X78 Newcastle upon Tyne circular via Ponteland, Darras Hall
Operated by Stagecoach North East. First bus 08:05, last bus 23:20. 21 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 09:50, last 23:20. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different X78? 2 other bus routes are numbered X78 elsewhere in the UK — see every X78 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:50 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:10 | 19:10 | 20:10 | 21:10 | 22:10 | 23:20 to Middle Drive no 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand H) | 09:50 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:10 | 19:10 | 20:10 | 21:10 | 22:10 | 23:20 |
| Ponteland Road - Antrim Close (N-Bound) | 10:00 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:20 | 19:20 | 20:20 | 21:20 | 22:20 | 23:30 |
| Brunton Lane (N-Bound) | 10:04 | 11:34 | 12:34 | 13:34 | 14:34 | 15:34 | 16:34 | 17:34 | 18:23 | 19:23 | 20:23 | 21:23 | 22:23 | 23:33 |
| Ponteland Road - Newcastle Airport (NW-Bound) | 10:12 | 11:42 | 12:42 | 13:42 | 14:42 | 15:42 | 16:42 | 17:42 | 18:30 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 | 23:40 |
| Community High School (near) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Main Street (wb) | 10:17 | 11:47 | 12:47 | 13:47 | 14:47 | 15:47 | 16:47 | 17:47 | 18:34 | 19:34 | 20:34 | 21:34 | 22:34 | 23:44 |
| Broadway (near) | 10:22 | 11:52 | 12:52 | 13:52 | 14:52 | 15:52 | 16:52 | 17:52 | 18:39 | 19:39 | 20:39 | 21:39 | 22:39 | 23:49 |
| Middle Drive no 22 (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 23:52 |
| Main Street (eb) | 10:31 | 12:01 | 13:01 | 14:01 | 15:01 | 16:01 | 17:01 | 18:01 | 18:45 | 19:45 | 20:45 | 21:45 | 22:45 | · |
| Newcastle Airport Ponteland Road (SE-Bound) | 10:36 | 12:06 | 13:06 | 14:06 | 15:06 | 16:06 | 17:06 | 18:06 | 18:49 | 19:49 | 20:49 | 21:49 | 22:49 | · |
| Brunton Lane (S-Bound) | 10:45 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:15 | 18:56 | 19:56 | 20:56 | 21:56 | 22:56 | · |
| Ponteland Road - Kenton Lane (S-Bound) | 10:49 | 12:19 | 13:19 | 14:19 | 15:19 | 16:19 | 17:19 | 18:19 | 18:59 | 19:59 | 20:59 | 21:59 | 22:59 | · |
| Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand K) | 11:00 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:30 | 19:09 | 20:09 | 21:09 | 22:09 | 23:09 | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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 X78
Adult single £2.00 to £2.50 · Adult return £6.00
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 27 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach North East before you travel.
Tickets on the X78
Stagecoach North East publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and young people.
