Bus from Chester-le-Street to Pelton
8 direct routes · 5–21 min · first bus 06:06, last bus 23:15 (weekdays).
Next buses to Pelton as of 10:16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Go North East | ~13 min | 39 | Sat 35 · Sun 11 | 07:19 | 23:15 | Black Horse (N-bound) | Schools (NE-bound) | Perkinsville |
| 78 | Go North East | ~12 min | 27 | Sat 26 · Sun 14 | 07:11 | 22:39 | Black Horse (N-bound) | Kingsway - bridge (W-bound) | — |
| 8 | Go North East | ~5 min | 26 | Sat 26 · Sun 15 | 06:34 | 23:03 | Bank Top (NW-bound) | Kingsway - bridge (W-bound) | — |
| 28 | Go North East | ~21 min | 13 | Sat 12 · Sun 9 | 06:06 | 18:21 | Spa Bridge (NW-bound) | Kingsway - bridge (E-bound) | Pelton Fell, Grange Villa, West Pelton, Beamish Museum, Beamish & High Handenhold |
| 29 | Go North East | ~21 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:36 | 17:54 | Spa Bridge (NW-bound) | Kingsway - bridge (E-bound) | Pelton Fell, Grange Villa, West Pelton, Beamish Museum, Beamish & High Handenhold |
| 703 | Go North East | ~7 min | 7 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 09:49 | 16:49 | Black Horse (N-bound) | Kingsway - bridge (W-bound) | Pelton Fell |
| 28B | Go North East | ~10 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 19:21 | 22:26 | Spa Bridge (NW-bound) | Kingsway - bridge (E-bound) | Pelton Fell, Grange Villa & Newfield |
| 890 | L & G Coaches | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:15 | 15:15 | North Lodge Estate (S-bound) | Schools (SE-bound) | Perkinsville, Ouston, Urpeth & Perkinsville |
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 34 bus, 78 bus, 8 bus, 28 bus, 29 bus, 703 bus, 28B bus or 890 bus timetable.
Fares from Chester-le-Street to Pelton
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 34, 78, 8, 28, 29 and 28B (Go North East)
- £1.90 adult single on the 703 (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 Pelton?
8 routes run directly from Chester-le-Street to Pelton: the 34 (Go North East), the 78 (Go North East), the 8 (Go North East), the 28 (Go North East), the 29 (Go North East), the 703 (Go North East), the 28B (Go North East), the 890 (L & G Coaches). The most frequent is the 34, 39 times each weekday — board at Black Horse (N-bound) and get off at Schools (NE-bound), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chester-le-Street to Pelton?
Between 5 minutes on the 8 and 21 on the 28, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Perkinsville on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Chester-le-Street to Pelton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:06 and the last around 23:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Chester-le-Street to Pelton?
Adult singles from Chester-le-Street to Pelton: £2.50 on the 34, 78, 8, 28, 29 and 28B (Go North East); £1.90 on the 703 (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.