Bus from Gateshead to Annfield Plain
6 direct routes · 31–40 min · first bus 06:32, last bus 23:33 (weekdays).
Next buses to Annfield Plain as of 10:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Gateshead, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X73 | Go North East | ~40 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:32 | 18:44 | Handy Drive-Bus Depot (W-Bound) | Tesco (SE-bound) | Crookgate Bank, Tanfield, Tantobie, Flint Hill, Dipton & Harelaw |
| X72 | Go North East | ~31 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 12 | 19:48 | 23:33 | Lobley Hill Road - Beechwood Gardens (W-Bound) | Tesco (SE-bound) | Burnopfield, Pickering Nook, Tantobie, Flint Hill, Dipton & Harelaw |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · X32, 801, SB6, SB8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X32 | Go North East | ~33 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 17:34 | 18:36 | Lobley Hill Road - Beechwood Gardens (W-Bound) | Shield Row Lane (SW-bound) | Causey & Stanley |
| 801 | Northstar | ~32 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:33 | 15:33 | Pack Horse (SW-bound) | Durham Road (NW-bound) | Burnopfield, Pickering Nook, Hobson, Crookgate Bank, Tanfield, Tantobie & 3 more |
| SB6 | Go North East | ~44 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:36 | 07:36 | Station Road - The Grove (SW-Bound) | Tesco (SE-bound) | Hamsterley Mill, Hamsterley, Low Westwood, Ebchester, Medomsley & Consett |
| SB8 | Go North East | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:57 | 07:57 | Pack Horse (NE-bound) | Tesco (SE-bound) | Burnopfield, Pickering Nook, Flint Hill, Dipton & Harelaw |
Times are for the first boarding point in Gateshead 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 X32 bus, 801 bus, SB6 bus or SB8 bus timetable.
Fares from Gateshead to Annfield Plain
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the X73, X72 and X32 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the SB6 and SB8 (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 Gateshead to Annfield Plain?
6 routes run directly from Gateshead to Annfield Plain: the X73 (Go North East), the X72 (Go North East), the X32 (Go North East), the 801 (Northstar), the SB6 (Go North East), the SB8 (Go North East). The most frequent is the X73, 13 times each weekday — board at Handy Drive-Bus Depot (W-Bound) and get off at Tesco (SE-bound), about 40 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Gateshead to Annfield Plain?
Between 31 minutes on the X72 and 40 on the X73, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Crookgate Bank, Tanfield, Tantobie, Flint Hill and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Gateshead to Annfield Plain?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:32 and the last around 23:33. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Gateshead to Annfield Plain?
Adult singles from Gateshead to Annfield Plain: £2.50 on the X73, X72 and X32 (Go North East); £2.50 on the SB6 and SB8 (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.