Bus from Durham to Birtley (Gateshead)
3 direct routes · 24–38 min · first bus 04:25, last bus 23:30 (weekdays); night service N21 runs 00:27–03:27. Today, a Sunday: first bus 06:18, last bus 23:13.
Next buses to Birtley (Gateshead) as of 18:23
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Durham, 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 | ~38 min | 39 | Sat 35 · Sun 33 | 04:25 | 23:30 | County Hall (NW-bound) | Durham Road - Beaconsfield Terrace (N-Bound) | Plawsworth Gate, Plawsworth, Chester Moor & Chester-le-Street |
| X12 | Arriva North East | ~24 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:03 | 19:38 | County Hall (NW-bound) | Durham Road - Beaconsfield Terrace (N-Bound) | Chester-le-Street |
| N21 | Go North East | ~20 min | 4 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:27 | 03:27 | County Hall (NW-bound) | Durham Road - Beaconsfield Terrace (N-Bound) | Plawsworth Gate, Plawsworth, Chester Moor & Chester-le-Street |
Times are for the first boarding point in Durham 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, X12 bus or N21 bus timetable.
Fares from Durham to Birtley
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 21 (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 Durham to Birtley?
3 routes run directly from Durham to Birtley: the 21 (Go North East), the X12 (Arriva North East), the N21 (Go North East). The most frequent is the 21, 39 times each weekday — board at County Hall (NW-bound) and get off at Durham Road - Beaconsfield Terrace (N-Bound), about 38 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Durham to Birtley?
Between 24 minutes on the X12 and 38 on the 21, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Plawsworth Gate, Plawsworth, Chester Moor, Chester-le-Street on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Durham to Birtley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:25 and the last around 23:30 — and night service N21 runs 00:27–03:27. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Durham to Birtley?
Adult singles from Durham to Birtley: £2.50 on the 21 (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.