691 Hexham to Alston via Langley, Whitfield
Operated by Go North East. Registered as running via Haydon Bridge, Whitfield. First bus 06:30, last bus 19:00. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 691? 1 other bus route is numbered 691 elsewhere in the UK — see every 691 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:30 |
|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stand D) | 06:30 |
| Anchor Hotel (opp) | 06:43 |
| Village Pantry (adj) | 06:58 |
| Whitfield Hall (nr) | 07:02 |
| Station Yard | 07:17 |
| Fire Station (o/s) | 07:20 |
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.
Fares on the 691
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Adult return £4.00 to £5.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Broadway Garage | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.00 | Cemetery/Golf Club | |||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Haydon Bridge | ||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Langley Castle | |||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Bearsbridge The Elk's Head | ||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Whitfield | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Alston |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Hexham Bus Station.
Go-Ahead's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 April 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Go North East before you travel.
Tickets on the 691
Go North East publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults, children and young people.
Adult Return · Adult Single · 21&under Single
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Go North East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 8 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Go 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 Go North East before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Alston: 2 journeys, first 06:30 towards Hexham: 1 journey, first 19:00
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Alston: 2 journeys, first 06:30 towards Hexham: 1 journey, first 19:00
Route map
All stops on route 691
691 towards Alston
All 28 stops
- Bus Station (Stand D) Hexham
- Priestpopple (westbound) Hexham
- Monument (opp) Hexham
- Police Station (o/s) Hexham
- Woodbine Terrace (nr) Tynegreen
- Leazes Lane (nr) Tynegreen
- Shaws Park (nr) Tynegreen
- St Andrew's Cemetery (opp) Leazes
- West Wharmley (opp) Wharmley
- Anchor Hotel (opp) Haydon Bridge
- Cemetery (opp) Haydon Bridge
- Light Birks (opp) Haydon Bridge
- Langley Castle Farm Road End (opp) Haydon Bridge
- Langley Castle Gates (opp) Haydon Bridge
- Phone Box (opp) Langley
- Methodist Chapel (opp) Langley
- Carts Bog Inn (o/s) Langley
- Former Railway Station (o/s) Staward
- Cupola Cottages (nr) Cupola Bridge
- Tarry Back (opp) Whitfield
- Bog Cottages (opp) Whitfield
- Village Pantry (adj) Whitfield
- The Elk's Head (adj) Whitfield
- Church (opp) Whitfield
- Whitfield Hall (nr) Whitfield
- Road End (S-bound) Ninebanks
- Station Yard Alston
- Fire Station (o/s) Alston
691 towards Hexham
All 29 stops
- Town Head (opp) Alston
- Station Yard Workshops Alston
- Road End (N-bound) Ninebanks
- Whitfield Hall (opp) Whitfield
- Church (nr) Whitfield
- The Elk's Head (opp) Whitfield
- Village Pantry (opp) Whitfield
- Bog Cottages (o/s) Whitfield
- Tarry Back (o/s) Whitfield
- Cupola Cottages (opp) Cupola Bridge
- Former Railway Station (opp) Staward
- Carts Bog Inn (opp) Langley
- Methodist Chapel (adj) Langley
- Phone box (adj) Langley
- Langley Castle gates (nr) Haydon Bridge
- Langley Castle Farm road end (adj) Haydon Bridge
- Light Birks (nr) Haydon Bridge
- Cemetery (nr) Haydon Bridge
- Anchor Hotel (o/s) Haydon Bridge
- Bridge End (E-bound) Haydon Bridge
- West Wharmley (nr) Wharmley
- St Andrew's Cemetery (o/s) Leazes
- Shaws Park (opp) Tynegreen
- Leazes Lane (opp) Tynegreen
- Woodbine Terrace (opp) Tynegreen
- Police Station (opp) Hexham
- Monument (nr) Hexham
- Priestpopple (eastbound) Hexham
- Bus Station (Stand D) Hexham
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 19 July 2026 Operates Monday to Saturday
- Service change effective 19 July 2026 To amend Route.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0003954/1494 · Changes in Cumbria County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 691 bus?
The first 691 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 691 bus?
The last 691 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 691 bus cost?
Go North East's published fares on the 691: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, adult return £4.00 to £5.00. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Go North East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 691 bus?
The 691 is operated by Go North East.
Timetable data from Go North East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB0003954/1494. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.