Bus from Ryton (Gateshead) to Rowlands Gill
4 direct routes · 21–47 min · first bus 07:09, last bus 23:10 (weekdays).
Next buses to Rowlands Gill as of 09:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ryton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~47 min | 17 | Sat 16 · Sun 12 | 07:09 | 23:10 | Main Road - Whitewell Lane (E-Bound) | Station Road - The Grove (SW-Bound) | Winlaton Mill |
| R6 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~30 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 08:28 | 17:28 | Main Road - Watermill (W-Bound) | Station Road - Stirling Lane (NE-Bound) | Blaydon Burn |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 875, 868
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 875 | Stanley Travel | ~21 min | 2 | weekdays only | 14:40 | 14:41 | Thorp Academy (S-Bound) | Station Road - Stirling Lane (NE-Bound) | — |
| 868 | JH Coaches | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:55 | 15:55 | Thorp Academy (S-Bound) | Station Road - Stirling Lane (NE-Bound) | Blackhall Mill, Hamsterley & Hamsterley Mill |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ryton 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 R3 bus, R6 bus, 875 bus or 868 bus timetable.
Fares from Ryton to Rowlands Gill
- £2.50 adult single on the R3 and R6 (Gateshead Central Buses)
- £2.00 adult single on the 875 (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 Ryton to Rowlands Gill?
4 routes run directly from Ryton to Rowlands Gill: the R3 (Gateshead Central Buses), the R6 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 875 (Stanley Travel), the 868 (JH Coaches). The most frequent is the R3, 17 times each weekday — board at Main Road - Whitewell Lane (E-Bound) and get off at Station Road - The Grove (SW-Bound), about 47 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ryton to Rowlands Gill?
Between 21 minutes on the 875 and 47 on the R3, 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 Ryton to Rowlands Gill?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:09 and the last around 23:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ryton to Rowlands Gill?
Adult singles from Ryton to Rowlands Gill: £2.50 on the R3 and R6 (Gateshead Central Buses); £2.00 on the 875 (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.