X15 Morpeth to Alnwick via Shilbottle, St James Estate
Operated by Arriva North East. First bus 06:54, last bus 20:35. 29 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different X15? 9 other bus routes are numbered X15 elsewhere in the UK — see every X15 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:57 | 08:02 | 09:17 | 10:17 | 11:17 | 12:17 | 13:17 | 14:17 | 15:17 | 16:27 | 17:37 | 18:32 | 19:30 | 20:35 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stand E) | 06:57 | 08:02 | 09:17 | 10:17 | 11:17 | 12:17 | 13:17 | 14:17 | 15:17 | 16:27 | 17:37 | 18:32 | 19:30 | 20:35 |
| Davison Avenue (opp) | 07:18 | 08:23 | 09:38 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 13:38 | 14:38 | 15:38 | 16:48 | 17:58 | 18:53 | 19:50 | 20:55 |
| Farriers Arms (opp) | 07:30 | 08:35 | 09:50 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 12:50 | 13:50 | 14:50 | 15:50 | 17:00 | 18:10 | 19:05 | 20:02 | 21:07 |
| Leisure Centre (near) | 07:37 | 08:42 | 09:57 | 10:57 | 11:57 | 12:57 | 13:57 | 14:57 | 15:57 | 17:07 | 18:17 | 19:12 | 20:09 | 21:14 |
| Bus Station (stand 4) | 07:45 | · | 10:05 | · | 12:05 | · | 14:05 | · | 16:10 | · | 18:25 | · | · | · |
| Bus Station (stand 2) | · | 08:49 | · | 11:04 | · | 13:04 | · | 15:04 | · | 17:14 | · | 19:19 | 20:16 | 21:21 |
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 X15
Arriva North East publishes singles on this route for adults and young people.
Adult Single
…and 3 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Arriva North East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 18 September 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Arriva 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 Arriva North East 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.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Alnwick: 14 journeys, first 06:57 towards Morpeth: 15 journeys, first 06:54
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Alnwick: 14 journeys, first 06:57 towards Morpeth: 15 journeys, first 06:54
Route map
All stops on route X15
X15 towards Alnwick
All 35 stops
- Bus Station (Stand E) Morpeth
- Bullers Green (nb) Morpeth
- Pottery Bank (northbound) Morpeth
- Main Road (nb) Lancaster Park
- Morpeth Northern By-pass (sw) Fair Moor
- Warreners House (opp) Fair Moor
- Hebron Road End (N-bound) Hebron
- Low Espley Road End (adj) Espley Hall
- School (N-bound) Tritlington
- Road End (opp) Earsdon
- Oak Inn (N-bound) Causey Park Bridge
- Road End (opp) Eshott
- West Moor (N-bound) Bockenfield
- Thirston Road End (N-bound) West Thirston
- Felton Bridge (NE-Bound) West Thirston
- Gallery 45 (nr) Felton
- Davison Avenue (opp) Felton
- Road End (opp) Old Felton
- Whittle (N-bound) Hampeth
- Beacon Road (E-bound) Hampeth
- Farriers Arms (opp) Shilbottle
- St James' Church (adj) Shilbottle
- Percy Road (N-bound) Shilbottle
- Lionheart Enterprise Park South (opp) Willowburn Trading Est
- Lionheart Enterprise Park (opp) Willowburn Trading Est
- Retail Park (opp) Greensfield
- Leisure Centre (near) Willowburn Trading Est
- Roundabout (nb) St James Estate
- Augur Terrace (opp) St James Estate
- Post Office (adj) St James Estate
- Barter Books (opp) Alnwick
- Playhouse (opp) Alnwick
- Green Batt (W-bound) Alnwick
- Bus Station (stand 4) Alnwick
- Bus Station (stand 2) Alnwick
X15 towards Morpeth
All 37 stops
- Bus Station (stand 2) Alnwick
- Green Batt (E-bound) Alnwick
- Playhouse (nr) Alnwick
- Barter Books (nr) Alnwick
- Post Office (opp) St James Estate
- Augur Terrace (near) St James Estate
- Roundabout (sb) St James Estate
- Leisure Centre (opp) Willowburn Trading Est
- Weavers Way-Fullers Walk (S-Bound) St James Estate
- Taylor Drive (SE Bound) Greensfield
- Taylor Drive-Arcinova factory entrance (NE) Greensfield
- Retail Park (near) Greensfield
- Lionheart Enterprise Park (adj) Willowburn Trading Est
- Lionheart Enterprise Park South (o/s) Willowburn Trading Est
- Percy Road (S-bound) Shilbottle
- St James' Church (opp) Shilbottle
- Farriers Arms (o/s) Shilbottle
- Beacon Road (W-bound) Hampeth
- Whittle (S-bound) Hampeth
- Road End (adj) Old Felton
- Davison Avenue (nr) Felton
- Gallery 45 (opp) Felton
- Felton Bridge (S-bound) West Thirston
- Thirston Road End (S-bound) West Thirston
- West Moor (S-bound) Bockenfield
- Road End (adj) Eshott
- Oak Inn (S-bound) Causey Park Bridge
- Road End (nr) Earsdon
- School (S-bound) Tritlington
- Low Espley Road End (opp) Espley Hall
- Hebron Road End (S-bound) Hebron
- Warreners House (nr) Fair Moor
- Morpeth Northern By-pass Fair Moor
- Main Road (sb) Lancaster Park
- Pottery Bank (southbound) Morpeth
- Newgate Street (sb) Morpeth
- Bus Station (Stand C) Morpeth
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 2 November 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 2 November 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 2 November 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 March 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 March 2025 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Northumberland County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0002032/485 · Registration PB0002032/496 · Registration PB0002032/497 · Changes in Northumberland County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X15 bus?
The first X15 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:54 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X15 bus?
The last X15 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X15 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Arriva North East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the X15 bus?
The X15 is operated by Arriva North East.
Timetable data from Arriva North East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB0002032/485. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.