168 East Rainton ↔ Durham Road - South Street
Operated by Gateshead Central Buses. First bus 09:05, last bus 16:05. 8 journeys on weekdays.
Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
| Durham Road - South Street (W-Bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hetton Park Estate (SE-Bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Interchange (Stand B) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Caroline Street-Market Street (NE-Bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Regent Street (W-Bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Interchange (Stand D) | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | · | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 |
| Peat Carr Estate (N-Bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Jubilee Square (SE-Bound) | 09:27 | 10:27 | 11:27 | 12:27 | · | 14:27 | 15:27 | 16:27 |
| Sheriffs Moor Estate (S-Bound) | 09:31 | 10:31 | 11:31 | 12:31 | · | 14:31 | 15:31 | 16:31 |
| High Street (NW-Bound) | 09:35 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | · | 14:35 | 15:35 | 16:35 |
| Peat Carr Estate (N-Bound) | 09:24 | 10:24 | 11:24 | 12:24 | · | 14:24 | 15:24 | 16:24 |
| Interchange (Stand B) | 09:14 | 10:14 | 11:14 | 12:14 | 13:42 | 14:14 | 15:14 | 16:14 |
| Caroline Street-Market Street (NE-Bound) | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:43 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 |
| Regent Street (W-Bound) | 09:16 | 10:16 | 11:16 | 12:16 | 13:44 | 14:16 | 15:16 | 16:16 |
| Interchange (Stand C) | 09:51 | 10:51 | 11:51 | 12:48 | 13:51 | 14:51 | 15:51 | 16:51 |
| Hetton Park Estate (NW-Bound) | 09:52 | 10:52 | 11:52 | · | 13:52 | 14:52 | 15:52 | 16:52 |
| Hetton Park Estate (SE-Bound) | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:55 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 |
| Durham Road - South Street (W-Bound) | 09:05 | 10:05 | 11:05 | 12:05 | 14:00 | 14:05 | 15:05 | 16:05 |
Route map
All stops on route 168
168 towards Durham Road - South Street
- Durham Road - South Street (W-Bound) East Rainton
- Durham Road-Cowley Crescent (SW-Bound) East Rainton
- Hetton Park Estate (SE-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
- The Crescent (N-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
- Interchange (Stand B) Hetton-le-Hole
- Caroline Street-Market Street (NE-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
- Regent Street (W-Bound) Hetton Downs
- Regent Street (W-Bound) Hetton Downs
- Houghton Road-Caroline Street (S-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
- Station Road-Industrial Estate (S-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
- Interchange (Stand D) Hetton-le-Hole
- Peat Carr Estate (N-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
- Lilywhite Terrace-Lawson Terrace (SE-Bound) Easington Lane
- Pemberton Bank-St Michaels Church (SE-Bound) Easington Lane
- Jubilee Square (SE-Bound) Easington Lane
- Sheriffs Moor Estate (S-Bound) Easington Lane
- South Hetton Road-Primary School (NW-Bound) Easington Lane
- High Street (NW-Bound) Easington Lane
- Pemberton Bank-Blindy Lane (NW-Bound) Easington Lane
- Pemberton Bank-Smiths Terrace (NW-Bound) Easington Lane
- Lilywhite Tce-White Gates Dr (NW-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
- Peat Carr Estate (N-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
- Station Road-Industrial Estate (N-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
- Interchange (Stand B) Hetton-le-Hole
- Caroline Street-Market Street (NE-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
- Regent Street (W-Bound) Hetton Downs
- Regent Street (W-Bound) Hetton Downs
- Houghton Road-Caroline Street (S-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
- Interchange (Stand C) Hetton-le-Hole
- The Crescent (S-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
- Hetton Park Estate (NW-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
- Hetton Park Estate (SE-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
- Durham Road-North Street (S-Bound) East Rainton
- Durham Road - South Street (W-Bound) East Rainton
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 168 bus?
The first 168 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 168 bus?
The last 168 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 168 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Gateshead Central Buses day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 168 bus?
The 168 is operated by Gateshead Central Buses.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.