96 Gateshead Interchange 'Stand N' ↔ Metrocentre Interchange 'Stand K'

Operated by Go North East. First bus 07:25, last bus 18:35. 56 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 96 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 Metrocentre Interchange 'Stand K' · Monday to Friday towards Metrocentre Interchange 'Stand K' · Saturday towards Metrocentre Interchange 'Stand K' · Sunday towards Gateshead Interchange 'Stand N' · Monday to Friday towards Gateshead Interchange 'Stand N' · Saturday towards Gateshead Interchange 'Stand N' · Sunday
96 towards Metrocentre Interchange 'Stand K' — Monday to Friday (26 journeys)
Interchange (Stand B) 08:3309:0609:3610:0610:3610:4611:0611:3611:4612:0612:3612:4613:0613:3613:4614:0614:3614:4615:0815:4515:4616:1516:4617:0017:3018:00
Chiltern Gardens-Oakfield Road (N-Bound) 08:4609:1709:4710:1710:4710:5711:1711:4711:5712:1712:4712:5713:1713:4713:5714:1714:4714:5715:1915:5615:5716:2816:5717:1317:4318:11
Knightside Gardens-Woodside Gardens (N-Bound) 08:5309:2409:5410:2410:5411:0411:2411:5412:0412:2412:5413:0413:2413:5414:0414:2414:5415:0415:2616:0316:0416:3517:0417:2017:5018:18
Ravensworth Road (N-Bound) 08:5609:2709:5710:2710:5711:0711:2711:5712:0712:2712:5713:0713:2713:5714:0714:2714:5715:0715:2916:0616:0716:3817:0717:2317:5318:21
Interchange (Stand K) 09:0309:3410:0410:3411:0411:1311:3412:0412:1312:3413:0413:1313:3414:0414:1314:3415:0415:1315:3616:1316:1316:4517:1317:3018:0018:28

Route map

All stops on route 96

96 towards Metrocentre Interchange 'Stand K'

  1. Interchange (Stand B) Gateshead
  2. Bensham Road-Alexandra Villas (SW-Bound) Bensham
  3. Bensham Road - Coatsworth Road (S-Bound) Bensham
  4. Bensham Court (S-Bound) Bensham
  5. Bensham Road-Brighton Road (S-Bound) Bensham
  6. Lobley Hill Road-Newbury Place (SW-Bound) Bensham
  7. Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road (SW-Bound) Bensham
  8. Lobley Hill Road-Queensway (SW-Bound) Team Valley
  9. Lobley Hill Road - Kingsway North Team Valley
  10. Lobley Hill Road - New Road Team Valley
  11. Chiltern Gardens-Oakfield Road (N-Bound) Lobley Hill
  12. Chiltern Gardens (N-Bound) Lobley Hill
  13. Cotswold Gardens-Malvern Gardens (N-Bound) Lobley Hill
  14. Cotswold Gardens-Moorfoot Gardens (W-Bound) Lobley Hill
  15. Malvern Gardens (S-Bound) Lobley Hill
  16. Knightside Gardens-Whickham Highway (N-Bound) Lobley Hill
  17. Knightside Gardens - Woodburn Gardens (N-Bound) Lobley Hill
  18. Knightside Gardens-Woodside Gardens (N-Bound) Lobley Hill
  19. Knightside Gardens-Douglas Gardens (N-Bound) Dunston
  20. Cypress Crescent (N-Bound) Dunston
  21. Wilson Street (NW-Bound) Dunston
  22. Ellison Road (NE-Bound) Dunston
  23. Ravensworth Road (N-Bound) Dunston
  24. Ravensworth Road (N-Bound) Dunston
  25. Barry Street (W-Bound) Dunston
  26. Wellington Road-Dunston Road (W-Bound) Dunston
  27. St Omers Road (N-Bound) Dunston
  28. Handy Drive-Bus Depot (W-Bound) Metrocentre
  29. Interchange (Stand K) Metrocentre

96 towards Gateshead Interchange 'Stand N'

  1. Interchange (Stand K) Metrocentre
  2. Handy Drive-Bus Depot (E-Bound) Metrocentre
  3. Wellington Road-Nelson Street (E-Bound) Dunston
  4. St Omers Road (S-Bound) Dunston
  5. Barry Street (E-Bound) Dunston
  6. Wellington Road-Collingwood Terrace (E-Bound) Dunston
  7. Ravensworth Road (S-Bound) Dunston
  8. Ravensworth Road (S-Bound) Dunston
  9. Ravensworth Road (S-Bound) Dunston
  10. Wilson Street (SE-Bound) Dunston
  11. Maple Avenue (E-Bound) Dunston
  12. Knightside Gardens-Monkridge Gardens (S-Bound) Lobley Hill
  13. Knightside Gardens-Woodside Gardens (S-Bound) Lobley Hill
  14. Knightside Gardens - Braeside (W-Bound) Lobley Hill
  15. Knightside Gardens-Whickham Highway (S-Bound) Lobley Hill
  16. Malvern Gardens (N-Bound) Lobley Hill
  17. Moorfoot Gardens (N-Bound) Lobley Hill
  18. Malvern Gardens-Cotswold Gardens (NE-Bound) Lobley Hill
  19. Chiltern Gardens (S-Bound) Lobley Hill
  20. Chiltern Gardens-Oakfield Road (S-Bound) Lobley Hill
  21. Lobley Hill Road - Kingsway North Team Valley
  22. Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road (NE-Bound) Bensham
  23. Bensham Road-Sidney Grove (NE-Bound) Bensham
  24. Bensham Court (N-Bound) Bensham
  25. Bensham Road-Musgrave Villas (NE-Bound) Bensham
  26. Bensham Road - Coatsworth Road (N-Bound) Bensham
  27. Interchange (Stand N) Gateshead

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

GatesheadDunstonLobley HillBenshamMetrocentreTeam Valley

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 96 bus?

The first 96 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:25 (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 18:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 96 bus cost?

The 96 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 96 bus?

The 96 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.