Buses to Freeman Hospital
10 bus routes call at Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 → Forest Hall via Fenham, Newcastle upon Tyne Mon–Fri 06:20–23:30 Sun 06:38–22:50 Stagecoach North East
- H Newcastle upon Tyne → High Heaton via South Gosforth Mon–Fri 06:40–19:20 no Sunday service Go North East
- 37 Denton Burn → Cramlington via Newcastle upon Tyne, Dudley Mon–Fri 06:37–23:19 Sun 09:08–23:19 Stagecoach North East
- 553 High Heaton → Regent Centre via South Gosforth, Gosforth Mon–Fri 06:43–20:24 no Sunday service Arriva North East
- 18 Benton → Walker via Heaton, Byker Mon–Fri 06:35–23:12 Sun 09:32–23:12 Northstar
- 7 High Heaton → Metrocentre via North Kenton Mon–Fri 05:31–20:16 Sun 08:37–18:11 Stagecoach North East
- 6 High Heaton → Metrocentre via Kingston Park Mon–Fri 06:48–19:46 Sun 10:06–18:02 Stagecoach North East
- 653 Wallsend → High Heaton via Battle Hill, Walkergate Mon–Fri 07:08–18:16 no Sunday service Gateshead Central Buses
- 38A Cowgate → Newcastle upon Tyne via Fenham, Heaton no Sunday service Sunday–Thursday nights Stagecoach North East
- 352 Newcastle upon Tyne → Cramlington via Heaton, Dudley 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 via Fenham, Heaton Sunday–Thursday nights 04:23–06:18 runs tonight
See night buses across the UK.
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?
10 routes call at Freeman Hospital: the 38 (towards Meadway-Mead Crescent), the H (towards Freeman Hospital), the 37 (towards Newlyn Drive Roundabout), the 553 (towards Regent Centre Interchange), the 18 (towards Walker Church Walk Shops), the 7 (towards Metrocentre Interchange), the 6 (towards Metrocentre Interchange), the 653 (towards Freeman Hospital Grounds), the 38A (towards Newcastle upon Tyne Central Station Neville Street), the 352 (towards Cramlington Manor Walks). 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 10 routes run on Sundays, generally less often than in the week. 5 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.