18 Benton to Walker via Heaton, Byker
Operated by Northstar. Registered as running via Four Lane Ends, South Gosforth, Freeman Hospital, St Peter's Basin. First bus 06:13, last bus 23:03. 51 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.20 to £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different 18? 57 other bus routes are numbered 18 elsewhere in the UK — see every 18 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:25 | 06:55 | 07:22 | 07:53 | 08:40 | 09:28 | 10:02 | 10:28 | 11:02 | 11:28 | 12:02 | 12:28 | 13:02 | 13:28 | 14:07 | 14:38 | 15:20 | 16:02 | 16:35 | 17:15 | 17:55 | 19:02 to Walker Bus Terminal | 20:05 to Walker Bus Terminal | 21:05 to Walker Bus Terminal | 22:03 to Walker Bus Terminal | 23:03 to Walker Bus Terminal |
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| Benton Estate (S-Bound) | · | · | · | · | · | 09:28 | · | 10:28 | · | 11:28 | · | 12:28 | · | 13:28 | · | 14:38 | 15:20 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Quorum Park Convergys (E-Bound) | · | 06:55 | · | 07:53 | 08:40 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 16:02 | 16:35 | 17:15 | 17:55 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Interchange (Stand D) | 06:25 | 07:00 | 07:22 | 08:02 | 08:47 | 09:32 | 10:02 | 10:32 | 11:02 | 11:32 | 12:02 | 12:32 | 13:02 | 13:32 | 14:07 | 14:42 | 15:27 | 16:09 | 16:47 | 17:27 | 18:02 | 19:02 | 20:05 | 21:05 | 22:03 | 23:03 |
| West Farm Avenue - Blackfriars Way (W-Bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 19:04 | 20:07 | 21:07 | 22:05 | 23:05 |
| Longbenton Stoneleigh Avenue (W-Bound) | 06:28 | 07:03 | 07:25 | 08:05 | 08:50 | 09:35 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:35 | 13:05 | 13:35 | 14:10 | 14:45 | 15:30 | 16:12 | 16:50 | 17:30 | 18:05 | · | · | · | · | · |
| South Gosforth Roundabout (S-Bound) | 06:33 | 07:11 | 07:33 | 08:13 | 08:57 | 09:38 | 10:08 | 10:38 | 11:08 | 11:38 | 12:08 | 12:38 | 13:08 | 13:38 | 14:17 | 14:52 | 15:38 | 16:19 | 16:58 | 17:38 | 18:13 | 19:07 | 20:10 | 21:10 | 22:10 | 23:10 |
| Freeman Hospital | 06:35 | 07:12 | 07:37 | 08:17 | 09:01 | 09:41 | 10:11 | 10:41 | 11:11 | 11:41 | 12:11 | 12:41 | 13:11 | 13:41 | 14:22 | 14:57 | 15:42 | 16:22 | 17:02 | 17:42 | 18:17 | 19:10 | 20:12 | 21:12 | 22:12 | 23:12 |
| Coast Road Corner House (S-Bound) | 06:39 | 07:16 | 07:42 | 08:22 | 09:07 | 09:47 | 10:17 | 10:47 | 11:17 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 12:47 | 13:17 | 13:47 | 14:27 | 15:02 | 15:47 | 16:27 | 17:07 | 17:47 | 18:22 | 19:14 | 20:16 | 21:16 | 22:16 | 23:16 |
| Brinkburn Street (E-Bound) | 06:48 | 07:25 | 07:57 | 08:37 | 09:22 | 09:57 | 10:27 | 10:57 | 11:27 | 11:57 | 12:27 | 12:57 | 13:27 | 13:57 | 14:37 | 15:17 | 16:02 | 16:42 | 17:22 | 18:02 | 18:32 | 19:21 | 20:23 | 21:23 | 22:23 | 23:23 |
| St Peters Basin (W-Bound) | 06:52 | 07:29 | 08:02 | 08:42 | 09:27 | 10:02 | 10:32 | 11:02 | 11:32 | 12:02 | 12:32 | 13:02 | 13:32 | 14:02 | 14:42 | 15:22 | 16:07 | 16:47 | 17:27 | 18:07 | 18:37 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Station Road - Rhodes Street (N-Bound) | 06:58 | 07:35 | 08:09 | 08:49 | 09:34 | 10:09 | 10:39 | 11:09 | 11:39 | 12:09 | 12:39 | 13:09 | 13:39 | 14:09 | 14:49 | 15:30 | 16:14 | 16:54 | 17:34 | 18:14 | 18:44 | 19:30 | 20:32 | 21:32 | 22:32 | 23:32 |
| Titan Road-Club (N-Bound) | 06:59 | 07:36 | 08:10 | 08:50 | 09:35 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:50 | 15:31 | 16:15 | 16:55 | 17:35 | 18:15 | 18:45 | · | · | · | · | · |
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 18
Adult single £2.20 to £2.50 · Child single £1.40
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.20 | (TP) Benton Estate | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.20 | £2.20 | (TP) Four Lane Ends M | ||||||||||||||||||
| £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | (TP) Stoneleigh - Bfriar | |||||||||||||||||
| £2.20 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | (TP) Salters Bridge | ||||||||||||||||
| £2.20 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | South Gosforth Roundabou | |||||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | (TP) Freeman Hospital | ||||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | (TP) H Heaton - Coop | |||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Corner House | ||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | (TP) Heaton - St Gabriel | |||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | (TP) Heaton Rd Bingo | ||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Heaton Park Rd/Morrisons | |||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | (TP) Byker Metro | ||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | (TP) Dalton Street | |||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | (TP) - Raby Street | ||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | (TP) Staines Road | |||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | (TP) Pottery Bank | ||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | (TP) Walker Bus Terminal | |||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | (TP) Church Walk Shops | ||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.50 | (TP) St Peters Basin | |
| £2.20 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | (TP) BT Call Centre |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is (TP) Quorum.
