Bus from Stanley (Durham) to Gateshead
9 direct routes · 18–53 min · first bus 05:38, last bus 23:27 (weekdays).
Next buses to Gateshead as of 08:24
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 | ~53 min | 31 | Sat 29 · Sun 17 | 05:38 | 23:27 | Royal Hotel (N-bound) | Handy Drive-Bus Depot (E-Bound) | Tanfield Lea, Tantobie, Pickering Nook & Burnopfield |
| X30 | Go North East | ~18 min | 18 | Sat 15 · Sun 12 | 06:06 | 22:40 | Stanley Bus Station Stand K | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | Causey |
| X73 | Go North East | ~47 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 05:46 | 17:47 | Arch - Eden Terrace (SW-bound) | Handy Drive-Bus Depot (E-Bound) | Annfield Plain, Harelaw, Dipton, Flint Hill, Tantobie, Tanfield & 1 more |
| X32 | Go North East | ~35 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:15 | 18:07 | Stanley Bus Station Stand K | Interchange (Stand N) | Causey |
| X31 | Go North East | ~21 min | 10 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:17 | 16:42 | Stanley Bus Station Stand K | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | Causey |
| X43 | Northstar | ~32 min | 8 | Saturdays only | 09:28 | 16:28 | Stanley Bus Station Stand F | Handy Drive-Bus Depot (E-Bound) | Tanfield Lea, Tantobie, Pickering Nook & Burnopfield |
| X72 | Go North East | ~43 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 12 | 18:26 | 23:16 | Arch - Eden Terrace (SW-bound) | Interchange (Stand N) | Annfield Plain, Harelaw, Dipton, Flint Hill, Tantobie, Pickering Nook & 1 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 794, SB8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 794 | Stanley Travel | ~33 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:30 | 06:30 | Stanley Bus Station Stand K | Lobley Hill Road - Beechwood Gardens (W-Bound) | Tanfield Lea, Tantobie, Pickering Nook & Burnopfield |
| SB8 | Go North East | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:41 | 07:41 | Royal Hotel (N-bound) | Pack Horse (NE-bound) | Tanfield Lea, Tantobie, Tanfield & Crookgate Bank |
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, X32 bus, X31 bus, X43 bus, 794 bus or SB8 bus timetable.
Fares from Stanley to Gateshead
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 6, X30, X73, X32, X31 and X72 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the X43 (Northstar), the 794 (Stanley Travel) and the SB8 (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 Stanley to Gateshead?
9 routes run directly from Stanley to Gateshead: the 6 (Go North East), the X30 (Go North East), the X73 (Go North East), the X32 (Go North East), the X31 (Go North East), the X43 (Northstar), the X72 (Go North East), the 794 (Stanley Travel), the SB8 (Go North East). The most frequent is the 6, 31 times each weekday — board at Royal Hotel (N-bound) and get off at Handy Drive-Bus Depot (E-Bound), about 53 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Stanley to Gateshead?
Between 18 minutes on the X30 and 53 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 Gateshead?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:38 and the last around 23:27. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Stanley to Gateshead?
Adult singles from Stanley to Gateshead: £2.50 on the 6, X30, X73, X32, X31 and X72 (Go North East); £2.50 on the X43 (Northstar), the 794 (Stanley Travel) and the SB8 (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.