687 Billy Mill to Wallsend via Howdon, Hadrian Lodge
Operated by DM Motor Services. Registered as running via Coast Road, Willington Square, Powder Monkey, Wallsend Forum. First bus 15:15, last bus 15:15. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 687? 3 other bus routes are numbered 687 elsewhere in the UK — see every 687 bus timetable by area.
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.
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 DM Motor Services 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 687
687 towards Wallsend
All 28 stops
- St Thomas More Rc Academy (E-Bound) Billy Mill
- Lynn Road - Heaton Terrace (SE-Bound) Billy Mill
- Coast Road - Glanton Road (W-Bound) Billy Mill
- Willington Square (SW-Bound) Howdon
- Tyne Met College (W-Bound) Battle Hill
- Battle Hill Drive-Bodmin Close (W-Bound) Battle Hill
- Battle Hill-Belmont Close (SW-Bound) Battle Hill
- Coast Way Shopping Centre (SW-Bound) Battle Hill
- Battle Hill Drive-Bellingham Close (W-Bound) Battle Hill
- Battle Hill Drive-Broomfield Avenue (SW-Bound) Battle Hill
- Mullen Avenue - Prospect Avenue North (W-Bound) High Farm
- Mullen Road-O'hanlon Crescent (W-Bound) High Farm
- Mullen Road-Station Road (W-Bound) Hadrian Lodge
- Wiltshire Drive-Farndale (N-Bound) Hadrian Lodge
- Wiltshire Drive-Swaledale (N-Bound) Hadrian Lodge
- Wiltshire Drive-Cotterdale (SW-Bound) Hadrian Lodge
- Wiltshire Drive - Rosedale (S-Bound) Hadrian Lodge
- Wiltshire Drive-Littondale (S-Bound) Hadrian Lodge
- Wiltshire Drive-Ribblesdale (S-Bound) Hadrian Lodge
- Wiltshire Drive-Waltham Close (E-Bound) Hadrian Lodge
- Wiltshire Gdns -Strawberry Gdns (E-Bound) Hadrian Lodge
- Station Road-Dorset Avenue (SE-Bound) Wallsend
- Station Road-Queens Crescent (SE-Bound) Wallsend
- Station Road-North Road (SE-Bound) Wallsend
- Station Road -Town Centre (S-Bound) Wallsend
- High Street East - Laburnum Avenue (E-Bound) Wallsend
- Town Hall (E-Bound) Wallsend
- High Street East-Dene Crescent (E-Bound) Wallsend
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 31 August 2026 Monday to Friday, one trip in the afternoon
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Nexus).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB2059052/2 · Changes in Nexus (Tyne & Wear) · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 687 bus?
The first 687 departure on weekdays leaves at 15:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 687 bus?
The last 687 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 687 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). DM Motor Services day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 687 bus?
The 687 is operated by DM Motor Services.
Timetable data from DM Motor Services via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). DM Motor Services last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 28 August 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB2059052/2. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.