Bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Hexham
7 direct routes · 40–90 min · first bus 05:42, last bus 23:23 (weekdays).
Next buses to Hexham as of 10:33
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Go North East | ~90 min | 31 | Sat 31 · Sun 18 | 05:42 | 23:23 | Newcastle Newgate Street (SE-Bound) | General Hospital (o/s) | Gateshead, Prudhoe, Mickley Square, Branch End, Birches Nook, Stocksfield & 4 more |
| 684 | Go North East | ~61 min | 14 | Sat 13 · Sun 6 | 07:13 | 20:33 | West Road-The Plaza (W-Bound) | Bus Station (Stand E) | Heddon-on-the-Wall, Close House, Wylam, Ovingham, Ovington, Stelling & 5 more |
| 685 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~46 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 4 | 08:48 | 21:28 | West Road-The Plaza (W-Bound) | Bus Station (Stand D) | Heddon-on-the-Wall, Close House, Rudchester, Horsley, Ovington, Stelling & 4 more |
| 685 | Stagecoach North East | ~40 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 05:43 | 18:31 | West Road (NW-Bound) | Bus Station (Stand D) | Heddon-on-the-Wall, Close House, Rudchester, Horsley, Ovington, Stelling & 4 more |
| 74 | Go North East | ~81 min | 4 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 08:36 | 17:41 | Haymarket Barras Bridge (N-Bound) | Railway Station (Stand B) | Ponteland, Medburn, Eachwick, Dalton, Stamfordham, Fenwick & 6 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · X85, 888
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X85 | Go North East | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:40 | 17:40 | West Road-The Plaza (W-Bound) | Bus Station (Stand D) | Ovington, Stelling, Newton, Styford, Corbridge & Dilston |
| 888 | Wright Brothers Coaches | ~41 min | 1 | Mondays only | 10:09 | 10:09 | West Road-The Plaza (W-Bound) | Priestpopple (westbound) | Heddon-on-the-Wall, Close House, Rudchester, Horsley, Ovington, Stelling & 4 more |
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 10 bus, 684 bus, 685 bus, 74 bus, X85 bus or 888 bus timetable.
Fares from Newcastle upon Tyne to Hexham
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 10, 684 and 74 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 685 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire) and the 685 (Stagecoach North East)
- £18.00 adult single, £18.00 return on the 888 (Wright Brothers Coaches) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Hexham?
7 routes run directly from Newcastle upon Tyne to Hexham: the 10 (Go North East), the 684 (Go North East), the 685 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 685 (Stagecoach North East), the 74 (Go North East), the X85 (Go North East), the 888 (Wright Brothers Coaches). The most frequent is the 10, 31 times each weekday — board at Newcastle Newgate Street (SE-Bound) and get off at General Hospital (o/s), about 90 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Newcastle upon Tyne to Hexham?
Between 40 minutes on the 685 and 90 on the 10, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Gateshead, Prudhoe, Mickley Square, Branch End and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Hexham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:42 and the last around 23:23. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Hexham?
Adult singles from Newcastle upon Tyne to Hexham: £2.50 on the 10, 684 and 74 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 685 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire) and the 685 (Stagecoach North East); £18.00 on the 888 (Wright Brothers Coaches). The 888 costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. 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.