Bus from Bensham to Metrocentre
7 direct routes · 9–35 min · first bus 05:37, last bus 23:51 (weekdays).
Next buses to Metrocentre as of 11:45
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | Go North East | ~35 min | 43 | Sat 40 · Sun 29 | 06:35 | 23:30 | Lobley Hill Road-Newbury Place (SW-Bound) | Metro Oasis (NE-Bound) | — |
| 49 | Go North East | ~9 min | 34 | Sat 32 · Sun 29 | 05:37 | 23:51 | Bolam Street-Turning Circle (N-Bound) | Handy Drive-Bus Depot (W-Bound) | — |
| 49A | Go North East | ~9 min | 30 | Sat 27 · Sun 14 | 06:52 | 23:21 | Bolam Street-Turning Circle (N-Bound) | Handy Drive-Bus Depot (W-Bound) | — |
| 96 | Go North East | ~20 min | 19 | Sat 18 · Sun 7 | 08:39 | 18:05 | Lobley Hill Road-Newbury Place (SW-Bound) | Handy Drive-Bus Depot (W-Bound) | — |
| 67 | Go North East | ~10 min | 16 | Sat 16 · Sun 16 | 07:29 | 22:56 | Lobley Hill Road-Newbury Place (SW-Bound) | Handy Drive-Bus Depot (W-Bound) | — |
| 96 | Northstar | ~18 min | 5 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 18:45 | 22:45 | Lobley Hill Road-Newbury Place (SW-Bound) | Handy Drive-Bus Depot (W-Bound) | — |
| 844 | Stanley Travel | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:50 | 07:50 | Bensham Road - Coatsworth Road (S-Bound) | Handy Drive-Bus Depot (W-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 301 bus, 49 bus, 49A bus, 96 bus, 67 bus or 844 bus timetable.
Fares from Bensham to Metrocentre
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 301 and 67 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the 49, 49A and 96 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 96 (Northstar)
- £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 Metrocentre?
7 routes run directly from Bensham to Metrocentre: the 301 (Go North East), the 49 (Go North East), the 49A (Go North East), the 96 (Go North East), the 67 (Go North East), the 96 (Northstar), the 844 (Stanley Travel). The most frequent is the 301, 43 times each weekday — board at Lobley Hill Road-Newbury Place (SW-Bound) and get off at Metro Oasis (NE-Bound), about 35 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bensham to Metrocentre?
Between 9 minutes on the 49 and 35 on the 301, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Bensham to Metrocentre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:37 and the last around 23:51. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bensham to Metrocentre?
Adult singles from Bensham to Metrocentre: £2.50 on the 301 and 67 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 49, 49A and 96 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 96 (Northstar); £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.