Buses in Newcastle, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Buses in Newcastle |
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| Owner | Transport for NSW |
| Locale | Newcastle |
| Transit type | Bus |
| Website | transportnsw.info |
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Buses in Newcastle help people travel around the city. Newcastle is a big city about 100 kilometres north of Sydney. It's the second-largest city in New South Wales.
These buses connect many suburbs in Newcastle and the nearby Lake Macquarie. They also serve people from the Central Coast and Hunter Valley.
The main bus services in Newcastle are run by Newcastle Transport. This company also operates a ferry service. The ferry crosses the Hunter River between Newcastle's city centre and Stockton.
Other important bus companies in the area include Hunter Valley Buses and Port Stephens Coaches. Transport for NSW oversees the entire bus network. You can use an Opal card to pay for most bus trips.
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Newcastle Transport Buses
Newcastle Transport took over bus services in July 2017. They completely changed the bus network on January 14, 2018. This made it easier for people to get around.
Where Newcastle Transport Goes
Newcastle Transport buses cover many important places. These include the Newcastle Interchange, Queens Wharf, and Broadmeadow. They also go to shopping centres like Westfield Kotara and Charlestown Square.
You can also catch a bus to the University of Newcastle and John Hunter Hospital. Other areas served are Wallsend, Warners Bay, and Belmont.
Popular Bus Routes
Newcastle Transport has many routes to help you explore. Here are some of the main ones:
- Route 10X is an express bus from Newcastle Interchange to Charlestown on weekdays.
- Route 11 connects Queens Wharf to the University and John Hunter Hospital.
- Route 12 runs from Merewether Beach to Wallsend.
- Route 13 goes from Queens Wharf to Glendale, passing John Hunter Hospital.
- Route 14 travels from Queens Wharf to Swansea Heads, via Charlestown and Belmont.
- Route 21 connects Marketown, Queens Wharf, and Broadmeadow.
- Route 23 goes from Marketown to Wallsend, via the University.
- Route 28 links Marketown to Charlestown and Mount Hutton.
- Route 29 connects Glendale to Swansea North, via Warners Bay and Belmont.
- Route 44 travels from Kotara to Warners Bay, via Cardiff and Glendale.
- Route 55N is a special NightOwl service. It runs from Queens Wharf to Stockton at night.
Hunter Valley Buses
Hunter Valley Buses operates many routes in the region. They mainly cover areas west of Lake Macquarie. This includes Newcastle Airport and towns further out in the Hunter Valley.
Key Hunter Valley Bus Routes
Here are some of the routes operated by Hunter Valley Buses:
- Route 136 connects Stockton to Raymond Terrace, via Newcastle Airport.
- Route 138 goes from Newcastle Interchange to Lemon Tree Passage on weekdays.
- Route 140 travels from Newcastle to Raymond Terrace.
- Route 145 links Newcastle Airport to Stockland Green Hills.
- Route 180 connects Stockland Green Hills to Singleton, via Maitland.
- Route 260 runs from the University of Newcastle to Minmi.
- Route 262 connects Charlestown Square to Cameron Park.
- Route 266 is a peak-hour service from Newcastle Interchange to Seahampton.
- Route 269 travels from Charlestown Square to Toronto.
- Route 275 links Toronto to Morisset station.
Port Stephens Coaches
Port Stephens Coaches provides bus services mainly to the north of Newcastle. They serve areas around Newcastle Airport and the coast.
Port Stephens Bus Routes
- Route 130 goes from Newcastle Interchange to Fingal Bay, via Nelson Bay.
- Route 131 is an express service from Newcastle Interchange to Shoal Bay on weekdays.
- Route 132 connects Soldiers Point to Little Beach, via Nelson Bay.
- Route 135 runs from Raymond Terrace to Nelson Bay on weekdays.
Rover Coaches
Rover Coaches operates bus services in the western part of the Hunter Valley. Their routes connect towns like Kurri Kurri and Cessnock.
Rover Coaches Routes
- Route 160 connects Newcastle Interchange to Cessnock on weekdays and Saturdays.
- Route 163 is a peak-hour service from Morisset station to Cessnock.
- Route 164 travels from Maitland to Cessnock.
- Route 168 is a loop service around Cessnock and nearby towns.
Images for kids
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A Newcastle Transport bus at Merewether Beach.
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