Bus from Bensham to Blaydon
5 direct routes · 17–32 min · first bus 06:07, last bus 23:51 (weekdays).
Next buses to Blaydon as of 07:14
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bensham, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Go North East | ~29 min | 33 | Sat 32 · Sun 25 | 06:07 | 23:51 | Bolam Street-Turning Circle (N-Bound) | Blaydon Bank-Cricket Ground (S-Bound) | — |
| 49A | Go North East | ~22 min | 30 | Sat 27 · Sun 14 | 06:52 | 23:21 | Bolam Street-Turning Circle (N-Bound) | Shibdon Road-Shibdon Bank (NW-Bound) | — |
| 69 | Go North East | ~32 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 17 | 07:07 | 23:36 | Lobley Hill Road-Newbury Place (SW-Bound) | Blaydon Bank-Cricket Ground (S-Bound) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 844, 843
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 844 | Stanley Travel | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:50 | 07:50 | Bensham Road - Coatsworth Road (S-Bound) | Back Lane-School (NE-Bound) | — |
| 843 | Northstar | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:16 | 08:16 | Lobley Hill Road-Newbury Place (SW-Bound) | Blaydon Bank-Cricket Ground (S-Bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bensham 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 49 bus, 49A bus, 69 bus, 844 bus or 843 bus timetable.
Fares from Bensham to Blaydon
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 49, 49A and 69 (Go North East)
- £2.00 adult single on the 844 (Stanley Travel)
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 Bensham to Blaydon?
5 routes run directly from Bensham to Blaydon: the 49 (Go North East), the 49A (Go North East), the 69 (Go North East), the 844 (Stanley Travel), the 843 (Northstar). The most frequent is the 49, 33 times each weekday — board at Bolam Street-Turning Circle (N-Bound) and get off at Blaydon Bank-Cricket Ground (S-Bound), about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bensham to Blaydon?
Between 17 minutes on the 843 and 32 on the 69, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Bensham to Blaydon?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:07 and the last around 23:51. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bensham to Blaydon?
Adult singles from Bensham to Blaydon: £2.50 on the 49, 49A and 69 (Go North East); £2.00 on the 844 (Stanley Travel). 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.