Bus from Dunston (Gateshead) to Whickham
12 direct routes · 3–18 min · first bus 06:43, last bus 23:43 (weekdays).
Next buses to Whickham as of 11:05
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 | ~4 min | 43 | Sat 40 · Sun 29 | 06:44 | 23:38 | Mansion Heights (W-Bound) | Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound) | — |
| 6 | Go North East | ~18 min | 28 | Sat 26 · Sun 16 | 06:57 | 23:38 | Colliery Road (W-Bound) | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | — |
| X30 | Go North East | ~6 min | 18 | Sat 16 · Sun 12 | 07:00 | 23:40 | Ellison Road (W-Bound) | Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound) | — |
| 69 | Go North East | ~3 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 17 | 07:16 | 23:43 | Mansion Heights (W-Bound) | Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound) | — |
| X71 | Go North East | ~6 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:43 | 18:26 | Ellison Road (W-Bound) | Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound) | — |
| X31 | Go North East | ~7 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:23 | 19:13 | Ellison Road (W-Bound) | Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound) | — |
| X43 | Northstar | ~12 min | 8 | Saturdays only | 10:40 | 17:40 | St Omers Road (E-Bound) | Whickham Bank-North View (S-Bound) | — |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 894, 794, 840, 933, 898
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 894 | Northstar | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:54 | 15:54 | Mansion Heights (W-Bound) | Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound) | — |
| 794 | Stanley Travel | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:02 | 17:02 | Mansion Heights (E-Bound) | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | — |
| 840 | Northstar | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:58 | 07:58 | Mansion Heights (W-Bound) | Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound) | — |
| 933 | Stanley Travel | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:19 | 16:19 | Mansion Heights (W-Bound) | Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound) | — |
| 898 | JH Coaches | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:20 | 08:20 | Ellison Road (E-Bound) | Whickham School (NW-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 301 bus, 6 bus, X30 bus, 69 bus, X71 bus, X31 bus, X43 bus or 894 bus timetable.
Fares from Dunston to Whickham
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the 301, X30, 69, X71 and X31 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 6 (Go North East)
- £2.00 adult single on the X43 (Northstar) and the 794 and 933 (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 Whickham?
12 routes run directly from Dunston to Whickham: the 301 (Go North East), the 6 (Go North East), the X30 (Go North East), the 69 (Go North East), the X71 (Go North East), the X31 (Go North East), the X43 (Northstar), the 894 (Northstar), the 794 (Stanley Travel), the 840 (Northstar), the 933 (Stanley Travel), the 898 (JH Coaches). The most frequent is the 301, 43 times each weekday — board at Mansion Heights (W-Bound) and get off at Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound), about 4 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dunston to Whickham?
Between 3 minutes on the 69 and 18 on the 6, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Dunston to Whickham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:43 and the last around 23:43. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dunston to Whickham?
Adult singles from Dunston to Whickham: £2.50 on the 301, X30, 69, X71 and X31 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 6 (Go North East); £2.00 on the X43 (Northstar) and the 794 and 933 (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.