Bus from Houghton-le-Spring to Chester-le-Street
4 direct routes · 18–35 min · first bus 06:52, last bus 23:33 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chester-le-Street as of 12:53
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Houghton-le-Spring, 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 | ~18 min | 28 | Sat 27 · Sun 15 | 06:52 | 23:33 | Chester Road-Boundary Houses (SW-Bound) | Black Horse (N-bound) | Bournmoor, Woodstone Village, Lumley Thicks & Great Lumley |
| 71 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~24 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:03 | 20:28 | Houghton-Le-Spring (N-Bound) | Black Horse (N-bound) | Woodstone Village, Lumley Thicks & Great Lumley |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 885, 887
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 | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:45 | 07:45 | Front Street (W-Bound) | Lambton Worm PH (N-bound) | Woodstone Village, Lumley Thicks & Great Lumley |
| 887 | Go North East | ~33 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:51 | 07:51 | Chester Road-Boundary Houses (SW-Bound) | Lambton Worm PH (N-bound) | Bournmoor, Woodstone Village, Lumley Thicks & Great Lumley |
Times are for the first boarding point in Houghton-le-Spring 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 or 887 bus timetable.
Fares from Houghton-le-Spring 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 and 887 (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 Houghton-le-Spring to Chester-le-Street?
4 routes run directly from Houghton-le-Spring 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 most frequent is the 78, 28 times each weekday — board at Chester Road-Boundary Houses (SW-Bound) and get off at Black Horse (N-bound), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Houghton-le-Spring to Chester-le-Street?
Between 18 minutes on the 78 and 35 on the 885, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Bournmoor, Woodstone Village, Lumley Thicks, Great Lumley on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Houghton-le-Spring to Chester-le-Street?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:52 and the last around 23:33. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Houghton-le-Spring to Chester-le-Street?
Adult singles from Houghton-le-Spring 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 and 887 (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.