Bus from Birtley (Gateshead) to Washington (Tyne & Wear)
8 direct routes · 4–31 min · first bus 06:29, last bus 22:55 (weekdays).
Next buses to Washington (Tyne & Wear) as of 11:44
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | Go North East | ~26 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:32 | 19:02 | Durham Road-Co-Op (S-Bound) | Washington Retail Park (NE-Bound) | Sunderland |
| 22 | Go North East | ~6 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 06:29 | 17:51 | Birtley Lane-Fell Close (SW-Bound) | Foxpond Roundabout (NW-Bound) | — |
| 81 | Go North East | ~4 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 15 | 18:55 | 22:55 | Durham Road - Beaconsfield Terrace (N-Bound) | Foxpond Roundabout (NW-Bound) | — |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 864, 874, 873, 444
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 864 | JH Coaches | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:30 | 15:30 | Lord Lawson Of Beamish Academy (S-Bound) | Bonemill Lane - Biddick Lane (E-Bound) | Sunderland |
| 874 | Go North East | ~9 min | 1 | Fridays only | 15:25 | 15:25 | Lord Lawson Of Beamish Academy (S-Bound) | Springwell Village (N-Bound) | — |
| 873 | Northstar | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:30 | 15:30 | Lord Lawson Of Beamish Academy (S-Bound) | Springwell Village (N-Bound) | — |
| 874 | Northstar | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:25 | 15:25 | Lord Lawson Of Beamish Academy (S-Bound) | Springwell Village (N-Bound) | — |
| 444 | L & G Coaches | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:20 | 08:20 | Durham Road-Windsor Road (S-Bound) | St Robert Of Newminster Catholic School (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 82 bus, 22 bus, 81 bus, 864 bus, 874 bus, 873 bus or 444 bus timetable.
Fares from Birtley to Washington
- £2.50 adult single on the 82 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the 22 (Go North East)
- £2.20 adult single on the 81 (Go North East)
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 Washington?
8 routes run directly from Birtley to Washington: the 82 (Go North East), the 22 (Go North East), the 81 (Go North East), the 864 (JH Coaches), the 874 (Go North East), the 873 (Northstar), the 874 (Northstar), the 444 (L & G Coaches). The most frequent is the 82, 13 times each weekday — board at Durham Road-Co-Op (S-Bound) and get off at Washington Retail Park (NE-Bound), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Birtley to Washington?
Between 4 minutes on the 81 and 31 on the 864, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sunderland on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Birtley to Washington?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:29 and the last around 22:55. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Birtley to Washington?
Adult singles from Birtley to Washington: £2.50 on the 82 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 22 (Go North East); £2.20 on the 81 (Go North East). 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.