72 Newcastle upon Tyne John Dobson Street - Laing Art Gallery ↔ Chapel House Hillhead Parkway-Terminus
Operated by Stagecoach North East. First bus 06:29, last bus 23:09. 47 journeys on weekdays.
Wanted a different 72? 24 other bus routes are numbered 72 elsewhere in the UK — see every 72 bus by area.
Timetable
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.
| John Dobson Street - Laing Art Gallery (S-Bound) | · | 07:11 | 08:19 | 08:54 | 09:27 | 09:57 | 10:27 | 10:57 | 11:27 | 11:57 | 12:27 | 12:57 | 13:27 | 13:57 | 14:37 | 15:42 | 16:47 | 17:37 | 18:14 | 19:14 | 20:14 | 21:14 | 22:14 | 23:09 |
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| Newcastle Monument (G) | · | 07:13 | 08:22 | 08:57 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:40 | 15:45 | 16:50 | 17:40 | 18:17 | 19:16 | 20:16 | 21:16 | 22:16 | 23:11 |
| Jedburgh Road (W-Bound) | · | 07:21 | 08:30 | 09:05 | 09:38 | 10:08 | 10:38 | 11:08 | 11:38 | 12:08 | 12:38 | 13:08 | 13:38 | 14:08 | 14:48 | 15:53 | 16:58 | 17:48 | 18:25 | 19:23 | 20:23 | 21:23 | 22:23 | 23:18 |
| Stamfordham Road-Slatyford Lane (W-Bound) | 06:29 | 07:24 | 08:34 | 09:09 | 09:42 | 10:12 | 10:42 | 11:12 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 12:42 | 13:12 | 13:42 | 14:12 | 14:52 | 15:57 | 17:02 | 17:52 | 18:29 | 19:26 | 20:26 | 21:26 | 22:26 | 23:21 |
| Stamfordham Road - Beaumont Terrace (NW-Bound) | 06:34 | 07:29 | 08:40 | 09:15 | 09:48 | 10:18 | 10:48 | 11:18 | 11:48 | 12:18 | 12:48 | 13:18 | 13:48 | 14:18 | 14:58 | 16:03 | 17:08 | 17:58 | 18:34 | 19:31 | 20:31 | 21:31 | 22:31 | 23:26 |
| Downend Road-Trafford Walk (E-Bound) | 06:37 | 07:32 | 08:43 | 09:18 | 09:51 | 10:21 | 10:51 | 11:21 | 11:51 | 12:21 | 12:51 | 13:21 | 13:51 | 14:21 | 15:01 | 16:06 | 17:11 | 18:01 | 18:37 | 19:34 | 20:34 | 21:34 | 22:34 | 23:29 |
| Hillhead Parkway-Terminus (E-Bound) | 06:41 | 07:37 | 08:48 | 09:23 | 09:56 | 10:26 | 10:56 | 11:26 | 11:56 | 12:26 | 12:56 | 13:26 | 13:56 | 14:26 | 15:06 | 16:11 | 17:16 | 18:06 | 18:41 | 19:38 | 20:38 | 21:38 | 22:38 | 23:33 |
Route map
All stops on route 72
72 towards Chapel House Hillhead Parkway-Terminus
- John Dobson Street - Laing Art Gallery (S-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Newcastle Monument (G) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Haymarket Barras Bridge (N-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Claremont Rd-Claremont Pl (NW-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Claremont Road-University Newcastle upon Tyne
- Jedburgh Road (W-Bound) Cowgate
- Stamfordham Way (W-Bound) Cowgate
- Stamfordham Road-Yewvale Road (NW-Bound) Cowgate
- Stamfordham Road-Silver Lonnen (W-Bound) Slatyford
- Stamfordham Road-Slatyford Lane (W-Bound) Slatyford
- Stamfordham Road - Pooley Road (NW-Bound) Slatyford
- Stamfordham Road-Western By Pass (NW-Bound) Slatyford
- Stamfordham Road-Denton Way (NW-Bound) Westerhope
- Stamfordham Road-Highfield Close (NW-Bound) Westerhope
- Stamfordham Road-Queens Road (NW-Bound) Westerhope
- Stamfordham Road - Beaumont Terrace (NW-Bound) Westerhope
- Rogerson Terrace-Mitford Drive (S-Bound) Westerhope
- Rogerson Terrace-Dilston Drive (S-Bound) Westerhope
- Langdon Road (W-Bound) Westerhope
- Downend Road (N-Bound) Westerhope
- Downend Road-Trafford Walk (E-Bound) Westerhope
- Hillhead Road-Downend Road (S-Bound) Westerhope
- Hillhead Road-Wedmore Road (S-Bound) Westerhope
- Hillhead Parkway-Ainsdale Gardens (W-Bound) Chapel House
- Hillhead Parkway (N-Bound) Chapel House
- Hillhead Parkway-Terminus (E-Bound) Chapel House
72 towards Newcastle upon Tyne John Dobson Street - Laing Art Gallery
- Hillhead Parkway-Terminus (E-Bound) Chapel House
- Hillhead Parkway-Elston Close (S-Bound) Chapel House
- Hillhead Parkway-Hillhead Road (E-Bound) Chapel House
- Hillhead Road-Grosvenor Way (N-Bound) Westerhope
- Downend Road (E-Bound) Westerhope
- Downend Road-Trafford Walk (E-Bound) Westerhope
- Downend Road (S-Bound) Westerhope
- Langdon Road (E-Bound) Westerhope
- Rogerson Terrace-Chipchase Crescent (N-Bound) Westerhope
- Stamfordham Road - Wheatfield Road (SE-Bound) Westerhope
- Stamfordham Road-Denton Grove (SE-Bound) Westerhope
- Stamfordham Road-Windsor Crescent (SE-Bound) Westerhope
- Stamfordham Road-Western By Pass (SE-Bound) Westerhope
- Stamfordham Road-Footbridge (SE-Bound) Slatyford
- Stamfordham Road - Fulwell Green (SE-Bound) Slatyford
- Stamfordham Road-Barclay Place (E-Bound) Slatyford
- Stamfordham Road-Viewforth Grove (E-Bound) Slatyford
- Stamfordham Road-Yewvale Road (SE-Bound) Cowgate
- Stamfordham Way (E-Bound) Cowgate
- Ponteland Road - Moorhead (E-Bound) Cowgate
- Claremont Rd-Claremont Pl (F) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Claremont Road-Museum Newcastle upon Tyne
- Haymarket Barras Bridge (S-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- John Dobson Street - Laing Art Gallery (S-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Haymarket John Dobson Street (S-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
Service registration & registered changes
- ✏️ Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Route and Timetable.
- ✏️ Service change effective 31 August 2025 To amend Timetable.
- ✏️ Service change effective 7 August 2025 To amend Route.
- ✏️ Service change effective 26 January 2025 To amend Route and Timetable.
- ✏️ Service change effective 28 January 2024 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0002404/40 · Changes in Nexus (Tyne & Wear) · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 72 bus?
The first 72 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:29 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 72 bus?
The last 72 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:09. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 72 bus cost?
The 72 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 72 bus?
The 72 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 PB0002404/40. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.