Bus from Whickham to Bensham
4 direct routes · 8–24 min · first bus 05:25, last bus 23:30 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bensham as of 14:05
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Whickham, 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 | ~11 min | 44 | Sat 42 · Sun 29 | 06:00 | 23:30 | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road (NE-Bound) | — |
| 69 | Go North East | ~11 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 17 | 07:08 | 23:27 | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road (NE-Bound) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 840, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 840 | Go North East | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:51 | 15:51 | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road (NE-Bound) | — |
| 301A | Go North East | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 05:25 | 05:25 | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road (NE-Bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Whickham 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, 69 bus or 840 bus timetable.
Fares from Whickham to Bensham
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 301 and 69 (Go North East)
- £1.00 adult single on the 840 (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 Whickham to Bensham?
4 routes run directly from Whickham to Bensham: the 301 (Go North East), the 69 (Go North East), the 840 (Go North East), the 301A (Go North East). The most frequent is the 301, 44 times each weekday — board at Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) and get off at Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road (NE-Bound), about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whickham to Bensham?
Between 8 minutes on the 301A and 24 on the 840, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Whickham to Bensham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:25 and the last around 23:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whickham to Bensham?
Adult singles from Whickham to Bensham: £2.50 on the 301 and 69 (Go North East); £1.00 on the 840 (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.