Bus from Washington (Tyne & Wear) to Chester-le-Street
4 direct routes · 11–42 min · first bus 06:13, last bus 23:36 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chester-le-Street as of 11:13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Go North East | ~30 min | 30 | Sat 26 · Sun 17 | 06:34 | 23:36 | Washington Retail Park (SW-Bound) | Black Horse (S-bound) | Sunderland & Picktree |
| 8 | Go North East | ~25 min | 28 | Sat 27 · Sun 15 | 06:13 | 22:42 | Galleries Bus Station (Stand C) | Bank Top (NW-bound) | Picktree |
| 22 | Go North East | ~11 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 08:03 | 19:17 | Foxpond Roundabout (SE-Bound) | North Lodge Estate (S-bound) | Gateshead |
| 887 | Go North East | ~42 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:42 | 07:42 | Bonemill Lane - Biddick Lane (E-Bound) | Lambton Worm PH (N-bound) | Houghton-le-Spring, Bournmoor, Woodstone Village, Lumley Thicks & Great Lumley |
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 50 bus, 8 bus, 22 bus or 887 bus timetable.
Fares from Washington to Chester-le-Street
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 50 and 8 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the 22 and 887 (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 Washington to Chester-le-Street?
4 routes run directly from Washington to Chester-le-Street: the 50 (Go North East), the 8 (Go North East), the 22 (Go North East), the 887 (Go North East). The most frequent is the 50, 30 times each weekday — board at Washington Retail Park (SW-Bound) and get off at Black Horse (S-bound), about 30 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Washington to Chester-le-Street?
Between 11 minutes on the 22 and 42 on the 887, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sunderland, Picktree on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Washington to Chester-le-Street?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:13 and the last around 23:36. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Washington to Chester-le-Street?
Adult singles from Washington to Chester-le-Street: £2.50 on the 50 and 8 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 22 and 887 (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.