Bus from Whickham to Swalwell
13 direct routes · 3–16 min · first bus 06:08, last bus 23:54 (weekdays).
Next buses to Swalwell as of 08:27
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 | ~16 min | 43 | Sat 40 · Sun 29 | 06:47 | 23:41 | Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound) | Ruskin Road (N-Bound) | — |
| 6 | Go North East | ~7 min | 30 | Sat 28 · Sun 17 | 06:08 | 23:54 | Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound) | Hexham Road - Sands Road (NE-Bound) | — |
| 69 | Go North East | ~9 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 17 | 07:19 | 23:46 | Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound) | Hexham Road (NW-Bound) | — |
| X73 | Go North East | ~4 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:18 | 18:20 | Fellside Road-Runnymede Road (NE-Bound) | Hexham Road - Sands Road (NE-Bound) | — |
| X43 | Northstar | ~3 min | 8 | Saturdays only | 09:51 | 16:51 | Fellside Road-Runnymede Road (NE-Bound) | Hexham Road - Sands Road (NE-Bound) | — |
| 643 | Northstar | ~3 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 08:57 | 13:57 | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | Market Lane-Beverley Drive (W-Bound) | — |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 894, 841, 893, 840, 898, 899
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 894 | Northstar | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:57 | 15:57 | Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound) | Hexham Road (NW-Bound) | — |
| 841 | Go North East | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:59 | 07:59 | Front Street - School Street (W-Bound) | Hexham Road (NW-Bound) | — |
| 893 | Stanley Travel | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:25 | 15:25 | Whickham School (NW-Bound) | Hexham Road - Broadmeadows Close (E-Bound) | — |
| 840 | Northstar | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:02 | 08:02 | Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound) | Hexham Road (NW-Bound) | — |
| 898 | Go North East | ~12 min | 1 | Monday to Thursday only | 15:28 | 15:28 | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | Hexham Road (NW-Bound) | — |
| 899 | Go North East | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:25 | 15:25 | Whickham School (NW-Bound) | Hexham Road (NW-Bound) | — |
| 898 | Stanley Travel | ~11 min | 1 | Fridays only | 15:29 | 15:29 | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | Hexham Road (NW-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, 6 bus, 69 bus, X43 bus, 643 bus, 894 bus, 841 bus or 893 bus timetable.
Fares from Whickham to Swalwell
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the 301, 6, 69 and X73 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 893 and 898 (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 Swalwell?
13 routes run directly from Whickham to Swalwell: the 301 (Go North East), the 6 (Go North East), the 69 (Go North East), the X73 (Go North East), the X43 (Northstar), the 643 (Northstar), the 894 (Northstar), the 841 (Go North East), the 893 (Stanley Travel), the 840 (Northstar), the 898 (Go North East), the 899 (Go North East), the 898 (Stanley Travel). The most frequent is the 301, 43 times each weekday — board at Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound) and get off at Ruskin Road (N-Bound), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whickham to Swalwell?
Between 3 minutes on the 643 and 16 on the 301, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Whickham to Swalwell?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:08 and the last around 23:54. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whickham to Swalwell?
Adult singles from Whickham to Swalwell: £2.50 on the 301, 6, 69 and X73 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 893 and 898 (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.