R6 Ryton to Rowlands Gill via Winlaton, Highfield
Operated by Gateshead Central Buses. First bus 07:44, last bus 23:41. 46 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 11:59, last 23:41. Fares: adult single £2.20 to £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different R6? 1 other bus route is numbered R6 elsewhere in the UK — see every R6 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 11:59 | 12:59 | 13:59 | 14:59 | 15:59 | 16:59 | 17:59 | 18:59 | 19:59 | 20:59 | 21:59 | 22:59 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Road - Watermill (W-Bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Bus Station (Stand C) | 11:59 | 12:59 | 13:59 | 14:59 | 15:59 | 16:59 | 17:59 | 18:59 | 19:59 | 20:59 | 21:59 | 22:59 |
| Barlow Road (SW-Bound) | 12:02 | 13:02 | 14:02 | 15:02 | 16:02 | 17:02 | 18:02 | 19:02 | 20:02 | 21:02 | 22:02 | 23:02 |
| Ramsey Street (SE-Bound) | 12:06 | 13:06 | 14:06 | 15:06 | 16:06 | 17:06 | 18:06 | 19:06 | 20:06 | 21:06 | 22:06 | 23:06 |
| Collingdon Road - Hookergate Lane (S-Bound) | 12:08 | 13:08 | 14:08 | 15:08 | 16:08 | 17:08 | 18:08 | 19:08 | 20:08 | 21:08 | 22:08 | 23:08 |
| Hookergate Comprehensive School (S-Bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Hookergate Comprehensive School (S-Bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Smailes Lane - Cowell Grove (E-Bound) | 12:11 | 13:11 | 14:11 | 15:11 | 16:11 | 17:11 | 18:11 | 19:11 | 20:11 | 21:11 | 22:11 | 23:11 |
| Station Road - Stirling Lane (NE-Bound) | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:15 | 19:15 | 20:15 | 21:15 | 22:15 | 23:15 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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 R6
Adult single £2.20 to £2.50
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Liddell Fell Road-Burn Road | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.20 | Winlaton Bus Station Stand C | |||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.20 | Barlow | ||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | High Spen | |||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.20 | Highfield | ||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Rowlands Gill | |
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.50 | £2.50 | High Spen Bus Stand |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Ryton.
Gateshead Central Taxis' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 31 July 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Gateshead Central Buses before you travel.
Tickets on the R6
Gateshead Central Buses publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and young people.
Child Concession · Nexus Fare · Adult Single · Junior Rover · Weekly Ticket · Adult Explorer
…and 23 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Gateshead Central Buses' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 17 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Gateshead Central Buses.
Route map
All stops on route R6
R6 towards Rowlands Gill
All 32 stops
- Main Road - Watermill (W-Bound) Ryton
- Woodside Lane-Main Road (SW-Bound) Ryton
- Woodside Lane-Western Way Drive (S-Bound) Ryton
- Liddells Fell Road-Beweshill Lane (SE-Bound) Blaydon Burn
- Liddell Fell Road-Burn Road (S-Bound) Blaydon Burn
- Burn Road-Mosspool (E-Bound) Blaydon Burn
- North Street (S-Bound) Winlaton
- Bus Station (Stand C) Winlaton
- North Street (N-Bound) Winlaton
- Burn Road-Barlow Lane (SW-Bound) Blaydon Burn
- Barlow Lane-Number 43 (SW-Bound) Winlaton
- Barlow Lane-Knobbyends Lane (SW-Bound) Winlaton
- Barlow Road-South Farm (S-Bound) Barlow
- Barlow Road (SW-Bound) Barlow
- Barlow Road-Barlow Fell Road (SW-Bound) Barlow
- Pawston Road (SW-Bound) Barlow
- Strothers Road (NW-Bound) High Spen
- Ramsey Street (SE-Bound) High Spen
- Collingdon Road-Post Office (SW-Bound) High Spen
- Collingdon Road - Hookergate Lane (S-Bound) High Spen
- School Lane (W-Bound) Hooker Gate
- Hookergate Comprehensive School (S-Bound) Hooker Gate
- Hookergate Comprehensive School (S-Bound) Hooker Gate
- Hookergate Lane-School Lane (S-Bound) Hooker Gate
- Hookergate Lane-Burnop Terrace (S-Bound) Hooker Gate
- Hookergate Lane-Wood Terrace (SE-Bound) Hooker Gate
- Smailes Lane-Engel Street (E-Bound) Highfield
- Smailes Lane - Cowell Grove (E-Bound) Highfield
- Smailes Lane-Valley View (SE-Bound) Highfield
- Smailes Lane-Stewartsfield (E-Bound) Highfield
- Strathmore Road (E-Bound) Rowlands Gill
- Station Road - Stirling Lane (NE-Bound) Rowlands Gill
R6 towards Ryton
All 34 stops
- Station Road - The Grove (SW-Bound) Rowlands Gill
- Stathmore Road (W-Bound) Rowlands Gill
- Smailes Lane-Valley View (NW-Bound) Highfield
- Smailes Lane-Pipe Bridge (W-Bound) Highfield
- Smailes Lane - Highfield Road (W-Bound) Highfield
- Hookergate Lane-School (W-Bound) Highfield
- Hookergate Lane-Lintzford Lane (NW-Bound) Hooker Gate
- Hookergate Lane-Chopwell Woods Road (N-Bound) Hooker Gate
- Hookergate Comprehensive School (S-Bound) Hooker Gate
- School Lane (W-Bound) Hooker Gate
- Hookergate Lane-Ethel Terrace (N-Bound) Hooker Gate
- Hookergate Lane (N-Bound) High Spen
- Collingdon Road-Collingdon Gardens (NW-Bound) High Spen
- Strothers Road (NW-Bound) High Spen
- Ramsey Street (SE-Bound) High Spen
- Pawston Road (NE-Bound) Barlow
- Barlow Road-Barlow Fell Road (NE-Bound) Barlow
- Barlow Road (NE-Bound) Barlow
- Barlow Road-North Farm (N-Bound) Barlow
- Barlow Lane-Knobbyends Lane (NE-Bound) Winlaton
- Barlow Lane-Number 42 (NE-Bound) Winlaton
- Burn Road-Mosspool (E-Bound) Blaydon Burn
- North Street (S-Bound) Winlaton
- Bus Station (Stand C) Winlaton
- North Street (N-Bound) Winlaton
- Burn Road-Barlow Lane (SW-Bound) Blaydon Burn
- Liddells Fell Road-Burn Road (N-Bound) Blaydon Burn
- Liddells Fell Road-Greenwell Farm (N-Bound) Blaydon Burn
- Liddells Fell Road-Lead Road (NW-Bound) Blaydon Burn
- Stargate Lane-Middle Row (N-Bound) Crookhill
- Stargate Lane-Hollybush Gardens (NW-Bound) Crookhill
- Stargate Lane - Hexham Old Road (N-Bound) Crookhill
- Main Road-Runhead Estate (W-Bound) Ryton
- Main Road - Watermill (W-Bound) Ryton
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first R6 bus?
The first R6 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:44 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last R6 bus?
The last R6 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:41. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the R6 bus cost?
Gateshead Central Buses' published fares on the R6: adult single £2.20 to £2.50. 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 R6 bus?
The R6 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.