Bus from Pelton to Chester-le-Street
10 direct routes · 5–25 min · first bus 06:05, last bus 23:46 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chester-le-Street as of 10:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Pelton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Go North East | ~12 min | 40 | Sat 37 · Sun 11 | 07:07 | 22:35 | Schools (SE-bound) | Black Horse (S-bound) | — |
| 78 | Go North East | ~11 min | 28 | Sat 25 · Sun 15 | 06:28 | 22:22 | Kingsway - bridge (E-bound) | Black Horse (S-bound) | — |
| 8 | Go North East | ~6 min | 26 | Sat 26 · Sun 15 | 07:15 | 23:46 | Kingsway - bridge (E-bound) | Bank Top (SE-bound) | — |
| 28 | Go North East | ~21 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 10 | 08:39 | 18:52 | Kingsway - bridge (W-bound) | Glen Terrace (SE-bound) | High Handenhold, Beamish, Beamish Museum, West Pelton, Grange Villa & Pelton Fell |
| 29 | Go North East | ~21 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:59 | 18:24 | Kingsway - bridge (W-bound) | Glen Terrace (SE-bound) | High Handenhold, Beamish, Beamish Museum, West Pelton, Grange Villa & Pelton Fell |
| 703 | Go North East | ~10 min | 7 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 09:56 | 16:56 | Kingsway - bridge (W-bound) | Front Street (A) | Pelton Fell, Newfield & Pelton Fell |
| 28B | Go North East | ~11 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 19:18 | 23:06 | Kingsway - bridge (W-bound) | Glen Terrace (SE-bound) | Newfield, Grange Villa & Pelton Fell |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 8A, 876, 890
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8A | Go North East | ~5 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 06:05 | 06:05 | Kingsway - bridge (E-bound) | Bank Top (SE-bound) | — |
| 876 | Go North East | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:08 | 08:08 | Kingsway - bridge (W-bound) | Black Horse (N-bound) | Pelton Fell, Newfield, Grange Villa & Pelton Fell |
| 890 | L & G Coaches | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:15 | 08:15 | Schools (SE-bound) | Lambton Worm PH (N-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Pelton 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 34 bus, 78 bus, 8 bus, 28 bus, 29 bus, 703 bus, 28B bus or 8A bus timetable.
Fares from Pelton to Chester-le-Street
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 34, 78, 8, 28, 29, 28B and 8A (Go North East)
- £1.90 adult single on the 703 (Go North East)
- £2.00 adult single on the 876 (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 Pelton to Chester-le-Street?
10 routes run directly from Pelton to Chester-le-Street: the 34 (Go North East), the 78 (Go North East), the 8 (Go North East), the 28 (Go North East), the 29 (Go North East), the 703 (Go North East), the 28B (Go North East), the 8A (Go North East), the 876 (Go North East), the 890 (L & G Coaches). The most frequent is the 34, 40 times each weekday — board at Schools (SE-bound) and get off at Black Horse (S-bound), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Pelton to Chester-le-Street?
Between 5 minutes on the 8A and 25 on the 876, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Pelton to Chester-le-Street?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:05 and the last around 23:46. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Pelton to Chester-le-Street?
Adult singles from Pelton to Chester-le-Street: £2.50 on the 34, 78, 8, 28, 29, 28B and 8A (Go North East); £1.90 on the 703 (Go North East); £2.00 on the 876 (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.