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    9 Services

  • Santa Bus

    Santa Bus

    10 Services

  • School Buses

    94 Services

  • Boxing Day Buses

    Services that are operating special timetables on Boxing Day. Please advance date to 26/12/24 to see Boxing Day timetable.

    26 Services

  • South East Northumberland and North Tyneside

    Jingling all the way to Seaton Sluice, Blyth, Cramlington, Dudley, Annitsford, Burradon, Killingworth, Forest Hall, Palmersville, Holystone, West Allotment, Northumberland Park and Shiremoor

  • Newcastle and North Tyneside

    Driving home for Christmas via Brunton Park, Gosforth, Jesmond, Newcastle City Centre, Byker, Walker, Wallsend, Hadrian Lodge, Battle Hill, Hadrian Park, Howdon, Meadow Well, North Shields, Tynemouth, Marden Estate, Whitley Bay, Billy Mill and New York

  • Sunderland West and Washington

    Rocking around the Christmas Tree to Pennywell, Penshaw, Shiney Row, Harraton, Ayton, Lambton, Oxclose, Blackfell, Washington Galleries, Concord, Donwell, Sulgrave, Barmston, Biddick and Fatfield

  • Sunderland North and South Tyneside

    Santa Claus is coming to town in Southwick, East Boldon, West Boldon, Whiteleas Estate, Harton Nook, Westoe, South Shields, Simonside, South Leam Estate, Primrose, Jarrow, Hebburn, Lukes Lane Estate, Monkton Lane Estate, Calf Close Estate, Fellgate Estate, Boldon Colliery, Town End Farm, Hylton Castle and Castletown

  • Sunderland South and East Durham

    It's the most wonderful time of the year in Sunderland, Silksworth, East Herrington, Newbottle, Burnside Estate, Houghton-le-Spring, Hall Lane Estate, Hetton-le-Hole, Low Moorsley, Easington Lane, South Hetton, Easington Village, Peterlee, Horden, Easington Colliery, Murton, Parkside, Seaham, Ryhope and Grangetown

  • South and East Gateshead

    Santa gannin' along to Birtley, Barley Mow, Harlow Green, Low Fell, Gateshead, Teams, Dunston, Whickham, Swalwell, Bensham, Deckham, Wrekenton, Springwell Estate, Springwell Village, Leam Lane Estate, Whitehills Estate, Windy Nook, Felling, Heworth and Pelaw

  • Hexham, Corbridge and West Gateshead

    Rudolph's guiding the way to Hexham, Corbridge, Riding Mill, Stocksfield, Prudhoe, Crawcrook, Woodside, Greenside, High Spen, Chopwell, Blackhall Mill, Hamsterley Mill, Lintzford, Rowlands Gill, Winlaton Mill, Parkhead Estate, Winlaton and Blaydon

  • Bishop Auckland, Durham and Chester-le-Street

    Spreading festive cheer in West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Middlestone Moor, Spennymoor, Tudhoe, Croxdale, Brandon, Meadowfield, Langley Moor, Nevilles Cross, Durham, Framwellgate Moor, Pity Me, Waldridge and Chester-le-Street

  • Sacriston, Langley Park and Consett

    Walking in the air to Plawsworth, Sacriston, Witton Gilbert, Langley Park, Lanchester, Delves, Consett, Leadgate, Ebchester, Shotley Bridge, Bridgehill, The Grove, Moorside, Castleside and Burnhope

  • Stanley, Kibblesworth and Ouston

    Dashing through the snow to Newfield, West Pelton, No Place, Stanley, South Stanley, South Moor, Annfield Plain, Catchgate, Flint Hill, Tantobie, Burnopfield, Sunniside, Lobley Hill, Kibblesworth and Ouston

  • The service Hadrian's Wall Country Bus AD122 has disruptions

    Hexham to Haltwhistle

    via Chesters Roman Fort, Housesteads Roman Fort, The Sill, Vindolanda Roman Fort, Walltown Roman Army Museum and Greenhead

    • Road closure at Walltown affecting service AD122

      18th Nov 2024 - 6th Dec 2024

      We're sorry, but due to resurfacing at Walltown Roman Army Museum, service AD122 is unable to serve Walltown. Buses will terminate at Greenhead.

