Bus from Chester-le-Street to Newcastle upon Tyne
8 direct routes · 34–70 min · first bus 04:42, last bus 23:10 (weekdays); night service N21 runs 00:38–03:37.
Next buses to Newcastle upon Tyne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Go North East | ~41 min | 113 | Sat 103 · Sun 58 | 04:42 | 23:10 | Lambton Worm PH (N-bound) | John Dobson Street (N-Bound) | Gateshead |
| X21 | Go North East | ~34 min | 26 | Sat 24 · Sun 10 | 06:39 | 20:33 | Black Horse (N-bound) | John Dobson Street (N-Bound) | Gateshead |
| X12 | Arriva North East | ~38 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:17 | 19:50 | Black Horse (N-bound) | Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand F) | Gateshead |
| 28 | Go North East | ~64 min | 13 | Sat 12 · Sun 9 | 06:06 | 18:21 | Spa Bridge (NW-bound) | John Dobson Street (N-Bound) | Pelton Fell, Grange Villa, West Pelton, Beamish Museum, Beamish, High Handenhold & 4 more |
| 22 | Go North East | ~51 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 06:21 | 17:44 | Lambton Worm PH (N-bound) | John Dobson Street (N-Bound) | Gateshead, Washington & Gateshead |
| 29 | Go North East | ~70 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:36 | 17:54 | Spa Bridge (NW-bound) | John Dobson Street (N-Bound) | Pelton Fell, Grange Villa, West Pelton, Beamish Museum, Beamish, High Handenhold & 4 more |
| N21 | Go North East | ~28 min | 4 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:38 | 03:37 | Black Horse (N-bound) | Monument Market Street (W-Bound) | Gateshead |
| 28B | Go North East | ~52 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 19:21 | 22:26 | Spa Bridge (NW-bound) | John Dobson Street (N-Bound) | Pelton Fell, Grange Villa, Newfield, Pelton, Perkinsville, Ouston & 1 more |
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, X21 bus, X12 bus, 28 bus, 22 bus, 29 bus, N21 bus or 28B bus timetable.
Fares from Chester-le-Street to Newcastle upon Tyne
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 21, X21, 28, 22, 29 and 28B (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the N21 (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 Newcastle upon Tyne?
8 routes run directly from Chester-le-Street to Newcastle upon Tyne: the 21 (Go North East), the X21 (Go North East), the X12 (Arriva North East), the 28 (Go North East), the 22 (Go North East), the 29 (Go North East), the N21 (Go North East), the 28B (Go North East). The most frequent is the 21, 113 times each weekday — board at Lambton Worm PH (N-bound) and get off at John Dobson Street (N-Bound), about 41 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chester-le-Street to Newcastle upon Tyne?
Between 34 minutes on the X21 and 70 on the 29, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Gateshead on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Chester-le-Street to Newcastle upon Tyne?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:42 and the last around 23:10 — 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 Newcastle upon Tyne?
Adult singles from Chester-le-Street to Newcastle upon Tyne: £2.50 on the 21, X21, 28, 22, 29 and 28B (Go North East); £2.50 on the N21 (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.