74 Hexham Bus Station 'Stand C' ↔ Newcastle Eldon Square 'Stand J'

Operated by Go North East. First bus 06:50, last bus 17:40. 8 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 74 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 Newcastle Eldon Square 'Stand J' · Monday to Friday towards Newcastle Eldon Square 'Stand J' · Saturday towards Hexham Bus Station 'Stand C' · Monday to Friday towards Hexham Bus Station 'Stand C' · Saturday
74 towards Newcastle Eldon Square 'Stand J' — Monday to Friday (4 journeys)
Bus Station (Stand C) 06:5010:0513:0516:05
Railway Station (Stand B) 06:5210:0713:0716:07
The Nook (adj) 06:5710:1213:1216:13
Queen's Head (opp) 07:1110:2613:2616:27
Black Bull (near) 07:1510:3013:3016:32
Village green (eb) 07:2210:3713:3716:39
Close House (eb) 07:2810:4313:4316:45
Edgehill Western Way (eb) 07:3710:5213:5216:54
Main Street (eb) 07:4611:0014:0017:03
Callerton (SE-Bound) 07:5711:1014:1017:12
Stamfordham Road - Wheatfield Road (SE-Bound) 08:0411:1514:1517:17
Stamfordham Way (E-Bound) 08:1211:2114:2117:24
Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand J) 08:2211:3014:3017:33

Route map

All stops on route 74

74 towards Newcastle Eldon Square 'Stand J'

  1. Bus Station (Stand C) Hexham
  2. Railway Station (Stand B) Hexham
  3. Fairfield (eastbound) Oakwood
  4. The Nook (adj) Oakwood
  5. Merrifair (opp) Oakwood
  6. Beaufront First School (opp) Sandhoe
  7. Fern Hill Cottages (adj) Sandhoe
  8. Whittington Fell (nr) Portgate
  9. Fawcett Hill road end (opp) Portgate
  10. Military Road (eastbound) Portgate
  11. Halton Red House (o/s) Halton Shields
  12. Queen's Head (opp) Great Whittington
  13. Black Bull (near) Matfen
  14. Low Hall (opp) Matfen
  15. Caroline Cottages (o/s) Fenwick
  16. Village green (eb) Stamfordham
  17. Grange Road (sb) Stamfordham
  18. Bridge End (eb) Stamfordham
  19. Heugh Mill (eastbound) Stamfordham
  20. Close House (eb) Dalton
  21. Dissington Hall north lodge (opp) Dalton
  22. Dissington Hall east lodge (opp) Dalton
  23. Road end (opp) Eachwick
  24. The Avenue (adj) Medburn
  25. Western Way south end (nb) Darras Hall
  26. Edgehill Western Way (eb) Darras Hall
  27. The Rise (near) Darras Hall
  28. Woodside Edge Hill (northbound) Darras Hall
  29. Linden Way (opp) Darras Hall
  30. Broadway (near) Darras Hall
  31. Middle Drive Whinfell (opp) Darras Hall
  32. Middle Drive Sycamore Ave (nr) Darras Hall
  33. Eastern Way Middle Drive (nb) Ponteland
  34. Darras Road Eastern Way (eastbound) Ponteland
  35. Darras Road The Close (nr) Ponteland
  36. Memorial Hall (opp) Ponteland
  37. Main Street (eb) Ponteland
  38. Community High School (near) Ponteland
  39. Middle Drive no 22 (opp) Darras Hall
  40. Hawthorn Way (opp) Darras Hall
  41. Callerton Hall (adj) High Callerton
  42. Hill Park (opp) Darras Hall
  43. Callerton (SE-Bound) North Walbottle
  44. Stamfordham Road-Jingling Gate (SE-Bound) Chapel Park
  45. Stamfordham Road-Golf Course (SE-Bound) Westerhope
  46. Stamfordham Road-Kensington Villas (SE-Bound) Westerhope
  47. Stamfordham Road - Wheatfield Road (SE-Bound) Westerhope
  48. Stamfordham Road-Denton Grove (SE-Bound) Westerhope
  49. Stamfordham Road-Windsor Crescent (SE-Bound) Westerhope
  50. Stamfordham Road-Western By Pass (SE-Bound) Westerhope
  51. Stamfordham Road-Footbridge (SE-Bound) Slatyford
  52. Stamfordham Road - Fulwell Green (SE-Bound) Slatyford
  53. Stamfordham Road-Barclay Place (E-Bound) Slatyford
  54. Stamfordham Road-Viewforth Grove (E-Bound) Slatyford
  55. Stamfordham Road-Yewvale Road (SE-Bound) Cowgate
  56. Stamfordham Way (E-Bound) Cowgate
  57. Claremont Rd-Claremont Pl (F) Newcastle upon Tyne
  58. Claremont Road-Museum Newcastle upon Tyne
  59. Haymarket Barras Bridge (S-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
  60. Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand J) Newcastle upon Tyne

