X73 Stanley to Newcastle upon Tyne via Swalwell, Metrocentre
Operated by Go North East. Registered as running via Annfield Plain, Dipton, Flint Hill, Sunniside, Whickham, Metrocentre. First bus 05:45, last bus 18:30. 26 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £2.50 — more.
| Stop | 05:45 | 06:31 | 07:24 | 08:34 | 09:35 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:36 | 15:39 | 16:39 | 17:45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Bus Station Stand F | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:39 | 16:39 | 17:45 |
| Stanley Bus Station Stand J | 05:45 | 06:31 | 07:24 | 08:34 | 09:35 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:36 | · | · | · |
| Durham Road (NW-bound) | 05:50 | 06:37 | 07:31 | 08:41 | 09:42 | 10:42 | 11:42 | 12:42 | 13:42 | 14:43 | 15:46 | 16:46 | 17:52 |
| Cooperative Terrace (NW-bound) | 05:57 | 06:44 | 07:39 | 08:49 | 09:50 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 12:50 | 13:50 | 14:51 | 15:54 | 16:54 | 17:59 |
| Crossroads (NE-bound) | 06:04 | 06:51 | 07:47 | 08:57 | 09:57 | 10:57 | 11:57 | 12:57 | 13:57 | 14:58 | 16:01 | 17:01 | 18:06 |
| Broom Terrace (NW-bound) | 06:09 | 06:57 | 07:53 | 09:02 | 10:02 | 11:02 | 12:02 | 13:02 | 14:02 | 15:03 | 16:06 | 17:07 | 18:11 |
| Fellside Park-Fellside Road (NE-Bound) | 06:17 | 07:05 | 08:03 | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:11 | 16:14 | 17:15 | 18:19 |
| Interchange (Stand K) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:33 |
| Interchange (Stand M) | 06:28 | 07:17 | 08:18 | 09:23 | 10:23 | 11:23 | 12:23 | 13:23 | 14:24 | 15:28 | 16:29 | 17:30 | · |
| Coach Park (W-Bound) | 06:28 | 07:18 | 08:19 | 09:24 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Pipewell Gate (N-Bound) | 06:36 | 07:26 | 08:27 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Central Stn Clayton St (G) | 06:40 | 07:31 | 08:33 | 09:35 | 10:33 | 11:33 | 12:33 | 13:33 | 14:34 | 15:38 | 16:40 | 17:41 | 18:43 |
| Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand C) | 06:45 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand D) | · | 07:37 | 08:39 | 09:41 | 10:39 | 11:39 | 12:39 | 13:39 | 14:41 | 15:45 | 16:47 | 17:48 | 18:49 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 X73
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 X73
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, 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 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (50 journeys in both directions together, against 26), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Go North East before you travel.
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (50 journeys in both directions together, against 26), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Go North East before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route X73
X73 towards Newcastle upon Tyne
All 63 stops
- Stanley Bus Station Stand F Stanley
- Stanley Bus Station Stand J Stanley
- Arch - Eden Terrace (SW-bound) South Moor
- Oxhill crossings (SW-bound) South Moor
- Ely Terrace (SW-bound) New Kyo
- Sandhole Club (SW-bound) New Kyo
- Shield Row Lane (SW-bound) New Kyo
- Prospect Terrace (SW-bound) New Kyo
- South View - Watsons Garage (SW-bound) Annfield Plain
- Durham Road (NW-bound) Annfield Plain
- Front Street (NW-Bound) Annfield Plain
- Fines Terrace (NW-bound) Annfield Plain
- Library (NW-bound) Catchgate
- Crown and Thistle (NW-bound) Catchgate
- Annfield Terr - Caloways (NW-bound) Catchgate
- North Road-Carrmyers (NW-bound) Harelaw
- Bank Top (NW-bound) Harelaw
- Fondlyset Lane (NW-bound) Harelaw
- Pontop Road End (N-bound) Dipton
- Cooperative Terrace (NW-bound) Dipton
- Manor (NE-bound) Dipton
- Derwent View Terrace (NE-bound) Dipton
- Ewehurst Gardens (E-bound) Flint Hill
- Robson Terrace (E-bound) Flint Hill
- Alder Crescent (E-bound) Tantobie
- Hawthorn Crescent (E-bound) Tantobie
- White-le-Head Gardens (E-bound) Tantobie
- Commercial Hotel (NE-bound) Tantobie
- Oak Tree Inn (NE-bound) Tantobie
- Crossroads (NE-bound) Tantobie
