Bus from Dunston (Gateshead) to Stanley (Durham)
5 direct routes · 24–53 min · first bus 06:57, last bus 23:40 (weekdays).
Next buses to Stanley (Durham) as of 05:40
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dunston, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Go North East | ~53 min | 28 | Sat 26 · Sun 16 | 06:57 | 23:38 | Colliery Road (W-Bound) | Royal Hotel (SE-bound) | Burnopfield, Pickering Nook, Tantobie & Tanfield Lea |
| X30 | Go North East | ~24 min | 18 | Sat 16 · Sun 12 | 07:00 | 23:40 | Ellison Road (W-Bound) | Stanley Bus Station Stand K | Causey |
| X31 | Go North East | ~26 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:23 | 19:13 | Ellison Road (W-Bound) | Stanley Bus Station Stand K | Causey |
| X43 | Northstar | ~39 min | 8 | Saturdays only | 10:40 | 17:40 | St Omers Road (E-Bound) | Stanley Bus Station Stand F | Burnopfield, Pickering Nook, Tantobie & Tanfield Lea |
| 794 | Stanley Travel | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:02 | 17:02 | Mansion Heights (E-Bound) | Stanley Bus Station Stand K | Burnopfield, Pickering Nook, Tantobie & Tanfield Lea |
Times are for the first boarding point in Dunston 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 6 bus, X30 bus, X31 bus, X43 bus or 794 bus timetable.
Fares from Dunston to Stanley
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 6, X30 and X31 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the X43 (Northstar) and the 794 (Stanley Travel)
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 Dunston to Stanley?
5 routes run directly from Dunston to Stanley: the 6 (Go North East), the X30 (Go North East), the X31 (Go North East), the X43 (Northstar), the 794 (Stanley Travel). The most frequent is the 6, 28 times each weekday — board at Colliery Road (W-Bound) and get off at Royal Hotel (SE-bound), about 53 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dunston to Stanley?
Between 24 minutes on the X30 and 53 on the 6, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Burnopfield, Pickering Nook, Tantobie, Tanfield Lea on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dunston to Stanley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:57 and the last around 23:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dunston to Stanley?
Adult singles from Dunston to Stanley: £2.50 on the 6, X30 and X31 (Go North East); £2.50 on the X43 (Northstar) and the 794 (Stanley Travel). 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.