Bus from Dunston (Gateshead) to Bensham
17 direct routes · 4–22 min · first bus 05:15, last bus 23:32 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bensham as of 10:49
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dunston, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | Go North East | ~9 min | 44 | Sat 42 · Sun 29 | 06:02 | 23:32 | Mansion Heights (E-Bound) | Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road (NE-Bound) | — |
| 49A | Go North East | ~10 min | 32 | Sat 29 · Sun 18 | 05:44 | 23:23 | Ellison Road (E-Bound) | Bensham Road - Coatsworth Road (N-Bound) | — |
| 49 | Go North East | ~10 min | 31 | Sat 29 · Sun 25 | 05:15 | 22:53 | Ellison Road (E-Bound) | Bensham Road - Coatsworth Road (N-Bound) | — |
| 96 | Go North East | ~15 min | 22 | Sat 19 · Sun 8 | 07:30 | 18:43 | Wilson Street (SE-Bound) | Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road (NE-Bound) | — |
| 69 | Go North East | ~9 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 17 | 07:10 | 23:29 | Mansion Heights (E-Bound) | Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road (NE-Bound) | — |
| 67 | Go North East | ~7 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 17 | 06:52 | 23:19 | Colliery Road (E-Bound) | Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road (NE-Bound) | — |
| 96 | Northstar | ~13 min | 6 | Sat 5 · Sun 6 | 06:30 | 22:18 | Wilson Street (SE-Bound) | Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road (NE-Bound) | — |
10 occasional services — once or twice a day · 90, 834, 844, 840, 843, 846, 848, 301A
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in Dunston 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 301 bus, 49A bus, 49 bus, 96 bus, 69 bus, 67 bus, 90 bus or 834 bus timetable.
Fares from Dunston to Bensham
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 301 and 69 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the 49A, 49, 96 and 67 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 96 (Northstar) and the 90 (Gateshead Central Buses)
- £2.00 adult single on the 844 and 846 (Stanley Travel)
- £1.00 adult single on the 840 and 848 (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 Dunston to Bensham?
17 routes run directly from Dunston to Bensham: the 301 (Go North East), the 49A (Go North East), the 49 (Go North East), the 96 (Go North East), the 69 (Go North East), the 67 (Go North East), the 96 (Northstar), the 90 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 834 (Northstar), the 844 (Stanley Travel), the 840 (Go North East), the 843 (Go North East), the 846 (Go North East), the 848 (Go North East), the 846 (Stanley Travel), the 301A (Go North East), the 844 (JH Coaches). The most frequent is the 301, 44 times each weekday — board at Mansion Heights (E-Bound) and get off at Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road (NE-Bound), about 9 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dunston to Bensham?
Between 4 minutes on the 90 and 22 on the 840, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Dunston to Bensham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:15 and the last around 23:32. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dunston to Bensham?
Adult singles from Dunston to Bensham: £2.50 on the 301 and 69 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 49A, 49, 96 and 67 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 96 (Northstar) and the 90 (Gateshead Central Buses); £2.00 on the 844 and 846 (Stanley Travel); £1.00 on the 840 and 848 (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.