685 Haltwhistle to Hexham via Haydon Bridge, Leazes

Operated by Stagecoach North East. First bus 07:19, last bus 22:06. 12 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 09:33, last 18:54. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Hexham from Westgate (E-bound): 18:54

Next towards Haltwhistle from Bus Station (Stand D): tomorrow 07:19

Wanted a different 685? 8 other bus routes are numbered 685 elsewhere in the UK — see every 685 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Hexham Bus Station · Sunday · 6 journeys
Stop 11:5412:5413:5416:5417:5418:54
Westgate (E-bound) 11:5412:5413:5416:5417:5418:54
The Green (adj) 12:0113:0114:0117:0118:0119:01
Bowes Hotel (o/s) 12:0813:0814:0817:0818:0819:08
Community centre (adj) 12:1613:1614:1617:1618:1619:16
Bus Station (Stand B) 12:3113:3114:3117:3118:3119:31

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.

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 →

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. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices 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 Hexham

All 30 stops
  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 Haltwhistle

All 27 stops
  1. Bus Station (Stand D) Hexham
  2. Priestpopple (westbound) Hexham
  3. Monument (opp) Hexham
  4. Police Station (o/s) Hexham
  5. Woodbine Terrace (nr) Tynegreen
  6. Leazes Lane (nr) Tynegreen
  7. Shaws Park (nr) Tynegreen
  8. St Andrew's Cemetery (opp) Leazes
  9. West Wharmley (opp) Wharmley
  10. Bridge End (W-bound) Haydon Bridge
  11. Community Centre (opp) Haydon Bridge
  12. Innerhaugh Mews (o/s) Haydon Bridge
  13. Lipwood Hall (opp) Haydon Bridge
  14. Ridley Hall road end (near) Allen Banks
  15. Memorial (adj) Bardon Mill
  16. Bowes Hotel (opp) Bardon Mill
  17. Riverdale (opp) Bardon Mill
  18. Springfield Terrace (nr) Redburn
  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. Market Place (W-bound) Haltwhistle
  27. Westgate (W-bound) Haltwhistle

Service registration & registered changes

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

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 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.