Bus times in Metrocentre
All the buses in Metrocentre: 25 bus routes and 34 bus stops (Gateshead area). Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.
Next buses from Handy Drive-Bus Depot (E-Bound) as of 18:20
Scheduled times at Metrocentre’s busiest stop, from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for more departures and its live map, or pick another stop.
Cancellations & disruptions in Metrocentre today
- 6 High Heaton → Metrocentre via Kingston Park Stagecoach North East · first 06:30 · last 19:45
- 6 Lanchester → Newcastle upon Tyne via Stanley, Whickham Go North East · first 05:37 · last 23:26
- 7 High Heaton → Metrocentre via North Kenton Stagecoach North East · first 05:28 · last 20:20
- 10 Hexham → Newcastle upon Tyne via Prudhoe, Dunston Go North East · first 05:08 · last 23:24
- 10A Blackhall Mill → Newcastle upon Tyne via Blaydon, Dunston Go North East · first 04:57 · last 23:45
- 10B Prudhoe → Newcastle upon Tyne via Blaydon, Dunston Go North East · first 06:08 · last 23:30
- 47 Consett → Newcastle upon Tyne via Chopwell, Highfield Go North East · first 04:42 · last 23:05
- 49 Winlaton → Gateshead via Blaydon Burn Go North East · first 05:12 · last 23:45
- 49A Winlaton → Gateshead via Blaydon, Dunston Go North East · first 05:24 · last 23:15
- 67 Metrocentre → Wardley via Heworth, Leam Lane Go North East · first 06:48 · last 23:15
- 90 Winlaton → Team Valley via Blaydon, Dunston Gateshead Central Buses · weekdays only · first 05:14 · last 05:14
- 96 Gateshead → Metrocentre via Lobley Hill, Dunston Northstar · first 06:29 · last 22:40
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- 96 Gateshead → Metrocentre via Lobley Hill, Dunston Go North East · first 07:25 · last 18:35
- 301 West Chirton → Metrocentre via Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead Go North East · first 05:13 · last 23:12
- 643 Gateshead → Metrocentre via Whickham, Swalwell Northstar · not Sundays · first 08:46 · last 16:38
- 843 Blaydon → Low Fell via Dunston, Bensham Go North East · weekdays only · first 15:10 · last 15:35
- 844 Blaydon → Allerdene via Dunston, Bensham JH Coaches · Fridays only · first 15:00 · last 15:00
- 844 Blaydon → Allerdene via Dunston, Bensham Stanley Travel · weekdays only · first 07:30 · last 15:35
- 941 Arthurs Hill → Team Valley via Fenham, Dunston Stanley Travel · weekdays only · first 07:10 · last 07:10
- 941 Arthurs Hill → Team Valley via Fenham, Dunston Northstar · weekdays only · first 06:40 · last 16:05
- X43 Newcastle upon Tyne → Stanley via Dunston, Whickham Northstar · Saturdays only · first 09:28 · last 17:25
- X45 Consett → Newcastle upon Tyne via Shotley Bridge, Dunston Go North East · first 05:21 · last 23:40
- X50 Metrocentre → Newcastle upon Tyne Go North East · no buses this week · resumes 17 Oct
- X66 Gateshead → Metrocentre via Teams, Dunston Go North East · first 06:40 · last 23:10
- X73 Stanley → Newcastle upon Tyne via Swalwell, Metrocentre Go North East · not Sundays · first 05:45 · last 18:30
Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK X66 bus, 301 bus, 6 bus, 10A bus, 49 bus, 10 bus, 49A bus, 47 bus, X45 bus, 96 bus, 7 bus or 10B bus timetable.
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Map of bus stops in Metrocentre
All 34 stops shown. Tap a marker for live departures.
Bus stops in Metrocentre
Busiest stops
- Handy Drive-Bus Depot (E-Bound) 20 routes
- Handy Drive-Bus Depot (W-Bound) 15 routes
- Yellow Car Park (W-Bound) 14 routes
- Interchange (Stand K) 12 routes
- Riverside Way-Clasper Way (E-Bound) 11 routes
- Derwenthaugh Bridge Approach (NW-Bound) 10 routes
- Derwenthaugh Bridge Approach (SE-Bound) 9 routes
- Coach Park (W-Bound) 8 routes
- Interchange (Stand E) 8 routes
- Riverside Way-Clasper Way (W-Bound) 8 routes
- Long Rigg (NE-Bound) 6 routes
- Interchange (Stand D) 5 routes
Metrocentre (34 stops)
- Blue Quadrant Car Park (N-Bound)
- Coach Park (E-Bound)
- Coach Park (W-Bound)
- Derwenthaugh Bridge Approach (NW-Bound)
- Derwenthaugh Bridge Approach (SE-Bound)
- Gibside Way - Asda (S-Bound)
- Green Quadrant Car Park (E-Bound)
- Handy Drive-Bus Depot (E-Bound)
- Handy Drive-Bus Depot (W-Bound)
- Ikea (S-Bound)
- Interchange (Stand A)
- Interchange (Stand B)
- Interchange (Stand C)
- Interchange (Stand D)
- Interchange (Stand E)
- Interchange (Stand F)
- Interchange (Stand G)
- Interchange (Stand H)
- Interchange (Stand J)
- Interchange (Stand K)
- Interchange (Stand L)
- Interchange (Stand M)
- Long Rigg (NE-Bound)
- Long Rigg (SW-Bound)
- Metro Oasis (NE-Bound)
- Metro Oasis (SW-Bound)
- Metrocentre (E-Bound)
- Metrocentre (W-Bound)
- Red Quadrant Car Park (E-Bound)
- Riverside Way (SE-Bound)
- Riverside Way-Clasper Way (E-Bound)
- Riverside Way-Clasper Way (W-Bound)
- St Michaels Way-House Of Fraser (SE-Bound)
- Yellow Car Park (W-Bound)
Operators in Metrocentre
Bus services here are registered with Nexus (Tyne & Wear). See registered service changes and withdrawals →
Frequently asked questions
Which buses run in Metrocentre?
25 bus routes serve Metrocentre, run by 6 operators including Go North East and Northstar. The busiest are the X66 (Gateshead to Metrocentre), the 301 (West Chirton to Metrocentre), the 10A (Blackhall Mill to Newcastle upon Tyne), the 49 (Winlaton to Gateshead), the 10 (Hexham to Newcastle upon Tyne), the 49A (Winlaton to Gateshead), the 6 (Lanchester to Newcastle upon Tyne) and the 47 (Consett to Newcastle upon Tyne), plus 9 other regular routes and 8 school or occasional services.
How much is the bus fare in Metrocentre?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in Metrocentre are run by Stagecoach North East, Go North East, Gateshead Central Buses, Northstar, JH Coaches, Stanley Travel — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.
How many bus stops are there in Metrocentre?
There are 34 active bus stops in Metrocentre. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.