Bus from Low Fell to Durham
4 direct routes · 34–53 min · first bus 05:30, last bus 23:44 (weekdays); night service N21 runs 00:29–03:26.
Next buses to Durham as of 07:35
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 | ~53 min | 36 | Sat 35 · Sun 34 | 05:30 | 23:44 | Durham Road - Beaconsfield Road (S-Bound) | County Hall (SE-bound) | Chester-le-Street, Chester Moor, Plawsworth & Plawsworth Gate |
| X21 | Go North East | ~34 min | 29 | Sat 26 · Sun 12 | 06:55 | 21:31 | Durham Road - Beaconsfield Road (S-Bound) | County Hall (SE-bound) | Chester-le-Street, Chester Moor, Plawsworth & Plawsworth Gate |
| X12 | Arriva North East | ~34 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:18 | 20:47 | Durham Road - Beaconsfield Road (S-Bound) | County Hall (SE-bound) | Chester-le-Street |
| N21 | Go North East | ~31 min | 4 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:29 | 03:26 | Durham Road - Beaconsfield Road (S-Bound) | County Hall (SE-bound) | Chester-le-Street, Chester Moor, Plawsworth & Plawsworth Gate |
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, X21 bus, X12 bus or N21 bus timetable.
Fares from Low Fell to Durham
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 21 and X21 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 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 Durham?
4 routes run directly from Low Fell to Durham: the 21 (Go North East), the X21 (Go North East), the X12 (Arriva North East), the N21 (Go North East). The most frequent is the 21, 36 times each weekday — board at Durham Road - Beaconsfield Road (S-Bound) and get off at County Hall (SE-bound), about 53 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Low Fell to Durham?
Between 34 minutes on the X21 and 53 on the 21, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Chester-le-Street, Chester Moor, Plawsworth, Plawsworth Gate on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Low Fell to Durham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:30 and the last around 23:44 — and night service N21 runs 00:29–03:26. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Low Fell to Durham?
Adult singles from Low Fell to Durham: £2.50 on the 21 and X21 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 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.