Bus from Houghton-le-Spring to Washington (Tyne & Wear)
12 direct routes · 10–32 min · first bus 05:05, last bus 23:29 (weekdays).
Next buses to Washington (Tyne & Wear) as of 13:08
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 | ~28 min | 65 | Sat 61 · Sun 39 | 05:05 | 23:29 | Houghton-Le-Spring (N-Bound) | Springwell Village (N-Bound) | — |
| 4 | Go North East | ~20 min | 60 | Sat 55 · Sun 28 | 04:57 | 22:48 | Station Road-Manor House (NW-Bound) | Washington Retail Park (NE-Bound) | Barnwell |
| 2 | Go North East | ~9 min | 49 | Sat 45 · Sun 30 | 06:24 | 23:51 | Chester Road-Clydesdale Avenue (S-Bound) | Harraton (W-Bound) | Barnwell |
| X1A | Go North East | ~28 min | 15 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:16 | 20:13 | Houghton-Le-Spring (N-Bound) | Springwell Village (N-Bound) | — |
| 37 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~10 min | 11 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:51 | 18:16 | Herrington Burn - A182 (NW-Bound) | Galleries Bus Station (Stand F) | — |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 451, 441, 887, 452, 453, 454, 461
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
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, 2 bus, X1A bus, 37 bus, 451 bus, 441 bus or 887 bus timetable.
Fares from Houghton-le-Spring to Washington
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the X1, X1A and 887 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 4 and 2 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 37 (Gateshead Central Buses)
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 Washington?
12 routes run directly from Houghton-le-Spring to Washington: the X1 (Go North East), the 4 (Go North East), the 2 (Go North East), the X1A (Go North East), the 37 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 451 (JH Coaches), the 441 (JH Coaches), the 887 (Go North East), the 452 (L & G Coaches), the 453 (L & G Coaches), the 454 (L & G Coaches), the 461 (L & G Coaches). The most frequent is the X1, 65 times each weekday — board at Houghton-Le-Spring (N-Bound) and get off at Springwell Village (N-Bound), about 28 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Houghton-le-Spring to Washington?
Between 10 minutes on the 37 and 32 on the 461, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Houghton-le-Spring to Washington?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:05 and the last around 23:29. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Houghton-le-Spring to Washington?
Adult singles from Houghton-le-Spring to Washington: £2.50 on the X1, X1A and 887 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 4 and 2 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 37 (Gateshead Central Buses). 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.