Bus 42 · John Hunter Hospital, Kookaburra Cct → Bunn St opp Wallsend District Library

Bus Regular line Operator: Newcastle Transport

The John Hunter Hospital, Kookaburra Cct – Bunn St opp Wallsend District Library route is served by line 42, on weekdays from 06:05 to 18:09, every ~60 min.

Headway~60 min
First departure06:05
Last departure18:09
Average ride~19 min
Stops26
Departures per day13
Route length8.2 km
Peak~21 min
Off-peak~17 min
Saturday11 departures
Sunday9 departures

Bus of Newcastle public transport — connects John Hunter Hospital, Kookaburra Cct and Bunn St opp Wallsend District Library, with 26 stops per direction.The first departure is at 06:05, the last at 18:09.Departures run every ~60 min, and the ride takes ~19 min on average.

Timetable checked on 25/10/2026.

Timetable

First

06:05

Last

18:09

Departures

Line 42 timetable — on weekdays
06	05
07	11
08	15
09	14
10	10
11	11
12	09
13	11
14	11
15	13
16	12
17	12
18	09

Line 42 timetable — on Saturdays
07	15
08	17
09	17
10	17
11	17
12	17
13	17
14	17
15	17
16	17
17	17

Line 42 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
09	17
10	17
11	17
12	17
13	17
14	17
15	17
16	17
17	17

Changed25.10.2026.

Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

26 stops~19 min in total

John Hunter Hospital, Kookaburra Cct
#230514 — John Hunter Hospital, Kookaburra Cct
11 13 26departure0min
Kookaburra Cct at Byrne Hall Dr
#2305119 — Kookaburra Cct at Byrne Hall Dr
11 13 26+0 min0min
Lookout Rd opp McCaffrey Dr
#2305148 — Lookout Rd opp McCaffrey Dr
11 13 26+1 min1min
Grandview Rd after Lookout Rd
#2305152 — Grandview Rd after Lookout Rd
+1 min2min
Grandview Rd at Marshall St
#2305153 — Grandview Rd at Marshall St
+1 min3min
37 Grandview Rd
#2305154 — 37 Grandview Rd
+0 min3min
Grandview Rd at Mountain View Pde
#2305155 — Grandview Rd at Mountain View Pde
+1 min4min
Grandview Rd opp Elbrook Dr
#2305156 — Grandview Rd opp Elbrook Dr
+0 min4min
Grandview Rd before Clepham St
#2305157 — Grandview Rd before Clepham St
+1 min5min
Grandview Rd at Grand Valley Way
#2287267 — Grandview Rd at Grand Valley Way
+0 min5min
Grandview Rd opp Cranbrook Pde
#2287268 — Grandview Rd opp Cranbrook Pde
+1 min6min
Smith Rd opp Wallsend South Public School
#2287273 — Smith Rd opp Wallsend South Public School
+1 min7min
Smith Rd after Cardiff Rd
#2287274 — Smith Rd after Cardiff Rd
+0 min7min
Elermore Vale Community Hall, Cardiff Rd
#228732 — Elermore Vale Community Hall, Cardiff Rd
259+0 min7min
Cardiff Rd at Watkins Rd
#228733 — Cardiff Rd at Watkins Rd
259+1 min8min
Cardiff Rd before Croudace Rd
#2287251 — Cardiff Rd before Croudace Rd
259+1 min9min
Croudace Rd opp Elermore Vale Shopping Centre
#2287203 — Croudace Rd opp Elermore Vale Shopping Centre
26+1 min10min
Cambronne Pde opp Colwyn Cl
#2287204 — Cambronne Pde opp Colwyn Cl
+0 min10min
Cambronne Pde at Elermore Pde
#2287205 — Cambronne Pde at Elermore Pde
+1 min11min
Elermore Pde at Perks St
#2287206 — Elermore Pde at Perks St
23+1 min12min
Wallsend Public School, Metcalfe St
#2287207 — Wallsend Public School, Metcalfe St
23+1 min13min
Metcalfe St opp St Luke's Anglican Church
#2287244 — Metcalfe St opp St Luke's Anglican Church
23+1 min14min
Campbell St after Metcalfe St
#2287262 — Campbell St after Metcalfe St
23+1 min15min
Murnin St at Cowper St
#2287263 — Murnin St at Cowper St
23+1 min16min
Tyrrell St at Council St
#228796 — Tyrrell St at Council St
12 23 24 26 27 260+3+1 min17min
Bunn St opp Wallsend District Library
#228720 — Bunn St opp Wallsend District Library
12 23 24 26 27 46+5+2 min19min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 42?

On weekdays the first departure from John Hunter Hospital, Kookaburra Cct is at 06:05 and the last at 18:09. There are 13 departures in total.

Does line 42 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 07:15 to 17:17 and on Sunday from 09:17 to 17:17.

Does line 42 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 42 has 9 departures from John Hunter Hospital, Kookaburra Cct, the first at 09:17 and the last at 17:17.

How often does line 42 run?

Departures run about every 60 minutes (median headway between 06:00 and 21:00 on weekdays). It is denser at peak and sparser in the evening and at weekends.

How long is the ride on line 42?

The whole ride takes about 19 minutes on average — from about 17 minutes off-peak to about 21 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 42 have?

In the John Hunter Hospital, Kookaburra Cct → Bunn St opp Wallsend District Library direction, line 42 has 26 stops.

How long is the route of line 42?

The route in this direction is about 8.2 km long.