Bus from Great Lumley to Chester-le-Street
6 direct routes · 8–20 min · first bus 07:02, last bus 23:41 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chester-le-Street as of 12:54
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Great Lumley, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | Go North East | ~8 min | 28 | Sat 27 · Sun 15 | 07:02 | 23:41 | Sevenacres (S-bound) | Black Horse (N-bound) | — |
| 71 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~8 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:19 | 20:43 | Sevenacres (S-bound) | Black Horse (N-bound) | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 885, 887, 888, 886
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 885 | Go North East | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:05 | 08:05 | Castle Dene (W-bound) | Lambton Worm PH (N-bound) | — |
| 887 | Go North East | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:04 | 08:04 | Sevenacres (S-bound) | Lambton Worm PH (N-bound) | — |
| 888 | Go North East | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:06 | 08:06 | Sevenacres (S-bound) | Lambton Worm PH (N-bound) | — |
| 886 | Go North East | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:03 | 08:03 | Sevenacres (S-bound) | Lambton Worm PH (N-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Great Lumley 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 78 bus, 71 bus, 885 bus, 887 bus, 888 bus or 886 bus timetable.
Fares from Great Lumley to Chester-le-Street
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 78 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £4.20 return on the 71 (Gateshead Central Buses)
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the 885, 887, 888 and 886 (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 Great Lumley to Chester-le-Street?
6 routes run directly from Great Lumley to Chester-le-Street: the 78 (Go North East), the 71 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 885 (Go North East), the 887 (Go North East), the 888 (Go North East), the 886 (Go North East). The most frequent is the 78, 28 times each weekday — board at Sevenacres (S-bound) and get off at Black Horse (N-bound), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Great Lumley to Chester-le-Street?
Between 8 minutes on the 78 and 20 on the 887, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Great Lumley to Chester-le-Street?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:02 and the last around 23:41. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Great Lumley to Chester-le-Street?
Adult singles from Great Lumley to Chester-le-Street: £2.50 on the 78 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 71 (Gateshead Central Buses); £2.50 on the 885, 887, 888 and 886 (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.