Bus from Fence Houses to Great Lumley
2 direct routes · about 6 min · first bus 07:13, last bus 20:39 (weekdays).
Next buses to Great Lumley as of 14:07
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 | ~6 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:13 | 20:39 | Front Street-Station Avenue South (NW-Bound) | Sevenacres (S-bound) | Woodstone Village & Lumley Thicks |
| 885 | Go North East | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:56 | 07:56 | North View Terrace-The Folds (W-Bound) | Castle Dene (W-bound) | Woodstone Village & Lumley Thicks |
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 Great Lumley
- £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 Great Lumley?
2 routes run directly from Fence Houses to Great Lumley: 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 Sevenacres (S-bound), about 6 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Fence Houses to Great Lumley?
Around 6 minutes on the 71, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Woodstone Village, Lumley Thicks on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Fence Houses to Great Lumley?
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 Great Lumley?
An adult single from Fence Houses to Great Lumley is £2.50 on the 885 (Go North East), from North View Terrace-The Folds (W-Bound) to Castle Dene (W-bound); an adult return is £4.60. 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.