🏥 Buses to Benfield Road-Hospital
3 bus routes call at Benfield Road-Hospital in Walkergate. Weekday buses run from 06:57 to 18:27.
Times are departures from the hospital's own stops. Buses towards the hospital run earlier and later at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your stop.
Every route calling at Benfield Road-Hospital
- 653 Battle Hill Drive-Birkdale Close → Freeman Hospital Grounds Mon–Fri 06:57–18:27 no Sunday service Gateshead Central Buses
- 18A Byker → St Marys Catholic School Mon–Fri 07:41–07:41 no Sunday service Stagecoach North East
- 995 Longbenton → Byker Mon–Fri 07:36–07:36 no Sunday service Stagecoach North East
Live times at the hospital's stops
Direct buses to Benfield Road-Hospital from
Places on a route that reaches the hospital without changing. The bus may take a long way round — check the route for the time from your own stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which buses go to Benfield Road-Hospital?
3 routes call at Benfield Road-Hospital: the 653 (towards Freeman Hospital Grounds), the 18A (towards St Marys Catholic School), the 995 (towards Byker). Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.
What time is the first bus to Benfield Road-Hospital?
The earliest weekday departure from the hospital's own stops is 06:57, on the 653. Buses towards the hospital start earlier at stops along the way — check the route timetable for your own stop, especially for an early appointment or shift.
Do buses run to Benfield Road-Hospital on Sundays?
Mostly not — the routes serving Benfield Road-Hospital run reduced or no service on Sundays. Check each route's Sunday tab before a weekend visit.
How much is the bus to Benfield Road-Hospital?
Single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 — usually cheaper than hospital parking. ENCTS concessionary passes travel free after 9:30am on weekdays and all day at weekends and bank holidays.
Other hospitals nearby
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See all hospitals by bus , or every stop and route in Walkergate.