Bus from High Barnes to Washington (Tyne & Wear)
4 direct routes · 22–79 min · first bus 06:13, last bus 23:41 (weekdays).
Next buses to Washington (Tyne & Wear) as of 05:38
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 | ~22 min | 49 | Sat 45 · Sun 30 | 06:13 | 23:41 | Royal Hospital Chester Road B (SW-Bound) | Harraton (W-Bound) | Grindon, Pennywell, Houghton-le-Spring & Barnwell |
| 599 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~79 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:20 | 18:41 | Royal Hospital Chester Road B (SW-Bound) | Washington District 15 Exit (E-Bound) | Ford, Pallion, Millfield, Castletown, Jarrow, Hebburn & 1 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 8A, 451
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8A | Go North East | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:04 | 07:04 | Royal Hospital Chester Road B (SW-Bound) | Washington Retail Park (SW-Bound) | Grindon & Pennywell |
| 451 | JH Coaches | ~30 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:05 | 08:05 | Ormonde Street-General Graham Street (N-Bound) | St Robert Of Newminster Catholic School (S-Bound) | Ford, Grindon, Pennywell & Houghton-le-Spring |
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, 599 bus, 8A bus or 451 bus timetable.
Fares from High Barnes to Washington
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 2 (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 High Barnes to Washington?
4 routes run directly from High Barnes to Washington: the 2 (Go North East), the 599 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 8A (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 Harraton (W-Bound), about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from High Barnes to Washington?
Between 22 minutes on the 2 and 79 on the 599, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Grindon, Pennywell, Houghton-le-Spring, Barnwell on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from High Barnes to Washington?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:13 and the last around 23:41. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from High Barnes to Washington?
An adult single from High Barnes to Washington is £2.50 on the 2 (Go North East), from Royal Hospital Chester Road B (SW-Bound) to Harraton (W-Bound); an adult return is £5.00. 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.