Bus from Shipcote to Saltwell
12 direct routes · 1–10 min · first bus 04:37, last bus 00:01 (weekdays); night service N21 runs 00:26–01:26.
Next buses to Saltwell as of 15:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Shipcote, 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 | ~1 min | 110 | Sat 84 · Sun 45 | 04:37 | 00:01 | Durham Road-Northbourne Street (S-Bound) | Durham Road Saltwell Park (S-Bound) | — |
| 53 | Go North East | ~6 min | 59 | Sat 55 · Sun 40 | 06:14 | 23:23 | Brinkburn Avenue-Westfield Terrace (SE-Bound) | Saltwell Road-Brunel Street (N-Bound) | — |
| 22 | Go North East | ~1 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:37 | 18:55 | Durham Road-Northbourne Street (S-Bound) | Durham Road Saltwell Park (S-Bound) | — |
| TB29 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~10 min | 12 | weekdays only | 09:37 | 15:07 | Whitehall Road-Prince Consort Road (W-Bound) | Saltwell Road-Brunel Street (N-Bound) | — |
| 29 | Go North East | ~5 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:24 | 17:48 | Whitehall Road-Prince Consort Road (W-Bound) | Saltwell Park (S-Bound) | — |
| 81 | Go North East | ~1 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 14 | 19:33 | 23:33 | Durham Road-Northbourne Street (S-Bound) | Durham Road Saltwell Park (S-Bound) | — |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · N21, 844, 846, 856
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N21 | Go North East | ~1 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:26 | 01:26 | Durham Road-Northbourne Street (S-Bound) | Durham Road Saltwell Park (S-Bound) | — |
| 844 | Stanley Travel | ~3 min | 1 | Monday to Thursday only | 16:01 | 16:01 | Whitehall Road-Prince Consort Road (NE-Bound) | Durham Road Saltwell Park (S-Bound) | — |
| 846 | Go North East | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:38 | 15:38 | Brinkburn Avenue-Westfield Terrace (SE-Bound) | Saltwell Park (S-Bound) | — |
| 846 | Stanley Travel | ~1 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:32 | 15:32 | Brinkburn Avenue-Westfield Terrace (SE-Bound) | Saltwell Park (S-Bound) | — |
| 856 | Northstar | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:00 | 08:00 | Brinkburn Avenue-Westfield Terrace (SE-Bound) | Saltwell Park (S-Bound) | — |
| 844 | JH Coaches | ~3 min | 1 | Fridays only | 15:26 | 15:26 | Whitehall Road-Prince Consort Road (NE-Bound) | Durham Road Saltwell Park (S-Bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Shipcote 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, 53 bus, 22 bus, 29 bus, 81 bus, N21 bus, 844 bus or 846 bus timetable.
Fares from Shipcote to Saltwell
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the 21 and 22 (Go North East)
- £2.00 adult single, £3.50 return on the 53 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the TB29 (Gateshead Central Buses)
- £2.00 adult single, £4.00 return on the 29 (Go North East)
- £2.00 adult single on the 844 and 846 (Stanley Travel)
- £1.00 adult single on the 846 (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 Shipcote to Saltwell?
12 routes run directly from Shipcote to Saltwell: the 21 (Go North East), the 53 (Go North East), the 22 (Go North East), the TB29 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 29 (Go North East), the 81 (Go North East), the N21 (Go North East), the 844 (Stanley Travel), the 846 (Go North East), the 846 (Stanley Travel), the 856 (Northstar), the 844 (JH Coaches). The most frequent is the 21, 110 times each weekday — board at Durham Road-Northbourne Street (S-Bound) and get off at Durham Road Saltwell Park (S-Bound), about 1 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Shipcote to Saltwell?
Between 1 minutes on the 21 and 10 on the TB29, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Shipcote to Saltwell?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:37 and the last around 00:01 — and night service N21 runs 00:26–01:26. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Shipcote to Saltwell?
Adult singles from Shipcote to Saltwell: £2.50 on the 21 and 22 (Go North East); £2.00 on the 53 (Go North East); £2.50 on the TB29 (Gateshead Central Buses); £2.00 on the 29 (Go North East); £2.00 on the 844 and 846 (Stanley Travel); £1.00 on the 846 (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.