Bus from Bishop Auckland to Spennymoor
4 direct routes · 13–42 min · first bus 05:51, last bus 22:46 (weekdays).
Next buses to Spennymoor as of 11:13
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bishop Auckland, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Arriva North East | ~15 min | 40 | Sat 38 · Sun 20 | 05:55 | 22:08 | Bus Station Stand D | Charles Street (NE-bound) | Coundon Gate, Binchester & Middlestone Moor |
| X21 | Go North East | ~13 min | 29 | Sat 27 · Sun 14 | 05:51 | 22:46 | Market Place (E-bound) | Charles Street (NE-bound) | Coundon Gate, Binchester & Middlestone Moor |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 35A, 865
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35A | Hodgsons | ~42 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 19:11 | 21:11 | Newgate Street - Medical Centre (S-bound) | Charles Street (SW-bound) | Auckland Park, Coundon Gate, Coundon, Leeholme, Leasingthorne, Rushyford & 5 more |
| 865 | Arriva North East | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:30 | 15:30 | St Johns RC School Yard (N-bound) | Charles Street (NE-bound) | Auckland Park, Coundon Gate, Binchester & Middlestone Moor |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bishop Auckland 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 6 bus, X21 bus, 35A bus or 865 bus timetable.
Fares from Bishop Auckland to Spennymoor
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the X21 (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 Bishop Auckland to Spennymoor?
4 routes run directly from Bishop Auckland to Spennymoor: the 6 (Arriva North East), the X21 (Go North East), the 35A (Hodgsons), the 865 (Arriva North East). The most frequent is the 6, 40 times each weekday — board at Bus Station Stand D and get off at Charles Street (NE-bound), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bishop Auckland to Spennymoor?
Between 13 minutes on the X21 and 42 on the 35A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Coundon Gate, Binchester, Middlestone Moor on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bishop Auckland to Spennymoor?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:51 and the last around 22:46. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bishop Auckland to Spennymoor?
An adult single from Bishop Auckland to Spennymoor is £2.50 on the X21 (Go North East), from Market Place (E-bound) to Charles Street (NE-bound); an adult return is £4.60. 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.