News & events

Take the stress out of Valentine’s Day this year and catch public transport. Whether you’re heading out for dinner, to the movies or on a picnic, Newcastle Transport can get you there. Leave the car at home, and instead grab your Opal card and your loved one. The bus, ferry and light rail are the […]

Are you heading to McDonald Jones Stadium to see three-time Grammy Award-winning singer, P!NK perform on Tuesday 13 February 2024? If you answered yes, Newcastle Transport will help you get there and back! Gates open at 5pm, so arrive early to beat the crowds! For more information about the concert visit McDonald Jones Stadium.   […]

Additional ferry services Sunday 4 February 2024 – Stockton Triathlon If you’re competing in or spectating at the Island Triathlon in Stockton this weekend, Newcastle Transport is the best way to get there! Additional ferry services will operate from 5:15am on Sunday morning to transport event participants and spectators across the harbour to get themselves […]

It’s that time again! Newcastle Transport school services will resume on Tuesday 30 January.  You’ve got the new backpack and shoes, but have you found the best way to travel to school? Tick one thing off the list by checking your travel options. Here’s everything you need to know, from planning your trip, to travelling […]

Wondering what to do these school holidays? Why not get out and about on Newcastle Transport? There are lots of places to explore and you can make a day of it on bus, ferry and light rail. Check out some of our suggestions and hop on the bus, ferry or light rail to get there […]

Newcastle’s Hunter River is set to light up for New Years Eve 2023 at Queens Wharf foreshore. Two show-stopping aerobatic flyovers by Paul Bennet will be sure to turn heads to the sky, while a trio of fire dancers will dazzle audiences on the ground before a massive fireworks finale at 9pm. Leave the car […]

Say hello to our brightest Christmas Bus yet! The jolly bus has been wrapped with an Australian Christmas theme, decked out with colourful decorations and plays your favourite christmas carols onboard. The iconic bus will be on the road until 25 December 2023. To jump onboard, download the timetable and find a service near you! […]