Bus from Chester-le-Street to Houghton-le-Spring
4 direct routes · 18–34 min · first bus 06:17, last bus 22:31 (weekdays).
Next buses to Houghton-le-Spring as of 12:53
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | Go North East | ~18 min | 28 | Sat 25 · Sun 15 | 06:17 | 22:31 | Black Horse (S-bound) | Chester Road-Fernlea (NE-Bound) | Great Lumley, Lumley Thicks, Woodstone Village & Bournmoor |
| 71 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~25 min | 14 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 07:37 | 21:00 | Black Horse (S-bound) | Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) | Great Lumley, Lumley Thicks & Woodstone Village |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 885, 887
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 885 | Go North East | ~34 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:16 | 15:16 | North Lodge Estate (S-bound) | Front Street (E-Bound) | Great Lumley, Lumley Thicks & Woodstone Village |
| 887 | Go North East | ~33 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:16 | 15:16 | North Lodge Estate (S-bound) | Chester Road-Fernlea (NE-Bound) | Great Lumley, Lumley Thicks, Woodstone Village & Bournmoor |
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 78 bus, 71 bus, 885 bus or 887 bus timetable.
Fares from Chester-le-Street to Houghton-le-Spring
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 78 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 71 (Gateshead Central Buses)
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the 885 and 887 (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 Houghton-le-Spring?
4 routes run directly from Chester-le-Street to Houghton-le-Spring: the 78 (Go North East), the 71 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 885 (Go North East), the 887 (Go North East). The most frequent is the 78, 28 times each weekday — board at Black Horse (S-bound) and get off at Chester Road-Fernlea (NE-Bound), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chester-le-Street to Houghton-le-Spring?
Between 18 minutes on the 78 and 34 on the 885, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Great Lumley, Lumley Thicks, Woodstone Village, Bournmoor on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Chester-le-Street to Houghton-le-Spring?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:17 and the last around 22:31. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Chester-le-Street to Houghton-le-Spring?
Adult singles from Chester-le-Street to Houghton-le-Spring: £2.50 on the 78 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 71 (Gateshead Central Buses); £2.50 on the 885 and 887 (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.