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- Sunday, 27 July 2025: Routes 21, 22, 28, 29, X1, X1A, X10, X12, X21, X32 and X70 - John Dobson Street, Newcastle

From Monday 7 July 2025 for a period of of approx three weeks, due to roadworks on the section of John Dobson Street, between the junctions with Market Street East and New Bridge Street West, bus services will be diverted and are therefore unable to observe the bus stop by Newcastle Central Library.  During these works, bus services will make the following diversions:

Go North East services 21, 22, 28 & 29 - will operate via Durant Road, serve the bus stop on the northern section of John Dobson Street, near the multi storey car park.

Arriva service X12 and Go North East services X1, X1A, X10, X21, X32, X70 - will divert from Gateshead to Eldon Square via the Central Motorway, observing the bus stop at Barras Bridge.

Go North East Customers who would normally use an express service ( X1, X1A, X10, X21, X32, X70) to John Dobson Street, you may change buses at Gateshead Interchange to services 21, 22, 28 or 29, simply scan the QR code on your ticket when you board at Gateshead.  

For up-to-date travel information please check Go North East website / X (formally Twitter). Arriva North East website / X (formally Twitter).



- Newcastle 2025 Pride Parade: Newcastle City Centre bus routes


To facilitate the 2025 Newcastle Northern 2025 Pride Parade, there will be a number of roads closed in the City Centre, between 11:30am and 2:00pm on Saturday 19 July 2025. During these closures, bus services will be diverted, Customers are advised to board services at the following locations:

Arriva Services:
43, 44, 45, 306, 308, X7, X8, X9, X10, X11, X14, X15, X16, X18, X20, X21, X22
These services will operate from a temporary bus stop, located by the Marjorie Robinson Library on Sandyford Road (near the rear of the Civic Centre). They will be unable to serve stops on Barras Bridge or Haymarket Bus Station.

Gateshead Central Taxis Services:
Service 35 will operate from a temporary bus stop, located by the Marjorie Robinson Library on Sandyford Road (near the rear of the Civic Centre). Stops on Market Street East, Pilgrim Street, John Dobson Street, St Mary's Place and Barras Bridge will not be served. 
Services 350 & 351 will operate from a temporary bus stop, located by the Marjorie Robinson Library on Sandyford Road (near the rear of the Civic Centre). Stops at Haymarket Bus Station and St Mary's Place will not be served. 
Service X46 will operate from a temporary bus stop, located by the Marjorie Robinson Library on Sandyford Road (near the rear of the Civic Centre). Stops at Haymarket Bus Station and Barras Bridge will not be served.

Go North East Services:
Services 21, 22, 28, 29, X1, X10, X21, X32 & X70 use stops 08NC45 & 08NC46 on Market Street West (opposite the Central Arcade). Stops on John Dobson Street, St Mary's Place and Eldon Square Bus Station will not be served. 
Services 6, 10, 10A, 10B, 12, 47, X30, X31, X45, X71 & X73 use bus stop 08NC126 on Newgate Street (by the old Wilko store). Stops at Eldon Sqaure Bus Station will not be served.
Services 307, 309 & 353 will operate from a temporary bus stop, located by the Marjorie Robinson Library on Sandyford Road (near the rear of the Civic Centre). Stops at Haymarket Bus Station and St Mary's Place will not be served.
Services 354 & 355 will operate from a temporary bus stop, located by the Marjorie Robinson Library on Sandyford Road (near the rear of the Civic Centre). Stops at Haymarket Bus Station and Barras Bridge will not be served.
Service 74 will operate from the North Terrace Pub on Claremont Road. This service will not serve Eldon Square Bus Station.
Service 684 will operate from the bus stop on Barrack Road, by St James Park. This service will not serve Eldon Square Bus Station.
Service Q3 towards Brunton Park and Wallsend will depart from stop number 08NC44 on Market Street (near the Theatre Royal). Stops at Haymarket Bus Station, St Mary's Place and John Dobson Street will not be served.
Service X75 will operate from the bus stop on Strawberry Place (by Shearer's Bar).  This services will not serve Haymarket Bus Station

Stagecoach Services:
Service 1 towards Slatyford, use stop 08NC44 on Market Street (near the Theatre Royal). 
Service 1 towards Coach Lane Campus, use bus stop 08NC47 on Market Street West (near the Central Arcade).
Stops on Pilgrim Street, John Dobson Street, Sandyford Road and Portland Road will not be served.

