Bus times in Durham

All the buses in Durham: 50 bus routes and 323 bus stops. Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.

Next buses from Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge (W-bound) as of 16:42

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6 Durham Bus Station 16:43 20 Durham Bus Station - Stand D 16:47 PR1 Sniperley Park and Ride 16:54 58 Durham Bus Station 17:03 20 Durham Bus Station - Stand D 17:07 22 Durham Bus Station 17:08

Scheduled times at Durham’s busiest stop, from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for more departures and its live map, or pick another stop.

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Bus routes serving Durham

50 routes — type a number or a place to find yours

6 Durham → Cockfield via Spennymoor, Bishop Auckland Arriva North East · first 05:32 · last 22:35
7 Darlington → Durham via Harrowgate Hill, Newton Aycliffe Arriva North East · first 05:11 · last 23:30
14 Langley Park → Durham via Sacriston, Framwellgate Moor Go North East · first 06:40 · last 23:03
16 Shotley Bridge → Durham via Consett, Stanley Go North East · not Sundays · first 06:27 · last 19:20
16A Harelaw → Durham via Consett, Stanley Go North East · not Sundays · first 06:04 · last 23:25
20 Sunderland → Durham via Houghton-le-Spring, Belmont Go North East · first 05:31 · last 00:06
20A Sunderland → Durham via Fence Houses Go North East · first 06:20 · last 23:39
21 Newcastle upon Tyne → Brandon via Gateshead, Durham Go North East · first 04:22 · last 23:46
22 Durham → Sunderland via Peterlee, Horden Arriva North East · first 05:42 · last 23:20
24 Durham → Marina via Peterlee, Hartlepool Arriva North East · first 05:50 · last 23:18
40 Cathedral → Railway Station Gateshead Central Buses · not Sundays · first 08:27 · last 17:17
40A Cathedral → Radisson Hotel Waterside Gateshead Central Buses · not Sundays · first 10:00 · last 16:00

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40C Cathedral → Railway Station Gateshead Central Buses · first 09:47 · last 16:33
41 Railway Station → University Science Park Gateshead Central Buses · weekdays only · first 08:05 · last 17:33
42 Mount Oswald The Drive → Railway Station Gateshead Central Buses · not Sundays · first 07:24 · last 17:44
43 Durham → Esh Winning via Nevilles Cross, Ushaw Moor Arriva North East · first 06:15 · last 23:32
48 Durham → New Brancepeth via Bearpark, Ushaw Moor Arriva North East · first 06:08 · last 23:38
49 Durham circular via Langley Moor, Brandon Arriva North East · first 06:05 · last 20:46
49A Durham circular via Langley Moor, Brandon Arriva North East · not Sundays · first 05:36 · last 20:16
50 Durham → South Shields via Washington, Chichester Go North East · first 05:35 · last 01:02
52 East Hedleyhope → Durham via Esh Winning, Bearpark Gateshead Central Buses · not Sundays · first 06:42 · last 17:43
56 Durham → Tindale Crescent via Coundon, Bishop Auckland Arriva North East · first 05:54 · last 20:58
58 Durham → Marina via Throston Grange, West View Arriva North East · first 06:25 · last 22:15
59 Durham → Hartlepool via Throston Grange, West View Stagecoach North East · not Sundays · first 06:35 · last 20:10
62 Durham → Brasside via Framwellgate Moor, Newton Hall Gateshead Central Buses · not Sundays · first 06:58 · last 17:38
64 Arnison Centre → Sherburn via Newton Hall, Durham Arriva North East · first 05:51 · last 23:28
65 Seaham → Durham via Murton, Hetton-le-Hole Go North East · first 06:36 · last 20:48
204 Durham → Sherburn via Gilesgate Moor, Belmont Gateshead Central Buses · not Sundays · first 06:46 · last 20:04
204A Durham → Sherburn via Littletown Gateshead Central Buses · not Sundays · first 08:29 · last 18:59
N21 Newcastle upon Tyne → Durham via Gateshead, Chester-le-Street Go North East · Fridays and Saturdays only · first 00:03 · last 04:17
PR1 Belmont Park and Ride → Sniperley Park and Ride Gateshead Central Buses · first 07:00 · last 18:36
PR2 Howlands Park and Ride → Millburngate Gateshead Central Buses · not Sundays · first 07:07 · last 18:49
X5 Castleside → Durham via Consett, Lanchester Go North East · not Sundays · first 07:06 · last 17:50
X12 Middlesbrough → Durham via Thornaby, Stockton Arriva North East · first 06:00 · last 20:25
X12 Durham → Newcastle upon Tyne via Chester-le-Street, Gateshead Arriva North East · not Sundays · first 06:00 · last 20:30
X15 Castleside → Durham via Consett, Leadgate Go North East · first 05:43 · last 23:10
X20 Durham → Sunderland via Houghton-le-Spring, Doxford Park Go North East · not Sundays · first 06:13 · last 17:42
X21 West Auckland → Newcastle upon Tyne via Durham, Gateshead Go North East · first 05:50 · last 22:45
X46 Stanhope → Framwellgate Moor via Stanley, Durham Arriva North East · first 06:05 · last 23:37

School, works and infrequent services (11 — under 10 journeys a day)

