53 Newcastle upon Tyne circular via Gateshead, Bensham
Operated by Go North East. Registered as running via Saltwell Park, Gateshead, Quayside. First bus 06:10, last bus 23:05. 59 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:33, last 23:02. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different 53? 30 other bus routes are numbered 53 elsewhere in the UK — see every 53 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:10 | 08:40 | 09:00 | 09:05 | 09:25 | 09:45 | 10:05 | 10:25 | 10:45 | 11:05 | 11:25 | 11:45 | 12:05 | 12:25 | 12:45 | 13:05 | 13:25 | 13:45 | 14:05 | 14:25 | 14:45 | 15:05 | 15:25 | 15:45 | 16:05 | 16:25 | 16:45 | 17:05 | 17:25 | 17:45 | 18:05 | 18:25 | 18:45 to Lobley Hill Road-Newbury Place | 19:05 | 19:45 | 20:25 | 21:05 | 21:45 | 22:25 | 23:05 to Lobley Hill Road-Newbury Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monument Market Street | · | · | · | 09:05 | 09:25 | 09:45 | 10:05 | 10:25 | 10:45 | 11:05 | 11:25 | 11:45 | 12:05 | 12:25 | 12:45 | 13:05 | 13:25 | 13:45 | 14:05 | 14:25 | 14:45 | 15:05 | 15:25 | 15:45 | 16:05 | 16:25 | 16:45 | 17:05 | 17:25 | 17:45 | 18:05 | 18:25 | 18:45 | 19:05 | 19:45 | 20:25 | 21:05 | 21:45 | 22:25 | 23:05 |
| Baltic Square (E-Bound) | · | · | · | 09:10 | 09:30 | 09:50 | 10:10 | 10:30 | 10:50 | 11:10 | 11:30 | 11:50 | 12:10 | 12:30 | 12:50 | 13:10 | 13:30 | 13:50 | 14:10 | 14:30 | 14:50 | 15:10 | 15:30 | 15:50 | 16:10 | 16:30 | 16:50 | 17:10 | 17:30 | 17:50 | 18:10 | 18:30 | 18:50 | 19:10 | 19:50 | 20:30 | 21:10 | 21:50 | 22:30 | 23:10 |
| Interchange (Stand A) | 08:10 | 08:40 | 09:00 | 09:18 | 09:38 | 09:58 | 10:18 | 10:38 | 10:58 | 11:18 | 11:38 | 11:58 | 12:18 | 12:38 | 12:58 | 13:18 | 13:38 | 13:58 | 14:18 | 14:38 | 14:58 | 15:18 | 15:38 | 15:58 | 16:18 | 16:38 | 16:58 | 17:18 | 17:38 | 17:58 | 18:18 | 18:38 | 18:58 | 19:18 | 19:58 | 20:38 | 21:18 | 21:58 | 22:38 | 23:18 |
| Saltwell Road-Saltwell Cemetery (NW-Bound) | 08:19 | 08:49 | 09:09 | 09:27 | 09:47 | 10:07 | 10:27 | 10:47 | 11:07 | 11:27 | 11:47 | 12:07 | 12:27 | 12:47 | 13:07 | 13:27 | 13:47 | 14:07 | 14:27 | 14:47 | 15:07 | 15:27 | 15:47 | 16:07 | 16:27 | 16:47 | 17:07 | 17:27 | 17:47 | 18:07 | 18:27 | 18:47 | 19:07 | 19:27 | 20:07 | 20:47 | 21:27 | 22:07 | 22:47 | 23:27 |
| Lobley Hill Road-Newbury Place (SW-Bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 19:10 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 23:30 |
| Central Stn (J) | 08:29 | 08:59 | 09:19 | 09:40 | 10:00 | 10:20 | 10:40 | 11:00 | 11:20 | 11:40 | 12:00 | 12:20 | 12:40 | 13:00 | 13:20 | 13:40 | 14:00 | 14:20 | 14:40 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:20 | 17:40 | 17:58 | 18:18 | 18:38 | 18:58 | · | 19:38 | 20:18 | 20:58 | 21:38 | 22:18 | 22:58 | · |
| Monument Market Street | 08:33 | 09:03 | 09:23 | 09:44 | 10:04 | 10:24 | 10:44 | 11:04 | 11:24 | 11:44 | 12:04 | 12:24 | 12:44 | 13:04 | 13:24 | 13:44 | 14:04 | 14:24 | 14:44 | 15:04 | 15:24 | 15:44 | 16:04 | 16:24 | 16:44 | 17:04 | 17:24 | 17:44 | 18:02 | 18:22 | 18:42 | 19:02 | · | 19:42 | 20:22 | 21:02 | 21:42 | 22:22 | 23:02 | · |
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 53
Adult single £2.00 to £2.50 · Adult return £3.50 to £4.60
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Guildhall | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.00 | Baltic Square | |||||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Gateshead College | ||||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Gateshead High Street | |||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Gateshead Interchange/Town Centre | ||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Claremont North Avenue | |||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Saltwell Park | ||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Stirling House | |||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Bensham Court Flats | ||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Bensham Jockey | |||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Askew Road/Cuthbert Street | ||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Central Station | |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | – | – | Newcastle Centre |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Dean Street.
