Bus from High Barnes to Houghton-le-Spring
4 direct routes · 14–30 min · first bus 06:35, last bus 23:21 (weekdays).
Next buses to Houghton-le-Spring as of 08:06
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in High Barnes, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Go North East | ~13 min | 49 | Sat 45 · Sun 30 | 06:13 | 23:41 | Royal Hospital Chester Road B (SW-Bound) | Chester Road-Clydesdale Avenue (S-Bound) | Grindon & Pennywell |
| 32 | Go North East | ~30 min | 29 | Sat 28 · Sun 16 | 06:35 | 23:06 | Royal Hospital Chester Road B (SW-Bound) | Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) | Barnes Park, Thorney Close, Farringdon, East Herrington & West Herrington |
| 78 | Go North East | ~16 min | 26 | Sat 25 · Sun 15 | 07:35 | 23:21 | Royal Hospital Chester Road B (SW-Bound) | Chester Road-Boundary Houses (SW-Bound) | Grindon & Pennywell |
| 451 | JH Coaches | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:05 | 08:05 | Ormonde Street-General Graham Street (N-Bound) | Chester Road - Council Avenue (B) | Ford, Grindon & Pennywell |
Times are for the first boarding point in High Barnes 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 2 bus, 32 bus, 78 bus or 451 bus timetable.
Fares from High Barnes to Houghton-le-Spring
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 High Barnes to Houghton-le-Spring?
4 routes run directly from High Barnes to Houghton-le-Spring: the 2 (Go North East), the 32 (Go North East), the 78 (Go North East), the 451 (JH Coaches). The most frequent is the 2, 49 times each weekday — board at Royal Hospital Chester Road B (SW-Bound) and get off at Chester Road-Clydesdale Avenue (S-Bound), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from High Barnes to Houghton-le-Spring?
Between 14 minutes on the 451 and 30 on the 32, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Grindon, Pennywell on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from High Barnes to Houghton-le-Spring?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:35 and the last around 23:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from High Barnes to Houghton-le-Spring?
Adult singles from High Barnes to Houghton-le-Spring: £2.50 on the 2, 32 and 78 (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.