U21 Single · Child Single · Newcastle DayRider · North East 7 Day U19 · North East 28 Day U19 · Northumberland Single · Northumberland Return · Newcastle 7 Day MegaRider
…and 4 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach North East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 26 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach 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 Stagecoach North East before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Newcastle upon Tyne Eldon Square Bus Station: 19 journeys, first 08:45
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Newcastle upon Tyne Eldon Square Bus Station: 19 journeys, first 08:45
Route map
All stops on route X78
X78 towards Newcastle upon Tyne Eldon Square Bus Station
All 65 stops
- Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand H) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Haymarket Barras Bridge (N-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Ponteland Road - Greenhill View (N-Bound) Cowgate
- Ponteland Road-Springfield Road (NW-Bound) Cowgate
- Ponteland Road-Fuchsia Place (N-Bound) Blakelaw
- Ponteland Road - Antrim Close (N-Bound) Kenton Bar
- Ponteland Road - St Buryan Crescent (N-Bound) Kenton Bar
- Brunton Lane-Tudor Way (N-Bound) Kingston Park
- Brunton Lane (N-Bound) Kingston Park
- Windsor Way-Ascot Walk (NW-Bound) Kingston Park
- Brunton Road-Teddington Close (SW-Bound) Kingston Park
- Kenton Bank Foot (NW-Bound) Kenton Bank Foot
- Ponteland Road-Bullock Steads (N-Bound) Kenton Bank Foot
- Ponteland Road-South Drive (W-Bound) Woolsington
- Ponteland Road - Green Lane (N-Bound) Woolsington
- Ponteland Road - Bee Croft (NW-Bound) Woolsington
- Ponteland Rd - Hawthorn Cottage (NW-Bound) Callerton Parkway
- Ponteland Road - Newcastle Airport (NW-Bound) Airport
- Prestwick Road End (opp) Prestwick
- Elm Road (nr) Prestwick
- Cheviot View (near) Ponteland
- Bell Villas (adj) Ponteland
- Community High School (near) Ponteland
- Main Street (wb) Ponteland
- Memorial Hall (o/s) Ponteland
- Darras Road The Close (opp) Ponteland
- Darras Road Eastern Way (westbound) Ponteland
- Darras Road Oaklands (nr) Darras Hall
- Darras Road Broadway (near) Darras Hall
- Broadway shops (opp) Darras Hall
- Broadway (near) Darras Hall
- Middle Drive Whinfell (opp) Darras Hall
- Middle Drive Sycamore Ave (nr) Darras Hall
- Middle Drive no 22 (adj) Darras Hall
- Community High School (opp) Ponteland
- Eastern Way Middle Drive (nb) Ponteland
- Darras Road Eastern Way (eastbound) Ponteland
- Darras Road The Close (nr) Ponteland
- Memorial Hall (opp) Ponteland
- Main Street (eb) Ponteland
- Clickemin Bridge (near) Ponteland
- Cheviot View (opp) Ponteland
- Elm Road (opp) Prestwick
- Prestwick Road End (near) Prestwick
- Newcastle Airport Ponteland Road (SE-Bound) Airport
- Ponteland Rd - Hawthorn Cottage (SE-Bound) Callerton Parkway
- Ponteland Road - Bee Croft (SE-Bound) Woolsington
- Ponteland Road - The Paddock (S-Bound) Woolsington
- Ponteland Road-South Drive (SE-Bound) Woolsington
- Ponteland Road-Bullock Steads (SE-Bound) Kenton Bank Foot
- Kenton Bank Foot (SE-Bound) Kenton Bank Foot
- Brunton Road-Teddington Close (NE-Bound) Kingston Park
- Windsor Way-Brunton Road (SE-Bound) Kingston Park
- Brunton Lane (S-Bound) Kingston Park
- Brunton Lane-Beaminster Way (S-Bound) Kingston Park
- Ponteland Road - Hazeldene Avenue (S-Bound) Kenton Bar
- Ponteland Road - Kenton Lane (S-Bound) Kenton Bar
- Cowgate-Ponteland Road (S-Bound) Kenton Bar
- Ponteland Road-Eastern Way (S-Bound) Cowgate
- Ponteland Road-St Peters Church (SE-Bound) Cowgate
- Ponteland Road - Moorhead (E-Bound) Cowgate
- Claremont Rd-Claremont Pl (F) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Claremont Road-Museum Newcastle upon Tyne
- Haymarket Barras Bridge (S-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand K) Newcastle upon Tyne
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 25 January 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 March 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2024 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 24 March 2024 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Nexus).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0002404/10 · Changes in Nexus (Tyne & Wear) · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X78 bus?
The first X78 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X78 bus?
The last X78 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X78 bus cost?
Stagecoach North East's published fares on the X78: adult single £2.00 to £2.50, adult return £6.00. The X78 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. Stagecoach North East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the X78 bus?
The X78 is operated by Stagecoach North East.
Timetable data from Stagecoach North East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB0002404/10. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.