Bus from Durham to Houghton-le-Spring
6 direct routes · 9–34 min · first bus 06:25, last bus 00:07 (weekdays).
Next buses to Houghton-le-Spring as of 06:43
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Go North East | ~34 min | 32 | Sat 28 · Sun 28 | 06:25 | 00:07 | Millburngate Stand A | Houghton-Le-Spring (N-Bound) | Rainton Gate & West Rainton |
| 20A | Go North East | ~34 min | 28 | Sat 25 · Sun 14 | 06:58 | 23:37 | Millburngate Stand A | Houghton-Le-Spring (N-Bound) | Rainton Gate & West Rainton |
| 65 | Go North East | ~23 min | 23 | Sat 21 · Sun 9 | 07:36 | 20:49 | Millburngate Stand A | The Crescent (N-Bound) | Low Pittington |
| X20 | Go North East | ~22 min | 21 | Sat 20 · no Sunday buses | 07:21 | 17:42 | Millburngate Stand A | Houghton-Le-Spring (N-Bound) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · UTCC, X62
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTCC | Stagecoach North East | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:23 | 15:23 | Sportsmans Arms (NE-bound) | Elemore Lane-Grasmere Avenue (NE-Bound) | Low Pittington, High Pittington & Elemore Hall |
| X62 | Go North East | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:11 | 16:11 | Millburngate Stand A | South Hetton Road-St Marys Church (SE-Bound) | Low Pittington, High Pittington & Elemore Hall |
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 20 bus, 20A bus, 65 bus, X20 bus or X62 bus timetable.
Fares from Durham to Houghton-le-Spring
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 20, 20A, 65 and X20 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £4.80 return on the X62 (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 Houghton-le-Spring?
6 routes run directly from Durham to Houghton-le-Spring: the 20 (Go North East), the 20A (Go North East), the 65 (Go North East), the X20 (Go North East), the UTCC (Stagecoach North East), the X62 (Go North East). The most frequent is the 20, 32 times each weekday — board at Millburngate Stand A and get off at Houghton-Le-Spring (N-Bound), about 34 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Durham to Houghton-le-Spring?
Between 9 minutes on the UTCC and 34 on the 20, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Rainton Gate, West Rainton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Durham to Houghton-le-Spring?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:25 and the last around 00:07. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Durham to Houghton-le-Spring?
Adult singles from Durham to Houghton-le-Spring: £2.50 on the 20, 20A, 65 and X20 (Go North East); £2.50 on the X62 (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.