  • The service QuayCity Q3, QuayCity Q3X has disruptions

    Brunton Park to Wallsend

    via Regent Centre, Gosforth, Jesmond, Newcastle city centre, Quayside, St Peter's Basin and Walker

    • Road closure at Queensway, Brunton Park affecting service Q3

      26th Nov 2024 onwards

      Buses on service Q3 are unable to serve bus stops at Polwarth Drive due to a burst water main.  Buses will terminate at Brunton Lane.

  • R2

    Blaydon to Ryton (Woodside Gardens)

    via Stargate, Crookhill and Ryton Co-op

  • Consett to Delves

    via Delves Lane

  • Crookhall to The Dene

    via Consett, Templetown, Leadgate and Medomsley

  • Newcastle to Easington Lane and Peterlee

    via Gateshead, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Wrekenton, Springwell Village, Washington, Shiney Row, Houghton-le-Spring, Hetton-le-Hole, Easington Lane, South Hetton and Easington Village

  • Durham to Consett and Castleside

    via University Hospital of North Durham, Witton Gilbert, Lanchester, Delves (X5) or Leadgate (X15), Consett and Moorside

  • Sunderland to Peterlee

    via Grangetown, Seaham, Spectrum Business Park and Dalton Park

  • Newcastle to Middlesbrough

    via Gateshead, Heworth, Dalton Park, Peterlee, Billingham, Norton and Stockton

  • Sunderland to Durham and Langley Park

    via East Herrington, Doxford International (peak time only), Houghton-le-Spring, Rainton Bridge, Belmont, Durham, University Hospital of North Durham, Arnison Centre, Sacriston and Witton Gilbert

  • The service X-lines X21 has disruptions

    Newcastle to Bishop Auckland and West Auckland

    via Gateshead, Low Fell, Chester-le-Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, Tudhoe, Spennymoor, Bishop Auckland and Tindale Crescent

    • Road closure at Bishop Auckland Market Place affecting service X21

      28th Nov 2024 - 8th Dec 2024

      Buses towards West Auckland will be unable to serve the bus stops at Market Place and North Bondgate from 19:00 on Thursday 28th Novermber until end of service on Sunday 8th December while the Market Place is closed for a Christmas event.  Please catch your bus from Newgate Street.

  • Newcastle to Stanley

    via Dunston (X30/X31), Whickham (X30/X31), Gateshead (X32), Lobley Hill (X32), Sunniside and Shield Row (X30) or East Stanley (X31/X32). Some X32 peak journeys extend to/from Consett via Annfield Plain

  • Newcastle to Cobalt Park

    Newcastle to Cobalt Business Park; express via Coast Road

  • Newcastle to Consett

    via Metrocentre, Winlaton Mill, Rowlands Gill, Ebchester, Shotley Bridge and Blackhill

  • Metrocentre Coach Park P&R (Riverside Way) to St James' Park

    Park & Ride for St. James' Park football matches

  • X62

    Peterlee to Durham

    via Horden, Easington Colliery, Easington Village, South Hetton, High Pittington and Belmont

  • Gateshead Interchange to Metrocentre

    limited stop, via Teams and Dunston

  • Newcastle to Consett

    via Gateshead (X70), Lobley Hill (X70), Dunston (X71), Whickham (X71), Sunniside, Burnopfield, Dipton (X70), Medomsley (X71) and Leadgate

  • Newcastle to Stanley

    via Metrocentre (X73), Whickham (X73), Gateshead (X72), Lobley Hill (X72), Tanfield Village (X73), Burnopfield (X72), Flint Hill, Dipton and Annfield Plain

  • X78

    Newcastle to Darras Hall

    via Kenton Bar, Bank Foot, Airport and Ponteland

  • Whitley Bay to Newcastle and Metrocentre

    via Cullercoats, Marden Estate, Tynemouth, North Shields, Percy Main, Howdon, Wallsend, Walkergate, Byker, Newcastle, Gateshead, Bensham, Lobley Hill, Whickham, Fellside Park and Swalwell

