MetroCentre Interchange
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The Metrocentre Transport Interchange serves the MetroCentre in Gateshead
Gateshead
Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear, England and is the main settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. Historically a part of County Durham, it lies on the southern bank of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle upon Tyne and together they form the urban core of Tyneside...

, Tyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in north east England around the mouths of the Rivers Tyne and Wear. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972...

, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

. The bus station is managed by the shopping centre and Nexus
Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive
The Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive using the brandname of Nexus, is the Passenger Transport Executive for the Tyne and Wear region of North East England....

 operate the bus station's travel centre. A footbridge connects the Interchange the railway station
MetroCentre railway station
MetroCentre railway station is a railway station that serves the MetroCentre shopping and leisure complex in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. It is located on the Tyne Valley Line from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle, and is managed by Northern Rail....

 (to the north) and the shopping mall (to the south).

Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

 is the main bus operator that serves the Interchange. Stagecoach in Newcastle
Stagecoach in Newcastle
Stagecoach in Newcastle is a bus company and division of Stagecoach North East. Stagecoach in Newcastle is the biggest Stagecoach division in the North East and is one of the 3 major bus operators in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne alongside Arriva North East and Go North East, largely providing...

, Classic Coaches and Gateshead Central Taxis also serve it.

Services

Buses run from the MetroCentre as far afield as Winlaton
Winlaton
Winlaton is a village situated in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. Once an independent village in County Durham, it became incorporated into the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear and Borough of Gateshead in 1974....

, Hexham
Hexham
Hexham is a market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, located south of the River Tyne, and was the administrative centre for the Tynedale district from 1974 to 2009. The three major towns in Tynedale were Hexham, Prudhoe and Haltwhistle, although in terms of population, Prudhoe was...

, Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...

, Bamburgh
Bamburgh
Bamburgh is a large village and civil parish on the coast of Northumberland, England. It has a population of 454.It is notable for two reasons: the imposing Bamburgh Castle, overlooking the beach, seat of the former Kings of Northumbria, and at present owned by the Armstrong family ; and its...

, Sunderland
Park Lane Interchange
Park Lane Interchange is a busy transport interchange on the south-western fringe of the city centre of Sunderland, North East England. It offers Tyne and Wear Metro services, long distance coach services and also local bus services. It is on the site of the Park Lane Bus Station that was built in...

, Durham
Durham bus station
Durham bus station serves the city of Durham, in County Durham, England. The bus station is managed by Durham County Council.This bus station is situated on North Road in the city centre...

, Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland is a market town and civil parish in County Durham in north east England. It is located about northwest of Darlington and southwest of Durham at the confluence of the River Wear with its tributary the River Gaunless...

 and Consett
Consett bus station
Consett bus station serves the town of Consett, in County Durham, England. The bus station is managed by Derwentside Council.This bus station is situated on Medomsley Road in the town centre...

.

List of Bus Services

The following are the bus services currently using MetroCentre Interchange, correct to 30 October 2011.
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Key - Route serves a Bus/Coach station. - Route serves a Tyne & Wear Metro station. - Route serves a Railway station.
Route To Via Operator Days of Operation
(if not 7 days)
4 Callerton N'cl Gen.Hospital, Slatyford & West Denton Arriva Northumbria
Arriva Northumbria
Arriva Northumbria operates in Northumbria, using the "Arriva serving Northumbria" name. They are considered now to have merged with Arriva North East,-Brief history:*1986: United Automobile Services split into two parts, ready for privatisation....

Mon-Sat daytime.
6 Kingston Park Lemington, West Denton & Newbiggin Hall Stagecoach in Newcastle
Stagecoach in Newcastle
Stagecoach in Newcastle is a bus company and division of Stagecoach North East. Stagecoach in Newcastle is the biggest Stagecoach division in the North East and is one of the 3 major bus operators in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne alongside Arriva North East and Go North East, largely providing...

Daytime.
Note - Extended Mon-Sat to Freeman Hospital.
7 Freeman Hospital West Denton, Newbiggin Hall & Kenton Stagecoach in Newcastle
Stagecoach in Newcastle
Stagecoach in Newcastle is a bus company and division of Stagecoach North East. Stagecoach in Newcastle is the biggest Stagecoach division in the North East and is one of the 3 major bus operators in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne alongside Arriva North East and Go North East, largely providing...

10 Hexham Bus Station Blaydon , Crawcrook & Stocksfield Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

Limited Stop, "TEN10".
Newcastle, Eldon Square
Eldon Square Bus Station
Eldon Square bus station is one of two bus stations serving the city centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England.It is located in the Haymarket area of the city centre, near Newcastle University, adjacent to Haymarket bus station and near Haymarket Metro station...

