X20 South Shields ↔ Sth Shields Interchange
Operated by Stagecoach North East. First bus 06:38, last bus 23:03. 34 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The X20 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3
until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK.
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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 Sth Shields Interchange · Monday to Friday towards Sth Shields Interchange · Saturday towards Sth Shields Interchange · Sunday
| Interchange (Stand P) | 06:38 | · | 07:50 | 08:11 | 09:02 | 09:02 | 10:02 | 10:02 | 11:02 | 11:02 | 12:02 | 12:02 | 13:02 | 13:02 | 14:02 | 14:02 | 15:02 | 15:02 | 16:02 | 16:10 | 17:02 | 17:13 | 18:02 | 18:13 | · | · | 19:58 | 19:58 | · | · | 21:58 | 21:58 | 23:03 | 23:03 |
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| Dean Road (W-Bound) | 06:46 | · | 07:58 | 08:18 | 09:09 | 09:10 | 10:10 | 10:09 | 11:10 | 11:09 | 12:10 | 12:09 | 13:10 | 13:09 | 14:10 | 14:09 | 15:09 | 15:10 | 16:09 | 16:18 | 17:09 | 17:21 | 18:09 | 18:21 | · | · | 20:05 | 20:05 | · | · | 22:05 | 22:05 | 23:10 | 23:10 |
| Calf Close Shops (SE-Bound) | 06:58 | · | 08:11 | 08:30 | 09:23 | 09:24 | 10:24 | 10:23 | 11:24 | 11:23 | 12:24 | 12:23 | 13:24 | 13:23 | 14:24 | 14:23 | 15:23 | 15:24 | 16:23 | 16:32 | 17:23 | 17:35 | 18:23 | 18:35 | · | · | 20:16 | 20:16 | · | · | 22:16 | 22:16 | 23:21 | 23:21 |
| Durham Drive - Fellgate Avenue (N-Bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Durham Drive - Fellgate Avenue (N-Bound) | 07:01 | 07:42 | 08:14 | 08:33 | 09:26 | 09:27 | 10:27 | 10:26 | 11:27 | 11:26 | 12:27 | 12:26 | 13:27 | 13:26 | 14:27 | 14:26 | 15:26 | 15:27 | 16:26 | 16:35 | 17:26 | 17:38 | 18:26 | 18:38 | 19:30 | 19:30 | 20:19 | 20:19 | 21:30 | 21:30 | 22:19 | 22:19 | 23:24 | 23:24 |
| Newcastle Road - Shaftesbury Avenue (NE-Bound) | 07:17 | 07:57 | 08:34 | 08:48 | 09:43 | 09:44 | 10:44 | 10:43 | 11:44 | 11:43 | 12:44 | 12:43 | 13:44 | 13:43 | 14:44 | 14:43 | 15:43 | 15:44 | 16:43 | 16:52 | 17:43 | 17:55 | 18:43 | 18:55 | 19:45 | 19:45 | · | · | 21:45 | 21:45 | · | · | · | · |
| Chichester Road (N-Bound) | 07:24 | 08:03 | 08:44 | 08:55 | 09:50 | 09:51 | 10:51 | 10:50 | 11:51 | 11:50 | 12:51 | 12:50 | 13:51 | 13:50 | 14:51 | 14:50 | 15:50 | 15:51 | 16:50 | 16:59 | 17:50 | 18:02 | 18:50 | 19:02 | 19:51 | 19:51 | · | · | 21:51 | 21:51 | · | · | · | · |
| Interchange (Stand R) | 07:29 | 08:07 | 08:49 | 08:59 | 09:54 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 10:54 | 11:55 | 11:54 | 12:55 | 12:54 | 13:55 | 13:54 | 14:55 | 14:54 | 15:54 | 15:55 | 16:54 | 17:03 | 17:54 | 18:06 | 18:54 | 19:06 | 19:55 | 19:55 | · | · | 21:55 | 21:55 | · | · | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route X20
X20 towards Sth Shields Interchange
- Interchange (Stand P) South Shields
- Coronation Street (W-Bound) South Shields
- Station Road-Industrial Estate (SE-Bound) South Shields
- Crossgate (E-Bound) South Shields
- Westoe Road (S-Bound) South Shields
- Westoe Road-Hyde Street (S-Bound) Westoe
- Chichester Road-John Clay Street (SW-Bound) Westoe
- Chichester Road (S-Bound) Chichester
