Bus from Primrose (Jarrow) to Simonside
7 direct routes · 2–17 min · first bus 05:54, last bus 23:14 (weekdays).
Next buses to Simonside as of 01:54
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Primrose, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Stagecoach North East | ~11 min | 26 | Sat 25 · Sun 21 | 07:51 | 23:14 | Roman Avenue - Hedworth Lane (E-Bound) | Dame Flora Robson Avenue (E-Bound) | — |
| 26 | Go North East | ~17 min | 20 | Sat 19 · Sun 18 | 05:54 | 23:08 | York Avenue-Valley View (S-Bound) | Dame Flora Robson Avenue (E-Bound) | — |
| X20 | Stagecoach North East | ~3 min | 14 | Sat 14 · Sun 14 | 07:15 | 21:43 | Roman Avenue - Hedworth Lane (E-Bound) | Newcastle Road - Shaftesbury Avenue (NE-Bound) | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 960, 820, 556, 525
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 960 | L & G Coaches | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:15 | 17:15 | York Avenue-Valley View (S-Bound) | John Reid Road-Newcastle Road (SE-Bound) | — |
| 820 | JH Coaches | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:22 | 15:22 | York Avenue-Valley View (S-Bound) | John Reid Road-Newcastle Road (SE-Bound) | — |
| 556 | Stagecoach North East | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:18 | 15:18 | Roman Avenue - Hedworth Lane (E-Bound) | John Reid Road-Newcastle Road (SE-Bound) | — |
| 525 | JH Coaches | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:39 | 07:39 | Roman Avenue - Hedworth Lane (E-Bound) | Dame Flora Robson Avenue (E-Bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Primrose 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 11 bus, 26 bus, X20 bus, 960 bus, 820 bus, 556 bus or 525 bus timetable.
Fares from Primrose to Simonside
- £2.50 adult single on the 11 (Stagecoach North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 26 (Go North East)
- £2.00 adult single on the X20 (Stagecoach North East)
- £1.00 adult single on the 556 (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 Primrose to Simonside?
7 routes run directly from Primrose to Simonside: the 11 (Stagecoach North East), the 26 (Go North East), the X20 (Stagecoach North East), the 960 (L & G Coaches), the 820 (JH Coaches), the 556 (Stagecoach North East), the 525 (JH Coaches). The most frequent is the 11, 26 times each weekday — board at Roman Avenue - Hedworth Lane (E-Bound) and get off at Dame Flora Robson Avenue (E-Bound), about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Primrose to Simonside?
Between 2 minutes on the 820 and 17 on the 26, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Primrose to Simonside?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:54 and the last around 23:14. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Primrose to Simonside?
Adult singles from Primrose to Simonside: £2.50 on the 11 (Stagecoach North East); £2.50 on the 26 (Go North East); £2.00 on the X20 (Stagecoach North East); £1.00 on the 556 (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.