Northumberland and Tyne & Wear areas
Service changes from Sunday 2nd November 2025
Arriva will be making changes to a number of services from Sunday 2nd November 2025. These changes are being introduced following ongoing reviews into the punctuality and reliability of our network, adjustments due to the end of the Summer 2025 season, and in response to specific requests from Northumberland County Council.
New timetables are now available online and we encourage all customers to check before travelling.
Service 434 – Widdrington Station to Ashington and Bedlington Station
The frequency will be reduced to every two hours. This change is in line with a decision made by Northumberland County Council. The timetable will remain structured to meet the needs of school children travelling to and from Bedlington Station, and a revised timetable will be introduced across the route to improve overall punctuality.
Service 777 – Morpeth to Newcastle Airport and Kingston Park
We will be making some slight adjustments to timetables throughout the day to maintain connections with other services in Morpeth.
Service X14 – Newcastle to Morpeth and Thropton
A new timetable will be introduced following a punctuality review. Most daytime journeys towards Newcastle will now run up to ten minutes later. Additionally, due to a reduction in winter opening hours at Cragside, the number of journeys serving the main Cragside site will also be reduced during the winter season.
Service X15 – Newcastle to Morpeth, Alnwick and Berwick
A revised timetable is to be introduced. Most daytime services heading towards Newcastle will now depart up to ten minutes later than previously scheduled. Furthermore, the current morning journey between Berwick and Alnwick will now continue through to Morpeth and Newcastle to offer better onward travel connections.
Service X16 – Newcastle to Morpeth, Longframlington, Wooler and Kelso
Slight adjustments will be made to journey times, with most buses towards Newcastle departing up to ten minutes later. In response to feedback from Northumberland County Council, the current Saturday-only journeys between Wooler and Kelso will now be extended to Morpeth. The early evening journey from Kelso has been scheduled to arrive in Morpeth in time to allow connections with other services continuing to Newcastle.
Service X18 – Newcastle to Morpeth, Alnwick, Seahouses and Berwick
From the 2nd November will see the withdrawal of the additional Saturday summer journeys between Alnwick and Berwick, as the 2025 summer season has now ended. After a review of the timetable, most journeys through the middle of the day towards Newcastle will now run approximately ten minutes later. A new weekday morning journey from Amble to Newcastle will also be introduced, improving local connections and providing additional travel options for morning commuters.
These timetable changes will take effect from Sunday 2nd November 2025. Customers are advised to check the new timetables online or via the Arriva app to plan their journeys accordingly.