74 towards Hexham Bus Station 'Stand C'

  1. Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand J) Newcastle upon Tyne
  2. Haymarket Barras Bridge (N-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
  3. Claremont Rd-Claremont Pl (NW-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
  4. Claremont Road-University Newcastle upon Tyne
  5. Stamfordham Way (W-Bound) Cowgate
  6. Stamfordham Road-Yewvale Road (NW-Bound) Cowgate
  7. Stamfordham Road-Silver Lonnen (W-Bound) Slatyford
  8. Stamfordham Road-Slatyford Lane (W-Bound) Slatyford
  9. Stamfordham Road - Pooley Road (NW-Bound) Slatyford
  10. Stamfordham Road-Western By Pass (NW-Bound) Slatyford
  11. Stamfordham Road-Denton Way (NW-Bound) Westerhope
  12. Stamfordham Road-Queens Road (NW-Bound) Westerhope
  13. Stamfordham Road-Highfield Close (NW-Bound) Westerhope
  14. Stamfordham Road - Beaumont Terrace (NW-Bound) Westerhope
  15. Stamfordham Road-Naworth Drive (NW-Bound) Westerhope
  16. Stamfordham Road-Kensington Villas (NW-Bound) Westerhope
  17. Stamfordham Road-Hillhead Road (NW-Bound) Westerhope
  18. Stamfordham Road-Jingling Gate (NW-Bound) Westerhope
  19. Stamfordham Road-Magenta Crescent (NW-Bound) Westerhope
  20. Callerton (NW-Bound) North Walbottle
  21. Callerton Hall (opp) High Callerton
  22. Hill Park (near) Darras Hall
  23. Hawthorn Way (near) Darras Hall
  24. Middle Drive no 22 (adj) Darras Hall
  25. Community High School (opp) Ponteland
  26. Memorial Hall (o/s) Ponteland
  27. Main Street (wb) Ponteland
  28. Darras Road Eastern Way (westbound) Ponteland
  29. Darras Road The Close (opp) Ponteland
  30. Eastern Way Middle Drive (sb) Ponteland
  31. Middle Drive Whinfell (westbound) Darras Hall
  32. Middle Drive Sycamore Ave (opp) Darras Hall
  33. Woodside Middle Drive (sb) Darras Hall
  34. Linden Way (near) Darras Hall
  35. Woodside Edge Hill (southbound) Darras Hall
  36. The Rise (opp) Darras Hall
  37. Edgehill Western Way (wb) Darras Hall
  38. Western Way south end (sb) Darras Hall
  39. The Avenue (opp) Medburn
  40. Road end (adj) Eachwick
  41. Dissington Hall north lodge (adj) Dalton
  42. Dissington Hall east lodge (adj) Dalton
  43. Close House (wb) Dalton
  44. Heugh Mill (westbound) Stamfordham
  45. Bridge End (wb) Stamfordham
  46. Grange Road (nb) Stamfordham
  47. Village Green (wb) Stamfordham
  48. Caroline Cottages (opp) Fenwick
  49. Low Hall (adj) Matfen
  50. Black Bull (opp) Matfen
  51. Queen's Head (o/s) Great Whittington
  52. Halton Red House (opp) Halton Shields
  53. Military Road (westbound) Portgate
  54. Fawcett Hill road end (adj) Portgate
  55. Whittington Fell (opp) Portgate
  56. Fern Hill Cottages (opp) Sandhoe
  57. Beaufront First School (near) Sandhoe
  58. Merrifair (adj) Oakwood
  59. The Nook (opp) Oakwood
  60. Fairfield (westbound) Oakwood
  61. Railway Station (Stand B) Hexham
  62. Bus Station (Stand C) Hexham

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Newcastle upon TynePontelandHexhamDarras HallWesterhopeSlatyfordCowgateNorth WalbottleSandhoeChapel ParkPortgateStamfordham

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 74 bus?

The first 74 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 74 bus?

The last 74 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 74 bus cost?

The 74 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. Go North East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 74 bus?

The 74 is operated by Go North East.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.