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!
There are a number of bus services available in the local area to and from locations including Newcastle centre, Dinnington, Killingworth, Kingston Park and more.
The Metro station Kingston Park is a 15-minute cycle or a 20-minute bus ride away. The station is on the Green Line, which runs between Sunderland and the airport via Newcastle city centre and Gateshead. Metro services run every 12-15 minutes, seven days a week.
It’s also possible to change to the Yellow Line at South Gosforth (9 minutes on the Metro from Kingston Park) for access to Whitley Bay, South Shields and more.
If your journey is over a slightly longer distance, travel by rail can be a great option! Newcastle Central Rail Station is only 19-minute metro ride away from Kingston Park and is located on the East Coast Main Line. From here national, regional and commuter rail services can be taken to many destinations including Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, London, Aberdeen and many more!
Key Local Bus Services
The following services are operated by Arriva.
Service 44 can be accessed from stops on Coach Lane and runs between Dinnington and Newcastle city centre. Buses are every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday, with an hourly service on Sunday.
Operated by Gateshead Central Taxis, Service 342 can be accessed from Coach Lane and runs between Westerhope and Wallsend via Killingworth hourly Monday to Sunday.
There are also several school services available from these stops, towards schools including Gosforth East Middle School, St Cuthbert’s RC Upper School and Seaton Burn High School.
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.
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:
Stagecoach North East (@StagecoachNE)
Go North East (@gonortheast)
Arriva North East (@ArrivaNorthEast)
Metro Travel News (@My_Metro)
Network Rail (@networkrail)
Northumberland CC News (@N_landCouncil)
Nexus, Arriva and Go North East all have web pages devoted to giving service updates and information on any planned disruptions, view them here: