Bus from Hetton Downs to Easington Lane
3 direct routes · 10–19 min · first bus 05:32, last bus 23:52 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 07:47, last bus 00:06.
Next buses to Easington Lane as of 23:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Hetton Downs, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X1 | Go North East | ~10 min | 63 | Sat 58 · Sun 37 | 05:32 | 23:52 | Houghton Road-Regent Street (S-Bound) | Jubilee Square (SE-Bound) | Sunderland |
| 168 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~19 min | 7 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 09:16 | 16:16 | Regent Street (W-Bound) | High Street (NW-Bound) | — |
| 454 | L & G Coaches | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:10 | 16:10 | Houghton Road-Regent Street (S-Bound) | Jubilee Square (SE-Bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Hetton Downs 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 X1 bus, 168 bus or 454 bus timetable.
Fares from Hetton Downs to Easington Lane
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the X1 (Go North East)
- £2.20 adult single on the 168 (Gateshead Central Buses)
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 Hetton Downs to Easington Lane?
3 routes run directly from Hetton Downs to Easington Lane: the X1 (Go North East), the 168 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 454 (L & G Coaches). The most frequent is the X1, 63 times each weekday — board at Houghton Road-Regent Street (S-Bound) and get off at Jubilee Square (SE-Bound), about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hetton Downs to Easington Lane?
Between 10 minutes on the X1 and 19 on the 168, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sunderland on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Hetton Downs to Easington Lane?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:32 and the last around 23:52. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Hetton Downs to Easington Lane?
Adult singles from Hetton Downs to Easington Lane: £2.50 on the X1 (Go North East); £2.20 on the 168 (Gateshead Central Buses). 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.