Bus from Whickham to Newcastle upon Tyne
9 direct routes · 15–37 min · first bus 05:25, last bus 23:30 (weekdays).
Next buses to Newcastle upon Tyne as of 11:09
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 | ~37 min | 44 | Sat 42 · Sun 29 | 06:00 | 23:30 | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | Newcastle Manors (E-Bound) | — |
| 6 | Go North East | ~27 min | 29 | Sat 26 · Sun 16 | 06:08 | 22:36 | Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound) | Central Stn Clayton St (G) | — |
| X30 | Go North East | ~15 min | 18 | Sat 15 · Sun 12 | 06:22 | 22:57 | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | Central Stn Clayton St (G) | — |
| X73 | Go North East | ~23 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:18 | 18:20 | Fellside Road-Runnymede Road (NE-Bound) | Central Stn Clayton St (G) | — |
| X71 | Go North East | ~16 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:27 | 18:32 | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | Central Stn Clayton St (G) | — |
| X31 | Go North East | ~17 min | 10 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:40 | 17:06 | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | Central Stn Clayton St (G) | — |
| X43 | Northstar | ~21 min | 8 | Saturdays only | 09:51 | 16:51 | Fellside Road-Runnymede Road (NE-Bound) | Central Stn Clayton St (G) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 794, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 794 | Stanley Travel | ~30 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:56 | 06:56 | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | Cradlewell (NE-Bound) | — |
| 301A | Go North East | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 05:25 | 05:25 | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | Central Stn Clayton St (H) | — |
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, 6 bus, X30 bus, X71 bus, X31 bus, X43 bus or 794 bus timetable.
Fares from Whickham to Newcastle upon Tyne
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 301, 6, X30, X73, X71 and X31 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the X43 (Northstar) and the 794 (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 Whickham to Newcastle upon Tyne?
9 routes run directly from Whickham to Newcastle upon Tyne: the 301 (Go North East), the 6 (Go North East), the X30 (Go North East), the X73 (Go North East), the X71 (Go North East), the X31 (Go North East), the X43 (Northstar), the 794 (Stanley Travel), 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 Newcastle Manors (E-Bound), about 37 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whickham to Newcastle upon Tyne?
Between 15 minutes on the X30 and 37 on the 301, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Whickham to Newcastle upon Tyne?
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 Newcastle upon Tyne?
Adult singles from Whickham to Newcastle upon Tyne: £2.50 on the 301, 6, X30, X73, X71 and X31 (Go North East); £2.50 on the X43 (Northstar) and the 794 (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.