Bus from Birtley (Gateshead) to Chester-le-Street
7 direct routes · 8–33 min · first bus 04:47, last bus 00:13 (weekdays); night service N21 runs 00:36–03:33.
Next buses to Chester-le-Street as of 13:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Birtley, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Go North East | ~8 min | 116 | Sat 103 · Sun 59 | 04:47 | 00:13 | Durham Road-Windsor Road (S-Bound) | North Lodge Estate (S-bound) | — |
| X12 | Arriva North East | ~12 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:28 | 20:55 | Durham Road-Windsor Road (S-Bound) | Black Horse (S-bound) | — |
| 22 | Go North East | ~9 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 08:06 | 19:19 | Portmeads Road-Uplands (S-Bound) | North Lodge Estate (S-bound) | — |
| 28 | Go North East | ~33 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 10 | 08:27 | 18:40 | Durham Road-Windsor Road (S-Bound) | Glen Terrace (SE-bound) | Ouston, Perkinsville, Pelton, High Handenhold, Beamish, Beamish Museum & 3 more |
| 28B | Go North East | ~21 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 19:08 | 22:56 | Durham Road-Windsor Road (S-Bound) | Glen Terrace (SE-bound) | Ouston, Perkinsville, Pelton, Newfield, Grange Villa & Pelton Fell |
| N21 | Go North East | ~12 min | 4 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:36 | 03:33 | Durham Road-Windsor Road (S-Bound) | Black Horse (S-bound) | — |
| 937 | Northstar | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:23 | 17:23 | Durham Road-Windsor Road (S-Bound) | North Lodge Estate (S-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Birtley 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 21 bus, X12 bus, 22 bus, 28 bus, 28B bus, N21 bus or 937 bus timetable.
Fares from Birtley to Chester-le-Street
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the 21 and 22 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 28 and 28B (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the N21 (Go North East) and the 937 (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 Birtley to Chester-le-Street?
7 routes run directly from Birtley to Chester-le-Street: the 21 (Go North East), the X12 (Arriva North East), the 22 (Go North East), the 28 (Go North East), the 28B (Go North East), the N21 (Go North East), the 937 (Northstar). The most frequent is the 21, 116 times each weekday — board at Durham Road-Windsor Road (S-Bound) and get off at North Lodge Estate (S-bound), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Birtley to Chester-le-Street?
Between 8 minutes on the 21 and 33 on the 28, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Birtley to Chester-le-Street?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:47 and the last around 00:13 — and night service N21 runs 00:36–03:33. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Birtley to Chester-le-Street?
Adult singles from Birtley to Chester-le-Street: £2.50 on the 21 and 22 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 28 and 28B (Go North East); £2.50 on the N21 (Go North East) and the 937 (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.