Bus from Consett to Gateshead
7 direct routes · 40–68 min · first bus 04:42, last bus 22:40 (weekdays).
Next buses to Gateshead as of 05:37
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Consett, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X45 | Go North East | ~50 min | 29 | Sat 29 · Sun 22 | 05:22 | 22:40 | Front Street (SW-bound) | Handy Drive-Bus Depot (E-Bound) | Ebchester, Low Westwood, Hamsterley, Hamsterley Mill & Winlaton Mill |
| 47 | Go North East | ~68 min | 24 | Sat 24 · Sun 13 | 04:42 | 19:51 | Front Street (SW-bound) | Handy Drive-Bus Depot (E-Bound) | Ebchester, Low Westwood, Hamsterley, Blackhall Mill & Winlaton Mill |
| X71 | Go North East | ~40 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:47 | 17:55 | Leadgate Rd Service Station (NE-bound) | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | Medomsley, Hamsterley Mill, Lintz Green & Burnopfield |
| X70 | Go North East | ~50 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:14 | 17:20 | Leadgate Rd Service Station (NE-bound) | Interchange (Stand N) | Dipton, Flint Hill, Tantobie, Pickering Nook & Burnopfield |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · X32, X71A, SB6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X32 | Go North East | ~58 min | 2 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 05:54 | 06:37 | Leadgate Rd Service Station (NE-bound) | Interchange (Stand N) | Annfield Plain, Stanley & Causey |
| X71A | Go North East | ~42 min | 1 | weekdays only | 05:23 | 05:23 | Leadgate Rd Service Station (NE-bound) | Interchange (Stand N) | Medomsley, Hamsterley Mill, Lintz Green & Burnopfield |
| SB6 | Go North East | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:44 | 15:44 | Watling Street (NW-bound) | Station Road - Stirling Lane (NE-Bound) | Medomsley, Ebchester, Low Westwood, Hamsterley & Hamsterley Mill |
Times are for the first boarding point in Consett 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 X45 bus, 47 bus, X71 bus, X70 bus, X32 bus or SB6 bus timetable.
Fares from Consett to Gateshead
- £2.50 adult single on the X45 and SB6 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 47, X71, X70, X32 and X71A (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 Consett to Gateshead?
7 routes run directly from Consett to Gateshead: the X45 (Go North East), the 47 (Go North East), the X71 (Go North East), the X70 (Go North East), the X32 (Go North East), the X71A (Go North East), the SB6 (Go North East). The most frequent is the X45, 29 times each weekday — board at Front Street (SW-bound) and get off at Handy Drive-Bus Depot (E-Bound), about 50 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Consett to Gateshead?
Between 40 minutes on the X71 and 68 on the 47, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ebchester, Low Westwood, Hamsterley, Hamsterley Mill and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Consett to Gateshead?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:42 and the last around 22:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Consett to Gateshead?
Adult singles from Consett to Gateshead: £2.50 on the X45 and SB6 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 47, X71, X70, X32 and X71A (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.