Bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birtley (Gateshead)
6 direct routes · 26–37 min · first bus 04:29, last bus 23:49 (weekdays); night service N21 runs 00:10–03:10.
Next buses to Birtley (Gateshead) as of 08:59
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Newcastle upon Tyne, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Go North East | ~29 min | 115 | Sat 103 · Sun 59 | 04:29 | 23:49 | High Level Bridge North End (S-Bound) | Durham Road-Windsor Road (S-Bound) | — |
| X12 | Arriva North East | ~26 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 20:30 | Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand F) | Durham Road-Windsor Road (S-Bound) | — |
| 22 | Go North East | ~37 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:24 | 18:42 | Newcastle Newgate Street (SE-Bound) | Portmeads Road-Uplands (S-Bound) | Washington |
| 28 | Go North East | ~26 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 10 | 07:58 | 18:16 | High Level Bridge North End (SE-Bound) | Durham Road-Windsor Road (S-Bound) | — |
| 28B | Go North East | ~28 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 18:38 | 22:28 | High Level Bridge North End (SE-Bound) | Durham Road-Windsor Road (S-Bound) | — |
| N21 | Go North East | ~26 min | 4 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:10 | 03:10 | Monument Market Street (W-Bound) | Durham Road-Windsor Road (S-Bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Newcastle upon Tyne 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 21 bus, X12 bus, 22 bus, 28 bus, 28B bus or N21 bus timetable.
Fares from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birtley
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 21, 22, 28 and 28B (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the N21 (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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birtley?
6 routes run directly from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birtley: the 21 (Go North East), the X12 (Arriva North East), the 22 (Go North East), the 28 (Go North East), the 28B (Go North East), the N21 (Go North East). The most frequent is the 21, 115 times each weekday — board at High Level Bridge North End (S-Bound) and get off at Durham Road-Windsor Road (S-Bound), about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birtley?
Between 26 minutes on the X12 and 37 on the 22, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birtley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:29 and the last around 23:49 — and night service N21 runs 00:10–03:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birtley?
Adult singles from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birtley: £2.50 on the 21, 22, 28 and 28B (Go North East); £2.50 on the N21 (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.