22 Chester-le-Street Red Lion 'Stop D' ↔ Newcastle Eldon Square 'Stand F'
Operated by Go North East. First bus 06:18, last bus 18:40. 24 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 22 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3
until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK.
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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.
towards Newcastle Eldon Square 'Stand F' · Monday to Friday towards Newcastle Eldon Square 'Stand F' · Saturday towards Chester-le-Street Red Lion 'Stop D' · Monday to Friday towards Chester-le-Street Red Lion 'Stop D' · Saturday
| Front Street (H) | 06:18 | 07:20 | 08:30 | 09:33 | 10:33 | 11:33 | 12:33 | 13:33 | 14:33 | 15:36 | 16:36 | 17:42 |
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| Birtley Lane-Fell Close (SW-Bound) | 06:29 | 07:31 | 08:40 | 09:42 | 10:42 | 11:42 | 12:42 | 13:42 | 14:42 | 15:45 | 16:47 | 17:51 |
| Mount Pleasant (E-Bound) | 06:34 | 07:37 | 08:45 | 09:47 | 10:47 | 11:47 | 12:47 | 13:47 | 14:47 | 15:50 | 16:52 | 17:55 |
| High Street - Springwell Road (B) | 06:42 | 07:48 | 08:53 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 15:58 | 17:01 | 18:04 |
| Hertford-Durham Road (W-Bound) | 06:49 | 07:55 | 09:00 | 10:02 | 11:02 | 12:02 | 13:02 | 14:02 | 15:02 | 16:04 | 17:07 | 18:10 |
| Durham Road - Elder Grove (N-Bound) | 06:56 | 08:05 | 09:09 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:13 | 17:14 | 18:17 |
| Interchange (Stand N) | 07:04 | 08:17 | 09:19 | 10:19 | 11:19 | 12:19 | 13:19 | 14:19 | 15:19 | 16:24 | 17:24 | 18:25 |
| Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand F) | 07:14 | 08:28 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:35 | 17:35 | 18:35 |
Route map
All stops on route 22
22 towards Newcastle Eldon Square 'Stand F'
- Police Station (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Front Street (H) Chester-le-Street
- Highfield Hospital (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Lambton Worm PH (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Northlands roundabout (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- North Lodge Estate (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Vigo Lane - Durham Road (E-Bound) Barley Mow
- Vigo Lane-Cumberland Place (NE-Bound) Barley Mow
- Vigo Lane-The Drive (E-Bound) Barley Mow
- Vigo Lane-Lonsdale (NE-Bound) Barley Mow
- Portobello Road-Lonsdale (N-Bound) Barley Mow
- Portobello Road-Windermere (N-Bound) Barley Mow
- Portobello Road-Dunvegan (N-Bound) Birtley
- Birtley Lane-Fell Close (SW-Bound) Birtley
- Portmeads (N-Bound) Birtley
- Portmeads Road-Fellside (N-Bound) Birtley
- Portmeads Road-Portmead Rise (NW-Bound) Birtley
- Portmeads Road-Uplands (N-Bound) Birtley
- Portobello Road-Lazy Bar Ranch (N-Bound) Birtley
- Mount Pleasant (E-Bound) Birtley
- Foxpond Roundabout (NW-Bound) Springwell
- Eighton Road-Nursery (N-Bound) Eighton Banks
- Rockcliffe Way-Prospect Terrace (NW-Bound) Eighton Banks
- Rockcliffe Way (NW-Bound) Eighton Banks
- Rockcliffe Way-Springfield Avenue (NW-Bound) Eighton Banks
- Rockcliffe Way-Ravensworth Avenue (N-Bound) Wrekenton
- Wrekenton (N-Bound) Wrekenton
- High Street - Springwell Road (B) Wrekenton
- Easedale Gardens-Sunniside Gardens (W-Bound) Wrekenton
- Harlow Green (S-Bound) Wrekenton
- Waverley Road-Hambleton Green (S-Bound) Wrekenton
- Harlow Green-Willerby Court (W-Bound) Allerdene
- Waverley Road-Ripley Court (N-Bound) Allerdene
- Waverley Road-Woodstock Road (N-Bound) Allerdene
- Hertford-Durham Road (W-Bound) Allerdene
- Hertford - Dartmouth Ave (W-Bound) Allerdene
- Hertford-Woodford (NW-Bound) Allerdene
- Hertford-Chowdene (N-Bound) Chowdene
- Chowdene Bank-The Lodges Road (N-Bound) Chowdene
- Chowdene Bank-Club (N-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road-Hutton Terrace (N-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road-Albert Drive (N-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road - Elder Grove (N-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road-Musgrave School (N-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road-Valley View (N-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road Saltwell Park (N-Bound) Saltwell
