X20 Alnwick ↔ Ashington
Operated by Arriva North East. First bus 05:57, last bus 19:39. 27 journeys on weekdays.
💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 —
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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 Ashington · Monday to Friday towards Ashington · Saturday towards Alnwick · Monday to Friday towards Alnwick · Saturday
| Bus Station (stand 3) | · | · | 07:28 | 08:33 | 09:38 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 13:38 | 14:38 | 15:38 | 16:43 | 17:48 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curly Lane (S-bound) | · | · | 07:41 | 08:46 | 09:51 | 10:51 | 11:51 | 12:51 | 13:51 | 14:51 | 15:51 | 16:56 | 18:01 |
| Market Place (S-bound) | · | · | 07:50 | 08:55 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:05 | 18:10 |
| Fourways (near) | · | 06:47 | 07:57 | 09:02 | 10:07 | 11:07 | 12:07 | 13:07 | 14:07 | 15:07 | 16:07 | 17:12 | 18:17 |
| Estate Shops (nr) | 05:57 | 06:57 | 08:07 | 09:12 | 10:17 | 11:17 | 12:17 | 13:17 | 14:17 | 15:17 | 16:17 | 17:22 | 18:27 |
| Market Place (S-bound) | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:10 | 09:15 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:25 | 18:30 |
| Mile Road (S-bound) | 06:07 | 07:07 | 08:17 | 09:22 | 10:27 | 11:27 | 12:27 | 13:27 | 14:27 | 15:27 | 16:27 | 17:32 | 18:37 |
| Plough (opp) | 06:13 | 07:13 | 08:23 | 09:28 | 10:33 | 11:33 | 12:33 | 13:33 | 14:33 | 15:33 | 16:33 | 17:38 | 18:43 |
| Resource Centre (opp) | 06:20 | 07:20 | 08:30 | 09:35 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:40 | 17:45 | 18:50 |
| Main Entrance (near) | 06:26 | 07:26 | 08:36 | 09:41 | 10:46 | 11:46 | 12:46 | 13:46 | 14:46 | 15:46 | 16:46 | 17:51 | 18:56 |
| Bus Station (Stand B) | 06:30 | 07:30 | 08:40 | 09:45 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 12:50 | 13:50 | 14:50 | 15:50 | 16:50 | 17:55 | 19:00 |
Route map
All stops on route X20
X20 towards Ashington
- Bus Station (stand 3) Alnwick
- Green Batt (E-bound) Alnwick
- Playhouse (nr) Alnwick
- Infirmary (near) Alnwick
- St Paul's RC School (o/s) Alnwick
- Ravensmede (nr) Alnwick
- Oaky Balks (opp) Alnwick
- Alndyke (E-bound) Hawkhill
- Main Road (E-bound) Hawkhill
- Road End (nr) Lesbury
- Curly Lane North End (S-bound) Alnmouth Station
- Curly Lane (S-bound) Alnmouth Station
- South View (E-bound) Hipsburn
- Roundabout (S-bound) Hipsburn
- Road End (S-bound) High Buston
- Shortridge Hall Road End (opp) Shortridge
- Coquet Bridge (S-bound) Warkworth
- Market Place (S-bound) Warkworth
- Beal Bank Top (S-bound) Warkworth
- The Wynd (S-bound) Amble by the Sea
- High Street (E-bound) Amble by the Sea
- Fourways (near) Amble by the Sea
- Percy Drive-Health Centre (S-Bound) Amble by the Sea
- Percy Drive-Philip Drive (SW-Bound) Amble by the Sea
- Percy Drive-Industrial Estate (SW Bound) Amble by the Sea
- centre (southbound) Radcliffe
- Hauxley road end (sb) Radcliffe
- Togston East Farm (sb) Radcliffe
- Hadston Road Hadston
- Estate Shops (nr) Hadston
- Hadston Road End (nr) Hadston
- Smally's Bar (o/s) Red Row
- Market Place (S-bound) Red Row
- Roundabout (S-bound) Widdrington Village
- Church (opp) Widdrington Village
- Level Crossing (W-bound) Widdrington Station
- Mile Road (S-bound) Widdrington Station
- Old Ferneybeds Road (opp) Widdrington Station
- Ramsey (southbound) Widdrington Station
- Hagg House Farm (opp) Ellington
- Plough (opp) Ellington
- Library (opp) Ellington
- Former colliery (opp) Ellington
- Colliery Tavern (o/s) Lynemouth
- Fenham Road (opp) Lynemouth
- Post Office (SE-Bound) Lynemouth