 
Note - evening/Sun service serves all stops.
10A Rockwood Hill Estate Blaydon , Ryton & Crawcrook Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

Limited Stop, "TEN10".
Newcastle, Eldon Square
Eldon Square Bus Station
Eldon Square bus station is one of two bus stations serving the city centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England.It is located in the Haymarket area of the city centre, near Newcastle University, adjacent to Haymarket bus station and near Haymarket Metro station...

 
Note - evening/Sun service serves all stops.
11 Prudhoe Interchange Ryton, Crawcrook & Prudhoe Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

"Toon Link", Mon-Sat evening & all-day Sunday.
Newcastle, Eldon Square
Eldon Square Bus Station
Eldon Square bus station is one of two bus stations serving the city centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England.It is located in the Haymarket area of the city centre, near Newcastle University, adjacent to Haymarket bus station and near Haymarket Metro station...

 
31 Winlaton Bus Station Bleach Green & Parkhead Estate Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

"The Blaydon Racers".
Newcastle, Eldon Square
Eldon Square Bus Station
Eldon Square bus station is one of two bus stations serving the city centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England.It is located in the Haymarket area of the city centre, near Newcastle University, adjacent to Haymarket bus station and near Haymarket Metro station...

 
32 Winlaton Bus Station Blaydon Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

"The Blaydon Racers".
Newcastle, Eldon Square
Eldon Square Bus Station
Eldon Square bus station is one of two bus stations serving the city centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England.It is located in the Haymarket area of the city centre, near Newcastle University, adjacent to Haymarket bus station and near Haymarket Metro station...

 
Scotswood
43 Durham Bus Station
Durham bus station
Durham bus station serves the city of Durham, in County Durham, England. The bus station is managed by Durham County Council.This bus station is situated on North Road in the city centre...

 
Sunniside, Stanley & Sacriston Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

"The Diamond".
Newcastle, Eldon Square
Eldon Square Bus Station
Eldon Square bus station is one of two bus stations serving the city centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England.It is located in the Haymarket area of the city centre, near Newcastle University, adjacent to Haymarket bus station and near Haymarket Metro station...

 
44 Durham Bus Station
Durham bus station
Durham bus station serves the city of Durham, in County Durham, England. The bus station is managed by Durham County Council.This bus station is situated on North Road in the city centre...

 
Sunniside, Stanley & Sacriston Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

"The Diamond".
Newcastle, Eldon Square
Eldon Square Bus Station
Eldon Square bus station is one of two bus stations serving the city centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England.It is located in the Haymarket area of the city centre, near Newcastle University, adjacent to Haymarket bus station and near Haymarket Metro station...

 
45 Consett Bus Station
Consett bus station
Consett bus station serves the town of Consett, in County Durham, England. The bus station is managed by Derwentside Council.This bus station is situated on Medomsley Road in the town centre...

 
Rowlands Gill, Hamsterley & Shotley Bridge Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

"The Red Kite".
Newcastle, Eldon Square
Eldon Square Bus Station
Eldon Square bus station is one of two bus stations serving the city centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England.It is located in the Haymarket area of the city centre, near Newcastle University, adjacent to Haymarket bus station and near Haymarket Metro station...

 
46 Consett Bus Station
Consett bus station
Consett bus station serves the town of Consett, in County Durham, England. The bus station is managed by Derwentside Council.This bus station is situated on Medomsley Road in the town centre...

 
Rowlands Gill, Hamsterley & Shotley Bridge Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

"The Red Kite",
Mon-Sat daytime.
Newcastle, Eldon Square
Eldon Square Bus Station
Eldon Square bus station is one of two bus stations serving the city centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England.It is located in the Haymarket area of the city centre, near Newcastle University, adjacent to Haymarket bus station and near Haymarket Metro station...

 
47 Blackhall Mill Mill Race Winlaton Mill, High Spen & Chopwell Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

Newcastle, Eldon Square
Eldon Square Bus Station
Eldon Square bus station is one of two bus stations serving the city centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England.It is located in the Haymarket area of the city centre, near Newcastle University, adjacent to Haymarket bus station and near Haymarket Metro station...

 
49 Gateshead Interchange
Gateshead Interchange
Gateshead Interchange is a transport interchange in the centre of the town of Gateshead, England. It is served by the Tyne and Wear Metro, whose station is underground, as well as local bus services...

