Bus from Springwell to Birtley (Gateshead)
4 direct routes · 2–26 min · first bus 07:52, last bus 23:55 (weekdays).
Next buses to Birtley (Gateshead) as of 05:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Springwell, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Go North East | ~2 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 08:03 | 19:17 | Foxpond Roundabout (SE-Bound) | Portmeads Road-Uplands (S-Bound) | — |
| 81 | Go North East | ~4 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 16 | 19:55 | 23:55 | Foxpond Roundabout (SE-Bound) | Durham Road - Orchard Street (S-Bound) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 872, 873
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 872 | L & G Coaches | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:16 | 08:16 | Peareth Hall Road-Heugh Hill (SW-Bound) | Lord Lawson Of Beamish Academy (S-Bound) | — |
| 873 | L & G Coaches | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:52 | 07:52 | Springwell Village (N-Bound) | Lord Lawson Of Beamish Academy (S-Bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Springwell 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 22 bus, 81 bus, 872 bus or 873 bus timetable.
Fares from Springwell to Birtley
- £2.20 adult single on the 81 (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 Springwell to Birtley?
4 routes run directly from Springwell to Birtley: the 22 (Go North East), the 81 (Go North East), the 872 (L & G Coaches), the 873 (L & G Coaches). The most frequent is the 22, 12 times each weekday — board at Foxpond Roundabout (SE-Bound) and get off at Portmeads Road-Uplands (S-Bound), about 2 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Springwell to Birtley?
Between 2 minutes on the 22 and 26 on the 873, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Springwell to Birtley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:52 and the last around 23:55. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Springwell to Birtley?
An adult single from Springwell to Birtley is £2.20 on the 81 (Go North East), from Foxpond Roundabout (SE-Bound) to Durham Road - Orchard Street (S-Bound). 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.