Bus from Saltwell to Newcastle upon Tyne
7 direct routes · 11–26 min · first bus 04:59, last bus 23:27 (weekdays); night service N21 runs 00:58–03:54.
Next buses to Newcastle upon Tyne as of 07:18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Go North East | ~16 min | 113 | Sat 103 · Sun 58 | 04:59 | 23:27 | Durham Road Saltwell Park (N-Bound) | John Dobson Street (N-Bound) | — |
| 54 | Go North East | ~26 min | 59 | Sat 53 · Sun 44 | 05:00 | 23:01 | Saltwell View-Windsor Avenue (E-Bound) | Monument Market Street (Y) | — |
| 53 | Go North East | ~11 min | 56 | Sat 52 · Sun 38 | 06:18 | 22:48 | Saltwell Road-Brunel Street (N-Bound) | Central Station Westgate Road (M) | — |
| 29 | Go North East | ~17 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:27 | 18:45 | Saltwell Park (N-Bound) | John Dobson Street (N-Bound) | — |
| 22 | Go North East | ~13 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 06:58 | 18:19 | Durham Road Saltwell Park (N-Bound) | John Dobson Street (N-Bound) | — |
| N21 | Go North East | ~10 min | 4 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:58 | 03:54 | Durham Road Saltwell Park (N-Bound) | Monument Market Street (W-Bound) | — |
| 28B | Go North East | ~11 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 15 | 20:02 | 23:07 | Durham Road Saltwell Park (N-Bound) | John Dobson Street (N-Bound) | — |
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 21 bus, 54 bus, 53 bus, 29 bus, 22 bus, N21 bus or 28B bus timetable.
Fares from Saltwell to Newcastle upon Tyne
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the 21, 54, 22 and 28B (Go North East)
- £2.00 adult single, £4.00 return on the 53 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 29 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the N21 (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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Saltwell to Newcastle upon Tyne?
7 routes run directly from Saltwell to Newcastle upon Tyne: the 21 (Go North East), the 54 (Go North East), the 53 (Go North East), the 29 (Go North East), the 22 (Go North East), the N21 (Go North East), the 28B (Go North East). The most frequent is the 21, 113 times each weekday — board at Durham Road Saltwell Park (N-Bound) and get off at John Dobson Street (N-Bound), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Saltwell to Newcastle upon Tyne?
Between 11 minutes on the 53 and 26 on the 54, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Saltwell to Newcastle upon Tyne?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:59 and the last around 23:27 — and night service N21 runs 00:58–03:54. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Saltwell to Newcastle upon Tyne?
Adult singles from Saltwell to Newcastle upon Tyne: £2.50 on the 21, 54, 22 and 28B (Go North East); £2.00 on the 53 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 29 (Go North East); £2.50 on the N21 (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.