Bus from Newcastle Town Centre to Festival Park

3 direct routes · 10–46 min · first bus 05:52, last bus 22:54 (weekdays).

Next buses to Festival Park as of 12:54

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
39 First Potteries ~10 min 29 Sat 22 · Sun 25 05:52 22:54 Hanover Street (adj) Waterworld (opp) —
39A First Potteries ~16 min 22 Sat 16 · no Sunday buses 07:16 18:11 Hanover Street (adj) Waterworld (opp) —
104 D & G Bus ~46 min 11 Sat 11 · no Sunday buses 07:20 17:50 Bus Station (Stand 2) Home Bargains (opp) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Newcastle Town Centre 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 39 bus, 39A bus or 104 bus timetable.

Fares from Newcastle Town Centre to Festival Park

  • £2.40 adult single on the 39 and 39A (First Potteries) and the 104 (D & G Bus)

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 Newcastle Town Centre to Festival Park?

3 routes run directly from Newcastle Town Centre to Festival Park: the 39 (First Potteries), the 39A (First Potteries), the 104 (D & G Bus). The most frequent is the 39, 29 times each weekday — board at Hanover Street (adj) and get off at Waterworld (opp), about 10 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Newcastle Town Centre to Festival Park?

Between 10 minutes on the 39 and 46 on the 104, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Newcastle Town Centre to Festival Park?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:52 and the last around 22:54. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Newcastle Town Centre to Festival Park?

Adult singles from Newcastle Town Centre to Festival Park: £2.40 on the 39 and 39A (First Potteries) and the 104 (D & G Bus). 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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