Bus from Consett to Dunston (Gateshead)
3 direct routes · 43–71 min · first bus 04:42, last bus 19:51 (weekdays).
Next buses to Dunston (Gateshead) as of 05:37
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Consett, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Go North East | ~71 min | 24 | Sat 24 · Sun 13 | 04:42 | 19:51 | Front Street (SW-bound) | Colliery Road (E-Bound) | Ebchester, Low Westwood, Hamsterley, Blackhall Mill & Winlaton Mill |
| X71 | Go North East | ~43 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:47 | 17:55 | Leadgate Rd Service Station (NE-bound) | Mansion Heights (E-Bound) | Medomsley, Hamsterley Mill, Lintz Green & Burnopfield |
| X45 | Go North East | ~55 min | 6 | weekdays only | 05:22 | 07:51 | Front Street (SW-bound) | Colliery Road (E-Bound) | Ebchester, Low Westwood, Hamsterley, Hamsterley Mill & Winlaton Mill |
Times are for the first boarding point in Consett 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 47 bus, X71 bus or X45 bus timetable.
Fares from Consett to Dunston
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 47 and X71 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the X45 (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 Consett to Dunston?
3 routes run directly from Consett to Dunston: the 47 (Go North East), the X71 (Go North East), the X45 (Go North East). The most frequent is the 47, 24 times each weekday — board at Front Street (SW-bound) and get off at Colliery Road (E-Bound), about 71 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Consett to Dunston?
Between 43 minutes on the X71 and 71 on the 47, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ebchester, Low Westwood, Hamsterley, Blackhall Mill and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Consett to Dunston?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:42 and the last around 19:51. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Consett to Dunston?
Adult singles from Consett to Dunston: £2.50 on the 47 and X71 (Go North East); £2.50 on the X45 (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.