Bus from Washington (Tyne & Wear) to Gateshead
20 direct routes · 16–50 min · first bus 05:11, last bus 01:22 (weekdays).
Next buses to Gateshead as of 07:45
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Washington, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
11 occasional services — once or twice a day · 939, X1B, 864, 960, 82A, 874, 873, 448, 872
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in Washington 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 56 bus, X1 bus, 4 bus, X1A bus, 22 bus, 82 bus, 81 bus or 939 bus timetable.
Fares from Washington to Gateshead
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 56, X1, 4, X1A, 22 and X1B (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 82, 81 and 82A (Go North East) and the TB23 and TB22 (Gateshead Central Buses)
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 Washington to Gateshead?
20 routes run directly from Washington to Gateshead: the 56 (Go North East), the X1 (Go North East), the 4 (Go North East), the X1A (Go North East), the 22 (Go North East), the 82 (Go North East), the 81 (Go North East), the TB23 (Gateshead Central Buses), the TB22 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 939 (L & G Coaches), the X1B (Go North East), the 864 (JH Coaches), the 960 (L & G Coaches), the 82A (Go North East), the 874 (Go North East), the 874 (Northstar), the 873 (Northstar), the 448 (L & G Coaches), the 872 (L & G Coaches), the 873 (L & G Coaches). The most frequent is the 56, 75 times each weekday — board at Springwell Village (N-Bound) and get off at Interchange (Stand N), about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Washington to Gateshead?
Between 16 minutes on the X1 and 50 on the 81, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Washington to Gateshead?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:11 and the last around 01:22. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Washington to Gateshead?
Adult singles from Washington to Gateshead: £2.50 on the 56, X1, 4, X1A, 22 and X1B (Go North East); £2.50 on the 82, 81 and 82A (Go North East) and the TB23 and TB22 (Gateshead Central Buses). 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.