Bus from Houghton-le-Spring to Great Lumley
4 direct routes · 10–20 min · first bus 06:52, last bus 23:33 (weekdays).
Next buses to Great Lumley as of 11:17
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 | ~10 min | 28 | Sat 27 · Sun 15 | 06:52 | 23:33 | Chester Road-Boundary Houses (SW-Bound) | Sevenacres (S-bound) | Bournmoor, Woodstone Village & Lumley Thicks |
| 71 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~16 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:03 | 20:28 | Houghton-Le-Spring (N-Bound) | Sevenacres (S-bound) | Woodstone Village & Lumley Thicks |
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 | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:45 | 07:45 | Front Street (W-Bound) | Castle Dene (W-bound) | Woodstone Village & Lumley Thicks |
| 887 | Go North East | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:51 | 07:51 | Chester Road-Boundary Houses (SW-Bound) | Sevenacres (S-bound) | Bournmoor, Woodstone Village & Lumley Thicks |
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 Great Lumley
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 78 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £4.00 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 Great Lumley?
4 routes run directly from Houghton-le-Spring to Great Lumley: 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 Sevenacres (S-bound), about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Houghton-le-Spring to Great Lumley?
Between 10 minutes on the 78 and 20 on the 885, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Bournmoor, Woodstone Village, Lumley Thicks on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Houghton-le-Spring to Great Lumley?
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 Great Lumley?
Adult singles from Houghton-le-Spring to Great Lumley: £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.