Bus from Consett to Newcastle upon Tyne

6 direct routes · 48–80 min · first bus 04:42, last bus 22:40 (weekdays).

Next buses to Newcastle upon Tyne as of 07:00

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Consett, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
X45 Go North East ~61 min 29 Sat 29 · Sun 22 05:22 22:40 Front Street (SW-bound) Central Stn Clayton St (G) Ebchester, Low Westwood, Hamsterley, Hamsterley Mill, Gateshead, Winlaton Mill & 1 more
47 Go North East ~80 min 24 Sat 24 · Sun 13 04:42 19:51 Front Street (SW-bound) Central Stn Clayton St (G) Ebchester, Low Westwood, Hamsterley, Blackhall Mill, Gateshead, Winlaton Mill & 1 more
X71 Go North East ~55 min 12 Sat 12 · no Sunday buses 06:47 17:55 Leadgate Rd Service Station (NE-bound) Central Stn Clayton St (G) Medomsley, Hamsterley Mill, Lintz Green, Burnopfield & Gateshead
X70 Go North East ~58 min 12 Sat 12 · no Sunday buses 06:14 17:20 Leadgate Rd Service Station (NE-bound) John Dobson Street (N-Bound) Dipton, Flint Hill, Tantobie, Pickering Nook, Burnopfield & Gateshead
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · X32, X71A

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
X32 Go North East ~67 min 2 Sat 1 · no Sunday buses 05:54 06:37 Leadgate Rd Service Station (NE-bound) John Dobson Street (N-Bound) Annfield Plain, Stanley, Causey & Gateshead
X71A Go North East ~48 min 1 weekdays only 05:23 05:23 Leadgate Rd Service Station (NE-bound) John Dobson Street (N-Bound) Medomsley, Hamsterley Mill, Lintz Green, Burnopfield & Gateshead

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 or X32 bus timetable.

Fares from Consett to Newcastle upon Tyne

  • £2.50 adult single on the X45 (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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Consett to Newcastle upon Tyne?

6 routes run directly from Consett to Newcastle upon Tyne: 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 most frequent is the X45, 29 times each weekday — board at Front Street (SW-bound) and get off at Central Stn Clayton St (G), about 61 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Consett to Newcastle upon Tyne?

Between 48 minutes on the X71A and 80 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 Newcastle upon Tyne?

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 Newcastle upon Tyne?

Adult singles from Consett to Newcastle upon Tyne: £2.50 on the X45 (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.

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