Planning a journey by public transport has never been easier. In addition to printed bus and rail timetables, online journey planning tools and apps allow you to easily identify where to travel from and to, at what time, and on what service.
Online Journey Planners
Online tools are an easy option for planning your bus or train journey. They also offer real-time updates on services making them really useful when on the move.
All you need to enter is where you want to travel from and to and your preferred travel time. The journey planner will do the rest.
Nexus have a comprehensive online journey planning tool for journeys made across Tyne and Wear. Plan your route from A to B, view live departure information and compare the options available whether you’re looking to travel by bus, train, Metro or a combination of all three.
Timetables
It’s a good idea to check the timetables if you aren’t sure exactly when you’ll be travelling but would like to know the frequency of services. The best way to view a timetable for any services across the North East region is on the Nexus website.
Apps
If you only use a particular bus operator, their apps are a convenient means of planning and paying for bus journeys. Not only do they let you plan a journey between A and B, but they also show you the location of your bus in real-time on a user friendly map.
Make sure you’re making the most of the apps available now by checking out our handy guide, or visit the Stagecoach and Go North East websites to download the app today.
You can also get live updates on Metro services with the Pop App, which draws live travel times and alerts direct from the Tyne and Wear Metro Control room.
When travelling further afield, the National Rail app provides a great way to plan a journey by train. In a similar way to bus apps, it also provides direct access to live updates, station information, booking facilities and much more.
