168 East Rainton ↔ Durham Road - South Street

Operated by Gateshead Central Buses. First bus 09:05, last bus 16:05. 8 journeys on weekdays.

💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Gateshead Central Buses whether this route takes part. Details →

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.

168 towards Durham Road - South Street — Monday to Friday (8 journeys)
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) 09:2010:2011:2012:20·14:2015:2016:20
Peat Carr Estate (N-Bound) ········
Jubilee Square (SE-Bound) 09:2710:2711:2712:27·14:2715:2716:27
Sheriffs Moor Estate (S-Bound) 09:3110:3111:3112:31·14:3115:3116:31
High Street (NW-Bound) 09:3510:3511:3512:35·14:3515:3516:35
Peat Carr Estate (N-Bound) 09:2410:2411:2412:24·14:2415:2416:24
Interchange (Stand B) 09:1410:1411:1412:1413:4214:1415:1416:14
Caroline Street-Market Street (NE-Bound) 09:1510:1511:1512:1513:4314:1515:1516:15
Regent Street (W-Bound) 09:1610:1611:1612:1613:4414:1615:1616:16
Interchange (Stand C) 09:5110:5111:5112:4813:5114:5115:5116:51
Hetton Park Estate (NW-Bound) 09:5210:5211:52·13:5214:5215:5216:52
Hetton Park Estate (SE-Bound) 09:1010:1011:1012:1013:5514:1015:1016:10
Durham Road - South Street (W-Bound) 09:0510:0511:0512:0514:0014:0515:0516:05

Route map

All stops on route 168

168 towards Durham Road - South Street

  1. Durham Road - South Street (W-Bound) East Rainton
  2. Durham Road-Cowley Crescent (SW-Bound) East Rainton
  3. Hetton Park Estate (SE-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
  4. The Crescent (N-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
  5. Interchange (Stand B) Hetton-le-Hole
  6. Caroline Street-Market Street (NE-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
  7. Regent Street (W-Bound) Hetton Downs
  8. Regent Street (W-Bound) Hetton Downs
  9. Houghton Road-Caroline Street (S-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
  10. Station Road-Industrial Estate (S-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
  11. Interchange (Stand D) Hetton-le-Hole
  12. Peat Carr Estate (N-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
  13. Lilywhite Terrace-Lawson Terrace (SE-Bound) Easington Lane
  14. Pemberton Bank-St Michaels Church (SE-Bound) Easington Lane
  15. Jubilee Square (SE-Bound) Easington Lane
  16. Sheriffs Moor Estate (S-Bound) Easington Lane
  17. South Hetton Road-Primary School (NW-Bound) Easington Lane
  18. High Street (NW-Bound) Easington Lane
  19. Pemberton Bank-Blindy Lane (NW-Bound) Easington Lane
  20. Pemberton Bank-Smiths Terrace (NW-Bound) Easington Lane
  21. Lilywhite Tce-White Gates Dr (NW-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
  22. Peat Carr Estate (N-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
  23. Station Road-Industrial Estate (N-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
  24. Interchange (Stand B) Hetton-le-Hole
  25. Caroline Street-Market Street (NE-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
  26. Regent Street (W-Bound) Hetton Downs
  27. Regent Street (W-Bound) Hetton Downs
  28. Houghton Road-Caroline Street (S-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
  29. Interchange (Stand C) Hetton-le-Hole
  30. The Crescent (S-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
  31. Hetton Park Estate (NW-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
  32. Hetton Park Estate (SE-Bound) Hetton-le-Hole
  33. Durham Road-North Street (S-Bound) East Rainton
  34. 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.