Northstar Constellation Limited (formerly RMC1510 Limited)'s published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 30 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Northstar before you travel.
Tickets on the 18
Northstar publishes singles and season tickets on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from Northstar's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 30 August 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Northstar.
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 Northstar before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Walker: 26 journeys, first 06:25 towards Benton: 25 journeys, first 06:13
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 The operator’s data shows its ordinary Friday timetable for this date, which usually means its Christmas Day times have not been published yet. Check with Northstar before you travel.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Walker: 26 journeys, first 06:25 towards Benton: 25 journeys, first 06:13
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Walker: 26 journeys, first 06:25 towards Benton: 25 journeys, first 06:13
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Walker: 26 journeys, first 06:25 towards Benton: 25 journeys, first 06:13
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Walker: 26 journeys, first 06:25 towards Benton: 25 journeys, first 06:13
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 The operator’s data shows its ordinary Friday timetable for this date, which usually means its New Year's Day times have not been published yet. Check with Northstar before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 18
18 towards Walker
All 58 stops
- Benton Estate (S-Bound) Benton
- Hailsham Avenue (S-Bound) Benton
- Goathland Avenue-Lambourn Avenue (W-Bound) Benton
- Goathland Avenue-Skelder Avenue (W-Bound) Benton
- Quorum Park Convergys (E-Bound) Benton
- Quorum Park (SW-Bound) Benton
- Quorum Park Benton Lane (S-Bound) Benton
- Benton Lane-Glenfield Road (S-Bound) Longbenton
- Benton Lane-Rushall Place (S-Bound) Longbenton
- Interchange (Stand D) Four Lane Ends
- West Farm Avenue-Chesters Avenue (W-Bound) Longbenton
- West Farm Avenue - Blackfriars Way (W-Bound) Longbenton
- West Farm Avenue-Monks Park Way (W-Bound) Longbenton
- Stoneleigh Avenue-Bardsey Place (W-Bound) Longbenton
- Longbenton Stoneleigh Avenue (W-Bound) Longbenton
- Stoneleigh Avenue-Queensbridge (W-Bound) Longbenton
- Stoneleigh Avenue-Byland Road (S-Bound) Longbenton
- West Farm Avenue-Salters Lane (W-Bound) Longbenton
- Bt Call Centre Salters Lane (N-Bound) Longbenton
- Bt Call Centre (E-Bound) Longbenton
- Bt Call Centre (W-Bound) Longbenton
- Bt Call Centre Salters Lane (S-Bound) Longbenton
- Salters Lane-Salters Bridge (S-Bound) Longbenton
- South Gosforth Roundabout (S-Bound) South Gosforth
- South Gosforth Roundabout (S-Bound) South Gosforth
- Freeman Road-Castle Dene School (S-Bound) South Gosforth
- Freeman Hospital High Heaton
- Freeman Road-Hambledon Gardens (S-Bound) High Heaton
- Newton Road-Football Ground (E-Bound) High Heaton
- Newton Road-Newton Place (S-Bound) High Heaton
- Newton Road-Weldon Crescent (S-Bound) High Heaton
- Coast Road Corner House (S-Bound) Heaton
- Heaton Road-Cartington Terrace (S-Bound) Heaton
- Heaton Road-Simonside Terrace (S-Bound) Heaton
- Heaton Road-King John Terrace (S-Bound) Heaton
- Heaton Road-Cheltenham Terrace (S-Bound) Heaton
- Heaton Road-Surgery (S-Bound) Byker
- Heaton Road (S-Bound) Byker
- Shields Road - Headlam Street (W-Bound) Byker
- Shields Road-Heaton Park Road (E-Bound) Byker
- Brinkburn Street (E-Bound) Byker
- Conyers Road (W-Bound) Byker
- Dalton Street-Gordon Road (S-Bound) Byker
- Dalton Street-Brock Square (S-Bound) Byker
- Bolam Way-Brinkburn Street (S-Bound) Byker
- St Lawrence Road (E-Bound) St Peters
- St Peters Basin (W-Bound) St Peters
- Walker Road-Raby Street (E-Bound) St Peters
- Walker Road-Solway Street (SE-Bound) St Peters
- Walker Road-Stains Road (SE-Bound) Walker
- Walker Road-Sandy Crescent (SE-Bound) Walker
- St Anthonys (E-Bound) Walker
- Walker Road-Eastcote Terrace (NE-Bound) Walker
- Walker Road-Beal Terrace (NE-Bound) Walker
- Walker Road-Church Street (NE-Bound) Walker
- Station Road - Rhodes Street (N-Bound) Walker
