Bus times in Swalwell

All the buses in Swalwell: 27 bus routes and 32 bus stops (Gateshead area). Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.

Next buses from Hexham Road - Brewery Bank (SW-Bound) as of 05:57

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49 Winlaton Bus Station 06:24 X73 Stanley Bus Station 06:39 49 Winlaton Bus Station 06:55 X45 Consett Bus Station 06:59 6 Lanchester Village Green 07:08 49A Winlaton Bus Station 07:10

Scheduled times at Swalwell’s busiest stop, from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for more departures and its live map, or pick another stop.

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Bus routes serving Swalwell

27 routes — type a number or a place to find yours

6 Lanchester → Newcastle upon Tyne via Stanley, Whickham Go North East · first 05:37 · last 23:26
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
69 Winlaton → Wardley via Whickham, Heworth Go North East · first 06:29 · last 23:10
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
X45 Consett → Newcastle upon Tyne via Shotley Bridge, Dunston Go North East · first 05:21 · last 23:40
X73 Stanley → Newcastle upon Tyne via Swalwell, Metrocentre Go North East · not Sundays · first 05:45 · last 18:30

School, works and infrequent services (18 — under 10 journeys a day)

90 Winlaton → Team Valley via Blaydon, Dunston Gateshead Central Buses · weekdays only · first 05:14 · last 05:14
839 Blaydon → Whickham via Swalwell Stanley Travel · Monday to Thursday only · first 15:45 · last 15:45
839 Blaydon → Whickham via Swalwell Northstar · Fridays only · first 15:00 · last 15:00
840 Lobley Hill → Blaydon via Whickham, Winlaton Northstar · weekdays only · first 07:35 · last 07:35
840 Blaydon → Bensham via Whickham, Dunston Go North East · weekdays only · first 15:00 · last 15:35
841 Crookgate Bank → Blaydon via Whickham, Winlaton Go North East · weekdays only · first 07:30 · last 15:35
842 Lobley Hill → Blaydon via Dunston, Winlaton Go North East · weekdays only · first 07:57 · last 07:57
842 Blaydon → Lobley Hill via Swalwell, Dunston Stanley Travel · weekdays only · first 15:00 · last 15:45
843 Low Fell → Blaydon via Bensham, Winlaton Northstar · weekdays only · first 08:00 · last 08:00
849 High Spen → Dunston via Winlaton, Blaydon Stanley Travel · weekdays only · first 07:42 · last 15:25
889 Winlaton → Whickham via Blaydon, Swalwell Go North East · weekdays only · first 07:40 · last 07:40
893 High Spen → Whickham via Rowlands Gill, Swalwell Stanley Travel · weekdays only · first 07:25 · last 15:25
894 Blaydon → Lobley Hill via Winlaton, Whickham Northstar · weekdays only · first 07:25 · last 15:50
898 Whickham → Winlaton via Dunston, Blaydon Go North East · Monday to Thursday only · first 14:20 · last 15:25
898 Whickham → Winlaton via Dunston, Blaydon Stanley Travel · Fridays only · first 15:25 · last 15:25
899 Blaydon → Whickham via Winlaton, Swalwell JH Coaches · weekdays only · first 07:45 · last 07:45
899 Whickham → Blaydon via Swalwell, Winlaton Go North East · weekdays only · first 14:20 · last 15:25
X43 Newcastle upon Tyne → Stanley via Dunston, Whickham Northstar · Saturdays only · first 09:28 · last 17:25

Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK 301 bus, 49 bus, 49A bus, 6 bus, 47 bus, X45 bus, 69 bus, 643 bus, 90 bus, 839 bus, 840 bus or 841 bus timetable.

Single fares in England: capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2. Fare cap guide →

Where can you get to by bus from Swalwell?

Swalwell → Blaydon Swalwell → Whickham Swalwell → Winlaton Swalwell → Dunston Swalwell → Lobley Hill Swalwell → Rowlands Gill Swalwell → Sunniside Swalwell → High Spen Swalwell → Burnopfield

Map of bus stops in Swalwell

All 32 stops shown. Tap a marker for live departures.

Bus stops in Swalwell

32 stops — type a street or landmark to find one

Busiest stops

Hexham Road - Broadmeadows Close (E-Bound) 15 routes
Hexham Road (NW-Bound) 12 routes
Shibdon Road-Swalwell Roundabout (SE-Bound) 11 routes
Hexham Road - Brewery Bank (SW-Bound) 10 routes
Shibdon Road-Axwell Park (W-Bound) 10 routes
Shibdon Road-Axwell Park (E-Bound) 10 routes
Shibdon Road-Swalwell Roundabout (NW-Bound) 10 routes
Hexham Road - Sands Road (NE-Bound) 9 routes
Swalwell Bank-Clavering Road (SE-Bound) 8 routes
Swalwell Bank-Clavering Road (NW-Bound) 6 routes
Market Lane-Millers Lane (W-Bound) 5 routes
Market Lane-Beverley Drive (W-Bound) 4 routes

Swalwell (32 stops)

Operators in Swalwell

Go North East Gateshead Central Buses Northstar Stanley Travel JH Coaches

Bus services here are registered with Nexus (Tyne & Wear). See registered service changes and withdrawals →

Frequently asked questions

Which buses run in Swalwell?

27 bus routes serve Swalwell, run by 5 operators including Go North East and Northstar. The busiest are the 301 (West Chirton to Metrocentre), the 49 (Winlaton to Gateshead), the 49A (Winlaton to Gateshead), the 6 (Lanchester to Newcastle upon Tyne), the 47 (Consett to Newcastle upon Tyne), the X45 (Consett to Newcastle upon Tyne), the 69 (Winlaton to Wardley) and the X73 (Stanley to Newcastle upon Tyne), plus 1 other regular route and 18 school or occasional services.

How much is the bus fare in Swalwell?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in Swalwell are run by Go North East, Gateshead Central Buses, Northstar, Stanley Travel, JH Coaches — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.

How many bus stops are there in Swalwell?

There are 32 active bus stops in Swalwell. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.

Bus times near Swalwell

Metrocentre Whickham Scotswood Winlaton Mill Blaydon Benwell Dunston (Gateshead)Newburn Riverside Park Winlaton Lobley Hill Elswick (Newcastle upon Tyne)Denton Burn