X43 Newcastle upon Tyne to Stanley via Dunston, Whickham
Operated by Northstar. Registered as running via Tanfield Lee, Tantobie, Burnopfield & Whickham. First bus 09:28, last bus 17:25. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different X43? 5 other bus routes are numbered X43 elsewhere in the UK — see every X43 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldon Square Bus station (Stand B) | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 |
| Central Stn Neville St | 10:31 | 11:31 | 12:31 | 13:31 | 14:31 | 15:31 | 16:31 | 17:31 |
| Interchange (Stand G) | 10:46 | 11:46 | 12:46 | 13:46 | 14:46 | 15:46 | 16:46 | 17:46 |
| Fellside Road - Axwell View (SW-Bound) | 10:53 | 11:53 | 12:53 | 13:53 | 14:53 | 15:53 | 16:53 | 17:53 |
| Pack Horse (SW-bound) | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 |
| Church (W-bound) | 11:03 | 12:03 | 13:03 | 14:03 | 15:03 | 16:03 | 17:03 | 18:03 |
| Crossroads (SE-bound) | 11:11 | 12:11 | 13:11 | 14:11 | 15:11 | 16:11 | 17:11 | 18:11 |
| Good Street (SE-bound) | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:15 |
| Stanley Bus Station Stand F | 11:19 | 12:19 | 13:19 | 14:19 | 15:19 | 16:19 | 17:19 | 18:19 |
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 X43
Adult single £2.00 to £2.50 · Child single £1.00 to £2.75
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Newcastle upon Tyne Cent | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.00 | Metrocentre Interchange | ||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Fellside Road - Axwell View | |||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Crookgate Pack Horse | ||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Burnopfield Church | |||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Tantobie Crossroads | ||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Tanfield Lea Good Street | |
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Stanley Bus Station (F) |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Newcastle upon Tyne Eldo.
Northstar Constellation Limited (formerly RMC1510 Limited)'s published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 30 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Northstar before you travel.
Tickets on the X43
Northstar publishes singles and season tickets on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from Northstar's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 30 August 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Northstar.
Route map
All stops on route X43
X43 towards Stanley
All 50 stops
- Eldon Square Bus station (Stand B) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Newcastle Newgate Street (SE-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Central Stn Neville St Newcastle upon Tyne
- Askew Road-Garage (SW-Bound) Teams
- Askew Road West-Park (SW-Bound) Teams
- Askew Road West-Oak Square (NW-Bound) Teams
- Team Street-Gas Works (NE-Bound) Teams
- Team Street-Gas Works (NE-Bound) Teams
- Gas Works Bridge Road-Riverside Inn (NW-Bound) Dunston
- Colliery Road (W-Bound) Dunston
- St Omers Road (E-Bound) Dunston
- Handy Drive-Bus Depot (E-Bound) Metrocentre
- Interchange (Stand G) Metrocentre
- Yellow Car Park (W-Bound) Metrocentre
- Metro Oasis (SW-Bound) Metrocentre
- Long Rigg (SW-Bound) Metrocentre
- Hexham Road - Brewery Bank (SW-Bound) Swalwell
- Swalwell Bank-Clavering Road (SE-Bound) Swalwell
- Whickham Bank-North View (S-Bound) Whickham
- Fellside Road - Axwell View (SW-Bound) Whickham
- Fellside Road-Runnymede Road (SW-Bound) Whickham
- Fellside Park (SW-Bound) Whickham
- Fellside Road-Parkway (S-Bound) Whickham
- Fellside Road-Golf Club (S-Bound) Whickham
- Fellside Road-Woodmans Arms (S-Bound) Whickham
- Fellside Road-East Byermoor (SW-Bound) Whickham
- Fellside Road-Byermoor Farm (SW-Bound) Crookgate
- Pack Horse (SW-bound) Crookgate
- Monument (W-bound) Burnopfield
- Sun Inn (W-bound) Burnopfield