- Titan Road-The Parade (N-Bound) Walker
- Titan Road-Club (N-Bound) Walker
18 towards Benton
All 62 stops
- Titan Road (E-Bound) Walker
- Titan Road-Ta Centre (S-Bound) Walker
- Station Road - Rhodes Street (S-Bound) Walker
- Walker Road-Rochester Street (SW-Bound) Walker
- Walker Road-Oliver Court (SW-Bound) Walker
- Walker Road-Pottery Bank (W-Bound) Walker
- St Anthonys (W-Bound) Walker
- Walker Road-Monkchester Road (NW-Bound) Walker
- Walker Road-Stains Road (NW-Bound) Walker
- Walker Road-Till Street (NW-Bound) St Peters
- St Lawrence Road (E-Bound) St Peters
- St Peters Basin (W-Bound) St Peters
- Bolam Way-Raby Street (NW-Bound) Byker
- Bolam Way-Brinkburn Street (N-Bound) Byker
- Dalton Street-Brock Square (N-Bound) Byker
- Dalton Street-Dalton Crescent (N-Bound) Byker
- Conyers Road (E-Bound) Byker
- Corbridge Road (W-Bound) Byker
- Brinkburn Street (N-Bound) Byker
- Shields Road - Morrisons (E-Bound) Byker
- Shields Road - Matthew Street (E-Bound) Byker
- Heaton Road (N-Bound) Byker
- Heaton Road-Social Club (N-Bound) Byker
- Heaton Road-Cardigan Terrace (N-Bound) Heaton
- Heaton Road-King John Street (N-Bound) Heaton
- Heaton Road-Rothbury Terrace (N-Bound) Heaton
- Heaton Road-St Gabriels Avenue (N-Bound) Heaton
- Coast Road Corner House (N-Bound) Heaton
- Newton Road-Holystone Crescent (N-Bound) High Heaton
- Newton Road-Post Office (N-Bound) High Heaton
- Newton Road-Denewell Avenue (SW-Bound) High Heaton
- Freeman Road-Hambledon Gardens (N-Bound) High Heaton
- Freeman Hospital (B) High Heaton
- Freeman Road-Castle Farm Road (NW-Bound) South Gosforth
- Freeman Road-Lilburn Gardens (N-Bound) South Gosforth
- South Gosforth Roundabout (NE-Bound) South Gosforth
- Salters Lane-Salters Bridge (N-Bound) Longbenton
- Bt Call Centre Salters Lane (N-Bound) Longbenton
- Bt Call Centre (E-Bound) Longbenton
- Balliol Business Park Bus Link (E-Bound) Benton
- Balliol Business Park West (NE-Bound) Benton
- Balliol Business Park West Entrance (E-Bound) Benton
- Bt Call Centre (W-Bound) Longbenton
- Bt Call Centre Salters Lane (S-Bound) Longbenton
- West Farm Avenue-Salters Lane (E-Bound) Longbenton
- Stoneleigh Avenue-Byland Road (N-Bound) Longbenton
- West Farm Avenue-Monks Park Way (E-Bound) Longbenton
- West Farm Avenue - Blackfriars Way (E-Bound) Longbenton
- Stoneleigh Avenue-Queensbridge (E-Bound) Longbenton
- Stoneleigh Avenue - Curlew Close (E-Bound) Longbenton
- Stoneleigh Avenue-Ancaster Avenue (S-Bound) Longbenton
- West Farm Avenue-Stoneleigh Avenue (E-Bound) Longbenton
- Benton Lane-Rushall Place (S-Bound) Longbenton
- Interchange (Stand B) Four Lane Ends
- Benton Lane-Hollington Avenue (N-Bound) Longbenton
- Benton Lane-Myreside Place (N-Bound) Longbenton
- Quorum Park (E-Bound) Benton
- Quorum Park Convergys (E-Bound) Benton
- Goathland Avenue-Skelder Avenue (E-Bound) Benton
- Goathland Avenue-Lambourn Avenue (E-Bound) Benton
- Hailsham Avenue (N-Bound) Benton
- Benton Estate (S-Bound) Benton
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 21 June 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 8 May 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 20 April 2026 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 22 March 2026 Daily Bank holidays will operate a Sunday service
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Nexus).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB2060918/37 · Changes in Nexus (Tyne & Wear) · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 18 bus?
The first 18 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:13 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 18 bus?
The last 18 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:03. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 18 bus cost?
Northstar's published fares on the 18: adult single £2.20 to £2.50, child single £1.40. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Northstar day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 18 bus?
The 18 is operated by Northstar.
Timetable data from Northstar via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Northstar last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 12 October 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB2060918/37. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.