Our current bus routes are shown below with full timetables. If pick-up and drop-off times need to be changed because of roadworks or weather, they will be shown in the "Stop Press Ticker" in the header of this page. If your are in doubt about times, routes or scheduling or you need any other information, please don’t hesitate to ring us on 01434 381200
If you need further information than the routes below please contact Traveline.
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Alston to Hexham via Carrshield - Tuesdays only
Alston (Spar) | 08.50 |
Town Head Bus Stop | 09.00 |
Nenthead (Central Garage) | 09.15 |
Carrshield | 09.25 |
Ninebanks | 09.35 |
Whitfield | 09.45 |
Steward Station | 09.50 |
Langley Road end | 09.55 |
Haydon Bridge (Bridge End) | 10.00 |
Hexham (Wentworth) | 10.15 |
Hexham to Alston via Carrshield - Tuesdays only
Hexham (Wentworth) | 14.00 |
Hexham, Bus Station | 14.02 |
Haydon Bridge (Bridge End Bus Stop) | 14.15 |
Langley Road End | 14.20 |
Steward Station | 14.25 |
Whitfield | 14.35 |
Ninebanks | 14.40 |
Carrshield | 14.50 |
Nenthead (Central Garage) | 15.00 |
Alston, Town Head Bus Stop | 15.10 |
Alston (Spar) | 15.15 |
Nenthead to Alston
Fridays | |
Nenthead, Central Garage | 11.00 |
Nenthead Town Head Bus Stop | 11.10 |
Alston, Town Foot | 11.15 |
Alston to Nenthead
Friday | ||
Alston, Town Foot | 12.30 | |
Alston, Town Head Bus Stop | 12.32 | |
Nenthead, Central Garage | 12.40 |
This year - 2024 - Service 888 will operate from 19th July 2024 on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday only until 29th September 2024
There is NO BOOKING available for the 888 Service, pay as you board only and it is a CASH ONLY service (no card payments accepted on any of our services)
"Route 888 between Newcastle and Keswick is the lesser known bus service across the Pennines. It serves Hexham but then follows a south westerly route via Alston and Langwathby on the spectacular A686 to Penrith and then across to Keswick.
"This ranks as one of England’s most stunning bus rides crossing moors and mountains and passing through forests and incredible hairpin bends along the way." Bus and Train User Blog.
Newcastle to Keswick via Alston and Penrith
Daily | Fri, Sat + Mon | Sun + Bank Hols |
Newcastle Coach Station | 09.20 | 10.05 |
Throckley | 09.35 | 10.20 |
Horsley, Lion and Lamb | 09.45 | 10.30 |
Corbridge, Angel Inn | 09.55 | 10.40 |
Hexham Bus Station | 10.05 | 10.50 |
Haydon Bridge, Bridge End | 10.15 | 11.00 |
Whitfield Post Office | 10.30 | 11.15 |
Alston, Henderson's Garage (a) | 10.50 | 11.35 |
Alston, Henderson's Garage (d) | 11.20 | 11.50 |
Melmerby, Shepherd's Inn | 11.40 | 12.10 |
Langwathby Station | 11.45 | 12.15 |
Penrith Bus Station | 12.00 | 12.30 |
Penrith Rail Station | 12.05 | 12.35 |
Greystoke, Cross | 12.15 | 12.45 |
Keswick, Booths | 12.40 | 13.10 |
Keswick to Newcastle via Penrith and Alston: - Fri, Sat, Sun + Mon
Keswick, Booths | 16.30 |
Greystoke, Cross | 16.50 |
Penrith Rail Station | 17.00 |
Penrith Bus Station | 17.05 |
Langwathy Station | 17.15 |
Melmerby, Shepherd's Inn | 17.25 |
Alston, Henderson's Garage (a) | 17.50 |
Alston, Henderson's Garage (d) | 18.05 |
Whitfield Post Office | 18.25 |
Haydon Bridge, Bridge End | 18.40 |
Hexham Bus Station | 18.50 |
Corbridge, Angel Inn | 19.00 |
Horsley, Lion and Lamb | 19.10 |
Throckley | 19.20 |
Newcastle Coach Station | 19.30 |