Benton

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Platform 1

(Towards South Shields)

Platform 2

(Towards St James)

Note:  scheduled times only. For live updates, please check in-station displays and listen to announcements.

Station facilities

Intermittent staff presence. Use help point for assistance.

Cycle parking

5 Streetpods

Location

Cycle pods are located under the bridge on the Whitley Bay bound side, and in the car park on the Newcastle-bound side

Cycle racks

0

Cycle pods

5 pods = 10 spaces

Access to station

  • Situated on Station Approach with separate entrances for each platform.
  • Entrance to Platform 1 is directly off Station Approach.
  • There are two designated accessible parking bays to the left of this entrance and approximately 10 unclassified kerbside spaces on Station Approach.
  • Car parking is adjacent to Platform 1. There are 62 unclassified parking bays and 2 dedicated accessible bays. Kerbs are dropped at the Platform 1 entrance.

Access to ticketing areas

  • Platform 1 access is level but visually impaired passengers should be aware of parking bollards outside.
  • Platform 2 ramp access is steep and possibly problematic for independent wheelchair users.

Access between platforms

  • Platform 2 can be accessed from Platform 1 using the footbridge with stairs and lift at each side.

Car park occupancy*

25 spaces available

Last updated 27/01/2026 09:18:09

Location code

805542

*Please note the car park occupancy data is provided by a third party to assist customers with journey planning. Nexus takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the data and will accept no liability to its customers in connection with any errors in the data.

Travel links

Station Approach, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8BN
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Journey times

  • to Four Lane Ends 1 mins
  • to Longbenton 3 mins
  • to South Gosforth 6 mins
  • to Ilford Road 8 mins
  • to West Jesmond 9 mins
  • to South Shields 42 mins
  • to Palmersville 2 mins
  • to Northumberland Park 5 mins
  • to Shiremoor 7 mins
  • to West Monkseaton 9 mins
  • to Monkseaton 11 mins
  • to St James 44 mins
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