Bus from Sunniside (Gateshead) to Whickham
10 direct routes · 5–16 min · first bus 05:20, last bus 23:43 (weekdays).
Next buses to Whickham as of 11:33
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Sunniside, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Go North East | ~15 min | 30 | Sat 28 · Sun 17 | 05:57 | 23:43 | Church Street-The Crescent (NE-Bound) | Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound) | — |
| X30 | Go North East | ~7 min | 18 | Sat 15 · Sun 12 | 06:16 | 22:50 | Gateshead Road (NE-Bound) | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | — |
| X71 | Go North East | ~8 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:19 | 18:25 | Gateshead Road (NE-Bound) | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | — |
| X31 | Go North East | ~7 min | 10 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:32 | 16:58 | Gateshead Road (NE-Bound) | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | — |
| 643 | Northstar | ~11 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 08:46 | 13:46 | Gateshead Road (SW-Bound) | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | — |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 841, 794, 896, 933, 301A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 841 | Go North East | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:45 | 07:45 | Gateshead Road (NE-Bound) | Whaggs Lane-South View Terrace (N-Bound) | — |
| 794 | Stanley Travel | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:51 | 06:51 | Gateshead Road (NE-Bound) | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | — |
| 896 | Go North East | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:04 | 08:04 | Church Street-The Crescent (NE-Bound) | Whickham School (NW-Bound) | — |
| 933 | Northstar | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:29 | 07:29 | Gateshead Road (NE-Bound) | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | — |
| 301A | Go North East | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 05:20 | 05:20 | Gateshead Road (NE-Bound) | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Sunniside 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 6 bus, X30 bus, X71 bus, X31 bus, 643 bus, 841 bus, 794 bus or 896 bus timetable.
Fares from Sunniside to Whickham
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 6 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the X30, X71 and X31 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 643 (Northstar) and the 794 (Stanley Travel)
- £1.00 adult single on the 896 (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 Sunniside to Whickham?
10 routes run directly from Sunniside to Whickham: the 6 (Go North East), the X30 (Go North East), the X71 (Go North East), the X31 (Go North East), the 643 (Northstar), the 841 (Go North East), the 794 (Stanley Travel), the 896 (Go North East), the 933 (Northstar), the 301A (Go North East). The most frequent is the 6, 30 times each weekday — board at Church Street-The Crescent (NE-Bound) and get off at Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sunniside to Whickham?
Between 5 minutes on the 794 and 16 on the 896, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Sunniside to Whickham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:20 and the last around 23:43. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sunniside to Whickham?
Adult singles from Sunniside to Whickham: £2.50 on the 6 (Go North East); £2.50 on the X30, X71 and X31 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 643 (Northstar) and the 794 (Stanley Travel); £1.00 on the 896 (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.