- Schools (W-bound) Burnopfield
- Church (W-bound) Burnopfield
- High Friarside (NE-bound) Lintz
- Briardene (NW-bound) Lintz
- Lumley Gardens (SE-bound) Lintz
- Albion Gardens (NE-bound) Lintz
- Thornhill Gardens (NE-bound) Lintz
- Roseberry Cottage (S-bound) Burnopfield
- The Bothy (S-bound) Pickering Nook
- Road End (SE-bound) Pickering Nook
- Clough Dene (SE-bound) Tantobie
- Crossroads (SE-bound) Tantobie
- Margaret Terrace (SE-bound) Tanfield Lea
- Park (SE-bound) Tanfield Lea
- The Crescent (SE-bound) Tanfield Lea
- Good Street (SE-bound) Tanfield Lea
- Sunny Terrace (S-bound) Stanley
- Barn Hill - Top (S-bound) Stanley
- Royal Hotel (SE-bound) Stanley
- Stanley Bus Station Stand F Stanley
X43 towards Newcastle upon Tyne
All 49 stops
- Stanley Bus Station Stand F Stanley
- Royal Hotel (N-bound) Stanley
- Sunny Terrace (N-bound) Stanley
- Good Street (NW-bound) Tanfield Lea
- School (NW-bound) Tanfield Lea
- The Crescent (NW-bound) Tanfield Lea
- Park (NW-bound) Tanfield Lea
- Margaret Terrace (NW-bound) Tanfield Lea
- South View (NW-bound) Tantobie
- Crossroads (NW-bound) Tantobie
- Clough Dene (NW-bound) Tantobie
- Road End (NW-bound) Pickering Nook
- The Bothy (N-bound) Pickering Nook
- Roseberry Cottage (N-bound) Burnopfield
- Thornhill Gardens (S-bound) Lintz
- Albion Gardens (NW-bound) Lintz
- Briardene (SE-bound) Lintz
- High Friarside (SW-bound) Lintz
- Church (E-bound) Burnopfield
- Schools (E-bound) Burnopfield
- Sun Inn (E-bound) Burnopfield
- Post Office (E-bound) Burnopfield
- Pack Horse (NE-bound) Crookgate
- Fellside Road-Byermoor Farm (NE-Bound) Crookgate
- Fellside Road-East Byermoor (NE-Bound) Whickham
- Fellside Road-Woodmans Arms (N-Bound) Whickham
- Fellside Road-Golf Club (N-Bound) Whickham
- Fellside Road-Parkway (N-Bound) Whickham
- Fellside Park-Fellside Road (NE-Bound) Whickham
- Fellside Road-Runnymede Road (NE-Bound) Whickham
- Fellside Road - West Street (N-Bound) Whickham
- Whickham Bank-North View (N-Bound) Whickham
- Swalwell Bank-Clavering Road (NW-Bound) Swalwell
- Hexham Road - Sands Road (NE-Bound) Swalwell
- Long Rigg (NE-Bound) Metrocentre
- Derwenthaugh Bridge Approach (NW-Bound) Metrocentre
- Interchange (Stand L) Metrocentre
- Handy Drive-Bus Depot (E-Bound) Metrocentre
- St Omers Road (W-Bound) Dunston
- Colliery Road (E-Bound) Dunston
- Team Street-Gas Works (NE-Bound) Teams
- Team Street-Gas Works Bridge Road (W-Bound) Teams
- Askew Road West-Oak Square (SE-Bound) Teams
- Askew Road West-Park (NE-Bound) Teams
- Askew Road -Redheugh Bridge (NE-Bound) Teams
- Redheugh Bridge Road (N-Bound) Teams
- Central Stn Clayton St (G) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Newcastle Newgate Street (NW-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Eldon Square Bus station (Stand B) Newcastle upon Tyne
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 19 July 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 28 March 2026 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 21 July 2025 Monday to Friday school holidays a
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB2060918/32 · Changes in Durham County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X43 bus?
The first X43 departure leaves at 09:28 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X43 bus?
The last X43 leaves its first stop at 17:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X43 bus cost?
Northstar's published fares on the X43: adult single £2.00 to £2.50, child single £1.00 to £2.75. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Northstar day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the X43 bus?
The X43 is operated by Northstar.
Timetable data from Northstar via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Northstar last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 12 October 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB2060918/32. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.