840 Bensham ↔ Blaydon
Operated by Go North East. First bus 15:45, last bus 15:45. 1 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| Back Lane-School (NE-Bound) | 15:45 |
|---|---|
| Front Street - Glebe Avenue (E-Bound) | 16:00 |
| Cragside Gardens (N-Bound) | 16:15 |
| Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road (NE-Bound) | 16:25 |
Route map
All stops on route 840
840 towards Bensham
- Back Lane-School (NE-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
- Front Street - Glebe Avenue (E-Bound) Whickham
- Front Street - St Mary's Green (E-Bound) Whickham
- Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) Whickham
- Front Street - Dockendale Lane (E-Bound) Whickham
- Whickham Highway-Coniston Avenue (E-Bound) Whickham
- Mansion Heights (E-Bound) Dunston
- Whickham Highway-Hillcrest Drive (SE-Bound) Dunston
- Whickham Highway-Bracken Drive (SE-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Whickham Highway-Knightside Gardens (SE-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Malvern Gardens (N-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Moorfoot Gardens (N-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Malvern Gardens-Cotswold Gardens (NE-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Chiltern Gardens (S-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Chiltern Gardens-Oakfield Road (S-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Lobley Hill Road - Beechwood Gardens (W-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Beechwood Gardens-Elderwood Gardens (S-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Beechwood Gardens-Rowanwood Gardens (S-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Alwinton Gardens (W-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Cragside Gardens (N-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Lobley Hill Road-Chiltern Gardens (NE-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Lobley Hill Road - Kingsway North Team Valley
- Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road (NE-Bound) Bensham
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2026 Operating between St Thomas More Catholic School and Lobley Hill given service number 840 effective from 31 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 5 Jan 2026 Operating between Lobley Hill Road/New Road, Gateshead and St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon given service number 840 effective from 05 January 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 840 bus?
The first 840 departure on weekdays leaves at 15:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 840 bus?
The last 840 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 840 bus cost?
GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so Go North East sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.
Who runs the 840 bus?
The 840 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.