by bus

Going by bus is a fast and convenient option with connections passing the ground on all sides.

Haymarket Bus Station

Approximately 10 minutes walk from St James' Park. The bus station serves a range of destinations in northern Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside

Eldon Square Bus Station

Located next to Haymarket bus station, it serves a range of destinations in Gateshead, South Tyneside and County Durham

Central Station

Bus stops at Central Station serve destinations throughout Newcastle, Gateshead and County Durham

Blackett Street and Pilgrim Street

Approximately 15 minutes walk from St James', serves similar destinations to Central Station

Further information on buses is available through Nexus or consult the maps of local bus routes on the link below:

'Newcastle Passenger Routes and Timetables'

Park and Ride Bus Service Available for Toon Fans travelling from North of the City!

Arriva will be providing new services for match days from the Park and Ride site at Newcastle Great Park to Barras Bridge for match days. The service will run regularly from 2 hours before kick off (10 minute frequency until 20 minutes before scheduled kick off) and run around 90 minutes after the end of the game.

Click here for the map of the Park and Ride facility.

Park and Ride Bus Service Available for Toon Fans travelling from South of the City!

The Soccerbus service will leave Metrocentre (Coach Park) two hours before each match, then every 10 minutes until 15 minutes before schedule kick off.

It provides direct access to St James' Park.

Returning from St James' Park at frequent intervals after each match, until 60 minutes after the final whistle.

£1 Adult single and 50p childrens single

Go North East will be running extra buses for fans travelling home after Monday to Friday evening first team home matches. Additional journeys will run on the following routes:

21 - Newcastle to Chester-le-Street via Gateshead, Low Fell and Birtley
58 - Newcastle to Heworth via Gateshead, Felling Square and Leam Lane
97 - Newcastle to Fellside Park via Gateshead, Bensham, Lobley Hill and Whickham
X1 - Newcastle to Washington via Gateshead, Wrekenton and Springwell Village
X9 - Newcastle to Peterlee via Gateshead and Heworth
X31 - Newcastle to Stanley via Gateshead, Bensham, Lobley Hill, Sunnside and East Stanley

For information about these extra buses, and details of all Go North East services to/from Newcastle, please log onto simplygo.

Calling out to all Northumberland Toon Fans…

End up taking your car because you worry that there won’t be enough buses at the end of the match to get you back up north? Arriva operates additional buses on the following services for Newcastle fans for evening and Sunday services:

10/11 Newcastle to Blyth via Wideopen, Dudley & Cramlington
45a/b Newcastle to Dinnington
306 Newcastle to Tynemouth
308 Newcastle to Whitley Bay & Blyth
X21 Newcastle to Bedlington, Ashington & Newbiggin

Ticketing info:

For those travelling within Tyne & Wear, you can purchase a Magpie Mover Magic Mover Application Form
If you want unlimited travel for a day on all Arriva services that you can purchase a day Ticket priced at £3.70
2 zone Triple Ticket will give you unlimited travel on Arriva services in the Blyth, Cramlington and Tyne & Wear Areas for only £4.90.
All zone Triple Ticket gives you unlimited Arriva bus travel on buses in the Morpeth, Ashington, Newbiggin, Blyth, Cramlington and Tyne & Wear areas for only £5.90, plus if your going with the family, up to 5 can travel all day for only £11.

For more information go to arrivabus.