Bus from Durham to Peterlee
3 direct routes · about 53 min · first bus 06:02, last bus 23:22 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 08:57, last bus 18:26.
Next buses to Peterlee as of 18:13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Arriva North East | ~53 min | 28 | Sat 27 · Sun 10 | 06:02 | 23:22 | Magdalene Street (NE-bound) | Peterlee Bus Station Stand G | Sherburn, Sherburn Hill, Shadforth, Ludworth, Haswell Plough, Haswell & 1 more |
| 22 | Arriva North East | ~44 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 10 | 07:08 | 21:52 | Magdalene Street (NE-bound) | Burnhope Way - Neville Rd (SE-bound) | Sherburn House, Byers Garth, Old Cassop, Thornley, Wheatley Hill & Shotton Colliery |
| X62 | Go North East | ~51 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:11 | 16:11 | Millburngate Stand A | Peterlee Bus Station Stand G | Low Pittington, High Pittington, Elemore Hall, Houghton-le-Spring, South Hetton, Easington Village & 2 more |
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 24 bus, 22 bus or X62 bus timetable.
Fares from Durham to Peterlee
- £2.50 adult single on the 24 and 22 (Arriva 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 Peterlee?
3 routes run directly from Durham to Peterlee: the 24 (Arriva North East), the 22 (Arriva North East), the X62 (Go North East). The most frequent is the 24, 28 times each weekday — board at Magdalene Street (NE-bound) and get off at Peterlee Bus Station Stand G, about 53 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Durham to Peterlee?
Around 53 minutes on the 24, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Sherburn, Sherburn Hill, Shadforth, Ludworth and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Durham to Peterlee?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:02 and the last around 23:22. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Durham to Peterlee?
Adult singles from Durham to Peterlee: £2.50 on the 24 and 22 (Arriva 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.