685 Hexham to Newcastle upon Tyne via Lemington, Fenham
Operated by Stagecoach North East. First bus 05:43, last bus 22:45. 14 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £2.50 — more.
685 buses on this route are also run by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire (18 journeys on weekdays) — those journeys are not in this timetable. Together, 32 journeys on weekdays.
Wanted a different 685? 8 other bus routes are numbered 685 elsewhere in the UK — see every 685 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:27 | 10:37 | 11:37 | 15:52 | 17:07 | 21:45 | 22:45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stand B) | 06:27 | 10:37 | 11:37 | 15:52 | 17:07 | 21:45 | 22:45 |
| Angel Inn (o/s) | 06:36 | 10:46 | 11:46 | 16:01 | 17:16 | 21:52 | 22:52 |
| Lion and Lamb (opp) | 06:48 | 10:58 | 11:58 | 16:13 | 17:28 | 22:03 | 23:03 |
| Three Tuns (eb) | 06:52 | 11:02 | 12:02 | 16:17 | 17:32 | 22:07 | 23:07 |
| Hexham Road-Bank Top (E-Bound) | 06:55 | 11:05 | 12:05 | 16:20 | 17:35 | 22:09 | 23:09 |
| Lemington Road Ends (E-Bound) | 07:02 | 11:12 | 12:12 | 16:27 | 17:42 | 22:16 | 23:16 |
| Denton Burn (SE-Bound) | 07:05 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 16:30 | 17:45 | 22:18 | 23:18 |
| Newcastle CAV Campus | 07:14 | 11:24 | 12:24 | 16:39 | 17:54 | 22:24 | 23:24 |
| Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand K) | 07:23 | 11:33 | 12:33 | 16:48 | 18:03 | 22:32 | 23:32 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 685
Adult single £1.90 to £2.50
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Gallowgate | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| £2.40 | £2.00 | NclGenHospital | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.00 | Plaza | |||||||||||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | FoxAndHounds | ||||||||||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.00 | DentonBurnLib | |||||||||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.00 | LemingtonRdEnd | ||||||||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.00 | BlucherClub | |||||||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | WalbottleAllStops | ||||||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | ThrockleyAllStops | |||||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | FrenchmansRow | ||||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | HeddonOnTheWall | |||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | HoughtonMoor | ||||||||||||
| £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 | HoleynHall | |||||||||||
| £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 | £2.00 | HorsleyAllStops | ||||||||||
| £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 | NaffertonOvingtonRd | |||||||||
| £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 | Shawhouse | ||||||||
| £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 | £2.50 | StyfordRdEndBrockbus | |||||||
| £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 | £2.50 | £1.90 | CorbridgeAllStops | ||||||
| £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 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.90 | DilstonRdEnds | |||||
| £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 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.90 | Widehaugh | ||||
| £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 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.90 | EastEndGarage | |||
| £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 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.90 | £1.90 | EastwoodGrange | ||
| £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 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.90 | £1.90 | HexhamGenHosp | |
| £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 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | HEXHAMBusStn |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is NEWCASTLEEldonSq.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 27 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach North East before you travel.
Tickets on the 685
Stagecoach North East publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and young people.
Single · U21 Single · Child Single · Newcastle DayRider · North East 7 Day U19 · North East 28 Day U19 · Newcastle 7 Day MegaRider · Tyne and Wear Plus DayRider
…and 3 more tickets on this route.