 
Dunston Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

"The Blaydon Racers".
Winlaton Bus Station Blaydon
49A Gateshead Interchange
Gateshead Interchange
Gateshead Interchange is a transport interchange in the centre of the town of Gateshead, England. It is served by the Tyne and Wear Metro, whose station is underground, as well as local bus services...

 
Dunston Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

"The Blaydon Racers",
Mon-Sat daytime.
Winlaton Bus Station Parkhead Estate
49B Gateshead Interchange
Gateshead Interchange
Gateshead Interchange is a transport interchange in the centre of the town of Gateshead, England. It is served by the Tyne and Wear Metro, whose station is underground, as well as local bus services...

 
Dunston Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

"The Blaydon Racers",
Daytime.
Winlaton Bus Station Bleach Green
49C Gateshead Interchange
Gateshead Interchange
Gateshead Interchange is a transport interchange in the centre of the town of Gateshead, England. It is served by the Tyne and Wear Metro, whose station is underground, as well as local bus services...

 
Dunston Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

"The Blaydon Racers",
Evenings.
Winlaton Bus Station Bleach Green
69A Blackhall Mill Mill Race Blaydon , Crawcrook & High Spen Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

"Pulse",
Mon-Sat daytime.
Wardley Shipcote, QE Hospital & Felling Square
Note - also operates evening & all-day Sunday to Queen Elizabeth Hospital only.
96 Gateshead Interchange
Gateshead Interchange
Gateshead Interchange is a transport interchange in the centre of the town of Gateshead, England. It is served by the Tyne and Wear Metro, whose station is underground, as well as local bus services...

 
Dunston, Lobley Hill & Bensham Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

"The Highwayman",
Mon-Fri all-day &
Sat/Sun daytime.
96A Lobley Hill Chiltern Gardens Dunston & Lobley Hill Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

"The Highwayman",
Mon-Sat evening & all-day Sun.
97 Newcastle Market Street Whickham, Lobley Hill & Gateshead Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

"The Highwayman".
100 Newcastle Monument Central Station & Pilgrim Street Stagecoach in Newcastle
Stagecoach in Newcastle
Stagecoach in Newcastle is a bus company and division of Stagecoach North East. Stagecoach in Newcastle is the biggest Stagecoach division in the North East and is one of the 3 major bus operators in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne alongside Arriva North East and Go North East, largely providing...

"The One Hundred",
Limited Stop.
187 Queen Elizabeth Hospital Go North East Withdrawn 30 October 2011.
643 Whickham Watergate Estate Whickham Gateshead Central Taxis Mon-Sat daytime.
941 Team Valley South End Team Valley Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

 (#)
3 journeys, Mon-Fri daytime.
Newcastle Newgate Street Leamington & Denton Burn
Note - (#) first 2 journeys to Team Valley operated by Weardale Motor Services.
S1 Circular Service ASDA, Retail Park & IKEA TGM Group - Classic
Tellings-Golden Miller
Tellings-Golden Miller , a subsidiary of Arriva, is a bus service and coach operator in the United Kingdom.-Golden Miller:Reputedly, Fred Varney began the Golden Miller company with the winnings from a bet made on the horse Golden Miller, which won the Cheltenham Gold Cup and the Grand National in...

One-Way.
X22 Durham Bus Station
Durham bus station
Durham bus station serves the city of Durham, in County Durham, England. The bus station is managed by Durham County Council.This bus station is situated on North Road in the city centre...

 
Chester-le-Street, Leamside & Belmont Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

Limited Stop,
5 journeys, Mon-Sat daytime.
Note - Extra journeys operate from/to Chester-le-Street.
X24 Bishop Auckland Chester-le-Street, Durham & Spennymoor Arriva Durham County
Arriva North East
Arriva North East is a division of the transport group Arriva. It is a major provider of bus services around north east England, alongside Stagecoach North East, and Go North East...

Limited Stop, Mon-Sat daytime.
X43 Stanley Bus Station Hobson Hotel, Tantobie & Tanfield Lea Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

Limited Stop,
Mon-Sat daytime.
X66 Gateshead Interchange
Gateshead Interchange
Gateshead Interchange is a transport interchange in the centre of the town of Gateshead, England. It is served by the Tyne and Wear Metro, whose station is underground, as well as local bus services...

 
Non-Stop Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

"CentreLink".
X88 Sunderland Interchange
Park Lane Interchange
Park Lane Interchange is a busy transport interchange on the south-western fringe of the city centre of Sunderland, North East England. It offers Tyne and Wear Metro services, long distance coach services and also local bus services. It is on the site of the Park Lane Bus Station that was built in...

 
Washington , Concord & Southwick Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

Limited Stop.

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