16B Consett → Durham via Leadgate, Stanley Go North East · Sundays only · first 06:15 · last 22:35
51 Market Place → New College Weardale Motor Services · weekdays only · first 07:35 · last 16:00
51 Market Place → Aykley Heads - for University Hospital Weardale Motor Services · weekdays only · first 07:35 · last 16:00
61 Durham circular via Crossgate Moor, Nevilles Cross Gateshead Central Buses · not Sundays · first 09:48 · last 15:48
177 Newcastle upon Tyne → Manchester via Durham, Darlington National Express · Friday to Sunday only · first 10:45 · last 17:00
805 Durham → Browney Garnetts Coaches · weekdays only · first 07:38 · last 14:50
809 Durham Johnston → Brandon Garnetts Coaches · weekdays only · first 07:35 · last 14:50
810 Durham Johnston → High Shaw Brandon Garnetts Coaches · weekdays only · first 07:35 · last 14:50
811 Durham Johnston → Scripton Gill Garnetts Coaches · weekdays only · first 07:30 · last 14:50
UTCC Easington Lane → Aycliffe Industrial Estate via Sedgefield, Newton Aycliffe Stagecoach North East · weekdays only · first 07:16 · last 16:30
X62 Peterlee → Durham via Horden, Easington Colliery Go North East · weekdays only · first 07:35 · last 16:10

Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK 21 bus, 64 bus, 7 bus, PR1 bus, PR2 bus, X12 bus, 6 bus, X46 bus, 48 bus, 43 bus, 20 bus or 50 bus timetable.

Buses to…

Manchester Airport Durham Park and Ride (3 sites) Durham University Hospital Durham Hospital Durham Bus Station Durham Rail Station Durham University

Single fares in England: capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2. Fare cap guide →

Where can you get to by bus from Durham?

Durham → Brandon Durham → Newcastle upon Tyne Durham → Consett Durham → Chester-le-Street Durham → Gateshead Durham → Sunderland Durham → Leadgate Durham → Langley Park Durham → Hartlepool Durham → Houghton-le-Spring Durham → Peterlee Durham → Bishop Auckland

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Durham → Stanley Durham → Stanley Durham → Birtley Durham → West View Durham → Horden Durham → Annfield Plain Durham → Dyke House Durham → Bowburn Durham → Tow Law Durham → Sherburn Durham → Darlington Durham → Spennymoor Durham → Ferryhill Durham → Esh Winning Durham → Lanchester Durham → Shotley Bridge Durham → Ushaw Moor Durham → Low Fell

Map of bus stops in Durham

The 250 busiest stops shown — more are listed below. Tap a marker for live departures.

Bus stops in Durham

323 stops — type a street or landmark to find one

Busiest stops

Aykley Heads - for University Hospital (N-bound) 23 routes
County Hall (NW-bound) 23 routes
Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge (W-bound) 22 routes
Dryburn Hospital - old entrance (NW-bound) 21 routes
Aykley Heads - for University Hospital (S-bound) 19 routes
County Hall (SE-bound) 19 routes
Dryburn Hospital - old entrance (SE-bound) 17 routes
St Leonards School (S-bound) 16 routes
Wharton Park (S-bound) 15 routes
St Leonards School (N-bound) 13 routes
Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand A (E-bound) 12 routes
Wharton Park (NW-bound) 12 routes

All stops by area (16 areas)

Durham (124 stops)

Arnison Centre (3 stops)

Belmont (31 stops)

Brasside (4 stops)

Carrville (8 stops)

Crossgate Moor (7 stops)

Framwellgate Moor (19 stops)

Gilesgate Moor (26 stops)

High Shincliffe (4 stops)

High Shincliffe Station (2 stops)

Houghall (2 stops)

Nevilles Cross (15 stops)

Newton Hall (52 stops)

Pity Me (10 stops)

Sherburn Road (10 stops)

Shincliffe (6 stops)

Operators in Durham

Arriva North East (Darlington)Go North East Gateshead Central Buses Weardale Motor Services Stagecoach North East National Express Garnetts Coaches

Bus services here are registered with Durham County Council. See registered service changes and withdrawals →

Frequently asked questions

Which buses run in Durham?

50 bus routes serve Durham, run by 7 operators including Go North East and Arriva North East. The busiest are the 21 (Newcastle upon Tyne to Brandon), the 64 (Arnison Centre to Sherburn), the 7 (Darlington to Durham), the PR1 (Belmont Park and Ride to Sniperley Park and Ride), the PR2 (Howlands Park and Ride to Millburngate), the 6 (Durham to Cockfield), the X46 (Stanhope to Framwellgate Moor) and the 48 (Durham to New Brancepeth), plus 31 other regular routes and 11 school or occasional services.

How much is the bus fare in Durham?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in Durham are run by Arriva North East, Go North East, Gateshead Central Buses, Weardale Motor Services, Stagecoach North East, National Express, Garnetts Coaches — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.

How many bus stops are there in Durham?

There are 323 active bus stops in Durham across Durham, Arnison Centre, Belmont, Brasside, Carrville, Crossgate Moor, Framwellgate Moor, Gilesgate Moor, High Shincliffe, High Shincliffe Station. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.

Bus times near Durham

Crossgate Moor Nevilles Cross Framwellgate Moor Broompark Gilesgate Moor Shincliffe Langley Moor Sherburn Road Newton Hall Pity Me Littleburn Arnison Centre