839 Blaydon to Whickham via Swalwell
Operated by Northstar. Registered as running via Shibdon Bank - Swalwell - Whickham. First bus 15:00, last bus 15:00. 1 journey on Fridays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
839 buses on this route are also run by Stanley Travel (1 journey on weekdays) — those journeys are not in this timetable. Together, 2 journeys on weekdays.
Wanted a different 839? 3 other bus routes are numbered 839 elsewhere in the UK — see every 839 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 15:00 |
|---|---|
| St Thomas More RC Academy (N-Bound) | 15:00 |
| Hexham Road - Broadmeadows Close (E-Bound) | 15:10 |
| Fellside Road - Axwell View (SW-Bound) | 15:13 |
| Fellside Park (SW-Bound) | 15:16 |
| Oakfield Road - Fellside Road (SE-Bound) | 15:18 |
| Broadway - Kiln Rise (NW-Bound) | 15:25 |
| Broadway (W-Bound) | 15:26 |
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.
Tickets on the 839
Northstar publishes singles and season tickets on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from Northstar's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 30 August 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Northstar.
Route map
All stops on route 839
839 towards Whickham
All 27 stops
- St Thomas More RC Academy (N-Bound) Blaydon
- Blaydon Bank-Croftdale Road (NE-Bound) Blaydon
- Blaydon Bank-Lawrence Court (N-Bound) Blaydon
- Shibdon Road-East View (SE-Bound) Blaydon
- Shibdon Road-Shibdon Bank (SE-Bound) Blaydon
- Shibdon Road-Axwell Park (E-Bound) Swalwell
- Shibdon Road-Swalwell Roundabout (SE-Bound) Swalwell
- Hexham Road - Broadmeadows Close (E-Bound) Swalwell
- Swalwell Bank-Clavering Road (SE-Bound) Swalwell
- Whickham Bank-North View (S-Bound) Whickham
- Fellside Road - Axwell View (SW-Bound) Whickham
- Parkway-Fellside Road (NW-Bound) Whickham
- Parkway-Tindale Drive (NE-Bound) Whickham
- Parkway-Parkdale Rise (NW-Bound) Whickham
- Parkway-Regency Drive (S-Bound) Whickham
- Fellside Park (SW-Bound) Whickham
- Parkway (S-Bound) Whickham
- Oakfield Road - Fellside Road (SE-Bound) Whickham
- Oakfield Road-Marston Walk (E-Bound) Whickham
- Oakfield Road-Burnthouse Lane (E-Bound) Whickham
- Oakfield Road-Amberly Grove (N-Bound) Whickham
- Oakfield Road-Oakfield Close (E-Bound) Whickham
- Sunniside Road-Grange Lane (S-Bound) Whickham
- Broadway (W-Bound) Whickham
- Broadway - Kiln Rise (NW-Bound) Whickham
- Broadway (NW-Bound) Whickham
- Broadway (W-Bound) Whickham
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 1 September 2026 St Thomas More RC Academy → Broadway, Whickham
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB2060918/65 · Changes in Nexus (Tyne & Wear) · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 839 bus?
The first 839 departure on Fridays leaves at 15:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 839 bus?
The last 839 on Fridays leaves its first stop at 15:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 839 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Northstar day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 839 bus?
The 839 is operated by Northstar.
Timetable data from Northstar via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Northstar last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 25 September 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB2060918/65. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.