Bus from Houghton-le-Spring to Gateshead
3 direct routes · about 44 min · first bus 04:57, last bus 22:48 (weekdays).
Next buses to Gateshead as of 08:57
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X1 | Go North East | ~44 min | 63 | Sat 60 · Sun 34 | 05:05 | 22:29 | Houghton-Le-Spring (N-Bound) | Interchange (Stand N) | Washington |
| 4 | Go North East | ~43 min | 58 | Sat 55 · Sun 28 | 04:57 | 22:48 | Station Road-Manor House (NW-Bound) | Felling Bypass-Field Lane (NW-Bound) | Barnwell, Washington & Follingsby |
| X1A | Go North East | ~45 min | 15 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:16 | 20:13 | Houghton-Le-Spring (N-Bound) | Interchange (Stand N) | Washington |
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 X1 bus, 4 bus or X1A bus timetable.
Fares from Houghton-le-Spring to Gateshead
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 Gateshead?
3 routes run directly from Houghton-le-Spring to Gateshead: the X1 (Go North East), the 4 (Go North East), the X1A (Go North East). The most frequent is the X1, 63 times each weekday — board at Houghton-Le-Spring (N-Bound) and get off at Interchange (Stand N), about 44 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Houghton-le-Spring to Gateshead?
Around 44 minutes on the X1, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Washington on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Houghton-le-Spring to Gateshead?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:57 and the last around 22:48. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Houghton-le-Spring to Gateshead?
Adult singles from Houghton-le-Spring to Gateshead: £2.50 on the X1, 4 and X1A (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.