40 Cathedral ↔ Railway Station
Operated by Gateshead Central Buses. First bus 08:27, last bus 17:17. 47 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.
| Cathedral (N-bound) | 09:57 | 10:17 | 10:37 | 10:57 | 11:17 | 11:37 | 11:57 | 12:17 | 12:37 | 12:57 | 13:17 | 13:37 | 13:57 | 14:17 | 14:37 | 14:57 | 15:17 | 15:37 | 15:57 | 16:17 | 16:37 | 16:57 | 17:17 |
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| Market Place (NE-bound) | 09:59 | 10:19 | 10:39 | 10:59 | 11:19 | 11:39 | 11:59 | 12:19 | 12:39 | 12:59 | 13:19 | 13:39 | 13:59 | 14:19 | 14:39 | 14:59 | 15:19 | 15:39 | 15:59 | 16:19 | 16:39 | 16:59 | 17:19 |
| Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge (W-bound) | 10:03 | 10:23 | 10:43 | 11:03 | 11:23 | 11:43 | 12:03 | 12:23 | 12:43 | 13:03 | 13:23 | 13:43 | 14:03 | 14:23 | 14:43 | 15:03 | 15:23 | 15:43 | 16:03 | 16:23 | 16:43 | 17:03 | 17:23 |
| Railway Station (SE-bound) | 10:06 | 10:26 | 10:46 | 11:06 | 11:26 | 11:46 | 12:06 | 12:26 | 12:46 | 13:06 | 13:26 | 13:46 | 14:06 | 14:26 | 14:46 | 15:06 | 15:26 | 15:46 | 16:06 | 16:26 | 16:46 | 17:06 | 17:26 |
Route map
All stops on route 40
40 towards Railway Station
- Cathedral (N-bound) Durham
- Market Place (NE-bound) Durham
- Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge (W-bound) Durham
- Railway Station (SE-bound) Durham
40 towards Cathedral
- Railway Station (SE-bound) Durham
- North Road Stand B (SE-Bound) Durham
- Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand A (E-bound) Durham
- Market Place (SW-bound) Durham
- Cathedral (N-bound) Durham
Service history & registered changes
- ✏️ Changed effective 30 Aug 2026 St Stephens Street, Norwich → Halesworth / Bungay, St Johns Road layby
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 May 2026 Operating between St Stephens Street, Norwich and Halesworth / Bungay, St Johns Road layby given service number 40 / 40A / X41 / 41A / 41 effective from 31 May 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 16 Mar 2026 Operating between Largs Morrisons and Largs Morrisons given service number 40 effective from 16 March 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 15 Dec 2025 Operating between Largs Morrisons and Largs Morrisons given service number 40 effective from 15 December 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 40 bus?
The first 40 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:27 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 40 bus?
The last 40 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:17. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 40 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 40 bus?
The 40 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.