FARESNewcastle CBD
Newcastle Fares and How to Pay: Tap On With a Card or Opal, Light Rail and Buses From $3.30 (Newcastle, NSW)
To travel on Newcastle Transport light rail, buses and the Stockton ferry you tap on and tap off with an Opal card, or with a Visa, Mastercard or American Express credit or debit card or a linked device, and the adult fare for 0 to 3 km is $3.30 at peak and $2.31 off-peak, as of October 2026. Opal single tickets are the back-up option and cost more.