Bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham
5 direct routes · 50–72 min · first bus 05:17, last bus 23:28 (weekdays); night service N21 runs 00:10–03:10.
Next buses to Durham as of 06:42
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 | ~72 min | 36 | Sat 35 · Sun 34 | 05:17 | 23:28 | Newcastle Newgate Street (SE-Bound) | County Hall (SE-bound) | Gateshead, Chester-le-Street, Chester Moor, Plawsworth & Plawsworth Gate |
| X21 | Go North East | ~50 min | 27 | Sat 24 · Sun 10 | 07:18 | 21:17 | Newcastle Newgate Street (SE-Bound) | County Hall (SE-bound) | Gateshead, Chester-le-Street, Chester Moor, Plawsworth & Plawsworth Gate |
| X12 | Arriva North East | ~52 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 20:30 | Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand F) | County Hall (SE-bound) | Gateshead & Chester-le-Street |
| N21 | Go North East | ~50 min | 4 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:10 | 03:10 | Monument Market Street (W-Bound) | County Hall (SE-bound) | Gateshead, Chester-le-Street, Chester Moor, Plawsworth & Plawsworth Gate |
| 177 | National Express | ~30 min | 1 | Friday to Sunday only | 10:45 | 10:45 | Newcastle Coach Station (S-Bound) | Sutton Street (NE-bound) | — |
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, N21 bus or 177 bus timetable.
Fares from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham?
5 routes run directly from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham: the 21 (Go North East), the X21 (Go North East), the X12 (Arriva North East), the N21 (Go North East), the 177 (National Express). The most frequent is the 21, 36 times each weekday — board at Newcastle Newgate Street (SE-Bound) and get off at County Hall (SE-bound), about 72 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham?
Between 50 minutes on the X21 and 72 on the 21, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Gateshead, Chester-le-Street, Chester Moor, Plawsworth and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:17 and the last around 23:28 — 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 Durham?
Adult singles from Newcastle upon Tyne 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.