Bus from Annfield Plain to Gateshead
6 direct routes · about 44 min · first bus 05:48, last bus 23:18 (weekdays).
Next buses to Gateshead as of 16:03
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Annfield Plain, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X73 | Go North East | ~44 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 05:48 | 17:50 | Shield Row Lane (SW-bound) | Handy Drive-Bus Depot (E-Bound) | Harelaw, Dipton, Flint Hill, Tantobie, Tanfield & Crookgate Bank |
| X72 | Go North East | ~41 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 12 | 18:29 | 23:18 | Shield Row Lane (SW-bound) | Interchange (Stand N) | Harelaw, Dipton, Flint Hill, Tantobie, Pickering Nook & Burnopfield |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · X32, 801, SB6, SB8
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X32 | Go North East | ~47 min | 2 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 06:04 | 06:48 | Tesco (SE-bound) | Interchange (Stand N) | Stanley & Causey |
| 801 | Northstar | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:43 | 07:43 | Durham Road (NW-bound) | Pack Horse (NE-bound) | Harelaw, Dipton, Flint Hill, Tantobie, Tanfield, Crookgate Bank & 3 more |
| SB6 | Go North East | ~42 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:31 | 15:31 | Durham Road (NW-bound) | Station Road - Stirling Lane (NE-Bound) | Consett, Medomsley, Ebchester, Low Westwood, Hamsterley & Hamsterley Mill |
| SB8 | Go North East | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:31 | 15:31 | Durham Road (NW-bound) | Pack Horse (NE-bound) | Harelaw, Dipton, Flint Hill, Pickering Nook & Burnopfield |
Times are for the first boarding point in Annfield Plain on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every X32 bus, 801 bus, SB6 bus or SB8 bus timetable.
Fares from Annfield Plain to Gateshead
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the X73, X72 and X32 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the SB6 and SB8 (Go North East)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Annfield Plain to Gateshead?
6 routes run directly from Annfield Plain to Gateshead: the X73 (Go North East), the X72 (Go North East), the X32 (Go North East), the 801 (Northstar), the SB6 (Go North East), the SB8 (Go North East). The most frequent is the X73, 13 times each weekday — board at Shield Row Lane (SW-bound) and get off at Handy Drive-Bus Depot (E-Bound), about 44 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Annfield Plain to Gateshead?
Around 44 minutes on the X73, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Harelaw, Dipton, Flint Hill, Tantobie and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Annfield Plain to Gateshead?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:48 and the last around 23:18. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Annfield Plain to Gateshead?
Adult singles from Annfield Plain to Gateshead: £2.50 on the X73, X72 and X32 (Go North East); £2.50 on the SB6 and SB8 (Go North East). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.