X39 Cobalt to Newcastle upon Tyne via Battle Hill, Howdon
Operated by Go North East. Registered as running via Coast Road non-stop. First bus 07:25, last bus 17:09. 6 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different X39? 3 other bus routes are numbered X39 elsewhere in the UK — see every X39 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 16:09 | 16:39 | 17:09 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quicksilver Way (SW-Bound) | 16:09 | 16:39 | 17:09 |
| Coast Road-Gibson Street (W-Bound) | 16:19 | 16:50 | 17:20 |
| Haymarket Bus Station (Stand N) | 16:35 | 17:05 | 17:36 |
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 X39
Adult single £2.00 to £2.50 · Adult return £3.50 to £5.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Proctor & Gamble | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.00 | Cobalt Business Park - south | ||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Gala Bingo Middle Engine Lane | |||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Benton House/Portland Terrace | ||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | St Marys Place | |
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Haymarket |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Village/Quicksilver Way.
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 X39
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 8 October 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 X39
X39 towards Newcastle upon Tyne
All 16 stops
- Quicksilver Way (SW-Bound) Cobalt
- Cobalt Business Park-Orange (SE-Bound) Cobalt
- Silver Fox Way-Procter & Gamble (E-Bound) Cobalt
- Cobalt Link Road - South (S-Bound) Cobalt
- Atmel Way (S-Bound) Cobalt
- Middle Engine Lane Atmel (W-Bound) Silverlink
- Middle Engine Lane Bewick Park (SW-Bound) Battle Hill
- Tyne Met Coast Road Campus (S-Bound) Battle Hill
- Coast Road-Gibson Street (W-Bound) Howdon
- Cradlewell (SW-Bound) Jesmond
- Sandyford Road-Cemetery (S-Bound) Jesmond Vale
- Sandyford (SW-Bound) Jesmond Vale
- Sandyford Rd-Army Reserve Centre (W-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Sandyford Road-Civic Centre (S-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Haymarket St Mary's Place (W-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Haymarket Bus Station (Stand N) Newcastle upon Tyne
X39 towards Cobalt
All 19 stops
- Haymarket Bus Station (Stand N) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Haymarket St Mary's Place (E-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Northumbria University (N-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Sandyford Road-Army Reserve Centre (E-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Sandyford (NE-Bound) Jesmond Vale
- Sandyford Road-Cemetery (NE-Bound) Jesmond Vale
- Sandyford Road-Nazareth Mews (NE-Bound) Jesmond Vale
- Cradlewell (NE-Bound) Jesmond
- Coast Road-Embleton Avenue (NE-Bound) Battle Hill
- Tyne Met Coast Road Campus (E-Bound) Battle Hill
- Middle Engine Lane Police Station (NE-Bound) HIgh Howdon
- Middle Engine Lane Atmel (E-Bound) Silverlink
- Cobalt Business Park South (NW-Bound) Cobalt
- Atmel Way (NW-Bound) Cobalt
- Cobalt Link Road - North (N-Bound) Cobalt
- Silver Fox Way-Procter & Gamble (W-Bound) Cobalt
- Quicksilver Way - Orange (NW-Bound) Cobalt
- Cobalt Business Park (NW-Bound) Cobalt
- The Silverlink North - The Village Hotel (N-Bound) Cobalt
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 22 March 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 March 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 24 March 2024 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 26 March 2023 Monday to Friday
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0003954/1377 · Changes in Nexus (Tyne & Wear) · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X39 bus?
The first X39 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X39 bus?
The last X39 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:09. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X39 bus cost?
Go North East's published fares on the X39: adult single £2.00 to £2.50, adult return £3.50 to £5.00. The X39 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. Go North East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the X39 bus?
The X39 is operated by Go North East.
Timetable data from Go North East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB0003954/1377. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.