Bus from Low Fell to Birtley (Gateshead)
6 direct routes · 8–22 min · first bus 04:40, last bus 00:04 (weekdays); night service N21 runs 00:29–03:26.
Next buses to Birtley (Gateshead) as of 08:56
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Low Fell, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Go North East | ~12 min | 116 | Sat 103 · Sun 59 | 04:40 | 00:04 | Durham Road - Beaconsfield Road (S-Bound) | Durham Road-Windsor Road (S-Bound) | — |
| X12 | Arriva North East | ~8 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:18 | 20:47 | Durham Road - Beaconsfield Road (S-Bound) | Durham Road-Windsor Road (S-Bound) | — |
| 22 | Go North East | ~21 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:41 | 18:59 | Durham Road - Beaconsfield Road (S-Bound) | Portmeads Road-Uplands (S-Bound) | Washington |
| 81 | Go North East | ~22 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 14 | 19:37 | 23:37 | Durham Road - Beaconsfield Road (S-Bound) | Durham Road - Orchard Street (S-Bound) | Washington |
| 28B | Go North East | ~15 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 18:51 | 22:41 | Durham Road - Beaconsfield Road (S-Bound) | Durham Road-Windsor Road (S-Bound) | — |
| N21 | Go North East | ~8 min | 4 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:29 | 03:26 | Durham Road - Beaconsfield Road (S-Bound) | Durham Road-Windsor Road (S-Bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Low Fell 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 21 bus, X12 bus, 22 bus, 81 bus, 28B bus or N21 bus timetable.
Fares from Low Fell to Birtley
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 21, 22 and 28B (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 81 and N21 (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 Low Fell to Birtley?
6 routes run directly from Low Fell to Birtley: the 21 (Go North East), the X12 (Arriva North East), the 22 (Go North East), the 81 (Go North East), the 28B (Go North East), the N21 (Go North East). The most frequent is the 21, 116 times each weekday — board at Durham Road - Beaconsfield Road (S-Bound) and get off at Durham Road-Windsor Road (S-Bound), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Low Fell to Birtley?
Between 8 minutes on the X12 and 22 on the 81, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Low Fell to Birtley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:40 and the last around 00:04 — and night service N21 runs 00:29–03:26. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Low Fell to Birtley?
Adult singles from Low Fell to Birtley: £2.50 on the 21, 22 and 28B (Go North East); £2.50 on the 81 and N21 (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.