Bus from Durham to Chester-le-Street
5 direct routes · 14–22 min · first bus 04:25, last bus 23:30 (weekdays); night service N21 runs 00:27–04:27. Today, a Sunday: first bus 06:18, last bus 23:13.
Next buses to Chester-le-Street as of 18:27
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 | ~20 min | 39 | Sat 35 · Sun 33 | 04:25 | 23:30 | County Hall (NW-bound) | Black Horse (N-bound) | Plawsworth Gate, Plawsworth & Chester Moor |
| X21 | Go North East | ~16 min | 30 | Sat 27 · Sun 12 | 06:24 | 23:18 | County Hall (NW-bound) | Black Horse (N-bound) | Plawsworth Gate, Plawsworth & Chester Moor |
| 50 | Go North East | ~22 min | 22 | Sat 19 · Sun 11 | 07:23 | 18:28 | County Hall (NW-bound) | Black Horse (N-bound) | Plawsworth Gate, Plawsworth, Chester Moor & Waldridge |
| X12 | Arriva North East | ~14 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:03 | 19:38 | County Hall (NW-bound) | Black Horse (N-bound) | — |
| N21 | Go North East | ~11 min | 5 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:27 | 04:27 | County Hall (NW-bound) | Black Horse (N-bound) | Plawsworth Gate, Plawsworth & Chester Moor |
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, X21 bus, 50 bus, X12 bus or N21 bus timetable.
Fares from Durham to Chester-le-Street
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 21, X21 and 50 (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 Chester-le-Street?
5 routes run directly from Durham to Chester-le-Street: the 21 (Go North East), the X21 (Go North East), the 50 (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 Black Horse (N-bound), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Durham to Chester-le-Street?
Between 14 minutes on the X12 and 22 on the 50, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Plawsworth Gate, Plawsworth, Chester Moor on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Durham to Chester-le-Street?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:25 and the last around 23:30 — and night service N21 runs 00:27–04:27. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Durham to Chester-le-Street?
Adult singles from Durham to Chester-le-Street: £2.50 on the 21, X21 and 50 (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.