168 bus: East Rainton – Easington Lane (circular)
Gateshead Central Buses bus 168 is a circular service around East Rainton via Hetton-le-Hole, Hetton Downs and Easington Lane. Runs Monday to Saturday. On Tuesday 10 November the first bus from East Rainton leaves at 09:05 and the last at 16:05, about every hour during the day.
Operated by Gateshead Central Buses. Timetable for Tuesday, 10 November 2026. Today's timetable · any day up to 60 ahead: add ?date=YYYY-MM-DD to this page's address. Plan a journey · Print this timetable
Adult single £1.60 to £6.80, day ticket £1.10, weekly £16.50. From the operator's published fares; caps, passes and concessions can be cheaper.
Questions
- When is the first and last 168 bus around East Rainton?
- On Tuesday 10 November the first bus leaves East Rainton at 09:05 and the last at 16:05, 8 journeys in all.
- Does the 168 bus run on Sundays?
- No. Runs Monday to Saturday.
- How often does the 168 bus run?
- On Tuesday 10 November it runs about every hour during the day (09:00 to 15:00), 8 journeys from East Rainton.
- Where does the 168 bus stop?
- Main stops: Durham Road - South Street (East Rainton), Hetton Park Estate (Hetton-le-Hole), Interchange (Hetton-le-Hole), Regent Street (Hetton Downs), Peat Carr Estate (Hetton-le-Hole), Jubilee Square (Easington Lane), Sheriffs Moor Estate (Easington Lane), High Street (Easington Lane), Caroline Street-Market Street (Hetton-le-Hole). The full list is in the timetable below.
- Who runs the 168 bus?
- Gateshead Central Buses.
- How much does the 168 bus cost?
- Adult single £1.60 to £6.80, day ticket £1.10, weekly £16.50. Singles and returns depend on how far you travel; caps, passes and concessions can be cheaper.
Towards East Rainton
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 | Journey 5 | Journey 6 | Journey 7 | Journey 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Road - South Street, East Rainton | 09:05 | 10:05 | 11:05 | 12:05 | 14:05 | 15:05 | 16:05 | |
| Hetton Park Estate, Hetton-le-Hole | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 | |
| Interchange, Hetton-le-Hole | 09:14 | 10:14 | 11:14 | 12:14 | 13:42 | 14:14 | 15:14 | 16:14 |
| Regent Street, Hetton Downs | 09:16 | 10:16 | 11:16 | 12:16 | 13:44 | 14:16 | 15:16 | 16:16 |
| Interchange, Hetton-le-Hole | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 | |
| Peat Carr Estate, Hetton-le-Hole | 09:24 | 10:24 | 11:24 | 12:24 | 14:24 | 15:24 | 16:24 | |
| Jubilee Square, Easington Lane | 09:27 | 10:27 | 11:27 | 12:27 | 14:27 | 15:27 | 16:27 | |
| Sheriffs Moor Estate, Easington Lane | 09:31 | 10:31 | 11:31 | 12:31 | 14:31 | 15:31 | 16:31 | |
| High Street, Easington Lane | 09:35 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 14:35 | 15:35 | 16:35 | |
| Peat Carr Estate, Hetton-le-Hole | 09:38 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 14:38 | 15:38 | 16:38 | |
| Interchange, Hetton-le-Hole | 09:42 | 10:42 | 11:42 | 12:42 | 14:42 | 15:42 | 16:42 | |
| Caroline Street-Market Street, Hetton-le-Hole | 09:43 | 10:43 | 11:43 | 12:43 | 14:43 | 15:43 | 16:43 | |
| Interchange, Hetton-le-Hole | 09:51 | 10:51 | 11:51 | 12:48 | 13:51 | 14:51 | 15:51 | 16:51 |
| Hetton Park Estate, Hetton-le-Hole | 09:52 | 10:52 | 11:52 | 13:52 | 14:52 | 15:52 | 16:52 | |
| Durham Road - South Street, East Rainton | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
Places on this route
Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Monday, 9 November 2026. Stop details from NaPTAN. Train timetables contain data from Network Rail, licensed under the Open Government Licence; live train times from National Rail. Times are UK local time and can change at short notice: check before you travel.
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