Bus from Dunston (Gateshead) to Metrocentre
15 direct routes · 2–25 min · first bus 05:41, last bus 23:55 (weekdays).
Next buses to Metrocentre as of 09:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dunston, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 941, 844
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 941 | Northstar | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:18 | 16:18 | Dunston Road-Meadow Lane (N-Bound) | Handy Drive-Bus Depot (W-Bound) | — |
| 844 | Stanley Travel | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:58 | 07:58 | Colliery Road (W-Bound) | Handy Drive-Bus Depot (W-Bound) | — |
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 X66 bus, 301 bus, 49 bus, 10 bus, 10A bus, 49A bus, 47 bus or 6 bus timetable.
Fares from Dunston to Metrocentre
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the X66, 49, 10, 10A, 49A, 47, 6, 96, 10B and 67 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 301 (Go North East)
- £2.20 adult single on the 96 (Northstar)
- £2.00 adult single on the 844 (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 Dunston to Metrocentre?
15 routes run directly from Dunston to Metrocentre: the X66 (Go North East), the 301 (Go North East), the 49 (Go North East), the 10 (Go North East), the 10A (Go North East), the 49A (Go North East), the 47 (Go North East), the 6 (Go North East), the 96 (Go North East), the 10B (Go North East), the 67 (Go North East), the X43 (Northstar), the 96 (Northstar), the 941 (Northstar), the 844 (Stanley Travel). The most frequent is the X66, 83 times each weekday — board at Colliery Road (W-Bound) and get off at Handy Drive-Bus Depot (W-Bound), about 2 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dunston to Metrocentre?
Between 2 minutes on the X66 and 25 on the 301, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Dunston to Metrocentre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:41 and the last around 23:55. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dunston to Metrocentre?
Adult singles from Dunston to Metrocentre: £2.50 on the X66, 49, 10, 10A, 49A, 47, 6, 96, 10B and 67 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 301 (Go North East); £2.20 on the 96 (Northstar); £2.00 on the 844 (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.