Bus from Fence Houses to Chester-le-Street
2 direct routes · 14–24 min · first bus 07:13, last bus 20:39 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chester-le-Street as of 13:12
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Fence Houses, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~14 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:13 | 20:39 | Front Street-Station Avenue South (NW-Bound) | Black Horse (N-bound) | Woodstone Village, Lumley Thicks & Great Lumley |
| 885 | Go North East | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:56 | 07:56 | North View Terrace-The Folds (W-Bound) | Lambton Worm PH (N-bound) | Woodstone Village, Lumley Thicks & Great Lumley |
Times are for the first boarding point in Fence Houses 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 71 bus or 885 bus timetable.
Fares from Fence Houses to Chester-le-Street
- £2.50 adult single, £4.20 return on the 71 (Gateshead Central Buses)
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the 885 (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 Fence Houses to Chester-le-Street?
2 routes run directly from Fence Houses to Chester-le-Street: the 71 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 885 (Go North East). The most frequent is the 71, 14 times each weekday — board at Front Street-Station Avenue South (NW-Bound) and get off at Black Horse (N-bound), about 14 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Fence Houses to Chester-le-Street?
Between 14 minutes on the 71 and 24 on the 885, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Woodstone Village, Lumley Thicks, Great Lumley on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Fence Houses to Chester-le-Street?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:13 and the last around 20:39. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Fence Houses to Chester-le-Street?
Adult singles from Fence Houses to Chester-le-Street: £2.50 on the 71 (Gateshead Central Buses); £2.50 on the 885 (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.