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For Riley, buses have always been part of everyday life. “I pretty much grew up on buses,” he says. “My grandma and I used to catch them everywhere together.” School runs, errands around town, trips across Newcastle — riding the bus with his grandma was how Riley got around. Sitting beside her, watching drivers at […]

We were delighted to see so many wonderful entries in the Newcastle Transport Christmas Colouring-In Competition this year. The creativity, colour and festive spirit made choosing winners a very tough job! A big congratulations to our talented winners: Sophie C Blaire V Ebony T Beckett S Archie B Thank you to everyone who took the […]

Join the party on Newcastle Foreshore for New Years Eve! Leave the car at home and catch public transport into the CBD. Don’t miss the Fireworks spectacular, shooting off from the Harbour at 9pm. Prepare to be wowed by the colourful, 12-minute display as we send off 2025 in style. Getting there · Light rail […]

Update: Ferry services resumed 5pm Thursday 18 December   _____________________________________   Ferry services have been suspended from 3.20pm Thursday 18 December.   Replacement bus services are in place, departing on the hour and half hour from each side, to support customers while urgent repairs are carried out.   Works are underway and are not expected to […]

Newcastle Transport was proud to once again support the John Hunter Children’s Hospital Christmas Campaign, with the return of the much-loved Christmas Bus Lights Expedition for the third year running. The festive experience saw patients and their families taken on a magical evening tour to explore some of Newcastle’s brightest and most spectacular Christmas light […]

Ferry services resuming   Repairs to the MV Shortland are now complete, and services will resume from 7.30pm Tuesday 16 December, with the first trip departing from the Queens Wharf side.    Thank you to everyone for your patience while our team worked to resolve the issue.   ___________ Buses will replace ferry services until […]

The Union (RTBU) has advised that no Newcastle Transport bus services will operate for 24 hours from 4am Friday 12 December to 4am Saturday 13 December due to industrial action. This includes: • Regular bus services • School services • On Demand services • Night Owl Saturday services Services will resume from approximately 4am Saturday […]