R5 Rowlands Gill circular via Highfield, Burnopfield
Operated by Gateshead Central Buses. First bus 09:30, last bus 16:15. 8 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different R5? 3 other bus routes are numbered R5 elsewhere in the UK — see every R5 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:50 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburn Park (E-Bound) | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | · | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 |
| Stirling Lane (NW-Bound) | 09:35 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | · | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 |
| Smailes Lane - Highfield Road (W-Bound) | 09:47 | 10:47 | 11:47 | 12:47 | · | 14:32 | 15:32 | 16:32 |
| Whinfield (SE-Bound) | 09:50 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 12:50 | · | 14:35 | 15:35 | 16:35 |
| Sun Inn (W-bound) | 10:03 | 11:03 | 12:03 | 13:02 | · | 14:48 | 15:48 | 16:48 |
| Church (E-bound) | 10:05 | 11:05 | 12:05 | 13:05 | 13:50 | 14:50 | 15:50 | 16:50 |
| Sun Inn (E-bound) | 10:06 | 11:06 | 12:06 | · | 13:51 | 14:51 | 15:51 | 16:51 |
| Stirling Lane (NW-Bound) | 10:11 | 11:11 | 12:11 | · | 13:56 | 14:56 | 15:56 | 16:56 |
| Station Road - Stirling Lane (NE-Bound) | 10:23 | 11:23 | 12:23 | · | 14:08 | 15:08 | 16:08 | 17:08 |
| Sherburn Park (E-Bound) | 10:28 | 11:28 | 12:28 | · | 14:13 | 15:13 | 16:13 | 17:13 |
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.
Tickets on the R5
Gateshead Central Buses listed singles on this route for adults when it last published its fares.
Adult Single
Ticket types come from Gateshead Central Buses' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 5 August 2024 — over 2 years ago, so what is sold today may differ. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Gateshead Central Buses.
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 Gateshead Central Buses before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve 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 R5
R5 towards Rowlands Gill
All 29 stops
- Sherburn Park (E-Bound) Rowlands Gill
- Lockhaugh Road-Cowen Terrace (S-Bound) Rowlands Gill
- Lockhaugh Road-Derwent Park (S-Bound) Rowlands Gill
- Burnopfield Road (S-Bound) Rowlands Gill
- Stirling Lane (NW-Bound) Rowlands Gill
- South Sherburn Kells Way (E-Bound) Rowlands Gill
- Leazes View (NE Bound) Rowlands Gill
- Smailes Lane-Valley View (NW-Bound) Highfield
- Smailes Lane - Highfield Road (W-Bound) Highfield
- Hookergate Lane-School (W-Bound) Highfield
- William Morris Avenue (W-Bound) Highfield
- Whinfield (SE-Bound) Highfield
- The Grove (SE-Bound) Rowlands Gill
- Gibside Chapel entrance (SE-bound) Burnopfield
- Busty Bank Foot (SE-bound) Burnopfield
- Post Office (W-bound) Burnopfield
- Sun Inn (W-bound) Burnopfield
- Church (W-bound) Burnopfield
- Community Centre (S-bound) Burnopfield
- Church (E-bound) Burnopfield
- Sun Inn (E-bound) Burnopfield
- Fountain (NW-bound) Burnopfield
- Busty Bank Foot (NW-bound) Burnopfield
- Gibside Chapel entrance (NW-bound) Burnopfield
- Stirling Lane (NW-Bound) Rowlands Gill
- Strathmore Road (E-Bound) Rowlands Gill
- Station Road - Stirling Lane (NE-Bound) Rowlands Gill
- Lockhaugh Road-Dominies Close (N-Bound) Rowlands Gill
- Sherburn Park (E-Bound) Rowlands Gill
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first R5 bus?
The first R5 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last R5 bus?
The last R5 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the R5 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Gateshead Central Buses day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the R5 bus?
The R5 is operated by Gateshead Central Buses.
Timetable data from Gateshead Central Buses via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Gateshead Central Buses last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 24 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.