X1B Washington to Newcastle upon Tyne via Springwell, Gateshead
Operated by Go North East. First bus 06:22, last bus 17:39. 4 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £2.50 — more.
| Stop | 06:22 | 06:46 |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Hospital (SE-Bound) | 06:22 | 06:46 |
| Washington Arts Centre (W-Bound) | 06:34 | 06:58 |
| Galleries Bus Station (Stand D) | 06:48 | 07:12 |
| Springwell Village (N-Bound) | 06:55 | 07:19 |
| High Street - Springwell Road (B) | 07:00 | 07:24 |
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital | 07:03 | 07:27 |
| Interchange (Stand N) | 07:12 | 07:36 |
| Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand E) | 07:23 | 07:48 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 X1B
Adult single £2.00 to £2.50 · Adult return £4.00 to £5.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Sycamore Avenue | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.50 | Harraton | ||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Fatfield | |||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Arts Centre | ||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Cooks Hall | |||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Glebe | ||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Washington Galleries | |||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Springwell Co-op | ||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Wrekenton Bus Link | |||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Queen Elizabeth Hospital | ||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Gateshead Interchange/Town Centre | |
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Newcastle Centre |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Rickleton any point.
Go-Ahead's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 April 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Go North East before you travel.
Tickets on the X1B
Go North East publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults, children and young people.
Adult Return · Adult Single · 21&under Single
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Go North East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 25 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Go 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 Go North East before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, 28 December 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 X1B
X1B towards Newcastle upon Tyne
All 27 stops
- Washington Hospital (SE-Bound) Rickleton
- Vigo Lane (NE-Bound) Rickleton
- Vigo Lane-Woodlands Surgery (NE-Bound) Rickleton
- Vigo Lane-Laburnhum Avenue (E-Bound) Harraton
- Vigo Lane - Firtree Avenue (E-Bound) Harraton
- Vigo Lane (SE-Bound) Harraton
- Bonemill Lane - Biddick Lane (E-Bound) Fatfield
- Bonemill Lane-James Steel Park (NE-Bound) Fatfield
- Bonemill Lane - Station Road (E-Bound) Fatfield
- Station Road - Worm Hill Terrace (NW-Bound) Fatfield
- Fallowfield Way - Shepherd Way (NE-Bound) Fatfield
- Fallowfield Way-Farrier Close (NW-Bound) Fatfield
- Washington Arts Centre (W-Bound) Fatfield
- Fatfield Road (N-Bound) Biddick
- Fatfield Road-Oxclose Road (N-Bound) Columbia
- Parkway (NW-Bound) Columbia
- Glebe (W-Bound) Washington
- Police Link Road - Leisure Centre (SW-Bound) Washington
- Galleries Bus Station (Stand D) Washington
- Springwell Village (N-Bound) Springwell
- High Street - Springwell Road (B) Wrekenton
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital Sheriff Hill
- Interchange (Stand N) Gateshead
- A184 (E-Bound) Gateshead
- John Dobson Street (N-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Haymarket St Mary's Place (W-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand E) Newcastle upon Tyne
X1B towards Washington
All 29 stops
- Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand E) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Newcastle Newgate Street (SE-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- High Level Bridge North End (SE-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Interchange (Stand K) Gateshead
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital Sheriff Hill
- High Street - Springwell Road Wrekenton
- Springwell Village (S-Bound) Springwell
- Galleries Bus Station (Stand A) Washington
- Police Link Road - Leisure Centre (NE-Bound) Washington
- Glebe (E-Bound) Washington
- Parkway (SE-Bound) Columbia
- Fatfield Road-Fountains Close (S-Bound) Columbia
- Fatfield Road (S-Bound) Biddick
- Biddick Lane-School (S-Bound) Biddick
- Washington Arts Centre (E-Bound) Fatfield
- Fallowfield Way-Footbridge (NE-Bound) Fatfield
- Fallowfield Way-Farrier Close (SE-Bound) Fatfield
- Fallowfield Way - Fernlea Close (SW-Bound) Fatfield
- Fallowfield Way-Rivermead (SW-Bound) Fatfield
- Station Road - Worm Hill Terrace (SE-Bound) Fatfield
- Bonemill Lane - Station Road (S-Bound) Fatfield
- Bonemill Lane-James Steel Park (SW-Bound) Fatfield
- Bonemill Lane - Biddick Lane (W-Bound) Fatfield
- Harraton (W-Bound) Harraton
- Vigo Lane-Sycamore Avenue (W-Bound) Harraton
- Vigo Lane-Harwood Close (SW-Bound) Rickleton
- Vigo Lane (SW-Bound) Rickleton
- Vigo Lane-Cricket Ground (NW-Bound) Rickleton
- Washington Hospital (N-Bound) Rickleton
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X1B bus?
The first X1B departure on weekdays leaves at 06:22 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X1B bus?
The last X1B on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:39. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X1B bus cost?
Go North East's published fares on the X1B: adult single £2.00 to £2.50, adult return £4.00 to £5.00. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Go North East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the X1B bus?
The X1B is operated by Go North East.
Timetable data from Go North East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.