- Sleepy Valley Woodside (NE-bound) Tanfield
- Manor - Farm gate (NE-bound) Tanfield
- Maud Terrace (E-bound) Tanfield
- Old Rectory Close (NE-bound) Tanfield
- Barcus Close New Farm (NW-bound) Crookgate Bank
- Briar Terrace (NW-bound) Crookgate Bank
- Plover Drive (NW-bound) Crookgate Bank
- Broom Terrace (NW-bound) Crookgate Bank
- 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
- Interchange (Stand K) Metrocentre
- Interchange (Stand M) Metrocentre
- Coach Park (W-Bound) Metrocentre
- Handy Drive-Bus Depot (E-Bound) Metrocentre
- Colliery Road (E-Bound) Dunston
- Team Street-Gas Works (NE-Bound) Teams
- Pipewell Gate (N-Bound) Gateshead Quays
- The Close (SW-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Central Stn Clayton St (G) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Newcastle Newgate Street (NW-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand C) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand D) Newcastle upon Tyne
X73 towards Stanley
All 62 stops
- Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand D) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Newcastle Newgate Street (SE-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Central Stn Neville St Newcastle upon Tyne
- Handy Drive-Bus Depot (W-Bound) Metrocentre
- Interchange (Stand E) Metrocentre
- Interchange (Stand G) 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
- Broom Terrace (SE-bound) Crookgate Bank
- Briar Terrace (SE-bound) Crookgate Bank
- Plover Drive (SE-bound) Crookgate Bank
- Barcus Close New Farm (SE-bound) Crookgate Bank
- Old Rectory Close (SW-bound) Tanfield
- Maud Terrace (W-bound) Tanfield
- Manor - Farm gate (SW-bound) Tanfield
- Sleepy Valley Woodside (SW-bound) Tanfield
- Crossroads (SW-bound) Tantobie
- Oak Tree Inn (SW-bound) Tantobie
- Commercial Hotel (W-bound) Tantobie
- White-le-Head Gardens (W-bound) Tantobie
- Hawthorn Crescent (W-bound) Tantobie
- Alder Crescent (W-bound) Tantobie
- Robson Terrace (W-bound) Flint Hill
- Hill Bank (SW-bound) Flint Hill
- Ewehurst Gardens (W-bound) Flint Hill
- Derwent View Terrace (SW-bound) Dipton
- Manor (SW-bound) Dipton
- Cooperative Terrace (SE-bound) Dipton
- Pontop Road End (S-bound) Dipton
- Fondlyset Lane (SE-bound) Harelaw
- Bank Top (E-bound) Harelaw
- North Road-Carrmyers (SE-bound) Harelaw
- Annfield Terr - Caloways (S-bound) Catchgate
- Crown and Thistle (SE-bound) Catchgate
- Library (SE-bound) Catchgate
- Fines Terrace (SE-bound) Annfield Plain
- Front Street (SE-bound) Annfield Plain
- Tesco (SE-bound) Annfield Plain
- Durham Road (SE-bound) Annfield Plain
- South View - Watsons Garage (NE-bound) Annfield Plain
- Prospect Terrace (NE-bound) New Kyo
- Shield Row Lane (NE-bound) New Kyo
- Sandhole Club (NE-bound) New Kyo
- Ely Terrace (NE-bound) New Kyo
- Oxhill crossings (NE-bound) South Moor
- Arch - Eden Terrace (NE-bound) South Moor
- Civic Hall (NE-bound) Stanley
- Stanley Bus Station Stand G Stanley
- Stanley Bus Station Stand J Stanley
- Stanley Bus Station Stand K Stanley
- Stanley Bus Station Stand F Stanley
Service registration & registered changes
- Expired effective 10 June 2026 To amend Route and Stopping Places.
- Service change effective 20 July 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2024 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 21 July 2024 Monday to Saturday
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Durham).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0003954/1437 · Changes in Durham County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X73 bus?
The first X73 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X73 bus?
The last X73 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X73 bus cost?
Go North East's published fares on the X73: adult single £2.00 to £2.50, adult return £4.00 to £5.00. The X73 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 X73 bus?
The X73 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 PB0003954/1437. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.