Getting to Surfest with Newcastle Transport

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

Heading to the Newcastle Show on 4-6 March? Newcastle Transport buses, ferry and light rail can get you there. Save time finding a parking and have more time to enjoy the festivities and events by using public transport. Check out your travel options below or plan your trip at http://newcastletransport.info   Bus If you are travelling […]

Bring your family and your picnic blanket to enjoy the outdoor fun and festive atmosphere with DJ sets, local performers, roving entertainers, interactive creative zones, and amusement rides along the harbourside precinct as it comes alive with a range of activities spread along Market St Lawn and the Foreshore (along Wharf Rd) between Argyle St and Watt St. Brought to you by the City of Newcastle, there […]

Use Newcastle Transport to get to the Tri Nations games at McDonald Jones Stadium this November. Free bus services for match goers will run every 15 minutes from two hours prior to kick off from selected bus stops along the route.

To welcome Spring, Newcastle Transport is running a Spring Colouring Competition!🌻 The competition runs from 1 September to 8 October 2021 and is open to all ages. It’s the ideal activity for kids (and kids at heart – don’t miss the ‘Experienced’ category!) to be kept busy during the school holidays – especially when we’re […]

School students are one of our key customers, here at Newcastle Transport. So, it’s important that we give school children the confidence to travel to and from school by bus. This includes not only when on board but getting to the bus stop and getting off the bus. The Customer Experience team have developed educational […]

Newcastle Transport is celebrating safety on the light rail and we’d love your help! From 28 June to 30 July 2021 we want to see school aged children (Kindergarten to Year 12) across Newcastle use their creativity and imagination to come up with great poster designs that will help us to make sure our customers […]

Happy Easter from Newcastle Transport! Newcastle Transport’s Easter Colouring-in Competition With the Easter Bunny’s visit just around the corner, to celebrate Newcastle Transport is inviting all our customers to decorate our Easter-themed bus, ferry or light rail with your favourite colours. There are 12 awesome Easter prize packs up for grabs and all colouring-in abilities […]

Newcastle Transport Travel Experience Day is designed to help customers become more familiar with public transport. You can practise getting on and off an accessible tram, bus and ferry in a static situation, and have a chat to our customer service officers who will be there to assist you.