685 Hexham Bus Station ↔ Newcastle upon Tyne Eldon Square Bus Station
Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 07:27, last bus 21:20. 26 journeys on weekdays.
⚠️ This route is listed as NOT included in the £3 national fare cap (per GOV.UK) —
Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire sets its own fares here, though local discounts may apply.
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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 upon Tyne Eldon Square Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Newcastle upon Tyne Eldon Square Bus Station · Saturday towards Newcastle upon Tyne Eldon Square Bus Station · Sunday towards Hexham Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Hexham Bus Station · Saturday towards Hexham Bus Station · Sunday
| Bus Station (Stand B) | 07:27 | 08:27 | 09:32 | 10:36 | 11:36 | 12:32 | 13:32 | 14:42 | 15:36 | 16:36 | 18:10 | 19:07 | 20:07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Inn (o/s) | 07:36 | 08:36 | 09:41 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:41 | 13:41 | 14:51 | 15:45 | 16:45 | 18:19 | 19:16 | 20:16 |
| Lion and Lamb (opp) | 07:48 | 08:48 | 09:53 | 10:57 | 11:57 | 12:53 | 13:53 | 15:03 | 15:57 | 16:57 | 18:31 | 19:28 | 20:28 |
| Three Tuns (eb) | 07:52 | 08:52 | 09:57 | 11:01 | 12:01 | 12:57 | 13:57 | 15:07 | 16:01 | 17:01 | 18:35 | 19:32 | 20:32 |
| Hexham Road-Bank Top (E-Bound) | 07:55 | 08:55 | 10:00 | 11:04 | 12:04 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:10 | 16:04 | 17:04 | 18:38 | 19:35 | 20:35 |
| Lemington Road Ends (E-Bound) | 08:02 | 09:02 | 10:07 | 11:11 | 12:11 | 13:07 | 14:07 | 15:17 | 16:11 | 17:11 | 18:45 | 19:42 | 20:42 |
| Newcastle CAV Campus | 08:17 | 09:17 | 10:19 | 11:22 | 12:22 | 13:19 | 14:19 | 15:29 | 16:22 | 17:22 | 18:57 | 19:54 | 20:54 |
| Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand K) | 08:32 | 09:32 | 10:34 | 11:29 | 12:29 | 13:28 | 14:28 | 15:38 | 16:29 | 17:29 | 19:06 | 20:03 | 21:03 |
Route map
All stops on route 685
685 towards Newcastle upon Tyne Eldon Square Bus Station
- 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
- Bank Top (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 Bus Station
- 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
- Frenchmen's Row (opp) Heddon-on-the-Wall
- Hexham Road-Bank Top (W-Bound) Throckley
- Bank Top (W-bound) Heddon-on-the-Wall
- Village Entrance (nr) Heddon-on-the-Wall
- Houghton (W-bound) Heddon-on-the-Wall
- Three Tuns (wb) Heddon-on-the-Wall
- Towne Gate Heddon-on-the-Wall
- Methodist Church (opp) 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
- High Barns Farm (W-bound) Horsley
- South Farm (nr) Horsley
- Lion and Lamb (o/s) Horsley
- Ovington Road End (W-bound) Ovington
- Nafferton Farm (W-bound) Ovington
- South Lodge (opp) Stelling
- Shaw House (opp) Newton
- Styford Lodge (nr) Styford
- Brocks Bushes (opp) Styford
- Howden Dene (nr) Corbridge
- The Crofts (opp) Corbridge
- Bridge End (W-bound) Corbridge
- Angel Inn (opp) Corbridge
- Cemetery (opp) Corbridge
- Main Road (W-bound) Dilston
- Dilston Park (W-bound) Dilston
- Widehaugh (W-bound) Dilston
- Mole Country Store (adj) Hexham
- Woodlands (W-bound) Hexham
- Eastwood Grange (W-bound) Hexham
- General Hospital (o/s) Hexham
- Dean Park House (o/s) Hexham
- Bus Station (Stand D) Hexham
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 5 Jan 2026 Operating between Carlisle and Brampton given service number 685 effective from 05 January 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Newcastle upon TyneHexhamFenhamLemingtonThrockleyCorbridgeDenton BurnWest DentonWalbottleHeddon-on-the-WallOvingtonHorsley
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 685 bus?
The first 685 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:27 (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 21:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 685 bus cost?
GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.
Who runs the 685 bus?
The 685 is operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.