X71A Consett to Newcastle upon Tyne via Leadgate, Gateshead
Operated by Go North East. First bus 05:20, last bus 19:03. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £2.50 — more.
| Stop | 05:20 |
|---|---|
| Consett Bus Station Stand D | 05:20 |
| Watling Street (NW-bound) | 05:25 |
| Church (NE-bound) | 05:31 |
| Church (E-bound) | 05:41 |
| Byermoor (NE-Bound) | 05:44 |
| Gateshead Road (NE-Bound) | 05:50 |
| Lobley Hill Road - Kingsway North | 05:57 |
| Interchange (Stand N) | 06:05 |
| Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand D) | 06:15 |
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 X71A
Adult single £2.00 to £2.50 · Adult return £4.00 to £5.00
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 X71A
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 25 September 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, Boxing Day, 28 December and New Year's Day. 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: 1 journey, first 05:20 towards Consett: 2 journeys, first 19:03
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Newcastle upon Tyne: 1 journey, first 05:20 towards Consett: 2 journeys, first 19:03
Route map
All stops on route X71A
X71A towards Newcastle upon Tyne
All 45 stops
- Consett Bus Station Stand D Consett
- Sherburn Terrace (NE-bound) Consett
- Grey Horse PH (NE-bound) Consett
- Leadgate Rd Service Station (NE-bound) Consett
- Front Street (E-bound) Leadgate
- Watling Street (NW-bound) Leadgate
- Aged Miners Homes (NW-bound) Leadgate
- Pont View (NW-bound) Leadgate
- Clark Terrace (NW-bound) Leadgate
- Pleasant View (NW-bound) Leadgate
- Hat and Feather Inn - Roman Road (NW-bound) Leadgate
- Pretoria Club (NW-bound) Medomsley
- West View (NW-bound) Medomsley
- Broomhill Terrace (NE-bound) Medomsley
- Church (NE-bound) Medomsley
- Manor Road (NE-bound) Medomsley
- Longclose (E-bound) Hamsterley Mill
- Lane End (E-bound) Lintz Green
- High Friarside (NE-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
- Byermoor (NE-Bound) Crookgate
- Lobley Hill Road-Sacred Heart (NE-Bound) Crookgate
- Lobley Hill Road-Ravensworth Crescent (E-Bound) Crookgate
- Lobley Hill Road-Schoolhouse Lane (NE-Bound) Marley Hill
- Church Street-Longfield Farm (NE-Bound) Marley Hill
- Church Street-Cuthbert Street (NE-Bound) Marley Hill
- Church Street-Aged Miners Homes (NE-Bound) Marley Hill
- Church Street-The Crescent (NE-Bound) Sunniside
- Gateshead Road (NE-Bound) Sunniside
- Gateshead Road-Pennyfine Road (NE-Bound) Sunniside
- Watergate Bank-Namaste (NE-Bound) Sunniside
- Watergate Bank-Lodge (NE-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Consett Road-Greens Farm (NE-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Lobley Hill Road - Rothbury Gardens (E-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Lobley Hill Road-Chiltern Gardens (NE-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Lobley Hill Road - Kingsway North Team Valley
- Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road (NE-Bound) Bensham
- Interchange (Stand N) Gateshead
- John Dobson Street (N-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Haymarket St Mary's Place (W-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand D) Newcastle upon Tyne
X71A towards Consett
All 46 stops
- Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand D) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Newcastle Newgate Street (SE-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- High Level Bridge North End (SE-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Interchange (Stand B) Gateshead
- Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road (SW-Bound) Bensham
- Lobley Hill Road - Kingsway North Team Valley
- Lobley Hill Road - Beechwood Gardens (W-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Lobley Hill Road-Rothbury Gardens (W-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Consett Road-Ravenswood Lodge (SW-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Watergate Bank-Lodge (SW-Bound) Lobley Hill
- Watergate Bank-Namaste (SW-Bound) Sunniside
- Gateshead Road-Pennyfine Road (SW-Bound) Sunniside
- Gateshead Road (SW-Bound) Sunniside
- Church Street-The Crescent (SW-Bound) Sunniside
- Church Street-St Cuthberts Road (SW-Bound) Marley Hill
- Church Street-Cuthbert Street (SW-Bound) Marley Hill
- Church Street-Longfield Farm (W-Bound) Marley Hill
- Lobley Hill Road-Schoolhouse Lane (W-Bound) Marley Hill
- Lobley Hill Road-Strathmore Crescent (W-Bound) Crookgate
- Lobley Hill Road-Sacred Heart (SW-Bound) Crookgate
- Byermoor (SW-Bound) Crookgate
- Pack Horse (SW-bound) Crookgate
- Post Office (W-bound) Burnopfield
- Monument (W-bound) Burnopfield
- Sun Inn (W-bound) Burnopfield
- Schools (W-bound) Burnopfield
- Church (W-bound) Burnopfield
- High Friarside (SW-bound) Lintz
- Lane End (W-bound) Lintz Green
- Longclose (W-bound) Hamsterley Mill
- Manor Road (SW-bound) Medomsley
- Church (SW-bound) Medomsley
- Broomhill Terrace (SW-bound) Medomsley
- West View (SE-bound) Medomsley
- Pretoria Club (SE-bound) Medomsley
- Pleasant View (SE-bound) Leadgate
- Clark Terrace (SE-bound) Leadgate
- Pont View (SE-bound) Leadgate
- Aged Miners Homes (SE-bound) Leadgate
- Watling Street (SE-bound) Leadgate
- opposite Co-op (W-bound) Leadgate
- Front Street (W-bound) Leadgate
- Leadgate Rd Service Station (SW-bound) Consett
- Grey Horse PH (SW-bound) Consett
- Sherburn Terrace (SW-bound) Consett
- Consett Bus Station Stand D Consett
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X71A bus?
The first X71A departure on weekdays leaves at 05:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X71A bus?
The last X71A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:03. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X71A bus cost?
Go North East's published fares on the X71A: adult single £2.00 to £2.50, adult return £4.00 to £5.00. 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 X71A bus?
The X71A is operated by Go North East.
Timetable data from Go North East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.