Bus from Houghton-le-Spring to Peterlee
4 direct routes · 11–35 min · first bus 05:59, last bus 23:21 (weekdays).
Next buses to Peterlee as of 08:56
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 | ~35 min | 28 | Sat 22 · Sun 12 | 05:59 | 23:21 | Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) | Peterlee Bus Station Stand D | South Hetton, Easington Village & Little Thorpe |
| 61 | Go North East | ~18 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:34 | 18:39 | Jubilee Square (SE-Bound) | Peterlee Bus Station Stand F | South Hetton, Easington Village & Little Thorpe |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · UTCC, X62
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTCC | Stagecoach North East | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:33 | 15:33 | South Hetton Road-St Marys Church (SE-Bound) | Thorpe Road Cemetery (E-bound) | South Hetton, Haswell, Easington Village & Little Thorpe |
| X62 | Go North East | ~27 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:35 | 16:35 | South Hetton Road-St Marys Church (SE-Bound) | Peterlee Bus Station Stand G | South Hetton, Easington Village, Easington Colliery & Horden |
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, 61 bus or X62 bus timetable.
Fares from Houghton-le-Spring to Peterlee
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the X1 and 61 (Go North East)
- £3.00 adult single on the UTCC (Stagecoach North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £4.00 return on the X62 (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 Peterlee?
4 routes run directly from Houghton-le-Spring to Peterlee: the X1 (Go North East), the 61 (Go North East), the UTCC (Stagecoach North East), the X62 (Go North East). The most frequent is the X1, 28 times each weekday — board at Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) and get off at Peterlee Bus Station Stand D, about 35 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Houghton-le-Spring to Peterlee?
Between 11 minutes on the UTCC and 35 on the X1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at South Hetton, Easington Village, Little Thorpe on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Houghton-le-Spring to Peterlee?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:59 and the last around 23:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Houghton-le-Spring to Peterlee?
Adult singles from Houghton-le-Spring to Peterlee: £2.50 on the X1 and 61 (Go North East); £3.00 on the UTCC (Stagecoach North East); £2.50 on the X62 (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.