Bus from Washington (Tyne & Wear) to Birtley (Gateshead)
8 direct routes · 2–37 min · first bus 06:32, last bus 23:36 (weekdays).
Next buses to Birtley (Gateshead) as of 10:33
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Washington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Go North East | ~2 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 08:03 | 19:17 | Foxpond Roundabout (SE-Bound) | Portmeads Road-Uplands (S-Bound) | — |
| 82 | Go North East | ~27 min | 11 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:36 | 18:01 | Washington Retail Park (SW-Bound) | Durham Road - Beaconsfield Terrace (N-Bound) | Sunderland |
| 81 | Go North East | ~19 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 16 | 18:36 | 23:36 | Galleries Bus Station (Stand C) | Durham Road - Beaconsfield Terrace (N-Bound) | Sunderland |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 864, 82A, 448, 872, 873
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 864 | JH Coaches | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:22 | 08:22 | Vigo Lane-Sycamore Avenue (W-Bound) | Lord Lawson Of Beamish Academy (S-Bound) | — |
| 82A | Go North East | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:32 | 06:32 | Galleries Bus Station (Stand C) | Durham Road - Beaconsfield Terrace (N-Bound) | — |
| 448 | L & G Coaches | ~37 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:27 | 15:27 | St Robert Of Newminster Catholic School (S-Bound) | Durham Road-Windsor Road (S-Bound) | Sunderland |
| 872 | L & G Coaches | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:25 | 08:25 | Foxpond Roundabout (SE-Bound) | Lord Lawson Of Beamish Academy (S-Bound) | — |
| 873 | L & G Coaches | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:52 | 07:52 | Springwell Village (N-Bound) | Lord Lawson Of Beamish Academy (S-Bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Washington 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 22 bus, 82 bus, 81 bus, 864 bus, 82A bus, 448 bus, 872 bus or 873 bus timetable.
Fares from Washington to Birtley
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 Washington to Birtley?
8 routes run directly from Washington to Birtley: the 22 (Go North East), the 82 (Go North East), the 81 (Go North East), the 864 (JH Coaches), the 82A (Go North East), the 448 (L & G Coaches), the 872 (L & G Coaches), the 873 (L & G Coaches). The most frequent is the 22, 12 times each weekday — board at Foxpond Roundabout (SE-Bound) and get off at Portmeads Road-Uplands (S-Bound), about 2 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Washington to Birtley?
Between 2 minutes on the 22 and 37 on the 448, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Washington to Birtley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:32 and the last around 23:36. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Washington to Birtley?
Adult singles from Washington to Birtley: £2.50 on the 82, 81 and 82A (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.