X40 Great Park to Newcastle upon Tyne
Operated by Go North East. First bus 10:30, last bus 22:25. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different X40? 4 other bus routes are numbered X40 elsewhere in the UK — see every X40 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:00 | 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Parkway - Sage Offices (W-Bound) | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:00 | 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:45 |
| Barrack Road-St James Park (SE-Bound) | 13:25 | 13:40 | 13:55 | 14:10 | 14:25 | 14:40 | 14:55 | 15:10 |
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.
Tickets on the X40
Go North East publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and young people.
Adult Return · Adult Single · 21&under Single
Ticket types come from Go North East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 25 September 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices 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: 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Newcastle upon Tyne: 24 journeys, first 10:30 towards Great Park: 9 journeys, first 14:25
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 towards Newcastle upon Tyne: 24 journeys, first 10:30 towards Great Park: 9 journeys, first 14:25 Few buses run on Christmas Day, so check with Go North East before relying on this.
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Saturday (33 journeys in both directions together, against 11), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Go North East before you travel.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Newcastle upon Tyne: 24 journeys, first 10:30 towards Great Park: 9 journeys, first 14:25
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Newcastle upon Tyne: 8 journeys, first 13:00 towards Great Park: 3 journeys, first 16:55
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Newcastle upon Tyne: 24 journeys, first 10:30 towards Great Park: 9 journeys, first 14:25
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 towards Newcastle upon Tyne: 24 journeys, first 10:30 towards Great Park: 9 journeys, first 14:25
Route map
All stops on route X40
X40 towards Newcastle upon Tyne
All 2 stops
- Great Parkway - Sage Offices (W-Bound) Great Park
- Barrack Road-St James Park (SE-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
X40 towards Great Park
All 2 stops
- Newcastle Newgate Street (N-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Great Parkway - Sage Offices (W-Bound) Great Park
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 5 September 2026 Great Park → St James' Park
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0003954/1506 · Changes in Nexus (Tyne & Wear) · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X40 bus?
The first X40 departure leaves at 10:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X40 bus?
The last X40 leaves its first stop at 22:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X40 bus cost?
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 X40 bus?
The X40 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 PB0003954/1506. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.