Bus from Whickham to Sunniside (Gateshead)
10 direct routes · 3–15 min · first bus 06:49, last bus 23:53 (weekdays).
Next buses to Sunniside (Gateshead) as of 06:00
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Go North East | ~13 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 16 | 07:14 | 23:53 | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | Church Street-The Crescent (SW-Bound) | — |
| X30 | Go North East | ~7 min | 18 | Sat 16 · Sun 12 | 07:06 | 23:46 | Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound) | Gateshead Road (SW-Bound) | — |
| X71 | Go North East | ~7 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:49 | 18:32 | Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound) | Gateshead Road (SW-Bound) | — |
| X31 | Go North East | ~7 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:29 | 19:19 | Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound) | Gateshead Road (SW-Bound) | — |
| 643 | Northstar | ~11 min | 7 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 09:33 | 16:56 | Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound) | Gateshead Road (SW-Bound) | — |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 841, 794, 892, 933, 896
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 841 | Go North East | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:48 | 15:48 | Whickham Bank-North View (S-Bound) | Gateshead Road (SW-Bound) | — |
| 794 | Stanley Travel | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:05 | 17:05 | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | Gateshead Road (NE-Bound) | — |
| 892 | Stanley Travel | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:25 | 16:25 | Whickham School (NW-Bound) | Kingsway-Gladeley Way (S-Bound) | — |
| 933 | Stanley Travel | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:27 | 16:27 | Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound) | Gateshead Road (SW-Bound) | — |
| 896 | JH Coaches | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:25 | 15:25 | Whickham School (NW-Bound) | Church Street-The Crescent (SW-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 6 bus, X30 bus, X71 bus, X31 bus, 643 bus, 841 bus, 794 bus or 892 bus timetable.
Fares from Whickham to Sunniside
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 6 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the X30, X71 and X31 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 643 (Northstar) and the 794 and 892 (Stanley Travel)
- £2.00 adult single on the 933 (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 Sunniside?
10 routes run directly from Whickham to Sunniside: the 6 (Go North East), the X30 (Go North East), the X71 (Go North East), the X31 (Go North East), the 643 (Northstar), the 841 (Go North East), the 794 (Stanley Travel), the 892 (Stanley Travel), the 933 (Stanley Travel), the 896 (JH Coaches). The most frequent is the 6, 28 times each weekday — board at Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) and get off at Church Street-The Crescent (SW-Bound), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whickham to Sunniside?
Between 3 minutes on the 933 and 15 on the 841, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Whickham to Sunniside?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:49 and the last around 23:53. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whickham to Sunniside?
Adult singles from Whickham to Sunniside: £2.50 on the 6 (Go North East); £2.50 on the X30, X71 and X31 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 643 (Northstar) and the 794 and 892 (Stanley Travel); £2.00 on the 933 (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.