X18 Haymarket Bus Station ↔ Bus Station
Operated by Arriva North East. First bus 06:06, last bus 23:29. 56 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| Haymarket Bus Station (Stand Q) | 06:45 | 08:03 | 09:08 | 09:13 | 10:08 | 10:13 | 11:08 | 11:13 | 12:08 | 12:18 | 13:08 | 13:18 | 14:08 | 14:18 | 15:08 | 15:18 | 16:13 | 16:18 | 17:18 | 17:23 | 18:23 | 18:28 | 19:29 | 20:29 | 21:29 | 22:29 | 23:29 |
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| Interchange (Stand C) | 06:55 | 08:13 | 09:18 | 09:23 | 10:18 | 10:23 | 11:18 | 11:23 | 12:18 | 12:28 | 13:18 | 13:28 | 14:18 | 14:28 | 15:20 | 15:28 | 16:27 | 16:28 | 17:32 | 17:33 | 18:33 | 18:38 | 19:38 | 20:38 | 21:38 | 22:38 | 23:38 |
| Bus Station (Stand E) | 07:17 | 08:42 | 09:42 | 09:45 | 10:42 | 10:45 | 11:42 | 11:45 | 12:42 | 12:50 | 13:42 | 13:50 | 14:42 | 14:50 | 15:47 | 15:50 | 16:57 | 16:50 | 18:00 | 17:55 | 18:57 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 |
Route map
All stops on route X18
X18 towards Bus Station
- Haymarket Bus Station (Stand Q) Newcastle upon Tyne
- High Street - Woodbine Street (N-Bound) Gosforth
- Interchange (Stand C) Regent Centre
- Great North Road - Brunton Lane (N-Bound) Gosforth
- Clifton Farm (opp) Clifton
- Garage (nr) Clifton
- The Fairway (nr) Loansdean
- Catchburn Farm (opp) Loansdean
- The Kylins (opp) Loansdean
- Sun Inn (nr) Morpeth
- Mafeking Roundabout (nr) Morpeth
- Castle Square (N-bound) Morpeth
- Damside (N-bound) Morpeth
- Bus Station (Stand E) Morpeth
X18 towards Haymarket Bus Station
- Bus Station (Stand C) Morpeth
- Damside (S-bound) Morpeth
- Mafeking Roundabout (S-bound) Morpeth
- Castle Square (S-bound) Morpeth
- Morpeth Cottage Hospital (o/s) Loansdean
- The Kylins (o/s) Loansdean
- Sun Inn (opp) Morpeth
- The Fairway (opp) Loansdean
- Catchburn Farm (o/s) Loansdean
- Garage (opp) Clifton
- Clifton Farm (nr) Clifton
- Great North Road - Glamis Avenue (S-Bound) Gosforth
- Interchange (Stand E) Regent Centre
- High Street - S Cross Street (S-Bound) Gosforth
- Haymarket Barras Bridge (S-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Haymarket Bus Station (Stand Q) Newcastle upon Tyne
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 19 Jul 2026 Operating between Alnwick and Seahouses given service number X18 effective from 19 July 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 19 Jul 2026 Operating between Seahouses and Berwick upon Tweed given service number X18 effective from 19 July 2026. To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 26 Dec 2025 From: Haymarket Bus Station, Newcastle To: Morpeth Bus Station, Morpeth Via: Name or No.: X18 Service type: Limited Stop Effective date: 26 December 2025 End date: 26 December 2025 Other details: Friday 26 December 2025 only Hourly
- 🆕 Registered effective 2 Nov 2025 Operating between Newcastle and Morpeth given service number X18 effective from 02 November 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X18 bus?
The first X18 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:06 (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 23:29. 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.