  • Silksworth to Washington

    via Hollycarrside, Leechmere ASDA (2A), Grangetown, Sunderland, Royal Hospital, Hastings Hill, Penshaw, Fatfield, Harraton (2) and Lambton (2) or Biddick (2A)

  • Heworth to Houghton-le-Spring

    via Follingsby Amazon, Usworth, Concord, Washington, Glebe, Fatfield, Shiney Row, Bournmoor and Fence Houses

  • Jarrow to South Shields

    via Hedworth, Fellgate Estate , Boldon Colliery, Boldon ASDA, East Boldon (5A), Cleadon (5A), Whiteleas Estate, South Tyneside Hospital, Chichester and Westoe

  • 6

    Newcastle to Stanley and Lanchester

    via Metrocentre, Whickham, Watergate Estate, Sunniside, Flint Hill, Burnopfield, Tanfield Lea, Stanley, South Moor and Burnhope

  • Stanley to Sunderland

    via Beamish Museum, Grange Villa, Pelton, Chester-le-Street, Rickleton, Harraton, Glebe, Washington, Waterview Park, Teal Farm, Castletown (8) and Hylton Riverside Park (8) or Hastings Hill (8A) and Royal Hospital (8A)

  • 9

    Sunderland to Jarrow and North Shields

    via Fulwell, East Boldon, West Boldon, Boldon ASDA, Boldon Colliery, York Avenue, Tyne Tunnel & Newcastle Quays Retail Park

  • Newcastle to Hexham (10), Greenside & Blackhall Mill (10A), or Prudhoe (10B)

    via Dunston, Metrocentre, Blaydon, Ryton and Crawcrook

  • 12

    Newcastle to Winlaton

    via Newcastle Business Park (peak time only), Scotswood Road, Blaydon, Parkhead Estate, Hanover Estate and Heddon View

  • Durham to Consett and Shotley Bridge Hospital

    via University Hospital of North Durham, Sacriston, Craghead, South Stanley (16 & 16B) or South Moor (16A & 16B), Stanley, Annfield Plain, Flint Hill, Dipton and Leadgate

  • Sunderland to Durham and University Hospital of North Durham

    via East Herrington, Houghton-le-Spring, Hall Lane Estate (20) or Rainton Bridge (20A), East Rainton, West Rainton, Belmont, Gilesgate and Durham Bus Station

  • Newcastle to Durham and Brandon

    via Gateshead, Low Fell, Angel of the North, Birtley, Barley Mow, Chester-le-Street, Plawsworth, Arnison Centre, University Hospital of North Durham, Durham Bus Station and Langley Moor

  • 24

    South Shields to Sunderland

    via Westoe, Harton Nook, Cleadon and Fulwell

  • 25

    Newcastle to Chester-le-Street

    via Gateshead, Low Fell, Allerdene, Harlow Green, Wrekenton, Portobello and Barley Mow

  • 26

    South Shields to Lukes Lane Estate

    via Chichester, South Tyneside Hospital, South Leam Estate, Kirkstone Avenue, Valley View, Jarrow, Hebburn and Monkton Lane Estate

  • Newcastle to South Shields

    via Gateshead, Felling, Heworth, Pelaw, Monkton Lane Estate, Hebburn, Jarrow, Tyne Dock, Chichester and Westoe

  • Newcastle to Chester-le-Street

    via Gateshead, Saltwell Road (29), Low Fell (28B & 29), Queen Elizabeth Hospital (28), Wrekenton (28), Kibblesworth (28B & 29), Birtley (28 & 28B), Ouston, Pelton, High Handenhold (28 & 29) or Newfield (28B), Beamish Museum, Grange Villa and Pelton Fell

  • Silksworth to Sunderland and Docks

    via Barnes Park

  • 34

    Waldridge to Ouston and Urpeth Grange via Chester-le-Street town centre

    via The Avenue, Waldridge Park Roundabout, Garden Farm Estate, Chester-le-Street, Pelaw Estate and Pelton