- Resource Centre (opp) Lynemouth
- Power Station North Entrance (sb) Lynemouth
- Power Station Main Entrance (sb) Lynemouth
- Woodhorn Mill (sb) Woodhorn
- Woodhorn Crossroads (sb) Woodhorn
- Main Entrance (near) Wansbeck Hospital
- Coneygarth Place (opp) Wansbeck Hospital
- Woodhorn Villas (wb) Wansbeck Hospital
- Alexandra Road Top (W-bound) Ashington
- Tweed Street (near) Wansbeck Hospital
- Hawthorn Road Top (nr) Ashington
- Bus Station (Stand B) Ashington
X20 towards Alnwick
- Bus Station (Stand F) Ashington
- Hawthorn Road Top (opp) Ashington
- Alexandra Road Top (E-bound) Ashington
- Tweed Street (opp) Wansbeck Hospital
- Woodhorn Villas (eb) Wansbeck Hospital
- Main Entrance (SE-Bound) Wansbeck Hospital
- Coneygarth Place (o/s) Wansbeck Hospital
- Crossroads (northbound) Woodhorn
- Power Station Main Entrance (nb) Lynemouth
- Power Station North Entrance (nb) Lynemouth
- Resource Centre (adj) Lynemouth
- Fenham Road (adj) Lynemouth
- Post Office (opp) Lynemouth
- Colliery Tavern (opp) Lynemouth
- Former Colliery (o/s) Ellington
- Library (o/s) Ellington
- Plough (o/s) Ellington
- Hagg House Farm (o/s) Ellington
- Ramsey (northbound) Widdrington Station
- Old Ferneybeds Road (nr) Widdrington Station
- Mile Road (N-bound) Widdrington Station
- Level Crossing (N-bound) Widdrington Station
- Church (adj) Widdrington Village
- Roundabout (N-bound) Widdrington Village
- Market Street (N-bound) Red Row
- Smally's Bar (opp) Red Row
- Estate Shops (nr) Hadston
- Hadston Road Hadston
- Togston East Farm (nb) Radcliffe
- Centre (northbound) Radcliffe
- Hauxley Road End (nb) Radcliffe
- Percy Drive-Industrial Estate (NE-Bound) Amble by the Sea
- Percy Drive-Philip Drive (NE-Bound) Amble by the Sea
- Fourways (opp) Amble by the Sea
- Percy Street-Health Centre (NE-Bound) Amble by the Sea
- The Wynd (N-bound) Amble by the Sea
- High Street (W-bound) Amble by the Sea
- Beal Bank Top (N-bound) Warkworth
- Market Place (N-bound) Warkworth
- Coquet Bridge (N-bound) Warkworth
- Shortridge Hall Road End (adj) Shortridge
- Road End (N-bound) High Buston
- Roundabout (N-bound) Hipsburn
- Curly Lane (NE-bound) Alnmouth Station
- Curly Lane North End (N-bound) Alnmouth Station
- South View (W-bound) Hipsburn
- Main Road (W-bound) Hawkhill
- Road End (opp) Lesbury
- Alndyke (W-bound) Hawkhill
- Oaky Balks (nr) Alnwick
- StPaul's RC School (opp) Alnwick
- Ravensmede (opp) Alnwick
- Playhouse (opp) Alnwick
- Infirmary (opp) Alnwick
- Green Batt (W-bound) Alnwick
- Bus Station (stand 3) Alnwick
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 10 May 2026 Operating between Newcastle and Ashington given service number X20 effective from 10 May 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 10 May 2026 Operating between Sunderland and Durham given service number X20 effective from 10 May 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 26 Oct 2025 Operating between Sunderland and Durham given service number X20 effective from 26 October 2025. To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
AshingtonAlnwickWiddrington StationAmble by the SeaEllingtonWarkworthLynemouthWansbeck HospitalWoodhornLesburyHipsburnRadcliffe
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X20 bus?
The first X20 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:57 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X20 bus?
The last X20 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:39. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X20 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 X20 bus?
The X20 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.