Bus from Chester-le-Street to Washington (Tyne & Wear)
5 direct routes · 10–28 min · first bus 05:21, last bus 22:57 (weekdays).
Next buses to Washington (Tyne & Wear) as of 09:03
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Go North East | ~28 min | 30 | Sat 25 · Sun 17 | 05:48 | 22:50 | Front Street (H) | Washington Retail Park (NE-Bound) | Picktree & Sunderland |
| 8 | Go North East | ~12 min | 25 | Sat 25 · Sun 14 | 07:28 | 22:57 | Picktree Lane Bus Depot (NE-bound) | Bonemill Lane - Biddick Lane (E-Bound) | Picktree |
| 22 | Go North East | ~13 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 06:21 | 17:44 | Lambton Worm PH (N-bound) | Foxpond Roundabout (NW-Bound) | Gateshead |
| 8A | Go North East | ~10 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 05:21 | 06:58 | Picktree Lane Bus Depot (NE-bound) | Bonemill Lane - Biddick Lane (E-Bound) | Picktree |
| 887 | Go North East | ~43 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:16 | 15:16 | North Lodge Estate (S-bound) | Vigo Lane-Sycamore Avenue (W-Bound) | Great Lumley, Lumley Thicks, Woodstone Village, Bournmoor & Houghton-le-Spring |
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 50 bus, 8 bus, 22 bus, 8A bus or 887 bus timetable.
Fares from Chester-le-Street to Washington
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 50, 8, 22 and 8A (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the 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 Washington?
5 routes run directly from Chester-le-Street to Washington: the 50 (Go North East), the 8 (Go North East), the 22 (Go North East), the 8A (Go North East), the 887 (Go North East). The most frequent is the 50, 30 times each weekday — board at Front Street (H) and get off at Washington Retail Park (NE-Bound), about 28 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chester-le-Street to Washington?
Between 10 minutes on the 8A and 28 on the 50, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Picktree, Sunderland on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Chester-le-Street to Washington?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:21 and the last around 22:57. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Chester-le-Street to Washington?
Adult singles from Chester-le-Street to Washington: £2.50 on the 50, 8, 22 and 8A (Go North East); £2.50 on the 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.