  • Boldon to Low Moorsley via Sunderland city centre

    via Cotswolds Estate, Boldon ASDA, Town End Farm, Hylton Castle, Castletown, Hylton Riverside Retail Park, Southwick, Sunderland city centre, Royal Hospital, Durham Road (35) or Silksworth (35A), East Herrington, Houghton-le-Spring, Hetton Downs and Hetton-le-Hole

  • Pennywell and Sunderland to Doxford International

    via Royal Hospital, Sunderland, Grangetown, Ryhope, Esdale Estate (39A) or Tunstall Bank Estate (39B), Tunstall Village and Doxford Park

  • Wallsend to Hadrian Park

    via Hadrian Lodge (41A), High Farm and Battle Hill

  • Newcastle to Consett

    via Metrocentre, Winlaton Mill, Rowlands Gill, Highfield, High Spen, Chopwell, Blackhall Mill, Ebchester, Shotley Bridge, Bridgehill and Consett Tesco

  • Gateshead to Winlaton

    via Bolam Street, Dunston, Metrocentre, Swalwell, Blaydon town centre (49) or Shibdon Bank (49A) and Parkhead Estate (49A)

  • The service 50, 50S has disruptions

    Durham to South Shields and Marsden Bay

    via University Hospital of North Durham, Arnison Centre, Waldridge, Chester-le-Street, Rickleton, Ayton, Lambton, Washington, Concord, Nissan, Boldon ASDA, Whiteleas Estate and Chichester

    • Long term road closure at Washington Road affecting services 50 & 56

      18th Nov 2024 - 25th Feb 2025

      Buses will be diverted while Northumbrian Water carry out works on Washington Road from Monday 18th November until February 2025.  Buses will divert via Infinity Drive and Cherry Blossom Way, serving temporary stops near Unipres on Cherry Blossom Way. (The 04:58 journey on service 56 from Sunderland to Newcastle is unaffected).

  • 51

    Gateshead to Leam Lane circular

    via Carr Hill, Felling Square, Heworth, Leam Lane Estate, Springwell Estate, Wrekenton, Low Fell, Dryden Road and Shipcote

  • 52

    Gateshead to Leam Lane circular

    via Shipcote, Dryden Road, Low Fell, Wrekenton, Springwell Estate, Leam Lane Estate, Heworth, Felling Square and Carr Hill

  • Newcastle to Saltwell Park circular

    via Quayside, Baltic Square, Gateshead Interchange, Coatsworth Road, Saltwell Park, Bensham Road and Central Station

  • Newcastle to Saltwell Park circular

    via Central Station, Bensham Road, Saltwell Park, Coatsworth Road, Gateshead Interchange, Baltic Square and Quayside

  • The service Cityrider 56 has disruptions

    Newcastle to Sunderland

    via Gateshead, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Wrekenton, Springwell Village, Donwell, Concord, Sulgrave, Nissan, Hylton Castle and Southwick

    • Long term road closure at Washington Road affecting services 50 & 56

      18th Nov 2024 - 25th Feb 2025

      Buses will be diverted while Northumbrian Water carry out works on Washington Road from Monday 18th November until February 2025.  Buses will divert via Infinity Drive and Cherry Blossom Way, serving temporary stops near Unipres on Cherry Blossom Way. (The 04:58 journey on service 56 from Sunderland to Newcastle is unaffected).

  • 57

    Newcastle to Wardley

    via Gateshead, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Beacon Lough Estate, Whitehills Estate, Leam Lane Estate, Heworth and Ellen Wilkinson Estate

  • Newcastle to Heworth and Follingsby Amazon

    via Gateshead, Felling Square, Windy Nook, Whitehills Estate, Leam Lane Estate and Heworth

  • Sunderland to Parkside

    Grangetown, Ryhope, New Seaham, Seaham and Dawdon

  • Sunderland to Murton and Peterlee

    via Ashbrooke (61A), Grangetown, Ryhope, New Seaham, Dalton Park, Murton, Easington Lane, South Hetton and Easington Village

  • The service Prince Bishops 65 has disruptions

    Seaham to Durham

    via New Seaham, Dalton Park, Murton, Hetton-le-Hole, Low Moorsley, Low Pittington, Belmont and Gilesgate

    • Roadworks at Belmont Industrial Park affecting peak time journeys on service 65

      29th Oct 2024 - 13th Dec 2024

      We're sorry, but due to roadworks at Belmont Industrial Park, service 65 will be unable to serve the Industrial Park. Please catch your bus from Belmont link road, near the Premier Inn.

