Bus from Gateshead to Stanley (Durham)
9 direct routes · 18–46 min · first bus 06:32, last bus 23:46 (weekdays).
Next buses to Stanley (Durham) as of 08:24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Go North East | ~18 min | 29 | Sat 29 · Sun 16 | 06:29 | 00:07 | Pack Horse (SW-bound) | Royal Hotel (SE-bound) | Burnopfield, Pickering Nook, Tantobie & Tanfield Lea |
| X30 | Go North East | ~18 min | 18 | Sat 16 · Sun 12 | 07:06 | 23:46 | Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound) | Stanley Bus Station Stand K | Causey |
| X73 | Go North East | ~46 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:32 | 18:44 | Handy Drive-Bus Depot (W-Bound) | Civic Hall (NE-bound) | Crookgate Bank, Tanfield, Tantobie, Flint Hill, Dipton, Harelaw & 1 more |
| X31 | Go North East | ~19 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:29 | 19:19 | Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound) | Stanley Bus Station Stand K | Causey |
| X32 | Go North East | ~24 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 08:12 | 18:36 | Lobley Hill Road - Beechwood Gardens (W-Bound) | Stanley Bus Station Stand K | Causey |
| X43 | Northstar | ~37 min | 8 | Saturdays only | 10:42 | 17:42 | Handy Drive-Bus Depot (E-Bound) | Stanley Bus Station Stand F | Burnopfield, Pickering Nook, Tantobie & Tanfield Lea |
| X72 | Go North East | ~36 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 12 | 19:48 | 23:33 | Lobley Hill Road - Beechwood Gardens (W-Bound) | Civic Hall (NE-bound) | Burnopfield, Pickering Nook, Tantobie, Flint Hill, Dipton, Harelaw & 1 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 794, SB8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 794 | Stanley Travel | ~34 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:57 | 16:57 | Lobley Hill Road - Beechwood Gardens (W-Bound) | Stanley Bus Station Stand K | Burnopfield, Pickering Nook, Tantobie & Tanfield Lea |
| SB8 | Go North East | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:53 | 15:53 | Pack Horse (NE-bound) | Royal Hotel (SE-bound) | Crookgate Bank, Tanfield, Tantobie & Tanfield Lea |
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 6 bus, X30 bus, X31 bus, X32 bus, X43 bus, 794 bus or SB8 bus timetable.
Fares from Gateshead to Stanley
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 6, X30, X73, X31, X32 and X72 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the X43 (Northstar), the 794 (Stanley Travel) and the SB8 (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 Stanley?
9 routes run directly from Gateshead to Stanley: the 6 (Go North East), the X30 (Go North East), the X73 (Go North East), the X31 (Go North East), the X32 (Go North East), the X43 (Northstar), the X72 (Go North East), the 794 (Stanley Travel), the SB8 (Go North East). The most frequent is the 6, 29 times each weekday — board at Pack Horse (SW-bound) and get off at Royal Hotel (SE-bound), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Gateshead to Stanley?
Between 18 minutes on the X30 and 46 on the X73, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Burnopfield, Pickering Nook, Tantobie, Tanfield Lea on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Gateshead to Stanley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:32 and the last around 23:46. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Gateshead to Stanley?
Adult singles from Gateshead to Stanley: £2.50 on the 6, X30, X73, X31, X32 and X72 (Go North East); £2.50 on the X43 (Northstar), the 794 (Stanley Travel) and the SB8 (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.