Bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Chester-le-Street
8 direct routes · 34–67 min · first bus 04:29, last bus 23:49 (weekdays); night service N21 runs 00:10–03:10.
Next buses to Chester-le-Street as of 12:53
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Newcastle upon Tyne, 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 | ~37 min | 115 | Sat 103 · Sun 59 | 04:29 | 23:49 | High Level Bridge North End (S-Bound) | North Lodge Estate (S-bound) | Gateshead |
| X21 | Go North East | ~34 min | 27 | Sat 24 · Sun 10 | 07:18 | 21:17 | Newcastle Newgate Street (SE-Bound) | Black Horse (S-bound) | Gateshead |
| X12 | Arriva North East | ~38 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 20:30 | Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand F) | Black Horse (S-bound) | Gateshead |
| 22 | Go North East | ~46 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:24 | 18:42 | Newcastle Newgate Street (SE-Bound) | North Lodge Estate (S-bound) | Gateshead, Washington & Gateshead |
| 28 | Go North East | ~59 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 10 | 07:58 | 18:16 | High Level Bridge North End (SE-Bound) | Glen Terrace (SE-bound) | Gateshead, Ouston, Perkinsville, Pelton, High Handenhold, Beamish & 4 more |
| 29 | Go North East | ~67 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:15 | 17:39 | High Level Bridge North End (SE-Bound) | Glen Terrace (SE-bound) | Gateshead, Ouston, Perkinsville, Pelton, High Handenhold, Beamish & 4 more |
| 28B | Go North East | ~49 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 18:38 | 22:28 | High Level Bridge North End (SE-Bound) | Glen Terrace (SE-bound) | Gateshead, Ouston, Perkinsville, Pelton, Newfield, Grange Villa & 1 more |
| N21 | Go North East | ~38 min | 4 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:10 | 03:10 | Monument Market Street (W-Bound) | Black Horse (S-bound) | Gateshead |
Times are for the first boarding point in Newcastle upon Tyne 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, 22 bus, 28 bus, 29 bus, 28B bus or N21 bus timetable.
Fares from Newcastle upon Tyne to Chester-le-Street
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 21, X21, 22, 28, 29 and 28B (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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Chester-le-Street?
8 routes run directly from Newcastle upon Tyne to Chester-le-Street: the 21 (Go North East), the X21 (Go North East), the X12 (Arriva North East), the 22 (Go North East), the 28 (Go North East), the 29 (Go North East), the 28B (Go North East), the N21 (Go North East). The most frequent is the 21, 115 times each weekday — board at High Level Bridge North End (S-Bound) and get off at North Lodge Estate (S-bound), about 37 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Newcastle upon Tyne to Chester-le-Street?
Between 34 minutes on the X21 and 67 on the 29, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Gateshead on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Chester-le-Street?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:29 and the last around 23:49 — and night service N21 runs 00:10–03:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Chester-le-Street?
Adult singles from Newcastle upon Tyne to Chester-le-Street: £2.50 on the 21, X21, 22, 28, 29 and 28B (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.