Go-Ahead's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 April 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Go North East before you travel.
Tickets on the 53
Go North East publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults, children and young people.
Adult Return · Adult Single · 21&under Single
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Go North East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 25 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Go North East.
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 Go North East before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (135 journeys, against 59), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Go North East before you travel.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Newcastle Market Street West: 40 journeys, first 08:10
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (135 journeys, against 59), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Go North East before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 53
53 towards Newcastle Market Street West
All 29 stops
- Monument Market Street Newcastle upon Tyne
- Grey Street-Hotel (SE-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Quayside Guildhall (S-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Hillgate Quay (NE-Bound) Gateshead Quays
- Baltic Square (E-Bound) Gateshead Quays
- Mill Road (SW-Bound) Gateshead Quays
- Gateshead College (W-Bound) Gateshead Quays
- Hawks Road-Bingo (W-Bound) Gateshead Quays
- High Street - Swan Street (S-Bound) Gateshead
- Jackson Street (W-Bound) Gateshead
- Interchange (Stand A) Gateshead
- Bensham Road-Alexandra Villas (SW-Bound) Bensham
- Coatsworth Road-Villa Place (S-Bound) Bensham
- Coatsworth Road - Windermere Street (S-Bound) Bensham
- Brinkburn Avenue-Westfield Terrace (SE-Bound) Shipcote
- Saltwell Park (S-Bound) Saltwell
- Field House Road (SW-Bound) Saltwell
- Saltwell Park (SW-Bound) Saltwell
- Saltwell Road-Saltwell Cemetery (NW-Bound) Saltwell
- Saltwell Road-Brunel Street (N-Bound) Saltwell
- Saltwell Road-Stephenson Street (NW-Bound) Bensham
- Lobley Hill Road-Newbury Place (SW-Bound) Bensham
- Bensham Road-Sidney Grove (NE-Bound) Bensham
- Bensham Court (N-Bound) Bensham
- Askew Road -Redheugh Bridge (NE-Bound) Teams
- Redheugh Bridge Road (N-Bound) Teams
- Central Stn (J) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Central Station Westgate Road (M) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Monument Market Street Newcastle upon Tyne
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 19 July 2026 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 4 January 2026 To amend Stopping Places.
- Service change effective 9 September 2023 Newcastle → Newcastle
- Service change effective 10 August 2023 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 August 2023 Newcastle → Newcastle
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0003954/285 · Changes in Nexus (Tyne & Wear) · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 53 bus?
The first 53 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 53 bus?
The last 53 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 53 bus cost?
Go North East's published fares on the 53: adult single £2.00 to £2.50, adult return £3.50 to £4.60. The 53 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 53 bus?
The 53 is operated by Go North East.
Timetable data from Go North East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB0003954/285. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.