Bus from Burnopfield to Tanfield Lea
5 direct routes · 7–18 min · first bus 06:30, last bus 00:07 (weekdays).
Next buses to Tanfield Lea as of 10:39
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Burnopfield, 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 | Go North East | ~13 min | 29 | Sat 29 · Sun 16 | 06:30 | 00:07 | Post Office (W-bound) | Park (SE-bound) | Pickering Nook & Tantobie |
| X43 | Northstar | ~12 min | 8 | Saturdays only | 11:01 | 18:01 | Sun Inn (W-bound) | Park (SE-bound) | Pickering Nook & Tantobie |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 794, 836, SB8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 794 | Stanley Travel | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:16 | 17:16 | Sun Inn (E-bound) | Park (SE-bound) | Pickering Nook & Tantobie |
| 836 | Stanley Travel | ~18 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 08:11 | 08:11 | Sun Inn (E-bound) | Park (SE-bound) | Pickering Nook, Hobson, Crookgate Bank, Tanfield & Tantobie |
| SB8 | Go North East | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:51 | 15:51 | Sun Inn (E-bound) | Park (SE-bound) | Gateshead, Crookgate Bank, Tanfield & Tantobie |
Times are for the first boarding point in Burnopfield 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, X43 bus, 794 bus, 836 bus or SB8 bus timetable.
Fares from Burnopfield to Tanfield Lea
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 6 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the X43 (Northstar), the 794 (Stanley Travel) and the SB8 (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 Burnopfield to Tanfield Lea?
5 routes run directly from Burnopfield to Tanfield Lea: the 6 (Go North East), the X43 (Northstar), the 794 (Stanley Travel), the 836 (Stanley Travel), the SB8 (Go North East). The most frequent is the 6, 29 times each weekday — board at Post Office (W-bound) and get off at Park (SE-bound), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Burnopfield to Tanfield Lea?
Between 7 minutes on the 794 and 18 on the 836, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Pickering Nook, Tantobie on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Burnopfield to Tanfield Lea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:30 and the last around 00:07. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Burnopfield to Tanfield Lea?
Adult singles from Burnopfield to Tanfield Lea: £2.50 on the 6 (Go North East); £2.50 on the X43 (Northstar), the 794 (Stanley Travel) and the SB8 (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.