R2 Blaydon to Crawcrook via Crookhill, Ryton
Operated by Go North East. First bus 06:30, last bus 21:49. 56 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different R2? 6 other bus routes are numbered R2 elsewhere in the UK — see every R2 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:45 | 07:15 | 07:50 | 08:24 | 09:10 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:18 | 16:00 | 16:40 | 17:20 | 18:05 | 18:45 | 19:19 | 19:49 | 20:19 | 20:49 | 21:19 | 21:49 |
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| Bus Station (Stand B) | 06:45 | 07:15 | 07:50 | 08:24 | 09:10 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:18 | 16:00 | 16:40 | 17:20 | 18:05 | 18:45 | 19:19 | 19:49 | 20:19 | 20:49 | 21:19 | 21:49 |
| Stargate Lane-Middle Row (N-Bound) | 06:48 | 07:18 | 07:54 | 08:28 | 09:13 | 09:48 | 10:18 | 10:48 | 11:18 | 11:48 | 12:18 | 12:48 | 13:18 | 13:48 | 14:18 | 14:48 | 15:22 | 16:04 | 16:44 | 17:24 | 18:09 | 18:48 | 19:22 | 19:52 | 20:22 | 20:52 | 21:22 | 21:52 |
| Main Road - Watermill (W-Bound) | 06:53 | 07:23 | 08:00 | 08:34 | 09:18 | 09:53 | 10:23 | 10:53 | 11:23 | 11:53 | 12:23 | 12:53 | 13:23 | 13:53 | 14:23 | 14:53 | 15:28 | 16:10 | 16:50 | 17:30 | 18:15 | 18:53 | 19:27 | 19:57 | 20:27 | 20:57 | 21:27 | 21:57 |
| Woodside Lane (NE-Bound) | 06:56 | 07:26 | 08:03 | 08:37 | 09:21 | 09:56 | 10:26 | 10:56 | 11:26 | 11:56 | 12:26 | 12:56 | 13:26 | 13:56 | 14:26 | 14:56 | 15:31 | 16:13 | 16:53 | 17:33 | 18:18 | 18:56 | 19:30 | 20:00 | 20:30 | 21:00 | 21:30 | 22:00 |
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.
Fares on the R2
Adult single £2.00 to £2.50 · Adult return £4.00 to £4.60
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Stargate/Crookhill | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.00 | Ryton Hotel | |
| £2.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Woodside Gardens |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Blaydon Bus Station.
Go-Ahead's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 April 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Go North East before you travel.
Tickets on the R2
Go North East publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and young people.
Adult Return · Adult Single · 21&under Single
…and 1 more ticket on this route.
Ticket types come from Go North East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 8 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Go North East.
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 Go North East before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route R2
R2 towards Crawcrook
All 9 stops
- Bus Station (Stand B) Blaydon
- Stargate Lane-Middle Row (N-Bound) Crookhill
- Hexham Old Road-Church (E-Bound) Ryton
- Hexham Old Road (E-Bound) Ryton
- Main Road-Runhead Estate (W-Bound) Ryton
- Main Road - Watermill (W-Bound) Ryton
- Woodside Lane-Main Road (SW-Bound) Ryton
- Woodside Lane-Western Way Drive (S-Bound) Ryton
- Woodside Lane (NE-Bound) Crawcrook
R2 towards Blaydon
All 9 stops
- Woodside Lane (NE-Bound) Crawcrook
- Woodside Lane-Western Way Drive (N-Bound) Ryton
- Main Road - Whitewell Lane (E-Bound) Ryton
- Main Road-Social Club (E-Bound) Ryton
- Stargate Lane-Main Road (S-Bound) Crookhill
- Hexham Old Road-Holly Bush Villas (E-Bound) Ryton
- Hexham Old Road-Cemetery (W-Bound) Ryton
- Stargate Lane-Middle Row (S-Bound) Crookhill
- Bus Station (Stand D) Blaydon
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first R2 bus?
The first R2 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last R2 bus?
The last R2 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:49. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the R2 bus cost?
Go North East's published fares on the R2: adult single £2.00 to £2.50, adult return £4.00 to £4.60. Most single fares in England are capped at £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 R2 bus?
The R2 is operated by Go North East.
Timetable data from Go North East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.