Getting to the Rugby league World Cup by bus

The Rugby League World Cup is coming to Newcastle on Sunday 18 October. Fans heading to the match are encouraged to take advantage of convenient bus services operating to the venue. Women’s – New Zealand v Fiji Kick Off: 1:50pm  Men’s – Fiji v Cook Islands Kick Off: 4:05pm  Limited free stadium shuttles will commence […]
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Getting to Strummingbird Music Festival

Are you heading to the Strummingbird Country Music Festival at Foreshore Park on Saturday 17 October? Leave the car at home and catch public transport into the CBD. · Light rail services will run every 7.5 minutes from 11am until midnight and then every 30 minutes until 1am. · Bus routes 11, 13, 14, 21 […]
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Service changes: Planned ferry maintenance

Buses will replace ferry services from 10pm until 11:05pm due to maintenance on the following days: · Tuesday 6 October · Wednesday 7 October 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 […]
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From 11 October timetables are changing

From Sunday 11 October, Newcastle Transport is updating its timetables. There will be additional bus services for Lake Macquarie and minor changes to bus and light rail timetables, including dedicated school services, from Sunday 11 October. Keolis Hunter General Manager, Arsene Durand-Raucher said the minor changes to Newcastle Transport timetables were to improve reliability and […]
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Getting around for the Knights Grand Final this weekend

If you’re heading out this Sunday 4 October to watch the Knights Grand Final, we can help get you there. Buses We will be running the regular Sunday timetable for buses – plan your trip here.  Light Rail Heading into the CBD? We have added services so that the light rail will run every 10 […]
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Service changes: Planned ferry maintenance from 10pm tonight

Buses replace ferry from 10pm until end of service on Monday 21 September due to planned routine maintenance. Buses will depart every 30 minutes from Stockton and Queens Wharf from 10pm until end of service. Please allow extra travel time. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank customers for their patience while this work […]
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Rail Safety Week 2026

Newcastle Transport want you to know: It is hard to stop a 50-tonne tram. This Rail Safety Week (10 – 16 August 2026) Newcastle Transport is urging Novocastrians to pay attention and look and listen for trams. CCTV vision released today shows a number of alarming close calls near the Newcastle light rail over the […]
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