Bus from Blaydon to Swalwell
13 direct routes · 3–30 min · first bus 05:19, last bus 23:12 (weekdays).
Next buses to Swalwell as of 09:28
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 | ~3 min | 32 | Sat 29 · Sun 15 | 05:30 | 23:07 | Shibdon Road-Shibdon Bank (SE-Bound) | Hexham Road - Broadmeadows Close (E-Bound) | — |
| 49 | Go North East | ~8 min | 30 | Sat 29 · Sun 24 | 05:49 | 22:32 | Blaydon Bank-Croftdale Road (NE-Bound) | Hexham Road - Broadmeadows Close (E-Bound) | — |
| 69 | Go North East | ~8 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 17 | 06:51 | 23:12 | Blaydon Bank-Croftdale Road (NE-Bound) | Hexham Road - Broadmeadows Close (E-Bound) | — |
10 occasional services — once or twice a day · 90, 894, 841, 849, 899, 840, 889, 842, 839
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
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, 894 bus, 841 bus, 849 bus or 899 bus timetable.
Fares from Blaydon to Swalwell
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the 49A (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 49 and 69 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 90 (Gateshead Central Buses)
- £2.00 adult single on the 849 and 839 (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 Blaydon to Swalwell?
13 routes run directly from Blaydon to Swalwell: the 49A (Go North East), the 49 (Go North East), the 69 (Go North East), the 90 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 894 (Northstar), the 841 (Go North East), the 849 (Stanley Travel), the 899 (JH Coaches), the 840 (Go North East), the 889 (Go North East), the 842 (Stanley Travel), the 839 (Stanley Travel), the 839 (Northstar). The most frequent is the 49A, 32 times each weekday — board at Shibdon Road-Shibdon Bank (SE-Bound) and get off at Hexham Road - Broadmeadows Close (E-Bound), about 3 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Blaydon to Swalwell?
Between 3 minutes on the 49A and 30 on the 899, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Blaydon to Swalwell?
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 Swalwell?
Adult singles from Blaydon to Swalwell: £2.50 on the 49A (Go North East); £2.50 on the 49 and 69 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 90 (Gateshead Central Buses); £2.00 on the 849 and 839 (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.