Bus from Festival Park to Newcastle Town Centre
3 direct routes · 9–45 min · first bus 06:41, last bus 23:22 (weekdays).
Next buses to Newcastle Town Centre as of 12:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Festival Park, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | First Potteries | ~9 min | 26 | Sat 23 · Sun 27 | 06:41 | 23:22 | Waterworld (adj) | Leisure Centre (nr) | — |
| 38A | First Potteries | ~18 min | 21 | Sat 17 · no Sunday buses | 07:54 | 18:20 | Waterworld (adj) | Leisure Centre (nr) | — |
| 104 | D & G Bus | ~45 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:30 | 18:00 | Morrisons supermarket (adj) | Bus Station (Stand 2) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Festival Park 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 38 bus, 38A bus or 104 bus timetable.
Fares from Festival Park to Newcastle Town Centre
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 Festival Park to Newcastle Town Centre?
3 routes run directly from Festival Park to Newcastle Town Centre: the 38 (First Potteries), the 38A (First Potteries), the 104 (D & G Bus). The most frequent is the 38, 26 times each weekday — board at Waterworld (adj) and get off at Leisure Centre (nr), about 9 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Festival Park to Newcastle Town Centre?
Between 9 minutes on the 38 and 45 on the 104, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Festival Park to Newcastle Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:41 and the last around 23:22. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Festival Park to Newcastle Town Centre?
Adult singles from Festival Park to Newcastle Town Centre: £2.40 on the 38 and 38A (First Potteries) and the 104 (D & G Bus). 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.