Bus from Brandon (Durham) to Durham
9 direct routes · 11–29 min · first bus 05:51, last bus 23:21 (weekdays).
Next buses to Durham as of 06:55
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Brandon, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X46 | Arriva North East | ~12 min | 41 | Sat 36 · Sun 25 | 06:21 | 23:21 | Scripton Farm (NE-bound) | Crossgate Peth - Bottom (NE-bound) | Meadowfield & Langley Moor |
| 49 | Arriva North East | ~11 min | 26 | Sat 25 · Sun 11 | 06:25 | 21:07 | Bus Turning Circle (S-bound) | Crossgate Peth - Bottom (NE-bound) | Langley Moor |
| 21 | Go North East | ~23 min | 24 | Sat 22 · no Sunday buses | 07:01 | 18:52 | Vicarage Flats (SE-bound) | County Hall (NW-bound) | Meadowfield & Langley Moor |
| 49A | Arriva North East | ~16 min | 16 | Sat 15 · no Sunday buses | 05:51 | 20:32 | Vicarage Flats (SE-bound) | Crossgate Peth - Bottom (NE-bound) | Meadowfield & Langley Moor |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 51, 809, 810, 811
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Weardale Motor Services | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:13 | 08:13 | Scripton Farm (NE-bound) | County Hall (NW-bound) | Brancepeth, Meadowfield & Langley Moor |
| 51 | Weardale Motor Services | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:13 | 08:13 | Scripton Farm (NE-bound) | County Hall (NW-bound) | Brancepeth, Meadowfield & Langley Moor |
| 809 | Garnetts Coaches | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:43 | 07:43 | Vicarage Flats (NW-bound) | Johnston School Bus Park (N-bound) | Langley Moor |
| 810 | Garnetts Coaches | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:42 | 07:42 | Bus Turning Circle (S-bound) | Johnston School Bus Park (N-bound) | Langley Moor |
| 811 | Garnetts Coaches | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:36 | 07:36 | Scripton Farm (NE-bound) | Johnston School Bus Park (N-bound) | Meadowfield & Langley Moor |
Times are for the first boarding point in Brandon 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 X46 bus, 49 bus, 21 bus, 49A bus, 51 bus, 809 bus, 810 bus or 811 bus timetable.
Fares from Brandon to Durham
- £2.50 adult single on the X46, 49 and 49A (Arriva North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the 21 (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 Brandon to Durham?
9 routes run directly from Brandon to Durham: the X46 (Arriva North East), the 49 (Arriva North East), the 21 (Go North East), the 49A (Arriva North East), the 51 (Weardale Motor Services), the 51 (Weardale Motor Services), the 809 (Garnetts Coaches), the 810 (Garnetts Coaches), the 811 (Garnetts Coaches). The most frequent is the X46, 41 times each weekday — board at Scripton Farm (NE-bound) and get off at Crossgate Peth - Bottom (NE-bound), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Brandon to Durham?
Between 11 minutes on the 49 and 29 on the 811, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Meadowfield, Langley Moor on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Brandon to Durham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:51 and the last around 23:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Brandon to Durham?
Adult singles from Brandon to Durham: £2.50 on the X46, 49 and 49A (Arriva North East); £2.50 on the 21 (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.