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Tram NLR Newcastle Interchange Light Rail Newcastle Beach Light Rail

Tram Regular line Operator: Newcastle Transport

Line NLR connects Newcastle Interchange Light Rail with Newcastle Beach Light Rail: on weekdays it departs from 00:00 to 23:45, every ~8 min.

  • Headway~8 min
  • First departure00:00
  • Last departure23:45
  • Average ride~12 min
  • Stops6
  • Departures per day126
  • Route length2.7 km
  • Peak~12 min
  • Off-peak~12 min
  • Saturday74 departures
  • Sunday75 departures

Tram of Newcastle public transport — connects Newcastle Interchange Light Rail and Newcastle Beach Light Rail, with 6 stops per direction.The first departure is at 00:00, the last at 23:45.Departures run every ~8 min, and the ride takes ~12 min on average.

Timetable

First

00:00

Last

23:45

Departures

126

Line NLR timetable — on weekdays
000030
0505203550
060520355058
070513202835435058
080513202835435058
Line NLR timetable — on Saturdays
000030
051545
061545
0700153045
0800153045
Line NLR timetable — on Sundays and holidays
00001530
051545
061545
0700153045
0800153045
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

6 stops~12 min in total

  1. Newcastle Interchange Light Rail

    #229315 — Newcastle Interchange Light Rail

    departure0min

  2. Honeysuckle Light Rail

    #2300107 — Honeysuckle Light Rail

    +3 min3min

  3. Civic Light Rail

    #2300123 — Civic Light Rail

    +2 min5min

  4. Crown Street Light Rail

    #2300125 — Crown Street Light Rail

    +2 min7min

  5. Queens Wharf Light Rail

    #2300127 — Queens Wharf Light Rail

    +2 min9min

  6. Newcastle Beach Light Rail

    #2300129 — Newcastle Beach Light Rail

    +3 min12min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line NLR?

On weekdays the first departure from Newcastle Interchange Light Rail is at 00:00 and the last at 23:45. There are 126 departures in total.

Does line NLR run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 00:00 to 23:45 and on Sunday from 00:00 to 23:45.

Does line NLR run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line NLR has 75 departures from Newcastle Interchange Light Rail, the first at 00:00 and the last at 23:45.

How often does line NLR run?

Departures run about every 8 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 NLR?

The whole ride takes about 12 minutes on average — from about 12 minutes off-peak to about 12 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line NLR have?

In the Newcastle Interchange Light Rail → Newcastle Beach Light Rail direction, line NLR has 6 stops.

How long is the route of line NLR?

The route in this direction is about 2.7 km long.