Bus from Saltwell to Bensham
15 direct routes · 1–13 min · first bus 05:00, last bus 23:41 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bensham as of 06:53
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Saltwell, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Go North East | ~7 min | 62 | Sat 56 · Sun 46 | 05:00 | 23:41 | Saltwell View-Windsor Avenue (E-Bound) | Bensham Road-Musgrave Villas (NE-Bound) | — |
| 53 | Go North East | ~1 min | 59 | Sat 55 · Sun 40 | 06:18 | 23:28 | Saltwell Road-Brunel Street (N-Bound) | Saltwell Road-Stephenson Street (NW-Bound) | — |
| 69 | Go North East | ~3 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 17 | 07:04 | 23:33 | Saltwell Park (N-Bound) | Lobley Hill Road-Newbury Place (SW-Bound) | — |
| 29 | Go North East | ~4 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:27 | 18:45 | Saltwell Park (N-Bound) | Whitehall Road-Brighton Road (NE-Bound) | — |
| TB29 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~2 min | 12 | weekdays only | 09:47 | 15:17 | Saltwell Road-Brunel Street (N-Bound) | Whitehall Road-Brighton Road (NE-Bound) | — |
10 occasional services — once or twice a day · 832, 846, 844, 830, 856, 866, 843, 29, 865
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in Saltwell 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 54 bus, 53 bus, 69 bus, 29 bus, 832 bus, 846 bus, 844 bus or 830 bus timetable.
Fares from Saltwell to Bensham
- £2.00 adult single, £3.50 return on the 54 (Go North East)
- £2.20 adult single, £4.00 return on the 69 (Go North East)
- £2.00 adult single, £4.00 return on the 29 (Go North East)
- £2.20 adult single on the TB29 and 29 (Gateshead Central Buses)
- £2.00 adult single on the 844 (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 Saltwell to Bensham?
15 routes run directly from Saltwell to Bensham: the 54 (Go North East), the 53 (Go North East), the 69 (Go North East), the 29 (Go North East), the TB29 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 832 (Go North East), the 846 (JH Coaches), the 844 (Stanley Travel), the 830 (Go North East), the 856 (Go North East), the 866 (Go North East), the 843 (Northstar), the 866 (Northstar), the 29 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 865 (JH Coaches). The most frequent is the 54, 62 times each weekday — board at Saltwell View-Windsor Avenue (E-Bound) and get off at Bensham Road-Musgrave Villas (NE-Bound), about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Saltwell to Bensham?
Between 1 minutes on the 53 and 13 on the 846, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Saltwell to Bensham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:00 and the last around 23:41. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Saltwell to Bensham?
Adult singles from Saltwell to Bensham: £2.00 on the 54 (Go North East); £2.20 on the 69 (Go North East); £2.00 on the 29 (Go North East); £2.20 on the TB29 and 29 (Gateshead Central Buses); £2.00 on the 844 (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.