685 Westgate (W-bound) Haltwhistle ↔ Bus Station (Stand B) Hexham

Operated by Stagecoach North East. First bus 07:19, last bus 22:06. 24 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 685 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

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 Bus Station (Stand B) Hexham · Monday to Friday towards Bus Station (Stand B) Hexham · Saturday towards Bus Station (Stand B) Hexham · Sunday towards Westgate (W-bound) Haltwhistle · Monday to Friday towards Westgate (W-bound) Haltwhistle · Saturday towards Westgate (W-bound) Haltwhistle · Sunday
685 towards Bus Station (Stand B) Hexham — Monday to Friday (12 journeys)
Westgate (E-bound) 09:5410:5411:5412:5413:5415:0916:2416:5417:5418:5421:0622:06
The Green (adj) 10:0111:0112:0113:0114:0115:1616:3117:0118:0119:0121:1222:12
Bowes Hotel (o/s) 10:0911:0912:0813:0814:0815:2416:3917:0818:0819:0821:2022:20
Community centre (adj) 10:1711:1712:1613:1614:1615:3216:4717:1618:1619:1621:2822:28
Bus Station (Stand B) 10:3211:3212:3113:3114:3115:4717:0217:3118:3119:3121:4022:40

Route map

All stops on route 685

685 towards Bus Station (Stand B) Hexham

  1. Westgate (E-bound) Haltwhistle
  2. Market Place (E-bound) Haltwhistle
  3. Castle Hill (E-bound) Haltwhistle
  4. Townfoot (E-bound) Haltwhistle
  5. Whitchester Farm (adj) Whitchester
  6. The Green (adj) Melkridge
  7. Shankfoot (E-bound) Melkridge
  8. Park House (E-bound) Melkridge
  9. Carrsgate (nr) Melkridge
  10. The Bents (E-bound) Henshaw
  11. All Hallows Church (opp) Henshaw
  12. Towhouse Green (nr) Redburn
  13. Springfield Terrace (opp) Redburn
  14. Riverdale (adj) Bardon Mill
  15. Bowes Hotel (o/s) Bardon Mill
  16. Memorial (opp) Bardon Mill
  17. Ridley Hall road end (opp) Allen Banks
  18. Lipwood Hall (nr) Haydon Bridge
  19. Innerhaugh Mews (Opp) Haydon Bridge
  20. Community centre (adj) Haydon Bridge
  21. Bridge End (E-bound) Haydon Bridge
  22. West Wharmley (nr) Wharmley
  23. St Andrew's Cemetery (o/s) Leazes
  24. Shaws Park (opp) Tynegreen
  25. Leazes Lane (opp) Tynegreen
  26. Woodbine Terrace (opp) Tynegreen
  27. Police Station (opp) Hexham
  28. Monument (nr) Hexham
  29. Priestpopple (eastbound) Hexham
  30. Bus Station (Stand B) Hexham

685 towards Westgate (W-bound) Haltwhistle

  1. Priestpopple (westbound) Hexham
  2. Bus Station (Stand D) Hexham
  3. Police Station (o/s) Hexham
  4. Monument (opp) Hexham
  5. Shaws Park (nr) Tynegreen
  6. Leazes Lane (nr) Tynegreen
  7. Woodbine Terrace (nr) Tynegreen
  8. St Andrew's Cemetery (opp) Leazes
  9. West Wharmley (opp) Wharmley
  10. Innerhaugh Mews (o/s) Haydon Bridge
  11. Community Centre (opp) Haydon Bridge
  12. Bridge End (W-bound) Haydon Bridge
  13. Lipwood Hall (opp) Haydon Bridge
  14. Ridley Hall road end (near) Allen Banks
  15. Bowes Hotel (opp) Bardon Mill
  16. Memorial (adj) Bardon Mill
  17. Springfield Terrace (nr) Redburn
  18. Riverdale (opp) Bardon Mill
  19. Towhouse Green (opp) Redburn
  20. All Hallows Church (nr) Henshaw
  21. The Bents (W-bound) Henshaw
  22. The Green (opp) Melkridge
  23. Whitchester Farm (opp) Whitchester
  24. Townfoot (W-bound) Haltwhistle
  25. Castle Hill (W-bound) Haltwhistle
  26. Westgate (W-bound) Haltwhistle
  27. Market Place (W-bound) Haltwhistle

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

HexhamHaltwhistleHaydon BridgeLeazesMelkridgeHenshawTynegreenBardon MillRedburnWharmleyWhitchesterAllen Banks

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 685 bus?

The first 685 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:19 (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 22:06. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 685 bus cost?

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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.