Bus from Walkergate to Battle Hill
3 direct routes · 13–19 min · first bus 05:57, last bus 22:59 (weekdays).
Next buses to Battle Hill as of 08:56
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Walkergate, 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 | Stagecoach North East | ~16 min | 60 | Sat 57 · Sun 33 | 05:57 | 22:59 | Fossway-Westbourne Avenue (NE-Bound) | Willington Square (E-Bound) | Wallsend & Howdon |
| 653 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~13 min | 10 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 08:29 | 17:29 | Shields Road-Westbourne Avenue (NE-Bound) | Battle Hill Drive-Birkdale Close (E-Bound) | Wallsend |
| 681 | Stagecoach North East | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:00 | 08:00 | Shields Road-Westbourne Avenue (NE-Bound) | Battle Hill Drive-Birkdale Close (E-Bound) | Wallsend |
Times are for the first boarding point in Walkergate 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, 653 bus or 681 bus timetable.
Fares from Walkergate to Battle Hill
- £2.50 adult single on the 22 (Stagecoach North East) and the 653 (Gateshead Central Buses)
- £1.00 adult single on the 681 (Stagecoach 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 Walkergate to Battle Hill?
3 routes run directly from Walkergate to Battle Hill: the 22 (Stagecoach North East), the 653 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 681 (Stagecoach North East). The most frequent is the 22, 60 times each weekday — board at Fossway-Westbourne Avenue (NE-Bound) and get off at Willington Square (E-Bound), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Walkergate to Battle Hill?
Between 13 minutes on the 653 and 19 on the 681, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Wallsend, Howdon on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Walkergate to Battle Hill?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:57 and the last around 22:59. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Walkergate to Battle Hill?
Adult singles from Walkergate to Battle Hill: £2.50 on the 22 (Stagecoach North East) and the 653 (Gateshead Central Buses); £1.00 on the 681 (Stagecoach 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.