Quaylink

An easy way to get around the between Gateshead,  Quayside, Monument and Haymarket area is the Quaylink Electric Buses, these  easily noticeable Bright Yellow buses operate from early in the morning to late at night.
The two routes include the Q1 and Q2
The Q1 operates between the Central Station, Monument, The Sage, the Baltic and Gateshead college Baltic Campus and the Gateshead Interchange. The Q2 operates between the Haymarket, Monument, Quayside, Ouseburn, Ouseburn Valley and St Peter's Basin.
Prices
If you intend using the service more than once the cheapest way is to purchase a Quayrider where you will get unlimited travel all day on both routes for £1.60. Alternatively a single will cost £1.00 unless you are travel past St Ann's/Mariner walk on the Q2 which wil cost you £1.20, or an hourly ticket can be purchased for £1.30

Stagecoach, Arriva, Go North East and  Veolia  operate most of the bus services throughout the North East for a full up to date time table visit the Nexus site Bus Timetable Coming from or going further away the National Express operates coach services to main cities and airport thoughout the UK, together with special events like music festivals.

Stage coach timetable
Arriva timetable

If you plan on going further afield National Express offers a range of bus services to major cities and airports in the UK