Bus from Rowlands Gill to Swalwell

4 direct routes · 10–35 min · first bus 05:20, last bus 23:05 (weekdays).

Next buses to Swalwell as of 14:03

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Rowlands Gill, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
47 Go North East ~11 min 31 Sat 29 · Sun 18 05:20 22:24 Station Road - Stirling Lane (NE-Bound) Swalwell Roundabout (NE-Bound) Winlaton Mill
X45 Go North East ~10 min 29 Sat 29 · Sun 22 05:47 23:05 Station Road - Stirling Lane (NE-Bound) Hexham Road - Broadmeadows Close (E-Bound) Winlaton Mill
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 849, 893

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
849 Stanley Travel ~35 min 1 weekdays only 07:50 07:50 Station Road - Stirling Lane (NE-Bound) Hexham Road - Broadmeadows Close (E-Bound) —
893 Stanley Travel ~25 min 1 weekdays only 07:40 07:40 Station Road - Stirling Lane (NE-Bound) Hexham Road - Broadmeadows Close (E-Bound) Winlaton Mill

Times are for the first boarding point in Rowlands Gill 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 47 bus, X45 bus, 849 bus or 893 bus timetable.

Fares from Rowlands Gill to Swalwell

  • £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 47 (Go North East)
  • £2.50 adult single on the X45 (Go North East) and the 893 (Stanley Travel)
  • £2.00 adult single on the 849 (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.

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 Rowlands Gill to Swalwell?

4 routes run directly from Rowlands Gill to Swalwell: the 47 (Go North East), the X45 (Go North East), the 849 (Stanley Travel), the 893 (Stanley Travel). The most frequent is the 47, 31 times each weekday — board at Station Road - Stirling Lane (NE-Bound) and get off at Swalwell Roundabout (NE-Bound), about 11 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Rowlands Gill to Swalwell?

Between 10 minutes on the X45 and 35 on the 849, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Winlaton Mill on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Rowlands Gill to Swalwell?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:20 and the last around 23:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Rowlands Gill to Swalwell?

Adult singles from Rowlands Gill to Swalwell: £2.50 on the 47 (Go North East); £2.50 on the X45 (Go North East) and the 893 (Stanley Travel); £2.00 on the 849 (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.

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