North East Combined Authority
Explore North East Combined Authority the slow way, 23 bus routes, plus attractions worth the detour.
🚌 Bus journeys
23 bus routes through North East Combined Authority
Hop on, hop off and watch the scenery roll past.
Bus873, Durham Dales Explorer
The longest of the Durham Explorer routes opens with the Norman Cathedral and Castle crowning their wooded…
BusTyne Valley 10, Newcastle to Hexham
Leave Newcastle's buzzing heart behind as the bus rolls past the towering Life Centre and over the Redheugh…
Bus688, Hexham to Allenheads
Slip past Hexham Abbey's stone tower and the busy market square, then veer south through dry-stone walls…
Bus773, Consett to Blanchland & Townfield
From Consett's steelmaking fringes, the 773 rolls past The Cricketers pub at Blackhill and down into wooded…
BusAngel 21, Brandon & Durham to Newcastle
From Brandon into Durham's medieval heart, the bus slips beneath the sweeping viaduct and past historic…
Bus53, Newcastle to Gateshead and back to Newcastle
Cross the Tyne not once but twice, leaving Newcastle's neo-classical streets and nightlife behind for the…
Bus685 Newcastle to Hexham and Carlisle
Swap Newcastle's nightlife, architecture and cultural buzz for the green pastures of the Tyne valley in what…
Bus101, Bishop Auckland to Stanhope
Trade Bishop Auckland's Victorian redbrick terraces and the looming silhouette of Auckland Castle for the…
BusX45, Newcastle to Consett
Leave Eldon Square's hum behind and roll past the Quayside and Swing Bridge for grand Tyne views, climbing…
Bus6, Durham to Cockfield
Leave Durham's medieval streets behind and watch the city soften into leafy suburbs, passing Grade II listed…
BusX14, Newcastle to Cragside & Thropton
From Newcastle's Haymarket the X14 threads through a parade of Baroque, Art Deco and Brutalist architecture…
Bus8, Country Ranger, Stanley to Sunderland
Begin high on Stanley's hilltop high street, with brick terraces and distant moorland in view, then drop…
BusE1, South Shields to Sunderland
A breezy coastal romp from South Shields past Ocean Beach Park, Horsley Hill and Marsden's clifftops, before…
BusX71, Newcastle to Consett via Burnopfield
From Eldon Square down to the Tyne Bridge's iconic span, this is a bus ride with a sense of occasion, rolling…
Bus85, Bishop Auckland and Barnard Castle
From Bishop Auckland's Cabin Gate, terraces quickly surrender to dry stone walls, drowsy sheep and undulating…
BusX18, Newcastle to Alnwick & Berwick-Upon-Tweed
Pick up the X18 at Newcastle's Haymarket amid a parade of Baroque, Art Nouveau and Brutalist architecture…
📍 Editor’s picks · don’t miss
What every visitor to North East Combined Authority should put on their list
AttractionHadrian’s Wall Trail
AttractionHaltwhistle Burn Walk
AttractionQuayside
Newcastle Quayside, a waterfront gem, harmoniously combines history, entertainment, and scenic beauty…
AttractionTyne Bridge
AttractionHadrian’s Wall
Hadrian's Wall, built in AD 122, spans 73 miles across northern England, showcasing Roman engineering and…
AttractionBerwick-upon-Tweed
AttractionThirwall Castle
Thirwall Castle in Northumberland, England, is a captivating medieval ruin that invites visitors to explore…
AttractionChesters Roman Fort
AttractionMilecastle Inn
Traditional stone-built country inn on the Military Road beside Hadrian's Wall.
AttractionGreenhead Hotel
Traditional stone inn in the Northumberland village of Greenhead, close to Hadrian's Wall.
AttractionRoman Army Museum
Hands-on museum bringing the soldiers of Hadrian's Wall to life.
AttractionSill Visitor Centre
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North East Combined Authority at a glance
🚍 Operators here
6 transport operators serve North East Combined Authority
The bus and rail companies you’ll meet on these routes.
🎫 Rewards in North East Combined Authority
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10% OFFAd Gefrin
Step into the story of the Northumbrian kings at Ad Gefrin, an Anglo-Saxon museum and whisky distillery in Wooler, Northumberland.
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10% OFFArbeia, South Shields Roman Fort
Outdoor visitor attraction.
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