681 Byker to Billy Mill via Wallsend, Hadrian Lodge

Operated by Stagecoach North East. First bus 07:55, last bus 15:15. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.00 — more.

Next towards Billy Mill from Shields Road-Henley Street (NE-Bound): tomorrow 07:55

Next towards Byker from St Thomas More Rc Academy (E-Bound): 15:15

Wanted a different 681? 5 other bus routes are numbered 681 elsewhere in the UK — see every 681 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Billy Mill Lane-School · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 07:55
Shields Road-Henley Street (NE-Bound) 07:55
High Street West (E-Bound) 08:05
Wiltshire Drive-Farndale (S-Bound) 08:15
Willington Square (E-Bound) 08:25
Billy Mill Lane-School (NW-Bound) 08:30

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.

This route is listed as NOT included in the £3 national fare cap (per GOV.UK) — Stagecoach North East sets its own fares here, though local discounts may apply. How the cap works →

Fares on the 681

Adult single £1.00

The same for any journey on the 681, however far you go.

Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 27 September 2026. Fares change — check with Stagecoach North East before you travel.

Tickets on the 681

Stagecoach North East publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.

Single · Return · Child Single

Ticket types come from Stagecoach North East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 26 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach 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 Stagecoach North East before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 681

681 towards Billy Mill

All 36 stops
  1. Shields Road-Henley Street (NE-Bound) Byker
  2. Shields Road-Depot Road (NE-Bound) Byker
  3. Shields Road-Bethel Avenue (E-Bound) Byker
  4. Shields Road-Valentia Avenue (NE-Bound) Byker
  5. Shields Road - Benfield Road (E-Bound) Walkergate
  6. Shields Road-Westbourne Avenue (NE-Bound) Walkergate
  7. Shields Road-Briarwood Crescent (NE-Bound) Walkerville
  8. Shields Road-Oaktree Avenue (E-Bound) Walkerville
  9. High Street West-The Avenue (E-Bound) Wallsend
  10. High Street West (E-Bound) Wallsend
  11. Station Road -Town Centre (N-Bound) Wallsend
  12. Station Road-North Road (NW-Bound) Wallsend
  13. Station Road-The Drive (NW-Bound) Wallsend
  14. Station Road-Dorset Avenue (NW-Bound) Wallsend
  15. Wiltshire Gardens-Ashfield Gardens (W-Bound) Hadrian Lodge
  16. Wiltshire Gdns -Springfield Gdns (W-Bound) Hadrian Lodge
  17. Wiltshire Drive-Waltham Close (W-Bound) Hadrian Lodge
  18. Wiltshire Drive-Welwyn Drive (N-Bound) Hadrian Lodge
  19. Wiltshire Drive-Ribblesdale (N-Bound) Hadrian Lodge
  20. Wiltshire Drive - Rosedale (N-Bound) Hadrian Lodge
  21. Wiltshire Drive-Cotterdale (NE-Bound) Hadrian Lodge
  22. Wiltshire Drive-Swaledale (S-Bound) Hadrian Lodge
  23. Wiltshire Drive-Farndale (S-Bound) Hadrian Lodge
  24. Mullen Road-Exeter Road (E-Bound) High Farm
  25. Mullen Road-Mcilvenna Gardens (E-Bound) High Farm
  26. Mullen Road - Allendale Avenue (E-Bound) High Farm
  27. Battle Hill Drive-Birkdale Close (E-Bound) Battle Hill
  28. Battle Hill Drive-Broomfield Avenue (NE-Bound) Battle Hill
  29. Battle Hill Drive-Boscombe Drive (E-Bound) Battle Hill
  30. Coast Way Shopping Centre (NE-Bound) Battle Hill
  31. Battle Hill Drive-Bodmin Close (E-Bound) Battle Hill
  32. Tyne Met Coast Road Campus (S-Bound) Battle Hill
  33. Willington Square (E-Bound) Battle Hill
  34. Coast Road - Glanton Road (E-Bound) Billy Mill
  35. Lynn Road - Hedgeley Road (NW-Bound) Billy Mill
  36. Billy Mill Lane-School (NW-Bound) Billy Mill

681 towards Byker

All 37 stops
  1. St Thomas More Rc Academy (E-Bound) Billy Mill
  2. Lynn Road (SE-Bound) Billy Mill
  3. Lynn Road - Heaton Terrace (SE-Bound) Billy Mill
  4. Coast Road - Glanton Road (W-Bound) Billy Mill
  5. Willington Square (SW-Bound) Howdon
  6. Tyne Met College (W-Bound) Battle Hill
  7. Battle Hill Drive-Bodmin Close (W-Bound) Battle Hill
  8. Battle Hill-Belmont Close (SW-Bound) Battle Hill
  9. Coast Way Shopping Centre (SW-Bound) Battle Hill
  10. Battle Hill Drive-Bellingham Close (W-Bound) Battle Hill
  11. Battle Hill Drive-Broomfield Avenue (SW-Bound) Battle Hill
  12. Kings Road North (N-Bound) High Farm
  13. Mullen Avenue - Prospect Avenue North (W-Bound) High Farm
  14. Mullen Road-O'hanlon Crescent (W-Bound) High Farm
  15. Mullen Road-Station Road (W-Bound) Hadrian Lodge
  16. Wiltshire Drive-Farndale (N-Bound) Hadrian Lodge
  17. Wiltshire Drive-Swaledale (N-Bound) Hadrian Lodge
  18. Wiltshire Drive-Cotterdale (SW-Bound) Hadrian Lodge
  19. Wiltshire Drive - Rosedale (S-Bound) Hadrian Lodge
  20. Wiltshire Drive-Littondale (S-Bound) Hadrian Lodge
  21. Wiltshire Drive-Ribblesdale (S-Bound) Hadrian Lodge
  22. Wiltshire Drive-Waltham Close (E-Bound) Hadrian Lodge
  23. Wiltshire Gdns -Strawberry Gdns (E-Bound) Hadrian Lodge
  24. Station Road-Dorset Avenue (SE-Bound) Wallsend
  25. Station Road-Queens Crescent (SE-Bound) Wallsend
  26. Station Road-North Road (SE-Bound) Wallsend
  27. Station Road -Town Centre (S-Bound) Wallsend
  28. High Street West (W-Bound) Wallsend
  29. High Street West-Lilac Road (W-Bound) Wallsend
  30. Shields Road-Firtree Avenue (W-Bound) Walkerville
  31. Shields Road-Briarwood Crescent (W-Bound) Walkerville
  32. Shields Road-Walker Grove (W-Bound) Walkergate
  33. Shields Road - Sutton Street (W-Bound) Walkergate
  34. Shields Road-Valentia Avenue (W-Bound) Byker
  35. Shields Road-Bethel Avenue (W-Bound) Byker
  36. Shields Road-Huddleston Road (SW-Bound) Byker
  37. Shields Road-Henley Street (SW-Bound) Byker

Towns & areas on this route

WallsendBykerHowdonHadrian LodgeWalkergateBattle HillBilly MillWalkervilleHigh Farm

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 681 bus?

The first 681 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 681 bus?

The last 681 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 681 bus cost?

Stagecoach North East's published fares on the 681: adult single £1.00. GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so Stagecoach North East sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.

Who runs the 681 bus?

The 681 is operated by Stagecoach North East.

Timetable data from Stagecoach North East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.