Bus from Leadgate to Newcastle upon Tyne

4 direct routes · 47–66 min · first bus 05:24, last bus 17:57 (weekdays).

Next buses to Newcastle upon Tyne as of 11:03

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
X71 Go North East ~53 min 12 Sat 12 · no Sunday buses 06:48 17:57 Front Street (E-bound) Central Stn Clayton St (G) Medomsley, Hamsterley Mill, Lintz Green, Burnopfield & Gateshead
X70 Go North East ~57 min 12 Sat 12 · no Sunday buses 06:15 17:21 Front Street (E-bound) John Dobson Street (N-Bound) Dipton, Flint Hill, Tantobie, Pickering Nook, Burnopfield & Gateshead
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · X32, X71A

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
X32 Go North East ~66 min 2 Sat 1 · no Sunday buses 05:55 06:38 Front Street (E-bound) John Dobson Street (N-Bound) Annfield Plain, Stanley, Causey & Gateshead
X71A Go North East ~47 min 1 weekdays only 05:24 05:24 Front Street (E-bound) John Dobson Street (N-Bound) Medomsley, Hamsterley Mill, Lintz Green, Burnopfield & Gateshead

Times are for the first boarding point in Leadgate 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 X71 bus, X70 bus or X32 bus timetable.

Fares from Leadgate to Newcastle upon Tyne

  • £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the X71, X70, X32 and X71A (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 Leadgate to Newcastle upon Tyne?

4 routes run directly from Leadgate to Newcastle upon Tyne: the X71 (Go North East), the X70 (Go North East), the X32 (Go North East), the X71A (Go North East). The most frequent is the X71, 12 times each weekday — board at Front Street (E-bound) and get off at Central Stn Clayton St (G), about 53 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Leadgate to Newcastle upon Tyne?

Between 47 minutes on the X71A and 66 on the X32, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Medomsley, Hamsterley Mill, Lintz Green, Burnopfield and other stops on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Leadgate to Newcastle upon Tyne?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:24 and the last around 17:57. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Leadgate to Newcastle upon Tyne?

Adult singles from Leadgate to Newcastle upon Tyne: £2.50 on the X71, X70, X32 and X71A (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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