847 Lobley Hill to Dunston
Operated by Northstar. First bus 08:05, last bus 15:25. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 847? 2 other bus routes are numbered 847 elsewhere in the UK — see every 847 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:05 |
|---|---|
| Malvern Gardens (N-Bound) | 08:05 |
| Cragside Gardens (N-Bound) | 08:18 |
| Knightside Gardens-Whickham Highway (N-Bound) | 08:23 |
| Ellison Road (W-Bound) | 08:29 |
| Kingsmeadow Community School (S-Bound) | 08:31 |
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 847
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.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Northstar before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 towards Dunston: 1 journey, first 08:05 Few buses run on Christmas Day, so check with Northstar before relying on this.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Dunston: 1 journey, first 08:05
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 towards Dunston: 1 journey, first 08:05
Route map
All stops on route 847
847 towards Dunston
All 18 stops
- 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
- Knightside Gardens-Whickham Highway (N-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Knightside Gardens - Woodburn Gardens (N-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Knightside Gardens-Woodside Gardens (N-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Knightside Gardens-Douglas Gardens (N-Bound) Dunston
- Cypress Crescent (N-Bound) Dunston
- Wilson Street (NW-Bound) Dunston
- Ellison Road (W-Bound) Dunston
- Kingsmeadow Community School (S-Bound) Dunston
847 towards Lobley Hill
All 20 stops
- Kingsmeadow Community School (S-Bound) Dunston
- Ellison Road (E-Bound) Dunston
- Ellison Road-The Crescent (E-Bound) Dunston
- Wilson Street (SE-Bound) Dunston
- Maple Avenue (E-Bound) Dunston
- Knightside Gardens-Monkridge Gardens (S-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Knightside Gardens-Woodside Gardens (S-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Knightside Gardens - Braeside (W-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Knightside Gardens-Whickham Highway (S-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
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 1 September 2026 Kingsmeadow Comprehensive School, Gateshead → Cragside Gardens, Gateshead
- New service effective 2 September 2024 Monday to Friday, term-time only On
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Nexus).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB2060918/8 · Changes in Nexus (Tyne & Wear) · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 847 bus?
The first 847 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 847 bus?
The last 847 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 847 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 847 bus?
The 847 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 PB2060918/8. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.