N21 Newcastle Market Street East ↔ Howlands Park and Ride
Operated by Go North East. First bus 00:03, last bus 04:17. 10 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The N21 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.
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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 Howlands Park and Ride · Monday to Friday towards Howlands Park and Ride · Saturday towards Newcastle Market Street East · Monday to Friday towards Newcastle Market Street East · Saturday
| Monument Market Street (W-Bound) | · | 00:10 | 01:10 | 02:10 | 03:10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interchange (Stand L) | · | 00:23 | 01:23 | 02:22 | 03:21 |
| Durham Road-Calderwood Crescent (S-Bound) | · | 00:32 | 01:32 | 02:30 | 03:29 |
| Durham Road-Co-Op (S-Bound) | · | 00:39 | 01:40 | 02:38 | 03:36 |
| Front Street (D) | · | 00:48 | 01:49 | 02:46 | 03:44 |
| Red Lion (S-bound) | · | 00:54 | 01:55 | 02:52 | 03:50 |
| Aykley Heads - for University Hospital (S-bound) | · | 01:00 | 02:01 | 02:58 | 03:56 |
| North Road Stand A (SE-Bound) | 00:03 | 01:07 | 02:07 | 03:03 | 04:01 |
| Howlands Park and Ride (SE-bound) | 00:10 | 01:14 | 02:14 | 03:10 | 04:08 |
Route map
All stops on route N21
N21 towards Howlands Park and Ride
- Monument Market Street (W-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Monument Grainger Street (S-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- High Level Bridge North End (S-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Wellington Street (SE-Bound) Gateshead
- Interchange (Stand L) Gateshead
- High West Street-Civic Centre (SE-Bound) Gateshead
- Durham Road-Garage (S-Bound) Gateshead
- Durham Road-Northbourne Street (S-Bound) Shipcote
- Durham Road Saltwell Park (S-Bound) Saltwell
- Durham Road-Valley View (S-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road-Musgrave School (S-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road - Beaconsfield Road (S-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road-Engine Lane (S-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road-Library (S-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road-Cedars Green (S-Bound) Allerdene
- Durham Road-Harlow Green (S-Bound) Allerdene
- Durham Road-Calderwood Crescent (S-Bound) Allerdene
- Durham Road-Deneford (SE-Bound) Allerdene
- Angel Of The North (SE-Bound) Allerdene
- Durham Road-Northdene (SE-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road-Windsor Road (S-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road-Croftside (S-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road-Fire Station (S-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road - Orchard Street (S-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road-Co-Op (S-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road-Harras Bank (S-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road-Sports Ground (S-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road - York Road (S-Bound) Barley Mow
- Durham Road - Drum Road (S-Bound) Barley Mow
- North Lodge Estate (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Lambton Worm PH (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Northlands roundabout (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Highfield Hospital (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Police Station (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Front Street (D) Chester-le-Street
- Lambton Arms PH (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Black Horse (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Ropery Lane Roundabout (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Clifford Terrace (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Hermitage (SW-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Farm (SW-bound) Chester Moor
- Inn (SW-bound) Chester Moor
- Red Lion (S-bound) Plawsworth
- Lane End (S-bound) Plawsworth Gate
- Front Street (S-bound) Pity Me
- Oxley Terrace (S-bound) Pity Me
- Front Street - Junction Woodbine Road (S-bound) Pity Me
- Front Street (S-bound) Framwellgate Moor
- High Carr Road (S-bound) Framwellgate Moor
- Salutation Bus Gate (S-bound) Framwellgate Moor
- Aykley Heads - for University Hospital (S-bound) Durham
- Dryburn Hospital - old entrance (SE-bound) Durham
- County Hall (SE-bound) Durham
- St Leonards School (S-bound) Durham
- Wharton Park (S-bound) Durham
- North Road Stand A (SE-Bound) Durham
- Millburngate Stand A Durham
- Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand A (E-bound) Durham
- New Elvet - Three Tuns (S-bound) Durham
- New Inn - Church Street (SW-bound) Durham
- St Oswalds Church (SW-bound) Durham
- Howlands Park and Ride (SE-bound) Durham
N21 towards Newcastle Market Street East
- Howlands Park and Ride (SE-bound) Durham
- South Road Colleges (NE-bound) Durham
- New Inn - Church Street (NE-bound) Durham
- St Oswalds Church (NE-bound) Durham
- New Elvet - Three Tuns (NW-bound) Durham
- Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge (W-bound) Durham
- North Road Stand B (SE-Bound) Durham
- Millburngate Stand B Durham
- Wharton Park (NW-bound) Durham
- St Leonards School (N-bound) Durham
- Dryburn Hospital - old entrance (NW-bound) Durham
- County Hall (NW-bound) Durham
- New College (NE-bound) Framwellgate Moor
- Aykley Heads - for University Hospital (N-bound) Durham
- Front Street (N-bound) Framwellgate Moor
- Oxley Terrace (N-bound) Pity Me
- Front Street - Junction Woodbine Road (N-bound) Pity Me
- Front Street (N-bound) Pity Me
- Lane End (N-bound) Plawsworth Gate
- Red Lion (N-bound) Plawsworth
- Inn (NE-bound) Chester Moor
- Clifford Terrace (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Hermitage (NE-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Lambton Arms PH (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Black Horse (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Front Street (G) Chester-le-Street
- Police Station (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Northlands roundabout (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Highfield Hospital (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- North Lodge Estate (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Lambton Worm PH (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Durham Road - Dobbies (N-Bound) Barley Mow
- Durham Road - Dorset Ave (N-Bound) Barley Mow
- Durham Road-Memorial Cottages (N-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road-Harras Bank (N-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road - Beaconsfield Terrace (N-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road-Fire Station (N-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road-Ridgeway (N-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road-Windsor Road (N-Bound) Birtley
- Newcastle Bank-Long Bank (NW-Bound) Birtley
- Angel Of The North (NW-Bound) Allerdene
- Durham Road-Deneford (NW-Bound) Allerdene
- Durham Road-Harlow Green (N-Bound) Allerdene
- Durham Road-Cromer Court (N-Bound) Allerdene
- Durham Road-Appledore Gardens (N-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road-Hutton Terrace (N-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road-Albert Drive (N-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road - Elder Grove (N-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road-Musgrave School (N-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road-Valley View (N-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road Saltwell Park (N-Bound) Saltwell
- Durham Road-Dryden Road (N-Bound) Shipcote
- Durham Road-Shipcote Lane (N-Bound) Shipcote
- Durham Road-Hartington Street (N-Bound) Gateshead
- High West Street-Bewick Road (N-Bound) Gateshead
- High West Street-Civic Centre (N-Bound) Gateshead
- Interchange (Stand N) Gateshead
- A184 (E-Bound) Gateshead
- Monument Market Street (W-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 25 Jan 2026 Operating between Newcastle and Durham Howlands Park & Ride given service number N21 effective from 25 January 2026. To amend Route.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Newcastle upon TyneGatesheadDurhamChester-le-StreetBirtleyLow FellBarley MowAllerdeneSaltwellFramwellgate MoorShipcotePity Me
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first N21 bus?
The first N21 departure on weekdays leaves at 00:03 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last N21 bus?
The last N21 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 04:17. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the N21 bus cost?
The N21 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 N21 bus?
The N21 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.