- Dean Road (W-Bound) Chichester
- Dean Road-West Park Road (SW-Bound) Chichester
- Dean Road-Dean Terrace (SW-Bound) Tyne Dock
- Slake Terrace (W-Bound) Tyne Dock
- Jarrow Road-Tyne Dock Offices (SW-Bound) Tyne Dock
- Newcastle Road-Simonside Arms (SW-Bound) Simonside
- Newcastle Road - Simonside Hall (SW-Bound) Simonside
- Newcastle Road-Henderson Road (SW-Bound) Simonside
- South Leam (SW-Bound) Brockley Whins
- Leam Lane-Lawson Avenue (SW-Bound) Primrose
- Hedworth Lane-Leam Lane (N-Bound) Primrose
- Roman Road-Langley Terrace (SW-Bound) Primrose
- York Avenue-Roman Road (S-Bound) Primrose
- Brancepeth Terrace (W-Bound) Primrose
- Calfclose Lane-Haughton Crescent (SE-Bound) Hedworth
- Calfclose Lane-Calfclose House (E-Bound) Hedworth
- Calfclose Lane-Trent Avenue (E-Bound) Hedworth
- Calf Close Shops (SE-Bound) Hedworth
- Hedworth Lane (SE-Bound) Hedworth
- Fellgate Avenue - Sandiacres (SW-Bound) Hedworth
- Fellgate Avenue-School (SW-Bound) Hedworth
- Durham Drive - Fellgate Avenue (N-Bound) Fellgate
- Durham Drive-St Josephs Way (N-Bound) Fellgate
- Durham Drive -Fellgate Metro (W-Bound) Fellgate
- Durham Drive-Coventry Way (W-Bound) Fellgate
- Durham Drive-Gloucester Way (W-Bound) Fellgate
- Durham Drive-Footbridge (SW-Bound) Fellgate
- Durham Drive - Canterbury Way (S-Bound) Fellgate
- Durham Drive-Lichfield Way (SE-Bound) Fellgate
- Durham Drive-Norwich Way (E-Bound) Fellgate
- Durham Drive-Bristol Way (E-Bound) Fellgate
- Durham Drive-Limecroft (N-Bound) Fellgate
- Fellgate Avenue-Fieldway (NE-Bound) Hedworth
- Durham Drive - Fellgate Avenue (N-Bound) Fellgate
- Fellgate Avenue-School (NE-Bound) Hedworth
- Fellgate Avenue (N-Bound) Hedworth
- Hedworth Lane (NW-Bound) Hedworth
- Calf Close Shops (W-Bound) Hedworth
- Calfclose Lane-Ribble Walk (W-Bound) Hedworth
- Calfclose Lane-Haughton Crescent (NW-Bound) Hedworth
- Roman Road - Brancepeth Terrace (N-Bound) Primrose
- Roman Road-Langley Terrace (NE-Bound) Primrose
- Roman Avenue - Hedworth Lane (E-Bound) Primrose
- Leam Lane-Lawson Avenue (NE-Bound) Primrose
- South Leam (E-Bound) Low Simonside
- Newcastle Road - Shaftesbury Avenue (NE-Bound) Simonside
- Newcastle Road-Colman Avenue (NE-Bound) Simonside
- Jarrow Road-Tyne Dock Offices (NE-Bound) Tyne Dock
- Slake Terrace (E-Bound) Tyne Dock
- Dean Road-Temple Street (N-Bound) Tyne Dock
- Dean Road-Dean Terrace (NE-Bound) Tyne Dock
- Dean Road-Marshall Wallis Road (NE-Bound) Chichester
- Chichester Road (N-Bound) Chichester
- Chichester Road-Imeary Street (NE-Bound) Westoe
- Westoe Road - Erskine Road (N-Bound) South Shields
- Fowler Street - Town Hall (N-Bound) South Shields
- Interchange (Stand R) South Shields
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
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X20 bus?
The first X20 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:38 (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 23:03. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X20 bus cost?
The X20 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach 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 Stagecoach North East.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.