Bus from Gateshead to Durham
4 direct routes · 26–67 min · first bus 05:21, last bus 23:32 (weekdays); night service N21 runs 00:17–03:16.
Next buses to Durham as of 08:20
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Gateshead, 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 | ~67 min | 36 | Sat 35 · Sun 34 | 05:21 | 23:32 | Wellington Street (SE-Bound) | County Hall (SE-bound) | Chester-le-Street, Chester Moor, Plawsworth & Plawsworth Gate |
| X21 | Go North East | ~34 min | 29 | Sat 26 · Sun 12 | 06:55 | 21:31 | Durham Road - Beaconsfield Road (S-Bound) | County Hall (SE-bound) | Chester-le-Street, Chester Moor, Plawsworth & Plawsworth Gate |
| X12 | Arriva North East | ~26 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:28 | 20:55 | Durham Road-Windsor Road (S-Bound) | County Hall (SE-bound) | Chester-le-Street |
| N21 | Go North East | ~43 min | 4 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:17 | 03:16 | Wellington Street (SE-Bound) | County Hall (SE-bound) | Chester-le-Street, Chester Moor, Plawsworth & Plawsworth Gate |
Times are for the first boarding point in Gateshead 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, X12 bus or N21 bus timetable.
Fares from Gateshead to Durham
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 21 and X21 (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 Gateshead to Durham?
4 routes run directly from Gateshead to Durham: the 21 (Go North East), the X21 (Go North East), the X12 (Arriva North East), the N21 (Go North East). The most frequent is the 21, 36 times each weekday — board at Wellington Street (SE-Bound) and get off at County Hall (SE-bound), about 67 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Gateshead to Durham?
Between 26 minutes on the X12 and 67 on the 21, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Chester-le-Street, Chester Moor, Plawsworth, Plawsworth Gate on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Gateshead to Durham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:21 and the last around 23:32 — and night service N21 runs 00:17–03:16. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Gateshead to Durham?
Adult singles from Gateshead to Durham: £2.50 on the 21 and X21 (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.