Bus from Byker to Wallsend
6 direct routes · 9–21 min · first bus 05:49, last bus 00:05 (weekdays); night service 787 runs 03:27–04:27.
Next buses to Wallsend as of 09:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Byker, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Stagecoach North East | ~16 min | 67 | Sat 64 · Sun 42 | 06:43 | 23:25 | Shields Road-Heaton Park Road (E-Bound) | High Street West (E-Bound) | — |
| 22 | Stagecoach North East | ~16 min | 65 | Sat 63 · Sun 48 | 05:49 | 23:22 | Shields Road-Heaton Park Road (E-Bound) | High Street West (E-Bound) | — |
| 301 | Go North East | ~15 min | 45 | Sat 42 · Sun 30 | 06:17 | 00:05 | Shields Road-Heaton Park Road (E-Bound) | High Street West (E-Bound) | — |
| 12 | Stagecoach North East | ~21 min | 39 | Sat 35 · Sun 30 | 06:38 | 22:40 | Shields Road-Heaton Park Road (E-Bound) | High Street West (E-Bound) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 787, 681
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 787 | Go North East | ~12 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 03:27 | 04:27 | Shields Road-Robinson Street (E-Bound) | High Street West (E-Bound) | — |
| 681 | Stagecoach North East | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:56 | 07:56 | Shields Road-Depot Road (NE-Bound) | High Street West (E-Bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Byker 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 40 bus, 22 bus, 301 bus, 12 bus, 787 bus or 681 bus timetable.
Fares from Byker to Wallsend
- £2.50 adult single on the 40, 22 and 12 (Stagecoach North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 301 and 787 (Go North East)
- £1.00 adult single on the 681 (Stagecoach 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 Byker to Wallsend?
6 routes run directly from Byker to Wallsend: the 40 (Stagecoach North East), the 22 (Stagecoach North East), the 301 (Go North East), the 12 (Stagecoach North East), the 787 (Go North East), the 681 (Stagecoach North East). The most frequent is the 40, 67 times each weekday — board at Shields Road-Heaton Park Road (E-Bound) and get off at High Street West (E-Bound), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Byker to Wallsend?
Between 9 minutes on the 681 and 21 on the 12, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Byker to Wallsend?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:49 and the last around 00:05 — and night service 787 runs 03:27–04:27. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Byker to Wallsend?
Adult singles from Byker to Wallsend: £2.50 on the 40, 22 and 12 (Stagecoach North East); £2.50 on the 301 and 787 (Go North East); £1.00 on the 681 (Stagecoach 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.