Bus from Blaydon to Whickham
8 direct routes · 12–40 min · first bus 06:51, last bus 23:12 (weekdays).
Next buses to Whickham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | Go North East | ~18 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 17 | 06:51 | 23:12 | Blaydon Bank-Croftdale Road (NE-Bound) | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | — |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 894, 841, 899, 840, 889, 839
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 894 | Northstar | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:28 | 07:28 | Blaydon Bank-Cricket Ground (S-Bound) | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | — |
| 841 | Go North East | ~12 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:36 | 15:36 | Back Lane-School (NE-Bound) | Whickham Bank-North View (S-Bound) | — |
| 899 | JH Coaches | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:45 | 07:45 | Shibdon Road-Shibdon Bank (NW-Bound) | Whickham School (NW-Bound) | Winlaton Mill |
| 840 | Go North East | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:35 | 15:35 | Back Lane-School (NE-Bound) | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | — |
| 889 | Go North East | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:01 | 08:01 | Shibdon Road-Shibdon Bank (SE-Bound) | Whickham School (NW-Bound) | — |
| 839 | Stanley Travel | ~16 min | 1 | Monday to Thursday only | 15:45 | 15:45 | Back Lane-School (NE-Bound) | Parkway-Regency Drive (S-Bound) | — |
| 839 | Northstar | ~9 min | 1 | Fridays only | 15:04 | 15:04 | Blaydon Bank-Croftdale Road (NE-Bound) | Fellside Road - Axwell View (SW-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 69 bus, 894 bus, 841 bus, 899 bus, 840 bus, 889 bus or 839 bus timetable.
Fares from Blaydon to Whickham
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 69 (Go North East)
- £1.00 adult single on the 889 (Go North East)
- £2.00 adult single on the 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 Whickham?
8 routes run directly from Blaydon to Whickham: the 69 (Go North East), the 894 (Northstar), the 841 (Go North East), the 899 (JH Coaches), the 840 (Go North East), the 889 (Go North East), the 839 (Stanley Travel), the 839 (Northstar). The most frequent is the 69, 17 times each weekday — board at Blaydon Bank-Croftdale Road (NE-Bound) and get off at Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Blaydon to Whickham?
Between 12 minutes on the 841 and 40 on the 899, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Blaydon to Whickham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:51 and the last around 23:12. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Blaydon to Whickham?
Adult singles from Blaydon to Whickham: £2.50 on the 69 (Go North East); £1.00 on the 889 (Go North East); £2.00 on the 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.