Bus from Swalwell to Whickham
14 direct routes · 3–18 min · first bus 06:03, last bus 23:48 (weekdays).
Next buses to Whickham as of 09:34
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Swalwell, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | Go North East | ~18 min | 42 | Sat 41 · Sun 29 | 06:03 | 23:14 | Milton Road-South View Terrace (E-Bound) | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | — |
| 6 | Go North East | ~7 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 16 | 07:08 | 23:48 | Hexham Road - Brewery Bank (SW-Bound) | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | — |
| 69 | Go North East | ~10 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 17 | 06:58 | 23:19 | Hexham Road - Broadmeadows Close (E-Bound) | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | — |
| X73 | Go North East | ~3 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:39 | 18:53 | Hexham Road - Brewery Bank (SW-Bound) | Fellside Road - Axwell View (SW-Bound) | — |
| X43 | Northstar | ~3 min | 8 | Saturdays only | 10:50 | 17:50 | Hexham Road - Brewery Bank (SW-Bound) | Fellside Road - Axwell View (SW-Bound) | — |
| 643 | Northstar | ~5 min | 7 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 09:28 | 16:51 | Market Lane-Old Fire Station (E-Bound) | Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound) | — |
8 occasional services — once or twice a day · 894, 841, 893, 899, 840, 889, 839
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in Swalwell 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 301 bus, 6 bus, 69 bus, X43 bus, 643 bus, 894 bus, 841 bus or 893 bus timetable.
Fares from Swalwell to Whickham
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the 301, 6, 69 and X73 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the X43 (Northstar) and the 893 (Stanley Travel)
- £2.20 adult single on the 643 (Northstar)
- £1.00 adult single on the 889 (Go North East)
- £2.00 adult single on the 839 (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 Swalwell to Whickham?
14 routes run directly from Swalwell to Whickham: the 301 (Go North East), the 6 (Go North East), the 69 (Go North East), the X73 (Go North East), the X43 (Northstar), the 643 (Northstar), the 894 (Northstar), the 841 (Go North East), the 893 (Stanley Travel), the 899 (JH Coaches), the 840 (Go North East), the 889 (Go North East), the 839 (Stanley Travel), the 839 (Northstar). The most frequent is the 301, 42 times each weekday — board at Milton Road-South View Terrace (E-Bound) and get off at Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Swalwell to Whickham?
Between 3 minutes on the X73 and 18 on the 301, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Swalwell to Whickham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:03 and the last around 23:48. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Swalwell to Whickham?
Adult singles from Swalwell to Whickham: £2.50 on the 301, 6, 69 and X73 (Go North East); £2.50 on the X43 (Northstar) and the 893 (Stanley Travel); £2.20 on the 643 (Northstar); £1.00 on the 889 (Go North East); £2.00 on the 839 (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.