- Durham Road-Dryden Road (N-Bound) Shipcote
- Durham Road-Shipcote Lane (N-Bound) Shipcote
- Durham Road-Hartington Street (N-Bound) Gateshead
- High West Street-Bewick Road (N-Bound) Gateshead
- High West Street-Civic Centre (N-Bound) Gateshead
- Interchange (Stand N) Gateshead
- A184 (E-Bound) Gateshead
- John Dobson Street (N-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Haymarket St Mary's Place (W-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand F) Newcastle upon Tyne
22 towards Chester-le-Street Red Lion 'Stop D'
- Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand F) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Newcastle Newgate Street (SE-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- High Level Bridge North End (S-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Wellington Street (SE-Bound) Gateshead
- Interchange (Stand L) Gateshead
- High West Street-Civic Centre (SE-Bound) Gateshead
- Durham Road-Garage (S-Bound) Gateshead
- Durham Road-Northbourne Street (S-Bound) Shipcote
- Durham Road Saltwell Park (S-Bound) Saltwell
- Durham Road-Valley View (S-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road-Musgrave School (S-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road - Beaconsfield Road (S-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road-Engine Lane (S-Bound) Low Fell
- Chowdene Bank (S-Bound) Low Fell
- Chowdene Bank-The Lodges Road (S-Bound) Chowdene
- Hertford-Chowdene (S-Bound) Chowdene
- Hertford-Woodford (SE-Bound) Allerdene
- Hertford - Dartmouth Ave (E-Bound) Allerdene
- Harlow Green Lane (NE-Bound) Allerdene
- Waverley Road-Rokeby View (SE-Bound) Allerdene
- Harlow Green-Ripley Court (S-Bound) Allerdene
- Waverley Road-Malton Green (E-Bound) Wrekenton
- Waverley Road-Skipton Green (N-Bound) Wrekenton
- Harlow Green (N-Bound) Wrekenton
- Easedale Gardens-Sunniside Gardens (E-Bound) Wrekenton
- Wrekenton (S-Bound) Wrekenton
- Rockcliffe Way-Ravensworth Avenue (S-Bound) Wrekenton
- Sandy Lane (SE-Bound) Eighton Banks
- Rockcliffe Way-Lambton Arms (SE-Bound) Eighton Banks
- Eighton Road-Nursery (S-Bound) Eighton Banks
- Foxpond Roundabout (SE-Bound) Springwell
- Portmeads Road-Uplands (S-Bound) Birtley
- Mount Pleasant (W-Bound) Birtley
- Portmeads Road-Portmead Rise (SE-Bound) Birtley
- Portmeads (S-Bound) Birtley
- Portmeads Road-Fellside (S-Bound) Birtley
- Portobello Road-Board Inn (S-Bound) Birtley
- Portobello Road-Portobello Terrace (S-Bound) Birtley
- Portobello Road-Thursby (S-Bound) Barley Mow
- Portobello Road-Lonsdale (S-Bound) Barley Mow
- Vigo Lane-Eskdale (W-Bound) Barley Mow
- Vigo Lane-Bedford Avenue (W-Bound) Barley Mow
- Durham Road - Drum Road (S-Bound) Barley Mow
- North Lodge Estate (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Lambton Worm PH (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Northlands roundabout (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Highfield Hospital (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Police Station (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Front Street (D) Chester-le-Street
Service history & registered changes
- Expired effective 10 Jun 2026 Operating between Chester-le-Street and Newcastle given service number 22 effective from 10 June 2026. To amend Route and Stopping Places.
- 🆕 Registered effective 4 Jan 2026 Operating between Chester-le-Street and Newcastle given service number 22 effective from 04 January 2026. To amend Route.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Newcastle upon TyneGatesheadChester-le-StreetBirtleyLow FellSpringwellBarley MowAllerdeneSaltwellWrekentonEighton BanksShipcote
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 22 bus?
The first 22 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:18 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 22 bus?
The last 22 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 22 bus cost?
The 22 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Go North East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 22 bus?
The 22 is operated by Go North East.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.