Bus from Chester-le-Street to Fence Houses
2 direct routes · 14–23 min · first bus 07:37, last bus 21:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Fence Houses as of 14:07
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~14 min | 14 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 07:37 | 21:00 | Black Horse (S-bound) | Front Street-Station Avenue North (SE-Bound) | Great Lumley, Lumley Thicks & Woodstone Village |
| 885 | Go North East | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:16 | 15:16 | North Lodge Estate (S-bound) | Front Street-Station Avenue North (SE-Bound) | Great Lumley, Lumley Thicks & Woodstone Village |
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 71 bus or 885 bus timetable.
Fares from Chester-le-Street to Fence Houses
- £2.50 adult single on the 71 (Gateshead Central Buses)
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the 885 (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 Chester-le-Street to Fence Houses?
2 routes run directly from Chester-le-Street to Fence Houses: the 71 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 885 (Go North East). The most frequent is the 71, 14 times each weekday — board at Black Horse (S-bound) and get off at Front Street-Station Avenue North (SE-Bound), about 14 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chester-le-Street to Fence Houses?
Between 14 minutes on the 71 and 23 on the 885, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Great Lumley, Lumley Thicks, Woodstone Village on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Chester-le-Street to Fence Houses?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:37 and the last around 21:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Chester-le-Street to Fence Houses?
Adult singles from Chester-le-Street to Fence Houses: £2.50 on the 71 (Gateshead Central Buses); £2.50 on the 885 (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.