Bus from Stanley (Durham) to Dunston (Gateshead)
6 direct routes · 21–55 min · first bus 05:38, last bus 22:40 (weekdays).
Next buses to Dunston (Gateshead) as of 11:06
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Stanley, 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 | Go North East | ~55 min | 29 | Sat 26 · Sun 16 | 05:38 | 22:07 | Royal Hotel (N-bound) | Colliery Road (E-Bound) | Tanfield Lea, Tantobie, Pickering Nook & Burnopfield |
| X30 | Go North East | ~21 min | 18 | Sat 15 · Sun 12 | 06:06 | 22:40 | Stanley Bus Station Stand K | Mansion Heights (E-Bound) | Causey |
| X31 | Go North East | ~24 min | 10 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:17 | 16:42 | Stanley Bus Station Stand K | Mansion Heights (E-Bound) | Causey |
| X43 | Northstar | ~35 min | 8 | Saturdays only | 09:28 | 16:28 | Stanley Bus Station Stand F | Colliery Road (E-Bound) | Tanfield Lea, Tantobie, Pickering Nook & Burnopfield |
| X73 | Go North East | ~48 min | 3 | weekdays only | 05:46 | 07:26 | Arch - Eden Terrace (SW-bound) | Colliery Road (E-Bound) | Annfield Plain, Harelaw, Dipton, Flint Hill, Tantobie, Tanfield & 1 more |
| 794 | Stanley Travel | ~30 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:30 | 06:30 | Stanley Bus Station Stand K | Mansion Heights (E-Bound) | Tanfield Lea, Tantobie, Pickering Nook & Burnopfield |
Times are for the first boarding point in Stanley 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, X30 bus, X31 bus, X43 bus or 794 bus timetable.
Fares from Stanley to Dunston
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 6, X30, X31 and X73 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the X43 (Northstar) and the 794 (Stanley Travel)
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 Stanley to Dunston?
6 routes run directly from Stanley to Dunston: the 6 (Go North East), the X30 (Go North East), the X31 (Go North East), the X43 (Northstar), the X73 (Go North East), the 794 (Stanley Travel). The most frequent is the 6, 29 times each weekday — board at Royal Hotel (N-bound) and get off at Colliery Road (E-Bound), about 55 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Stanley to Dunston?
Between 21 minutes on the X30 and 55 on the 6, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Tanfield Lea, Tantobie, Pickering Nook, Burnopfield on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Stanley to Dunston?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:38 and the last around 22:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Stanley to Dunston?
Adult singles from Stanley to Dunston: £2.50 on the 6, X30, X31 and X73 (Go North East); £2.50 on the X43 (Northstar) and the 794 (Stanley Travel). 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.