Bus from Hetton-le-Hole to Hetton Downs

5 direct routes · 2–7 min · first bus 05:25, last bus 23:17 (weekdays).

Next buses to Hetton Downs as of 10:38

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Hetton-le-Hole, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
X1 Go North East ~6 min 63 Sat 60 · Sun 39 05:25 23:17 Station Road-Industrial Estate (N-Bound) Houghton Road-Cemetery (N-Bound) —
32 Go North East ~5 min 28 Sat 25 · Sun 16 06:40 23:03 The Crescent (N-Bound) Regent Street (W-Bound) —
X1A Go North East ~6 min 15 Sat 13 · no Sunday buses 06:03 20:00 Station Road-Industrial Estate (N-Bound) Houghton Road-Cemetery (N-Bound) —
168 Gateshead Central Buses ~2 min 8 Sat 8 · no Sunday buses 09:14 16:14 Interchange (Stand B) Regent Street (W-Bound) —
454 L & G Coaches ~7 min 1 weekdays only 07:52 07:52 The Crescent (N-Bound) Houghton Road-Cemetery (N-Bound) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Hetton-le-Hole 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, 32 bus, X1A bus, 168 bus or 454 bus timetable.

Fares from Hetton-le-Hole to Hetton Downs

  • £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the X1, 32 and X1A (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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Hetton-le-Hole to Hetton Downs?

5 routes run directly from Hetton-le-Hole to Hetton Downs: the X1 (Go North East), the 32 (Go North East), the X1A (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 Station Road-Industrial Estate (N-Bound) and get off at Houghton Road-Cemetery (N-Bound), about 6 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Hetton-le-Hole to Hetton Downs?

Between 2 minutes on the 168 and 7 on the 454, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Hetton-le-Hole to Hetton Downs?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:25 and the last around 23:17. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Hetton-le-Hole to Hetton Downs?

Adult singles from Hetton-le-Hole to Hetton Downs: £2.50 on the X1, 32 and X1A (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.

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