  • 67

    Metrocentre to Wardley

    via Bensham, Deckham, Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Leam Lane Estate

  • 69

    Winlaton to Wardley

    via Blaydon, Whickham, Lobley Hill, Saltwell Road, Low Fell, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Felling Square and Leam Lane Estate

  • Newcastle to Hexham

    via Cowgate, Westerhope, Callerton, Ponteland, Stamfordham, Matfen, Great Whittington and Oakwood

  • Sunderland to Consett

    via Royal Hospital, Hastings Hill, Penshaw, Shiney Row, Bournmoor, Great Lumley, Chester-le-Street, Pelton, Craghead, South Stanley, Stanley, Annfield Plain, Greencroft and Leadgate

  • 79

    Barnwell to Hall Lane Estate

    via Shiney Row, Success, Newbottle, Burnside Estate and Houghton-le-Spring

  • Sunderland and Washington to Gateshead

    via Hylton Riverside Park, Castletown, Waterview Park, Teal Farm, Barmston Court, Washington Village, Washington, Lambton, Ayton, Barley Mow, Portobello, Birtley, Eighton Banks, Wrekenton, Harlow Green, Allerdene and Low Fell

  • Queen Elizabeth Hospital to Waterview Park

    via Wrekenton, Birtley, Barley Mow, Portobello, Barley Mow, Ayton, Lambton, Washington, Barmston Court and Teal Farm

  • Coach Road Estate to Concord circular

    via Concord, Peel Retail Park, Barmston, Brady Square, Biddick, Washington, Oxclose, Blackfell, B&Q and Donwell

  • Concord to Coach Road Estate circular

    via Donwell, B&Q, Blackfell, Oxclose, Washington, Biddick, Brady Square, Barmston, Peel Retail Park and Concord

  • 91

    West Chirton and Newcastle to Team Valley

    via Battle Hill, High Farm, Wallsend, Walker, Byker and Newcastle

  • 93

    Gateshead to Team Valley circular

    via The Glasshouse (eves only), Gateshead College, Saltmeadows Road, Gateshead Stadium, Heworth, Felling Square, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Low Fell, Team Valley and Bensham Road

  • 94

    Gateshead to Team Valley circular

    via Bensham Road, Team Valley, Low Fell, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Felling Square, Heworth, Gateshead Stadium, Saltmeadows Road, Gateshead College and The Glasshouse (eves only)

  • 96

    Gateshead to Metrocentre

    via Lobley Hill, Knightside Gardens and Dunston

  • Peterlee to North West Industrial Estate and Bracken Hill

    via Beverley Way

  • Peterlee to Hutton Henry

    via Horden, Blackhall, Hesleden, Castle Eden, Wingate and Station Town

  • Peterlee to Easington Village

    via Horden, Easington Colliery and Holme Hill Estate

  • Peterlee to Horden circular

    via Crawford Avenue, Horden Hall Estate, Horden, Horden Rail Station, Alder Road and Thorntree Gill

  • Peterlee to Horden circular

    via Thorntree Gill, Alder Road, Horden Rail Station, Horden, Horden Hall Estate and Crawford Avenue

  • Newcastle to North Shields (307) or Blyth (309)

    via Cradlewell, High Farm, Battle Hill, Hadrian Park (307), Meadow Well (307), Cobalt Park (309), North Tyneside Hospital (309), Whitley Bay (309) and Seaton Sluice (309)

  • 317
    The service 317 has disruptions

    Wallsend to Whitley Bay

    via Holy Cross, Howdon, Percy Main, Newcastle Quays Retail Park, North Shields, Preston Grange and North Tyneside Hospital

    • Diversion affecting service 317, 353, 354

      29th Nov 2024 - 3rd Dec 2024

      Due to restrictions on Nile Street service 317, 353 & 354 are currently not available to serve West Percy Street or Albion Road. Please catch your bus from North Shields Transport Hub.

