With a variety of handy tools and great services available, it’s never been easier to travel around by public transport. New technology means you don’t have to wait around at bus stops, many buses and trains now have WiFi on board, cashless ticket options and more!
The new homes at Killingworth Gate are in a great location for those wanting to undertake trips by public transport. In addition to a number of handy bus services which pass close to your home, the Palmersville Metro Station and Northumberland Park can both be accessed in just a little over 30 minutes on foot, or 10 minutes by bike. This makes it easy and convenient to leave the car at home, whether travelling locally or further afield.
See below for a summary of the local bus, Metro and rail services that you could take advantage of, and keep your eyes peeled for future details of how local bus options will be enhanced further as the development of Killingworth Gate and the wider Killingworth Moor masterplan progress. New and enhanced bus services will be diverted through the developments, bringing frequent services even closer to your door.
Key Local Bus Services
Currently your closest bus stops can be found on Simonside Way, with additional services available just a little further away on East Bailey. A summary of these services is provided below – simply click on the service name to access full timetable information:
Services available from Simonside Way
Service 19 runs around every 30 minutes, Monday to Saturday, with a reduced hourly service on Sundays.
The service operates between North Shields and Cramlington, stopping at key destinations including the Cobalt Business Park, Northumberland Park and Killingworth.
Operated by Gateshead Central Buses.
Service 354 runs around every 60 minutes throughout the daytime, Monday to Saturday.
The service operates between Newcastle and North Shields, stopping at key destinations including Gosforth, South Gosforth, Four Lane Ends, Killingworth and Cobalt.
Operated by Go NorthEast.
Service 356 runs around every 60 minutes throughout the daytime, Monday to Saturday.
The service operates between Newcastle and Whitley Bay, stopping at key destinations including South Gosforth, Longbenton, Forest Hall, Killingworth, Cobalt, North Tyneside Hospital and Monkseaton.
Operated by Go NorthEast.
Service 54A complements the 354, and runs around every 60 minutes on Monday to Saturday evenings, and throughout the daytime on Sundays.
The service operates between Newcastle and Whitley Bay, stopping at key destinations including Gosforth, South Gosforth, Four Lane Ends, Killingworth, Cobalt and North Tyneside Hospital.
Operated by Go NorthEast.
Services available from East Bailey
Service 63 runs around every 15 minutes throughout the daytime, Monday to Saturday, reducing to approximately every 30 minutes on evenings and Sundays.
The service operates between East Middle Callerton and Killingworth, stopping at key destinations including West Denton, Newcastle City Centre, Byker, Four Lane Ends and Forest Hill.
Operated by Stagecoach .
Service X63 runs around every 30 minutes throughout the daytime, Monday to Saturday, stopping the west bound bus stops only.
The service operates between Newcastle and Killingworth, stopping at key destinations including South Gosforth and the Quorum Business Park.
Operated by Stagecoach .
Metro Services
If you’re wishing to travel locally within the Tyne and Wear region, making use of the Metro network can be a fantastic option. The Palmersville and Northumberland Park Metro stations are both located a similar distance from Killingworth Gate, taking a little over 30 minutes to access on foot, or around 10 minutes by bike. Alternatively, Northumberland Park can also be accessed in a little under 10 minutes via the 19 bus service.
Both stations sit on the Yellow Line, which runs from St. James (Newcastle) via North Shields, Whitley Bay, and loops through North Tyneside, back through Newcastle city centre, to South Shields. Yellow Line services operate every 12 minutes during Monday–Saturday daytime, combining with the Green Line for a 6-minute frequency between South Gosforth and Pelaw.
For further information, visit the Nexus website.
Rail Services
The closest train station to Killingworth Gate is Northumberland Park, which alongside Metro services provides a new transport hub that has direct rail services between Newcastle and Ashington. The interchange serves as a Park & Ride, with around 400 parking spaces and plenty of cycle spaces. Sitting on the Northumberland line, services run around twice an hour.
If you want to travel further afield, Newcastle Central can be reached in around 40 minutes by public transport or around 20 minutes by car. Managed by LNER, Newcastle station offers frequent services to a host of destinations, both locally and nationally, including Edinburgh, Liverpool and London.
Planning your Journey
There are now a number of great options available for those looking to plan a journey by public transport. There’s no need to spend loads of time flicking through timetables to figure out which services work best for you – online journey planners can do that for you!
Our guide to planning a journey by public transport has everything you need to know, including links to some of the great online tools.
Paying for your Journey
Catching the bus or train no longer has to mean fumbling around for change before hopping on to pay the driver or conductor in a rush! There are so many different ways to pay for your journey now that you may feel a little spoilt for choice!
It’s also important to check that you aren’t paying too much. Whilst paying for single or return tickets is OK for occasional or one off journeys, those who travel more frequently by bus and/or rail can save some significant cash by choosing monthly or annual passes.
Check out our guide to ticket options in the local area for more information!
Real-Time Information & Apps
Gone are the days of standing around waiting for your bus or train with little idea when it will turn up. Real-time information makes it easy to find out exactly where your ride is at, helping you plan when to leave the house, office or coffee shop.
Bus operator apps have proved to offer a real step change when it comes to real-time bus information. They display the exact location of your bus on a handy map, in a very similar style to the Uber app which many are now familiar with. If you are undertaking a journey by bus we’d advise that trying out an app is a must, and to help you out we’ve pulled together a handy guide to getting most from bus operator apps.
Support & Updates
Confused by timetables or just not sure which bus is best to catch?
Did you know we can plan your journey for you?
Just let us know where you’re travelling to and we will provide you with an interactive journey plan that clearly sets out your options, with easy to follow, step by step instructions and a handy map.
Get in touch now to get support with your journey.
Metro, Stagecoach and Go North East all have web pages devoted to giving service updates and information on any planned disruptions, view them here:
We’ve also put together a list of helpful Twitter feeds that will keep you up to date with any delays or services changes across the local area:
Go North East (@gonortheast)
Stagecoach (@stagecoachNE)
Tyne and Wear Metro (@My_Metro)
Network Rail (@networkrail)
Stagecoach, Go North East and Nexus have web pages devoted to giving service updates and information on any planned disruptions, view them here: