadium, with stops at:
Stadium Shuttle 2: Belmont to McDonald Jones Stadium, with stops at:
Stadium Shuttle 3: Glendale to McDonald Jones Stadium, with stops at:
Stadium Shuttle 4: Wallsend to McDonald Jones Stadium, with stops at:
Stadium Shuttle 5: Mayfield to McDonald Jones Stadium, with stops at:
To view the route maps, please click here.
How often do services run?
Services to McDonald Jones Stadium will begin two hours prior to kick off every game day and run every 15 minutes until the game starts.
After the game the last service will depart McDonald Jones Stadium, approximately half an hour after the game finishes.
Timetables for each game are available from the table at the top of the page.
Where do I catch the shuttle after the match?
The shuttle service will be available directly out the front of the stadium on Turton Road for half an hour after the match.
Each route will be signposted and way-finding signage directs passengers from the front of the stadium to the shuttle bus zone. Customer service officers will also be available to assist in locating your preferred service.
Do normal services still run during the Knights shuttle?
Yes, normal timetabled services will continue to operate in conjunction with the Knights shuttle service.
The closest bus stops to the stadium are on Turton Road and Lambton Rd. A number of regular route buses run towards the stadium including Routes 27,13, 23, 25 and 26.
You can plan you trip at http://newcastletransport.info