Bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Whickham
8 direct routes · 18–34 min · first bus 06:13, last bus 23:28 (weekdays).
Next buses to Whickham as of 12:10
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
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 301 bus, 6 bus, X30 bus, X71 bus, X31 bus, X43 bus or 794 bus timetable.
Fares from Newcastle upon Tyne to Whickham
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 301, 6, X30, X73, X71 and X31 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the X43 (Northstar) and the 794 (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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Whickham?
8 routes run directly from Newcastle upon Tyne to Whickham: the 301 (Go North East), the 6 (Go North East), the X30 (Go North East), the X73 (Go North East), the X71 (Go North East), the X31 (Go North East), the X43 (Northstar), the 794 (Stanley Travel). The most frequent is the 301, 43 times each weekday — board at Newcastle Manors (W-Bound) and get off at Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound), about 34 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Newcastle upon Tyne to Whickham?
Between 18 minutes on the X30 and 34 on the 301, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Whickham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:13 and the last around 23:28. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Whickham?
Adult singles from Newcastle upon Tyne to Whickham: £2.50 on the 301, 6, X30, X73, X71 and X31 (Go North East); £2.50 on the X43 (Northstar) and the 794 (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.