Bus from Spennymoor to Bishop Auckland
4 direct routes · 13–41 min · first bus 06:26, last bus 22:48 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bishop Auckland as of 11:13
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Spennymoor, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Arriva North East | ~20 min | 40 | Sat 37 · Sun 20 | 06:26 | 22:48 | Charles Street (SW-bound) | Newgate Street - Medical Centre (S-bound) | Middlestone Moor, Binchester & Coundon Gate |
| X21 | Go North East | ~13 min | 27 | Sat 25 · Sun 13 | 07:57 | 22:26 | Charles Street (SW-bound) | Market Place (W-bound) | Middlestone Moor, Binchester & Coundon Gate |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 35A, 865
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35A | Hodgsons | ~41 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 20:24 | 20:24 | Charles Street (NE-bound) | General Hospital (N-bound) | Durham Gate, Thinford, Ferryhill, Chilton Lane, Chilton, Rushyford & 5 more |
| 865 | Arriva North East | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:14 | 08:14 | Charles Street (SW-bound) | St Johns RC School Yard (N-bound) | Middlestone Moor, Binchester, Coundon Gate & Auckland Park |
Times are for the first boarding point in Spennymoor 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 6 bus, X21 bus, 35A bus or 865 bus timetable.
Fares from Spennymoor to Bishop Auckland
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the X21 (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 Spennymoor to Bishop Auckland?
4 routes run directly from Spennymoor to Bishop Auckland: the 6 (Arriva North East), the X21 (Go North East), the 35A (Hodgsons), the 865 (Arriva North East). The most frequent is the 6, 40 times each weekday — board at Charles Street (SW-bound) and get off at Newgate Street - Medical Centre (S-bound), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Spennymoor to Bishop Auckland?
Between 13 minutes on the X21 and 41 on the 35A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Middlestone Moor, Binchester, Coundon Gate on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Spennymoor to Bishop Auckland?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:26 and the last around 22:48. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Spennymoor to Bishop Auckland?
An adult single from Spennymoor to Bishop Auckland is £2.50 on the X21 (Go North East), from Charles Street (SW-bound) to Market Place (W-bound); an adult return is £4.60. 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.