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 currently a number of frequent bus services running past the new homes at West Meadows to and from Newcastle, Blyth, Gosforth and more. Your closest stops are located on Fisher Lane. As development progresses in the local area and pedestrian routes are enhanced, other local stops at Ealing Square and along the A1172 will become accessible, whilst there are also plans to divert services through the development.
If your journey is over a slightly longer distance, travel by rail can be a great option! Cramlington station can be accessed easily from your new home, in around 30 minutes on foot, 15 minutes by bike or 5 minutes by car. There are cycle parking facilities available and a 24 hour car park at the station.
Cramlington is served by hourly services to Morpeth and Carlisle via Newcastle Central. A journey by train to Newcastle city centre will take just 12 minutes and Carlisle can be reached in around 1 hr 40 minutes. Newcastle station gives access to a wide range of local and national destinations, including Durham, Darlington, Edinburgh, Leeds, London and more!
Key Local Bus Services
Select the service number to view a timetable.
The X21/X22 bus services are operated by Arriva and offer regular services between Newbiggin/Ashington and Newcastle. Both services run every 20 minutes, in both directions, Monday to Friday, every 30 minutes on Saturdays and hourly on Sundays and evenings. Combined, the services give you 6 buses per hour to and from Newcastle, through the week!
You can catch both of these services from Fisher Lane.
The X9 service also stops on Fisher Lane and is operated by Arriva. Buses are twice hourly between Blyth, Gosforth and Newcastle, in each direction Monday to Saturday, and hourly on Sundays.
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 available.
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 regular 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 to find out more.
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:
Arriva North East (@ArrivaNorthEast)
Metro Travel News (@My_Metro)
Go North East (@gonortheast)
Network Rail (@networkrail)
Northumberland CC News (@N_landCouncil)
Both Nexus and Arriva North East have web pages devoted to giving service updates and information on any planned disruptions, view them here: