🏥 Buses to Freeman Hospital
9 bus routes call at Freeman Hospital in High Heaton. 1 runs through the night.
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 Freeman Hospital
- 38 Denton Burn Whickham View Terminus → Meadway-Mead Crescent Mon–Fri 06:20–23:30 Sun 06:38–22:50 Stagecoach North East
- 553 Freeman Hospital Grounds → Regent Centre Interchange Mon–Fri 06:43–20:24 no Sunday service Arriva North East
- 37 Denton Burn Whickham View Terminus → Newlyn Drive Roundabout Mon–Fri 06:37–23:19 Sun 09:08–23:19 Stagecoach North East
- 7 High Heaton Freeman Road-Hambledon Gardens → Metrocentre Metrocentre Interchange Mon–Fri 05:31–20:16 Sun 08:37–18:11 Stagecoach North East
- 18 (TP) Four Lane Ends M → (TP) Church Walk Shops Mon–Fri 06:35–23:12 Sun 09:32–23:12 Northstar
- 6 High Heaton Freeman Road-Hambledon Gardens → Metrocentre Metrocentre Interchange Mon–Fri 06:48–19:46 Sun 10:06–17:59 Stagecoach North East
- 653 Battle Hill Drive-Birkdale Close → Freeman Hospital Grounds Mon–Fri 07:08–18:16 no Sunday service Gateshead Central Buses
- 38A Cowgate → Newcastle upon Tyne Central Stn Neville St no Sunday service 🌙 Sunday–Thursday nights Stagecoach North East
- 352 Newcastle Haymarket - Stand N → Cramlington Manor Walks 'Stop C' Mon–Fri 07:59–16:47 no Sunday service Go North East
Live times at the hospital's stops
Night buses to Freeman Hospital
For night shifts and out-of-hours visits. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.
- 38A Cowgate → Newcastle upon Tyne Central Stn Neville St Sunday–Thursday nights 04:23–06:18
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Direct buses to Freeman 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 Freeman Hospital?
9 routes call at Freeman Hospital: the 38 (towards Meadway-Mead Crescent), the 553 (towards Regent Centre Interchange), the 37 (towards Newlyn Drive Roundabout), the 7 (towards Metrocentre Metrocentre Interchange), the 18 (towards (TP) Church Walk Shops), the 6 (towards Metrocentre Metrocentre Interchange), the 653 (towards Freeman Hospital Grounds), the 38A (towards Newcastle upon Tyne Central Stn Neville St), the 352 (towards Cramlington Manor Walks 'Stop C'). Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.
What time is the first bus to Freeman Hospital?
The earliest weekday departure from the hospital's own stops is 05:31, on the 7. 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 Freeman Hospital on Sundays?
Most do: 5 of the 9 routes run on Sundays, generally less often than in the week. 4 routes do not. Sunday first and last times are shown for each route above.
How much is the bus to Freeman 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 High Heaton.