Travelling by Bus
There are several bus services running to and through all parts of NGP from destinations including Newcastle, Gosforth High Street, Regent Centre, Jesmond and Kingston Park.
Areas East of the A1
Go North East’s Q3 operates to Warkworth Woods (Brunton Lane). The ‘Quaylink’ service runs from NGP to Wallsend, via Regent Centre, Gosforth, Jesmond, Newcastle and the Quayside. Services run every 20-30 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime and evenings, half hourly on Sundays and hourly at all other times.
At peak times, a small number of Q3X services operate directly along the Great North Road, omitting Jesmond.
The Melbury/Featherstone Grove areas of NGP are served by service X46 operated by Gateshead Central Buses (supported by Nexus). This service runs from Featherstone Grove to Haymarket Bus Station, via Brunton Park, Hollywood Avenue, Regent Centre and Gosforth High Street. Services operate hourly Monday to Saturday daytime.
Service 35 (Gateshead Central Buses, supported by Nexus) serves Red House Farm, a short walk from the southern end of Melbury across the Ouseburn footbridge. This provides an alternative link from NGP to Newcastle via Fawdon/Wansbeck Road, Coxlodge and Gosforth High Street. Operates up to every half hour Monday to Sunday.
Areas West of the A1
Stagecoach’s X47 operates into NGP from Kingston Park Road via the Spine Road and Roseden Way (west). This operates on an anti-clockwise loop around NGP including Primrose Lane (NGP Cell A) providing a direct service to Newcastle via Kingston Park, Cowgate and Kenton Bar. Operates every 15 minutes Monday to Saturday daytimes, every 20 minutes on Sunday daytimes and every 30 minutes in the evenings.
Service 49, operated by Stagecoach, links NGP with Regent Centre every 15 minutes at peak times, and to Gosforth and Newcastle hourly during the daytime, Monday-Saturday.
Travelling by Metro
Depending on where you’re located on NGP, the closest Metro station could be Regent Centre, Fawdon, or Kingston Park. All these stations are on the Green Line, which runs between Newcastle Airport and South Hylton via Newcastle, Gateshead and Sunderland. You can change at South Gosforth for services on the Yellow Line between South Shields and St James via Four Lane Ends, the Coast and Wallsend.
Travelling by Train
For those travelling to or from further afield, Newcastle Central station is easily accessible from NGP and gives access to the local and national rail network. Regular services to a wide range of destinations including Carlisle, Durham, Hexham, Middlesbrough and Sunderland, plus London Kings Cross, York, Leeds, Manchester, Edinburgh and many more.
Newcastle Central station can be reached in around 30 minutes, by bike or by bus which considering the time it takes to navigate traffic and park, is probably quicker than a journey by car!
Planning your Journey
There are now a number of helpful online options available for those looking to plan a journey by public transport. Our guide to planning a journey by public transport has everything you need to know, including links to some of the great online tools available, along with timetables for the key services at Newcastle Great Park (for those who need it).
Paying for your Journey
There are now many different ways to pay for your journey.
Go North East, Stagecoach and Arriva all accept contactless payments on their bus services, in addition to their mobile apps, which allow you to buy and store your ticket on your mobile device.
IIt’s worth making sure you’re not paying more than necessary. While single or return tickets work well for occasional journeys, regular travellers by bus, rail, Metro, or a mix of these can often save money with flexible day tickets, monthly passes, or annual season tickets.
For further advice on choosing the right ticket for your public transport journey check out our Tickets & Discounts guide.
Real Time Information & Apps
Real-time information helps you to to find out exactly where your ride is, allowing you plan when to leave the house, office or coffee shop.
Operator apps aim to display the times of your bus, metro or train in real-time, some also include a location map so you can track a vehicle. 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 – we can help to plan your journey for you. Just let us know where you’re coming from and when 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 trips to and from NGP.
Nexus have web pages devoted to giving live updates and information for all services across the region