Bus from Battle Hill to Walkergate
4 direct routes · 12–21 min · first bus 04:59, last bus 17:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Walkergate as of 10:57
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Battle Hill, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 653 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~12 min | 10 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 08:45 | 17:45 | Battle Hill Drive-Birkdale Close (E-Bound) | Benfield Road - Appletree Gardens (N-Bound) | Wallsend |
| 22 | Stagecoach North East | ~17 min | 6 | Sat 7 · Sun 3 | 05:43 | 07:22 | Coast Road-Embleton Avenue (NE-Bound) | Fossway-Rutland Avenue (SW-Bound) | Howdon & Wallsend |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 91, 681
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Go North East | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 04:59 | 04:59 | Battle Hill-Belmont Close (SW-Bound) | Westbourne Avenue (N-Bound) | Wallsend |
| 681 | Stagecoach North East | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:26 | 15:26 | Battle Hill-Belmont Close (SW-Bound) | Shields Road - Sutton Street (W-Bound) | Wallsend |
Times are for the first boarding point in Battle Hill 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 653 bus, 22 bus, 91 bus or 681 bus timetable.
Fares from Battle Hill to Walkergate
- £2.50 adult single on the 653 (Gateshead Central Buses) and the 22 (Stagecoach North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the 91 (Go North East)
- £1.00 adult single on the 681 (Stagecoach 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 Battle Hill to Walkergate?
4 routes run directly from Battle Hill to Walkergate: the 653 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 22 (Stagecoach North East), the 91 (Go North East), the 681 (Stagecoach North East). The most frequent is the 653, 10 times each weekday — board at Battle Hill Drive-Birkdale Close (E-Bound) and get off at Benfield Road - Appletree Gardens (N-Bound), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Battle Hill to Walkergate?
Between 12 minutes on the 653 and 21 on the 681, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Wallsend on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Battle Hill to Walkergate?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:59 and the last around 17:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Battle Hill to Walkergate?
Adult singles from Battle Hill to Walkergate: £2.50 on the 653 (Gateshead Central Buses) and the 22 (Stagecoach North East); £2.50 on the 91 (Go North East); £1.00 on the 681 (Stagecoach 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.