72A Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle Grainger Street ↔ Chapel House Hillhead Parkway-Terminus

Operated by Stagecoach North East. First bus 07:39, last bus 15:53. 2 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 72A 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 Chapel House Hillhead Parkway-Terminus · Monday to Friday towards Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle Grainger Street · Monday to Friday
72A towards Chapel House Hillhead Parkway-Terminus — Monday to Friday (1 journeys)
Newcastle Grainger Street (N-Bound) 15:53
Newcastle Monument (G) 15:58
Fenham Hall Drive-Fowberry Crescent (W-Bound) 16:06
Stamfordham Road-Slatyford Lane (W-Bound) 16:13
Hillhead Parkway-Terminus (E-Bound) 16:24

Route map

All stops on route 72A

72A towards Chapel House Hillhead Parkway-Terminus

  1. Newcastle Grainger Street (N-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
  2. Monument Market Street Newcastle upon Tyne
  3. Newcastle Monument (G) Newcastle upon Tyne
  4. Newcastle St James (W-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
  5. Barrack Road-St James Park (NW-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
  6. Barrack Road-Leazes Park (N-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
  7. Barrack Road-New Mills (NW-Bound) Nuns Moor
  8. Barrack Road-Leazes Court (NW-Bound) Nuns Moor
  9. Bbc Tv Centre (NW-Bound) Nuns Moor
  10. Fenham Hall Drive-Barrack Road (W-Bound) Fenham
  11. Fenham Hall Drive-Fowberry Crescent (W-Bound) Fenham
  12. Fenham Hall Drive-Simonburn Avenue (W-Bound) Fenham
  13. Fenham Hall Drive-Convent Road (W-Bound) Fenham
  14. Fenham Hall Drive-Queensway (W-Bound) Fenham
  15. Netherby Drive - Ovington Grove (W-Bound) Fenham
  16. Netherby Drive-Heatherslaw Road (NW-Bound) Fenham
  17. Netherby Drive (NW-Bound) Slatyford
  18. Stamfordham Road-Silver Lonnen (W-Bound) Slatyford
  19. Stamfordham Road-Slatyford Lane (W-Bound) Slatyford
  20. Stamfordham Road - Pooley Road (NW-Bound) Slatyford
  21. Stamfordham Road-Western By Pass (NW-Bound) Slatyford
  22. Stamfordham Road-Denton Way (NW-Bound) Westerhope
  23. Stamfordham Road-Highfield Close (NW-Bound) Westerhope
  24. Stamfordham Road-Queens Road (NW-Bound) Westerhope
  25. Stamfordham Road - Beaumont Terrace (NW-Bound) Westerhope
  26. Stamfordham Road-Naworth Drive (NW-Bound) Westerhope
  27. Stamfordham Road-Kensington Villas (NW-Bound) Westerhope
  28. Hillhead Road-Hillhead Way (S-Bound) Westerhope
  29. Hillhead Road-Downend Road (S-Bound) Westerhope
  30. Hillhead Road-Wedmore Road (S-Bound) Westerhope
  31. Hillhead Parkway-Ainsdale Gardens (W-Bound) Chapel House
  32. Hillhead Parkway (N-Bound) Chapel House
  33. Hillhead Parkway-Terminus (E-Bound) Chapel House

72A towards Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle Grainger Street

  1. Hillhead Parkway-Terminus (E-Bound) Chapel House
  2. Hillhead Parkway-Elston Close (S-Bound) Chapel House
  3. Hillhead Parkway-Hillhead Road (E-Bound) Chapel House
  4. Hillhead Road-Grosvenor Way (N-Bound) Westerhope
  5. Downend Road (E-Bound) Westerhope
  6. Downend Road-Trafford Walk (E-Bound) Westerhope
  7. Downend Road (S-Bound) Westerhope
  8. Langdon Road (E-Bound) Westerhope
  9. Rogerson Terrace-Chipchase Crescent (N-Bound) Westerhope
  10. Stamfordham Road - Wheatfield Road (SE-Bound) Westerhope
  11. Stamfordham Road-Denton Grove (SE-Bound) Westerhope
  12. Stamfordham Road-Windsor Crescent (SE-Bound) Westerhope
  13. Stamfordham Road-Western By Pass (SE-Bound) Westerhope
  14. Stamfordham Road-Footbridge (SE-Bound) Slatyford
  15. Stamfordham Road - Fulwell Green (SE-Bound) Slatyford
  16. Stamfordham Road-Barclay Place (E-Bound) Slatyford
  17. Netherby Drive (SE-Bound) Slatyford
  18. Netherby Drive-Heatherslaw Road (SE-Bound) Fenham
  19. Fenham Hall Drive (E-Bound) Fenham
  20. Fenham Hall Drive-Queensway (E-Bound) Fenham
  21. Fenham Hall Drive-Kingsway (E-Bound) Fenham
  22. Fenham Hall Drive-Simonburn Avenue (E-Bound) Fenham
  23. Fenham Hall Drive-Wingrove Road (E-Bound) Fenham
  24. Ponteland Road-Fenham Hall Drive (SE-Bound) Fenham
  25. Bbc Tv Centre (SE-Bound) Nuns Moor
  26. Barrack Road-Barracks (SE-Bound) Nuns Moor
  27. Barrack Road-New Mills (S-Bound) Nuns Moor
  28. Barrack Road-Leazes Park (SE-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
  29. Barrack Road-St James Park (SE-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
  30. Westgate Rd-Rutherford St (E-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
  31. Central Stn Westgate Rd (K) Newcastle upon Tyne
  32. Newcastle Grainger Street (N-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne

Towns & areas on this route

Newcastle upon TyneFenhamWesterhopeSlatyfordNuns MoorChapel House

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 72A bus?

The first 72A departure on weekdays leaves at 07:39 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 72A bus?

The last 72A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:53. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 72A bus cost?

The 72A 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 72A bus?

The 72A 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.