Service Changes in Northumberland & Tyne and Wear October/November
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Following recent contract reviews by Northumberland County Council, We’ll be making changes will be made to several services on Sunday 25th October or 1st November as below.
From Sunday 25th October 2026
Service X15 – Newcastle to Morpeth, Alnwick and Berwick
Following a contract award from Northumberland County Council, new evening journeys will be provided between Alnwick and Morpeth, most of these will continue to/from Newcastle, additionally a new Sunday return journey between Morpeth and Alnwick will be introduced.
From Sunday 1st November 2026
Service 2 – Blyth to Morpeth and Kirkhill
Minor changes to Monday to Friday times will be made to improve reliability.
Service X14 – Newcastle to Morpeth and Thropton
Following the changes to winter opening hours at National Trust – Cragside, we will be introducing a revised timetable with fewer journeys serving the site.
Service X18 – Newcastle to Morpeth, Alnwick, Seahouses and Berwick
In response to requests from Northumberland County Council, the current 1513 departure from Seahouses towards Alnwick on a Monday to Friday will no longer divert via Willowburn Avenue and instead will follow the standard route into Alnwick via Barter Books. Any passengers from the Willowburn Avenue area will be required to join the bus at Alnwick Bus Station or on Bondgate Without.
Please make sure you check the updated timetable before travelling, as journey times may have changed. If you need help planning your journey, you can use the Arriva app.