Bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wrekenton

6 direct routes · 19–29 min · first bus 04:12, last bus 02:01 (weekdays).

Next buses to Wrekenton as of 13:34

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

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
56 Go North East ~25 min 76 Sat 71 · Sun 49 04:12 02:01 High Level Bridge North End (SE-Bound) High Street - Springwell Road —
X1 Go North East ~19 min 66 Sat 62 · Sun 37 06:08 23:36 High Level Bridge North End (SE-Bound) High Street - Springwell Road —
X1A Go North East ~19 min 12 Sat 11 · no Sunday buses 06:56 18:36 High Level Bridge North End (SE-Bound) High Street - Springwell Road —
22 Go North East ~29 min 12 Sat 11 · no Sunday buses 07:24 18:42 Newcastle Newgate Street (SE-Bound) Easedale Gardens-Sunniside Gardens (E-Bound) —
28 Go North East ~20 min 11 Sat 11 · Sun 10 07:58 18:16 High Level Bridge North End (SE-Bound) High Street - Springwell Road —
X1B Go North East ~21 min 2 weekdays only 17:00 17:42 High Level Bridge North End (SE-Bound) High Street - Springwell Road —

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 56 bus, X1 bus, X1A bus, 22 bus or 28 bus timetable.

Fares from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wrekenton

  • £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 56, X1, X1A, 22, 28 and X1B (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.

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 upon Tyne to Wrekenton?

6 routes run directly from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wrekenton: the 56 (Go North East), the X1 (Go North East), the X1A (Go North East), the 22 (Go North East), the 28 (Go North East), the X1B (Go North East). The most frequent is the 56, 76 times each weekday — board at High Level Bridge North End (SE-Bound) and get off at High Street - Springwell Road, about 25 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wrekenton?

Between 19 minutes on the X1 and 29 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 Wrekenton?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:12 and the last around 02:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wrekenton?

Adult singles from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wrekenton: £2.50 on the 56, X1, X1A, 22, 28 and X1B (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.

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