Inside tip · Newcastle

No Opal card on a Newcastle bus? What else can you tap?

Answer: Contactless bank card

Newcastle Transport accepts Amex, Visa or Mastercard contactless cards, with the same fare and benefits as Adult Opal.

Same fare as an Adult Opal card

Opal single bus tickets can be bought from the driver, but aren't available on pre-pay services. If you use an Opal single trip ticket on the ferry, you must tap on and tap off.