MetroCentre Interchange

Metrocentre Interchange serves the Metrocentre in Gateshead. The bus station was originally constructed in the late 1980s, opened in 1987.[1] In the early 2000s, the former bus station was demolished, with the current bus station opened in October 2004.[2][3]

For the adjacent railway station, see MetroCentre railway station.
Metrocentre Interchange
General information
LocationScotswood View
Metrocentre
Gateshead
Coordinates54.9581°N 1.6654°W / 54.9581; -1.6654
Owned byIntu Properties
Operated by
Bus stands12
ConnectionsMetroCentre National Rail
Other information
Fare zone
History
Opened6 October 2004
Location
Metrocentre Interchange is located in Tyne and Wear
Metrocentre Interchange
Metrocentre Interchange
Metrocentre Interchange in Tyne and Wear

A footbridge connects Metrocentre Interchange with the railway station and coach park. Rail services from the station are operated by Northern Trains.[4]

Metrocentre Interchange is served by Go North East and Stagecoach in Newcastle's bus services, with frequent routes running in and around Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne, as well as County Durham, North Tyneside and Northumberland. The bus station has 12 departure stands (lettered A–M), each of which is fitted with seating, next bus information displays, and timetable posters.

As of October 2023, the stand allocation is:

Stand Route Destination
A
No services operate from this stand
B
C 1 Metrocentre ASDA    
643 Metrocentre ASDA
D 6 Freeman Hospital Bus interchange     
7 Freeman Hospital Bus interchange     
via Kenton
49 Winlaton Bus interchange
49A Winlaton Bus interchange
941 Arthurs Hill    
E 10 Hexham National Rail Bus interchange     
10A Blackhall Mill     
via Blaydon National Rail Bus interchange
10B Prudhoe National Rail     
via Blaydon National Rail Bus interchange
F X45 Consett Bus interchange     
47 Consett Bus interchange     
G 1 Whitley Bay Bus interchange     
6 Stanley Bus interchange     
643 Sunniside     
H 67 Wardley     
90 Team Valley
941 Team Valley
J X66 Gateshead Tyne and Wear Metro Bus interchange
K 49 Gateshead Tyne and Wear Metro Bus interchange     
49A Gateshead Tyne and Wear Metro Bus interchange     
96 Gateshead Tyne and Wear Metro Bus interchange     
L 6 Newcastle
10
10A
10B
47
X45
M No services operate from this stand

See also

References
  1. Morton, David (28 December 2017). "A busy Metrocentre, Gateshead, 30 years ago". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  2. "Vintage vehicles celebrate opening". The Northern Echo. 25 October 2004. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  3. "New mall right on schedule". ChronicleLive. 8 August 2003. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  4. "MetroCentre Station Information". Northern Trains. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
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