96 Gateshead to Metrocentre via Lobley Hill, Dunston
Operated by Northstar. Registered as running via Lobley Hill, Knightside Gardens and Dunston. First bus 06:29, last bus 22:40. 11 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 09:17, last 22:10. Fares: adult single £2.20 to £2.50 — more.
96 buses on this route are also run by Go North East (41 journeys on weekdays) — those journeys are not in this timetable. Together, 52 journeys on weekdays.
Wanted a different 96? 26 other bus routes are numbered 96 elsewhere in the UK — see every 96 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:46 | 17:40 | 18:40 | 19:40 | 20:40 | 21:40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interchange (Stand B) | 09:46 | 17:40 | 18:40 | 19:40 | 20:40 | 21:40 |
| Chiltern Gardens-Oakfield Road (N-Bound) | 09:57 | 17:49 | 18:49 | 19:49 | 20:49 | 21:49 |
| Knightside Gardens-Woodside Gardens (N-Bound) | 10:04 | 17:56 | 18:56 | 19:56 | 20:56 | 21:56 |
| Ravensworth Road (N-Bound) | 10:07 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 |
| Interchange (Stand K) | 10:13 | 18:06 | 19:06 | 20:06 | 21:06 | 22:06 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.
Fares on the 96
Adult single £2.20 to £2.50 · Child single £1.40
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Lobley Hill Oakfield Roa | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.20 | Knightside Gardens | ||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.20 | Dunston Ravensworth Road | |
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Metrocentre Interchange |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Gateshead Interchange.
Northstar Constellation Limited (formerly RMC1510 Limited)'s published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 30 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Northstar before you travel.
Tickets on the 96
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. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check 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 The operator’s data shows its ordinary Friday timetable for this date, which usually means its Christmas Day times have not been published yet. Check with Northstar before you travel.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Metrocentre: 6 journeys, first 09:46 towards Gateshead: 6 journeys, first 06:29
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 The operator’s data shows its ordinary Friday timetable for this date, which usually means its New Year's Day times have not been published yet. Check with Northstar before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 96
96 towards Metrocentre
All 28 stops
- Interchange (Stand B) Gateshead
- Bensham Road-Alexandra Villas (SW-Bound) Bensham
- Bensham Road - Coatsworth Road (S-Bound) Bensham
- Bensham Court (S-Bound) Bensham
- Bensham Road-Brighton Road (S-Bound) Bensham
- Lobley Hill Road-Newbury Place (SW-Bound) Bensham
- Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road (SW-Bound) Bensham
- Lobley Hill Road-Queensway (SW-Bound) Team Valley
- Lobley Hill Road - Kingsway North Team Valley
- Lobley Hill Road - New Road Team Valley
- Chiltern Gardens-Oakfield Road (N-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Chiltern Gardens (N-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Cotswold Gardens-Malvern Gardens (N-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Cotswold Gardens-Moorfoot Gardens (W-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Malvern Gardens (S-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 (NE-Bound) Dunston
- Ravensworth Road (N-Bound) Dunston
- Barry Street (W-Bound) Dunston
- Wellington Road-Dunston Road (W-Bound) Dunston
- St Omers Road (N-Bound) Dunston
- Handy Drive-Bus Depot (W-Bound) Metrocentre
- Interchange (Stand K) Metrocentre
96 towards Gateshead
All 27 stops
- Interchange (Stand K) Metrocentre
- Handy Drive-Bus Depot (E-Bound) Metrocentre
- St Omers Road (S-Bound) Dunston
- Wellington Road-Nelson Street (E-Bound) Dunston
- Barry Street (E-Bound) Dunston
- Wellington Road-Collingwood Terrace (E-Bound) Dunston
- Ravensworth Road (S-Bound) Dunston
- Ravensworth Road (S-Bound) Dunston
- Ravensworth Road (S-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
- 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 - Kingsway North Team Valley
- Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road (NE-Bound) Bensham
- Bensham Road-Sidney Grove (NE-Bound) Bensham
- Bensham Court (N-Bound) Bensham
- Bensham Road - Coatsworth Road (N-Bound) Bensham
- Bensham Road-Musgrave Villas (NE-Bound) Bensham
- Interchange (Stand N) Gateshead
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 19 July 2026 Daily
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Nexus).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB2060918/44 · Changes in Nexus (Tyne and Wear) · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 96 bus?
The first 96 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:29 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 96 bus?
The last 96 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 96 bus cost?
Northstar's published fares on the 96: adult single £2.20 to £2.50, child single £1.40. 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 96 bus?
The 96 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 PB2060918/44. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.