  • 327

    DFDS Ferry Terminal (North Shields) to Newcastle city centre

    Shuttle service to connect with DFDS Newcastle to Amsterdam (Ijmuiden) ferry

  • Newcastle to Cramlington

    via Freeman Hospital, South Gosforth, Four Lane Ends, Quorum, Killingworth, Camperdown, Burradon, Annitsford and Dudley

  • The service North Tyne Rockets 353 has disruptions

    North Shields to Cramlington

    via New York, Cobalt, Shiremoor, Backworth, Killingworth, Camperdown, Burradon, Annitsford and Dudley

    • Diversion affecting service 317, 353, 354

      29th Nov 2024 - 3rd Dec 2024

      Due to restrictions on Nile Street service 317, 353 & 354 are currently not available to serve West Percy Street or Albion Road. Please catch your bus from North Shields Transport Hub.

  • The service North Tyne Rockets 354 has disruptions

    Newcastle to North Shields

    via Gosforth, South Gosforth, Four Lane Ends, Quorum, Killingworth, Backworth, Shiremoor, Cobalt and New York

    • Diversion affecting service 317, 353, 354

      29th Nov 2024 - 3rd Dec 2024

      Due to restrictions on Nile Street service 317, 353 & 354 are currently not available to serve West Percy Street or Albion Road. Please catch your bus from North Shields Transport Hub.

  • Newcastle to Forest Hall

    via South Gosforth, Longbenton and Benton

  • Hexham to Bellingham

    via Acomb, Wall Village, Humshaugh and Wark

  • Alston to Birdoswald Roman Fort

    via Slaggyford, Halton Lea Gate, Lambley, Park Village, Haltwhistle, Greenhead and Gilsland

  • Hexham to West Woodburn

    via Acomb, Wall Village, Barrasford and Ridsdale

  • Hexham Town Service

    serving Aldi, Hexham Railway Station, Hexham Bus Station, East End, Wydon Park, Priestlands and Hexham General Hospital

  • Hexham to Newcastle

    via Beaufront, Corbridge, Ovington, Ovingham, Wylam, Heddon-on-the-Wall, Throckley, Denton Burn and Newcastle General Hospital

  • Prudhoe to Wylam

    via West Wylam and Crawcrook

  • Hexham to Newbrough

    via Queen Elizabeth High School, St Andrews Cemetery and Fourstones

  • Hexham to Allenheads

    via Low Gate, Langley, Catton, Allendale, Sinderhope and Sparty Lea

  • Hexham to Consett

    via Dilston, Slaley Hall, Whittonstall Village, Ebchester, Shotley Bridge and Blackhill

  • Sunderland Connect

    serving Sunderland City Centre & The Bridges, Royal Hospital, City Campus, Stadium of Light, Aquatic Centre, National Glass Centre, St Peter's Campus and Museum & Winter Gardens

  • St Peter's Campus to City Campus and Clanny House

    via City Centre

  • 700

    Chester-le-Street Town Service

    serving Pelaw Bank and Hilda Park

  • Chester-le-Street Town Service

    serving The Avenue, Gibside and Waldridge Park

  • 792

    Blackhall Mill to Tyneview Park and Benton Park View

    via Chopwell, High Spen, Highfield, Rowlands Gill, Winlaton Mill, Winlaton, Blaydon and Cowgate

  • 794

    Stanley to Tyneview Park and Benton Park View

    via Tanfield Lea, Burnopfield, Sunniside, Whickham and Lobley Hill

  • 935

    Witherwack to Sunderland

    via Downhill, Town End Farm, Hylton Castle, Castletown, Pallion and Royal Hospital

  • 937

    Chester-le-Street to Team Valley

    via Barley Mow and Birtley

  • 939

    Sunderland to Team Valley

    via Southwick, Waterview Park, Concord and Washington

  • Team Valley Sainsbury's Shopper's Service

    serving Harlow Green, Wrekenton, Springwell Estate, Whitehills Estate, Beacon Lough Estate, Sheriff Hill and Low Fell

  • RVI Hospital to Freeman Hospital

    Inter-site Shuttle Service for use by NHS staff only