Bus from Chester-le-Street to Birtley (Gateshead)
8 direct routes · 7–35 min · first bus 04:42, last bus 23:48 (weekdays); night service N21 runs 00:38–03:37.
Next buses to Birtley (Gateshead) as of 11:16
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Chester-le-Street, 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 | 114 | Sat 104 · Sun 59 | 04:42 | 23:48 | Lambton Worm PH (N-bound) | Durham Road - Beaconsfield Terrace (N-Bound) | — |
| X12 | Arriva North East | ~10 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:17 | 19:50 | Black Horse (N-bound) | Durham Road - Beaconsfield Terrace (N-Bound) | — |
| 28 | Go North East | ~35 min | 13 | Sat 12 · Sun 9 | 06:06 | 18:21 | Spa Bridge (NW-bound) | Durham Road-Windsor Road (N-Bound) | Pelton Fell, Grange Villa, West Pelton, Beamish Museum, Beamish, High Handenhold & 3 more |
| 22 | Go North East | ~7 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 06:21 | 17:44 | Lambton Worm PH (N-bound) | Birtley Lane-Fell Close (SW-Bound) | — |
| N21 | Go North East | ~9 min | 4 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:38 | 03:37 | Black Horse (N-bound) | Durham Road - Beaconsfield Terrace (N-Bound) | — |
| 28B | Go North East | ~21 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 19:21 | 22:26 | Spa Bridge (NW-bound) | Durham Road-Windsor Road (N-Bound) | Pelton Fell, Grange Villa, Newfield, Pelton, Perkinsville & Ouston |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 937
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 937 | Go North East | ~7 min | 2 | weekdays only | 06:30 | 07:30 | Lambton Worm PH (N-bound) | Durham Road - Beaconsfield Terrace (N-Bound) | — |
| 937 | Northstar | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:00 | 07:00 | Lambton Worm PH (N-bound) | Durham Road - Beaconsfield Terrace (N-Bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Chester-le-Street 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, 28 bus, 22 bus, N21 bus, 28B bus or 937 bus timetable.
Fares from Chester-le-Street to Birtley
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 21, 28, 22 and 28B (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the N21 and 937 (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 Chester-le-Street to Birtley?
8 routes run directly from Chester-le-Street to Birtley: the 21 (Go North East), the X12 (Arriva North East), the 28 (Go North East), the 22 (Go North East), the N21 (Go North East), the 28B (Go North East), the 937 (Go North East), the 937 (Northstar). The most frequent is the 21, 114 times each weekday — board at Lambton Worm PH (N-bound) and get off at Durham Road - Beaconsfield Terrace (N-Bound), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chester-le-Street to Birtley?
Between 7 minutes on the 22 and 35 on the 28, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Chester-le-Street to Birtley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:42 and the last around 23:48 — and night service N21 runs 00:38–03:37. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Chester-le-Street to Birtley?
Adult singles from Chester-le-Street to Birtley: £2.50 on the 21, 28, 22 and 28B (Go North East); £2.50 on the N21 and 937 (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.