Bus from Bensham to Saltwell
13 direct routes · 3–11 min · first bus 04:57, last bus 23:38 (weekdays).
Next buses to Saltwell as of 08:05
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Go North East | ~5 min | 62 | Sat 56 · Sun 46 | 04:57 | 23:38 | Saltwell Road-Whitehall Road (SE-Bound) | Saltwell View-Windsor Avenue (E-Bound) | — |
| 53 | Go North East | ~11 min | 59 | Sat 55 · Sun 40 | 06:11 | 23:20 | Bensham Road-Alexandra Villas (SW-Bound) | Saltwell Road-Brunel Street (N-Bound) | — |
| 69 | Go North East | ~4 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 17 | 07:19 | 23:36 | Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road (NE-Bound) | Saltwell Park (S-Bound) | — |
| TB29 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~6 min | 12 | weekdays only | 09:41 | 15:11 | Lobley Hill Road-Newbury Place (SW-Bound) | Saltwell Road-Brunel Street (N-Bound) | — |
| 29 | Go North East | ~3 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:26 | 17:50 | Whitehall Road-Brighton Road (SW-Bound) | Saltwell Park (S-Bound) | — |
8 occasional services — once or twice a day · 832, 844, 843, 846, 856
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
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 54 bus, 53 bus, 69 bus, 29 bus, 832 bus, 844 bus, 843 bus or 846 bus timetable.
Fares from Bensham to Saltwell
- £2.00 adult single, £3.50 return on the 54 and 53 (Go North East)
- £2.20 adult single, £4.00 return on the 69 (Go North East)
- £2.20 adult single on the TB29 (Gateshead Central Buses)
- £2.00 adult single, £4.00 return on the 29 (Go North East)
- £2.00 adult single on the 844 and 846 (Stanley Travel)
- £1.00 adult single on the 846 (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 Bensham to Saltwell?
13 routes run directly from Bensham to Saltwell: the 54 (Go North East), the 53 (Go North East), the 69 (Go North East), the TB29 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 29 (Go North East), the 832 (Go North East), the 844 (Stanley Travel), the 832 (JH Coaches), the 843 (Go North East), the 846 (Go North East), the 846 (Stanley Travel), the 856 (Northstar), the 844 (JH Coaches). The most frequent is the 54, 62 times each weekday — board at Saltwell Road-Whitehall Road (SE-Bound) and get off at Saltwell View-Windsor Avenue (E-Bound), about 5 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bensham to Saltwell?
Between 3 minutes on the 29 and 11 on the 53, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Bensham to Saltwell?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:57 and the last around 23:38. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bensham to Saltwell?
Adult singles from Bensham to Saltwell: £2.00 on the 54 and 53 (Go North East); £2.20 on the 69 (Go North East); £2.20 on the TB29 (Gateshead Central Buses); £2.00 on the 29 (Go North East); £2.00 on the 844 and 846 (Stanley Travel); £1.00 on the 846 (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.