Bus from Barnwell (Tyne & Wear) to Houghton-le-Spring
7 direct routes · 1–22 min · first bus 05:32, last bus 00:10 (weekdays).
Next buses to Houghton-le-Spring as of 11:19
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Barnwell, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Go North East | ~4 min | 58 | Sat 54 · Sun 29 | 05:32 | 00:10 | Station Road-Wensleydale Avenue (S-Bound) | Chester Road-Boundary Houses (SW-Bound) | Washington |
| 2 | Go North East | ~1 min | 47 | Sat 43 · Sun 32 | 06:39 | 23:29 | Avondale Avenue (S-Bound) | Chester Road-Clydesdale Avenue (N-Bound) | — |
| 79 | Northstar | ~22 min | 10 | Sat 10 · Sun 8 | 08:24 | 17:24 | Avondale Avenue (S-Bound) | Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 452, 461, 455, 465
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 452 | L & G Coaches | ~1 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:40 | 15:40 | Avondale Avenue (S-Bound) | Chester Road-Clydesdale Avenue (N-Bound) | — |
| 461 | L & G Coaches | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:21 | 15:21 | Avondale Avenue (S-Bound) | Philadelphia Lane (C) | — |
| 455 | Northstar | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:37 | 15:37 | Avondale Avenue (S-Bound) | Philadelphia Lane (C) | — |
| 465 | L & G Coaches | ~1 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:21 | 15:21 | Avondale Avenue (S-Bound) | Avondale Avenue (SE-Bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Barnwell on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 4 bus, 2 bus, 79 bus, 452 bus, 461 bus, 455 bus or 465 bus timetable.
Fares from Barnwell to Houghton-le-Spring
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the 4 and 2 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 79 (Northstar)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Barnwell to Houghton-le-Spring?
7 routes run directly from Barnwell to Houghton-le-Spring: the 4 (Go North East), the 2 (Go North East), the 79 (Northstar), the 452 (L & G Coaches), the 461 (L & G Coaches), the 455 (Northstar), the 465 (L & G Coaches). The most frequent is the 4, 58 times each weekday — board at Station Road-Wensleydale Avenue (S-Bound) and get off at Chester Road-Boundary Houses (SW-Bound), about 4 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Barnwell to Houghton-le-Spring?
Between 1 minutes on the 2 and 22 on the 79, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Washington on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Barnwell to Houghton-le-Spring?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:32 and the last around 00:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Barnwell to Houghton-le-Spring?
Adult singles from Barnwell to Houghton-le-Spring: £2.50 on the 4 and 2 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 79 (Northstar). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.