168 East Rainton circular via Hetton-le-Hole, Easington Lane
Operated by Gateshead Central Buses. First bus 09:05, last bus 16:05. 8 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.20 to £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different 168? 5 other bus routes are numbered 168 elsewhere in the UK — see every 168 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:05 | 10:05 | 11:05 | 12:05 to Hetton Le Hole Interchange | 13:42 | 14:05 | 15:05 | 16:05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Road - South Street (W-Bound) | 09:05 | 10:05 | 11:05 | 12:05 | · | 14:05 | 15:05 | 16:05 |
| Hetton Park Estate (SE-Bound) | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | · | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 |
| 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 D) | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | · | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 |
| Peat Carr Estate (N-Bound) | 09:24 | 10:24 | 11:24 | 12:24 | · | 14:24 | 15:24 | 16:24 |
| 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) | 09:38 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | · | 14:38 | 15:38 | 16:38 |
| Interchange (Stand B) | 09:42 | 10:42 | 11:42 | 12:42 | · | 14:42 | 15:42 | 16:42 |
| Caroline Street-Market Street (NE-Bound) | 09:43 | 10:43 | 11:43 | 12:43 | · | 14:43 | 15:43 | 16:43 |
| Regent Street (W-Bound) | 09:44 | 10:44 | 11:44 | 12:44 | · | 14:44 | 15:44 | 16:44 |
| 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) | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | · | 13:55 | 14:55 | 15:55 | 16:55 |
| Durham Road - South Street (W-Bound) | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | · | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 168
Adult single £2.20 to £2.50
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | Hetton Park Estate | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.20 | – | Hetton Le Hole Interchange Stand D | ||||||||||
| £2.20 | – | £2.20 | Four Lane Ends-Lyons Tavern | |||||||||
| £2.50 | – | £2.20 | £2.20 | Easington Lane | ||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Sheriffs Moor Estate | |||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Peat Carr Estate | ||||||
| £2.20 | – | £2.20 | £2.20 | – | £2.20 | £2.50 | Hetton Le Hole Interchange Stand B | |||||
| £2.50 | – | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.50 | Hetton Le Hole Interchange Stand A | ||||
| £2.20 | – | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.50 | Hetton Downs | |||
| £2.50 | – | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.50 | Caroline Street-Market Street | ||
| £2.50 | – | £2.50 | £2.50 | – | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.50 | £2.20 | Hetton Le Hole Interchange Stand C | |
| £2.50 | – | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | East Rainton in |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is East Rainton.
Gateshead Central Taxis' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 6 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Gateshead Central Buses before you travel.
Tickets on the 168
Gateshead Central Buses publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and young people.
Adult Single · Child Concession · Junior Rover · Weekly Ticket · Adult Explorer
…and 23 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Gateshead Central Buses' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 8 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Gateshead Central Buses.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Gateshead Central Buses before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 168
168 towards Durham Road - South Street
All 34 stops
- 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
- Interchange (Stand D) Hetton-le-Hole
- Station Road-Industrial Estate (S-Bound) 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?
Gateshead Central Buses' published fares on the 168: adult single £2.20 to £2.50. 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 Gateshead Central Buses via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Gateshead Central Buses last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 9 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.