Bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wallsend
18 direct routes · 12–40 min · first bus 05:45, last bus 00:01 (weekdays); night service 787 runs 03:22–04:22.
Next buses to Wallsend as of 09:36
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
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 787, 681, 392
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 787 | Go North East | ~17 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 03:22 | 04:22 | Newcastle Manors (E-Bound) | High Street West (E-Bound) | — |
| 681 | Stagecoach North East | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:02 | 08:02 | Shields Road-Oaktree Avenue (E-Bound) | High Street West (E-Bound) | — |
| 392 | DM Motor Services | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:30 | 16:30 | Benton Park Road-Hobart Gardens (E-Bound) | Station Road -Town Centre (S-Bound) | Four Lane Ends & Benton |
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 40 bus, 22 bus, 301 bus, 309 bus, 307 bus, 12 bus, 308 bus or 306 bus timetable.
Fares from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wallsend
- £2.50 adult single on the 40, 22 and 12 (Stagecoach North East), the 309 and 307 (Go North East) and the 351, 350 and 335 (Gateshead Central Buses)
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 301, Q3, 342, Q3X and 787 (Go North East)
- £1.00 adult single on the 681 (Stagecoach 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 Wallsend?
18 routes run directly from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wallsend: the 40 (Stagecoach North East), the 22 (Stagecoach North East), the 301 (Go North East), the 309 (Go North East), the 307 (Go North East), the 12 (Stagecoach North East), the 308 (Arriva North East), the 306 (Arriva North East), the Q3 (Go North East), the 342 (Go North East), the 351 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 350 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 335 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 653 (Gateshead Central Buses), the Q3X (Go North East), the 787 (Go North East), the 681 (Stagecoach North East), the 392 (DM Motor Services). The most frequent is the 40, 67 times each weekday — board at West Road-The Plaza (E-Bound) and get off at High Street West (E-Bound), about 40 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wallsend?
Between 12 minutes on the 351 and 40 on the 40, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wallsend?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:45 and the last around 00:01 — and night service 787 runs 03:22–04:22. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wallsend?
Adult singles from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wallsend: £2.50 on the 40, 22 and 12 (Stagecoach North East), the 309 and 307 (Go North East) and the 351, 350 and 335 (Gateshead Central Buses); £2.50 on the 301, Q3, 342, Q3X and 787 (Go North East); £1.00 on the 681 (Stagecoach 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.