Services 10/11 towards West Denton Park/Chapel House, use stop  08NC48 on Market Street (By Lola Jeans).
Services 10/11 towards North Kenton use stop 08NC53 on Grainger Street (by Savers).
Stops on Pilgrim Street, St. Marys Place, Barras Bridge and Claremont Road east will not be served.

Services 12 towards Slatyford, use stop 08NC44 on Market Street (near the Theatre Royal).
Services 12 towards Walker and Wallsend, use stop 14700 on Barrack Road (by St James Park).
Stops John Dobson Street, Blackett Street, Newbridge Street West, or Gallowgate will not be served.

Services 30/31 towards Whickham View/Fenham, use stop 08NC44 on Market Street (near the Theatre Royal).
Services 30/31 towards Fawdon Park Road/Montagu Estate, use stop 08NC52 on Grainger Street (by Forbidden Planet).
Stops on Pilgrim Street, John Dobson Street, St. Marys Place or Barras Bridge will not be served.

Services 32/32A towards Kenton, use stop 08927 on Richardson Road (by the RVI Dental Hospital).
Services 32/32A towards Walker, use stop 08486 on Richardson Road (by the RVI Dental Hospital).
Stops on St. Thomas Street, Percy Street, Blackett Street, John Dobson Street and New Bridge Street West will not be served.

Service 36, will operate a one-way loop from Grandstand Road via Barrack Road and Strawberry Place to Richardson Road. Please use stop 14700 on Barrack Road (by St James Park), or stop 08927 on Richardson Road (by the RVI Dental Hospital).
Stops on John Dobson Street, Blackett Street and St. Thomas Street will not be served.

Services 37/38 towards Whickham View, use stop  08NC48 on Market Street (By Lola Jeans).
Services 37/38 towards Cramlington, Freeman Hospital/Forest Hall, use stop 08NC116 on Grainger Street.
Stops on Pilgrim Street, John Dobson Street and Sandyford Road (west) will not be served.

Services 39/40 towards Dumpling Hall / Chapel House, use stop 08NC44 on Market Street (near the Theatre Royal).
Services 39/40 towards Walker / Wallsend, use stop 14700 on Barrack Road (by St James Park). 
Stops on John Dobson Street, Blackett Street and Gallowgate and New Bridge Street West will not be served.

Services 49 will divert via Barrack Road and Strawberry Place, please use the bus stop on Strawberry Place (by Shearer's Bar). 
Stops on Barras Bridge and Eldon Square Bus Station will not be served.

Services 62/63 towards North Walbottle/Throckley/Middle Callerton,  use stop 08NC44 on Market Street (near the Theatre Royal).
Services 62/63 towards Killingworth, use stop 14700 on Barrack Road (by St James Park). 
Stops on John Dobson Street, Blackett Street, Gallowgate and New Bridge Street West will not be served.

Services 71/72/87, use the bus stops on Westgate Road or Barrack Road. 
Stops on Grainger Street, Market Street, Blackett Street and Gallowgate will not be served.

Services X24 and X34, use stop 08NC48 on Market Street (By Lola Jeans).
Stops on Pilgrim Street will not be served.

Services X47, X78, X87/X88, use stop 14700 on Barrack Road (by St James Park). 
Stops on Claremont Road, Barras Bridge and Eldon Square Bus Station will not be served.

Services X63, use stop 08NC48 on Market Street (By Lola Jeans).
Stops on Barras Bridge, Percy Street, Blackett Street and New Bridge Street West will not be served.

Services 685 and X82, use stop 14700 on Barrack Road (by St James Park). 
Stops on Gallowgate and Eldon Square Bus Station will not be served.

