Tickets and travel info - Newcastle Transport

All you need is an Opal card to travel in Newcastle and beyond in NSW. Opal cards are smartcard tickets that you keep, reload and reuse to pay for travel in NSW including Sydney, Hunter, Central Coast, the Blue Mountains and Illawarra. Simply add value to your Opal card then tap on and tap off to pay your fares on trains, buses, ferries.

Using public transport

There are a number of ways to plan your trip, look up times or check for travel alerts online. To pay your fare on Newcastle Transport you need an...

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Accessible travel

Newcastle Transport light rail, buses and ferries are accessible. Mobility aids including wheelchairs, motorised wheelchairs, walking frames, pram...

Fare compliance

It is an offence to travel on public transport in NSW without being in possession of a valid ticket. You must carry your Concession Card when trave...

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Quick links

Bus services

Reach your destination day or night by locating a service that's right for you.

Timetables and maps

Ferry services

The Ferry runs between Stockton and Queens Wharf 7 days a week.

Timetables and maps

Trip Planner

Use Trip Planner to link all the services you need to arrive at your destination safely.

Use the Trip Planner