Bus from Lobley Hill to Swalwell
7 direct routes · 6–26 min · first bus 06:40, last bus 23:40 (weekdays).
Next buses to Swalwell as of 11:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Lobley Hill, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | Go North East | ~24 min | 43 | Sat 40 · Sun 29 | 06:40 | 23:35 | Lobley Hill Road - Beechwood Gardens (W-Bound) | Ruskin Road (N-Bound) | — |
| 69 | Go North East | ~16 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 17 | 07:12 | 23:40 | Lobley Hill Road - Beechwood Gardens (W-Bound) | Hexham Road (NW-Bound) | — |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 894, 840, 842, 898
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 894 | Northstar | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:50 | 15:50 | Emmanuel College (NE-Bound) | Hexham Road (NW-Bound) | — |
| 840 | Northstar | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:45 | 07:45 | Lobley Hill Road - Beechwood Gardens (W-Bound) | Hexham Road (NW-Bound) | — |
| 842 | Go North East | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:59 | 07:59 | Knightside Gardens - Woodburn Gardens (N-Bound) | Hexham Road (NW-Bound) | — |
| 898 | Go North East | ~6 min | 1 | Monday to Thursday only | 15:34 | 15:34 | Knightside Gardens - Woodburn Gardens (N-Bound) | Hexham Road (NW-Bound) | — |
| 898 | Stanley Travel | ~5 min | 1 | Fridays only | 15:35 | 15:35 | Knightside Gardens - Woodburn Gardens (N-Bound) | Hexham Road (NW-Bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Lobley Hill 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 301 bus, 69 bus, 894 bus, 840 bus, 842 bus or 898 bus timetable.
Fares from Lobley Hill to Swalwell
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 301 and 69 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 898 (Stanley Travel)
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 Lobley Hill to Swalwell?
7 routes run directly from Lobley Hill to Swalwell: the 301 (Go North East), the 69 (Go North East), the 894 (Northstar), the 840 (Northstar), the 842 (Go North East), the 898 (Go North East), the 898 (Stanley Travel). The most frequent is the 301, 43 times each weekday — board at Lobley Hill Road - Beechwood Gardens (W-Bound) and get off at Ruskin Road (N-Bound), about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Lobley Hill to Swalwell?
Between 6 minutes on the 898 and 26 on the 840, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Lobley Hill to Swalwell?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:40 and the last around 23:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Lobley Hill to Swalwell?
Adult singles from Lobley Hill to Swalwell: £2.50 on the 301 and 69 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 898 (Stanley Travel). 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.