Bus from Tantobie to Whickham
5 direct routes · 15–32 min · first bus 05:42, last bus 23:31 (weekdays).
Next buses to Whickham as of 06:00
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Tantobie, 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 | ~32 min | 30 | Sat 28 · Sun 17 | 05:42 | 23:31 | Crossroads (NW-bound) | Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound) | Pickering Nook & Burnopfield |
| X73 | Go North East | ~15 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:03 | 18:05 | Commercial Hotel (NE-bound) | Fellside Road-Runnymede Road (NE-Bound) | Tanfield & Crookgate Bank |
| X43 | Northstar | ~17 min | 8 | Saturdays only | 09:34 | 16:34 | Crossroads (NW-bound) | Fellside Road-Runnymede Road (NE-Bound) | Pickering Nook & Burnopfield |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 801, 794
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 801 | Northstar | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:54 | 07:54 | Commercial Hotel (NE-bound) | Whickham School (NW-Bound) | Tanfield, Crookgate Bank, Hobson, Pickering Nook & Burnopfield |
| 794 | Stanley Travel | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:36 | 06:36 | Crossroads (NW-bound) | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | Pickering Nook & Burnopfield |
Times are for the first boarding point in Tantobie 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, X43 bus, 801 bus or 794 bus timetable.
Fares from Tantobie to Whickham
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 6 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 Tantobie to Whickham?
5 routes run directly from Tantobie to Whickham: the 6 (Go North East), the X73 (Go North East), the X43 (Northstar), the 801 (Northstar), the 794 (Stanley Travel). The most frequent is the 6, 30 times each weekday — board at Crossroads (NW-bound) and get off at Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound), about 32 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Tantobie to Whickham?
Between 15 minutes on the X73 and 32 on the 6, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Pickering Nook, Burnopfield on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Tantobie to Whickham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:42 and the last around 23:31. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Tantobie to Whickham?
Adult singles from Tantobie to Whickham: £2.50 on the 6 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.