Bus from Sunniside (Gateshead) to Stanley (Durham)
6 direct routes · 11–29 min · first bus 07:13, last bus 00:02 (weekdays).
Next buses to Stanley (Durham) as of 09:26
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Sunniside, 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 | ~22 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 16 | 07:25 | 00:02 | Church Street-The Crescent (SW-Bound) | Royal Hotel (SE-bound) | Burnopfield, Pickering Nook, Tantobie & Tanfield Lea |
| X30 | Go North East | ~11 min | 18 | Sat 16 · Sun 12 | 07:13 | 23:52 | Gateshead Road (SW-Bound) | Stanley Bus Station Stand K | Causey |
| X31 | Go North East | ~12 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:36 | 19:25 | Gateshead Road (SW-Bound) | Stanley Bus Station Stand K | Causey |
| X32 | Go North East | ~13 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 08:23 | 18:46 | Gateshead Road (SW-Bound) | Stanley Bus Station Stand K | Causey |
| X72 | Go North East | ~29 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 12 | 19:55 | 23:40 | Gateshead Road (SW-Bound) | Civic Hall (NE-bound) | Burnopfield, Pickering Nook, Tantobie, Flint Hill, Dipton, Harelaw & 1 more |
| 794 | Stanley Travel | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:09 | 17:09 | Gateshead Road (NE-Bound) | Stanley Bus Station Stand K | Burnopfield, Pickering Nook, Tantobie & Tanfield Lea |
Times are for the first boarding point in Sunniside 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, X32 bus or 794 bus timetable.
Fares from Sunniside to Stanley
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 6, X30, X31, X32 and X72 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on 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 Sunniside to Stanley?
6 routes run directly from Sunniside to Stanley: the 6 (Go North East), the X30 (Go North East), the X31 (Go North East), the X32 (Go North East), the X72 (Go North East), the 794 (Stanley Travel). The most frequent is the 6, 28 times each weekday — board at Church Street-The Crescent (SW-Bound) and get off at Royal Hotel (SE-bound), about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sunniside to Stanley?
Between 11 minutes on the X30 and 29 on the X72, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Burnopfield, Pickering Nook, Tantobie, Tanfield Lea on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Sunniside to Stanley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:13 and the last around 00:02. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sunniside to Stanley?
Adult singles from Sunniside to Stanley: £2.50 on the 6, X30, X31, X32 and X72 (Go North East); £2.50 on 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.