For latest up-to-date travel information please check Stagecoach North East website / X (formally twiter), Go North East website / X (formally Twitter), Arriva North East website / X (formally Twitter)



Service noDetailsEffective fromTimetable
1

Whitley Bay - Newcastle - Whickham - Metrocentre
Operated by Go North East
Service withdrawn - See GNE 301/301A

6

Newcastle - Metrocentre - Stanley - Lanchester
Operated by Go North East
Revised timetable 20/07/2025

Timetable PDF
9

North Shields - Jarrow - Sunderland
Operated by Go North East
Revised route and timetable
No longer goes to North Shields See GCT 319

Timetable PDF
26/27

South Shields - Lukes Lane Estate/ Newcastle
Operated by go North East
Revised timetable

Timetable PDF
37

Doxford Park - Washington Galleries
Operated by J H coaches
Service withdrawn . See GCT 37

37

Doxford Park - Washington Galleries
Operated by Gateshead Central Taxis
New Service

Timetable PDF
47

Newcastle - Consett
operated by Go North East
Revised timetable

Timetable PDF
49/49A

Gateshead - Winlaton
operated by Go North East
Revised timetable

Timetable PDF
51/52

Gateshead - Heworth - Gateshead
Operated by Go North East
Revised timetable

Timetable PDF
67

Metrocentre - Wardley
Operated by Go North East
Revised timetable

Timetable PDF
69

Wardley - Low Fell - Winlaton
Operated by Go North East
Revised timetable

Timetable PDF
78

Sunderland - Chester le Street - Stanley - Consett
Operated by Go North East
Revised timetable

Timetable PDF
93/94

Gateshead - Team Valley - Gateshead
Operated by Go North East
Revised timetable

Timetable PDF
96

Gateshead - Metrocentre
Operated by Go North East
Revised timetable

Timetable PDF
99

Leechmere Asda - Hylton Castle
Operated by Stagecoach
Service withdrawn See GNE -99

99

Leechmere Asda - Hylton Castle
operated by Go North East
New service

Timetable PDF
301/301A

Whitley Bay - Metrocentre
Operated by Go North East
New service

Timetable PDF
319

North Shields - Jarrow
operated by Gateshead Central Taxis
New service

Timetable PDF
568

Heworth - Lakes Estate - Heworth
Operated by Gateshead Taxis
Revised timetable

Timetable PDF
643

Sunniside - Metrocentre Asda
Operated by North Star
Service withdrawn. See GNE 643

643

Sunniside - Metrocentre Asda
Operated by Go North East
New Service

Timetable PDF
644

Whickham - Metrocentre Asda
Operated by Go North East
New service

Timetable PDF
700/701

St Peters Campus - Sunderland - St Peters Campus
Operated by Go North East
Revised route and timetable

Timetable PDF
939

Team Valley - Sunderland
operated by North Star and Go North East
Service withdrawn. See NSR 939

939

Team Valley - Sunderland
Operated by North Star
New service

Timetable PDF
N21

Newcastle - Chester Le Street - Durham
Operated by Go North East
Revised timetable

Timetable PDF
R5

Sherburn Park Estate – Rowlands Gill
Operated by Stanley Travel
Service withdrawn. See GCT R5

R5

Sherburn Park Estate – Rowlands Gill
Operated by Gateshead Central Taxis
New service

Timetable PDF
X18

Newcastle - Morpeth - Alnwick - Berwick upon Tweed
Operated by Arriva
Revised timetable

Timetable PDF
X22

Chester le Street - Metrocentre
Operated by North Star
New service

Timetable PDF
X30/X31/X32

Newcastle - Stanley
Operated by Go North East
Revised timetable

Timetable PDF
X43

Stanley - Metrocentre
Operated by North Star
New service

Timetable PDF
X45

Consett - Rowlands Gill - Newcastle
Operated by Go North East
Revised timetable

Timetable PDF
X70/X71/X71A

Newcastle - Consett
Operated by Go North East
Revised timetable

Timetable PDF
X72/X73

Newcastle - Stanley
Operated by Go North East
Revised timetables

Timetable PDF
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