Bus from Wallsend to Byker
7 direct routes · 8–26 min · first bus 05:08, last bus 23:27 (weekdays); night service 787 runs 03:47–04:47.
Next buses to Byker as of 11:05
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Wallsend, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Stagecoach North East | ~20 min | 69 | Sat 64 · Sun 42 | 05:23 | 23:02 | High Street West (W-Bound) | Shields Road-Clifford Street (W-Bound) | — |
| 22 | Stagecoach North East | ~17 min | 66 | Sat 64 · Sun 47 | 05:54 | 23:27 | High Street West (W-Bound) | Shields Road-Clifford Street (W-Bound) | — |
| 301 | Go North East | ~16 min | 45 | Sat 41 · Sun 30 | 05:32 | 22:56 | High Street West (W-Bound) | Shields Road-Clifford Street (W-Bound) | — |
| 12 | Stagecoach North East | ~26 min | 41 | Sat 39 · Sun 33 | 05:34 | 23:01 | High Street West (W-Bound) | Shields Road-Clifford Street (W-Bound) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 787, 91, 681
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 787 | Go North East | ~15 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 03:47 | 04:47 | High Street West (W-Bound) | Shields Road-Clifford Street (W-Bound) | — |
| 91 | Go North East | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 05:08 | 05:08 | Station Road -Town Centre (S-Bound) | Shields Road-Clifford Street (W-Bound) | — |
| 681 | Stagecoach North East | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:42 | 15:42 | Station Road -Town Centre (S-Bound) | Shields Road-Huddleston Road (SW-Bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Wallsend 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 40 bus, 22 bus, 301 bus, 12 bus, 787 bus, 91 bus or 681 bus timetable.
Fares from Wallsend to Byker
- £2.50 adult single on the 40, 22 and 12 (Stagecoach North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 301 and 787 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the 91 (Go North East)
- £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 Wallsend to Byker?
7 routes run directly from Wallsend to Byker: the 40 (Stagecoach North East), the 22 (Stagecoach North East), the 301 (Go North East), the 12 (Stagecoach North East), the 787 (Go North East), the 91 (Go North East), the 681 (Stagecoach North East). The most frequent is the 40, 69 times each weekday — board at High Street West (W-Bound) and get off at Shields Road-Clifford Street (W-Bound), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Wallsend to Byker?
Between 8 minutes on the 681 and 26 on the 12, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Wallsend to Byker?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:08 and the last around 23:27 — and night service 787 runs 03:47–04:47. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Wallsend to Byker?
Adult singles from Wallsend to Byker: £2.50 on the 40, 22 and 12 (Stagecoach North East); £2.50 on the 301 and 787 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 91 (Go North East); £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.