X18 Bus Station ↔ King Street

Operated by Arriva North East. First bus 06:53, last bus 20:25. 16 journeys on weekdays.

💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Arriva North East whether this route takes part. Details →

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 King Street · Monday to Friday towards King Street · Saturday towards King Street · Sunday towards Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Bus Station · Saturday towards Bus Station · Sunday
X18 towards King Street — Monday to Friday (8 journeys)
Bus Station (stand 5) 07:5508:1010:1012:1014:1016:1518:2520:25
Burnside (near) 08:1208:2710:2712:2714:2716:3218:4220:42
The Heugh (near) 08:2708:4210:4212:4214:4216:4718:5720:57
Greyfield (near) 08:3708:5210:5212:5214:5216:5719:0721:07
Craster Arms (adj) 08:4909:0411:0413:0415:0417:0919:1921:19
King Street (Opp Crown St) 08:5509:1011:1013:1015:1017:1519:2521:25

Route map

All stops on route X18

X18 towards King Street

  1. Bus Station (stand 5) Alnwick
  2. Green Batt (E-bound) Alnwick
  3. Playhouse (nr) Alnwick
  4. Infirmary (near) Alnwick
  5. St Paul's RC School (o/s) Alnwick
  6. Ravensmede (nr) Alnwick
  7. Oaky Balks (opp) Alnwick
  8. Alndyke (E-bound) Hawkhill
  9. Main Road (E-bound) Hawkhill
  10. Road End (nr) Lesbury
  11. Village Centre (E-bound) Lesbury
  12. Croftlands (opp) Lesbury
  13. Longbank (adj) Longhoughton
  14. South End (N-bound) Longhoughton
  15. Burnside (near) Longhoughton
  16. North End (N-bound) Longhoughton
  17. Pasture House Farm (opp) Littlemill
  18. White Lodge (opp) Dunstan
  19. Harbour (opp) Craster
  20. Harbour (nr) Craster
  21. The Heugh (near) Craster
  22. Car park (adj) Craster
  23. White Lodge (nr) Dunstan
  24. Dunstan Hill Camping Site (opp) Dunstan Steads
  25. Spitalford (N-bound) Dunstan Steads
  26. Memorial Hall (adj) Embleton
  27. Glebe Farm (opp) Embleton
  28. Greyfield (near) Embleton
  29. North Farm (opp) Embleton
  30. Crossroads (N-bound) High Newton-by-the-Sea
  31. Newtonbarns (N-bound) High Newton-by-the-Sea
  32. Tuggal Hall (nr) Tughall
  33. Crossroads (E-bound) Swinhoe
  34. Craster Arms (adj) Beadnell
  35. The Haven (N-bound) Beadnell
  36. King Street (Opp Crown St) Seahouses
  37. King Street (N-bound) Seahouses

X18 towards Bus Station

  1. King Street (adj Crown St) Seahouses
  2. King Street (S-bound) Seahouses
  3. The Haven (S-bound) Beadnell
  4. Craster Arms (opp) Beadnell
  5. Crossroads (W-bound) Swinhoe
  6. Tuggal Hall (opp) Tughall
  7. Newtonbarns (S-bound) High Newton-by-the-Sea
  8. Crossroads (S-bound) High Newton-by-the-Sea
  9. Greyfield (opp) Embleton
  10. Memorial Hall (opp) Embleton
  11. Glebe Farm (o/s) Embleton
  12. Spitalford (S-bound) Dunstan Steads
  13. Dunstan Hill Camping Site (adj) Dunstan Steads
  14. White Lodge (opp) Dunstan
  15. Harbour (opp) Craster
  16. Harbour (nr) Craster
  17. The Heugh (near) Craster
  18. Car park (adj) Craster
  19. White Lodge (nr) Dunstan
  20. Pasture House Farm (o/s) Littlemill
  21. North End (S-bound) Longhoughton
  22. Lacey Street (near) Longhoughton
  23. South End (S-bound) Longhoughton
  24. Longbank (opp) Longhoughton
  25. Croftlands (nr) Lesbury
  26. Village centre (W-bound) Lesbury
  27. Main Road (W-bound) Hawkhill
  28. Road End (opp) Lesbury
  29. Alndyke (W-bound) Hawkhill
  30. Oaky Balks (nr) Alnwick
  31. Fire Station (opp) Alnwick
  32. Ravensmede (opp) Alnwick
  33. Infirmary (opp) Alnwick
  34. StPaul's RC School (opp) Alnwick
  35. Entrance (sb) Willowburn Trading Est
  36. Cemetery (opp) Willowburn Trading Est
  37. Leisure Centre (near) Willowburn Trading Est
  38. Retail Park (opp) Greensfield
  39. Roundabout (nb) St James Estate
  40. Augur Terrace (opp) St James Estate
  41. Barter Books (opp) Alnwick
  42. Post Office (adj) St James Estate
  43. Playhouse (opp) Alnwick
  44. Green Batt (W-bound) Alnwick
  45. Bus Station (stand 3) Alnwick

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

AlnwickSt James EstateLonghoughtonSeahousesWillowburn Trading EstGreensfieldEmbletonLesburyHigh Newton-by-the-SeaDunstanDunstan SteadsHawkhill

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first X18 bus?

The first X18 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:53 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last X18 bus?

The last X18 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the X18 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 X18 bus?

The X18 is operated by Arriva North East.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.