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, Boxing Day, 28 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 685
685 towards Newcastle upon Tyne
All 47 stops
- Bus Station (Stand B) Hexham
- General Hospital (opp) Hexham
- Woodlands (E-bound) Hexham
- Eastwood Grange (E-bound) Hexham
- Mole Country Store (opp) Hexham
- Widehaugh (E-bound) Dilston
- Dilston Park (E-bound) Dilston
- Main road (E-bound) Dilston
- Cemetery (o/s) Corbridge
- Bridge End (E-bound) Corbridge
- Angel Inn (o/s) Corbridge
- The Crofts (adj) Corbridge
- Howden Dene (opp) Corbridge
- Styford Lodge (opp) Styford
- Brocks Bushes (nr) Styford
- Shaw House (nr) Newton
- South Lodge (nr) Stelling
- Ovington road end (E-bound) Ovington
- Nafferton Farm (E-bound) Ovington
- High Barns Farm (nr) Horsley
- South Farm (opp) Horsley
- Lion and Lamb (opp) Horsley
- Stonecroft (nr) Horsley
- Holeyn Hall crossroads (E-bound) Rudchester
- Houghton Moor Cottages (nr) Close House
- Houghton (E-bound) Heddon-on-the-Wall
- Three Tuns (eb) Heddon-on-the-Wall
- Village entrance (opp) Heddon-on-the-Wall
- Hexham Road (E-bound) Heddon-on-the-Wall
- Frenchmen's Row (nr) Heddon-on-the-Wall
- Hexham Road-Bank Top (E-Bound) Throckley
- Hexham Road-Drove Road (E-Bound) Throckley
- Hexham Road-Middle School (E-Bound) Throckley
- Throckley Roundabout (E-Bound) Throckley
- Hexham Road-Westway (E-Bound) Throckley
- Hexham Road-Campus (E-Bound) Walbottle
- Hexham Road-Hawthorn Terrace (SE-Bound) Walbottle
- Walbottle (E-Bound) Walbottle
- Old Hexham Road-Stephenson Terrace (E-Bound) Walbottle
- Hexham Road-Lemington Road Ends (SE-Bound) Lemington
- Lemington Road Ends (E-Bound) West Denton
- Denton Burn (SE-Bound) Denton Burn
- West Road-Fox And Hounds (SE-Bound) Fenham
- West Road-The Plaza (E-Bound) Fenham
- Newcastle CAV Campus Fenham
- Newcastle St James (E-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand K) Newcastle upon Tyne
685 towards Hexham
All 51 stops
- Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand A) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Newcastle St James (W-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Newcastle CAV Campus (B) Fenham
- West Road-The Plaza (W-Bound) Fenham
- West Road-Fox And Hounds (W-Bound) Fenham
- West Road (NW-Bound) Denton Burn
- Lemington Road Ends (W-Bound) Lemington
- Hexham Road-Lemington Road Ends (NW-Bound) Lemington
- Hexham Road-St Cuthberts Church (NW-Bound) Walbottle
- Hawthorn Terrace (W-Bound) Walbottle
- Hexham Road-Hawthorn Terrace (W-Bound) Walbottle
- Hexham Road-Campus (NW-Bound) Walbottle
- Hexham Road-Hadrian Place (W-Bound) Throckley
- Throckley Roundabout (W-Bound) Throckley
- Hexham Road-Middle School (W-Bound) Throckley
- Hexham Road-Drove Road (W-Bound) Throckley
- Hexham Road-Bank Top (W-Bound) Throckley
- Frenchmen's Row (opp) Heddon-on-the-Wall
- Hexham Road (W-bound) Heddon-on-the-Wall
- Village Entrance (nr) Heddon-on-the-Wall
- Methodist Church (opp) Heddon-on-the-Wall
- Towne Gate Heddon-on-the-Wall
- Three Tuns (wb) Heddon-on-the-Wall
- Houghton (W-bound) Heddon-on-the-Wall
- Close House Lodge Gates Close House
- Houghton Moor Cottages (opp) Close House
- Holeyn Hall Crossroads (W-bound) Rudchester
- Stonecroft (opp) Horsley
- Lion and Lamb (o/s) Horsley
- South Farm (nr) Horsley
- High Barns Farm (W-bound) Horsley
- Nafferton Farm (W-bound) Ovington
- South Lodge (nr) Stelling
- South Lodge (opp) Stelling
- Shaw House (opp) Newton
- Brocks Bushes (opp) Styford
- Styford Lodge (nr) Styford
- Howden Dene (nr) Corbridge
- The Crofts (opp) Corbridge
- Angel Inn (opp) Corbridge
- Bridge End (W-bound) Corbridge
- Cemetery (opp) Corbridge
- Main Road (W-bound) Dilston
- Dilston Park (W-bound) Dilston
- Widehaugh (W-bound) Dilston
- Mole Country Store (adj) Hexham
- Eastwood Grange (W-bound) Hexham
- Woodlands (W-bound) Hexham
- Dean Park House (o/s) Hexham
- General Hospital (o/s) Hexham
- Bus Station (Stand D) Hexham
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 4 November 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 March 2024 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 22 January 2023 New Service Newcastle to Hexham to replace Arriva North East service provision.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Northumberland County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0002404/401 · Changes in Nexus (Tyne & Wear) · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 685 bus?
The first 685 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:43 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 685 bus?
The last 685 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 685 bus cost?
Stagecoach North East's published fares on the 685: adult single £1.90 to £2.50. The 685 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. Stagecoach North East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 685 bus?
The 685 is operated by Stagecoach North East.
Timetable data from Stagecoach North East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB0002404/401. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.