Bus from Blaydon to Bensham
8 direct routes · 20–40 min · first bus 05:19, last bus 23:12 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bensham as of 05:37
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Blaydon, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49A | Go North East | ~30 min | 32 | Sat 29 · Sun 15 | 05:30 | 23:07 | Shibdon Road-Shibdon Bank (SE-Bound) | Bensham Road - Coatsworth Road (N-Bound) | — |
| 49 | Go North East | ~35 min | 30 | Sat 29 · Sun 24 | 05:49 | 22:32 | Blaydon Bank-Croftdale Road (NE-Bound) | Bensham Road - Coatsworth Road (N-Bound) | — |
| 69 | Go North East | ~29 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 17 | 06:51 | 23:12 | Blaydon Bank-Croftdale Road (NE-Bound) | Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road (NE-Bound) | — |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 90, 844, 840, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~23 min | 2 | weekdays only | 05:19 | 05:19 | Blaydon Bank-Croftdale Road (NE-Bound) | Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road (SW-Bound) | — |
| 844 | Stanley Travel | ~20 min | 1 | Monday to Thursday only | 15:35 | 15:35 | Back Lane-School (NE-Bound) | Bensham Road - Coatsworth Road (N-Bound) | — |
| 840 | Go North East | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:35 | 15:35 | Back Lane-School (NE-Bound) | Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road (NE-Bound) | — |
| 843 | Go North East | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:36 | 15:36 | Back Lane-School (NE-Bound) | Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road (NE-Bound) | — |
| 844 | JH Coaches | ~20 min | 1 | Fridays only | 15:00 | 15:00 | Back Lane-School (NE-Bound) | Bensham Road - Coatsworth Road (N-Bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Blaydon 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 49A bus, 49 bus, 69 bus, 90 bus, 844 bus, 840 bus or 843 bus timetable.
Fares from Blaydon to Bensham
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 49A, 49 and 69 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 90 (Gateshead Central Buses)
- £2.00 adult single on the 844 (Stanley Travel)
- £1.00 adult single on the 840 (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 Blaydon to Bensham?
8 routes run directly from Blaydon to Bensham: the 49A (Go North East), the 49 (Go North East), the 69 (Go North East), the 90 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 844 (Stanley Travel), the 840 (Go North East), the 843 (Go North East), the 844 (JH Coaches). The most frequent is the 49A, 32 times each weekday — board at Shibdon Road-Shibdon Bank (SE-Bound) and get off at Bensham Road - Coatsworth Road (N-Bound), about 30 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Blaydon to Bensham?
Between 20 minutes on the 844 and 40 on the 840, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Blaydon to Bensham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:19 and the last around 23:12. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Blaydon to Bensham?
Adult singles from Blaydon to Bensham: £2.50 on the 49A, 49 and 69 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 90 (Gateshead Central Buses); £2.00 on the 844 (Stanley Travel); £1.00 on the 840 (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.