Bus from Whickham to Stanley (Durham)
6 direct routes · 18–35 min · first bus 06:42, last bus 23:53 (weekdays).
Next buses to Stanley (Durham) as of 10:00
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Whickham, 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 | ~35 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 16 | 07:14 | 23:53 | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | Royal Hotel (SE-bound) | Burnopfield, Pickering Nook, Tantobie & Tanfield Lea |
| X30 | Go North East | ~18 min | 18 | Sat 16 · Sun 12 | 07:06 | 23:46 | Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound) | Stanley Bus Station Stand K | Causey |
| X73 | Go North East | ~34 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:42 | 18:56 | Fellside Road - Axwell View (SW-Bound) | Civic Hall (NE-bound) | Crookgate Bank, Tanfield, Tantobie, Flint Hill, Dipton, Harelaw & 1 more |
| X31 | Go North East | ~19 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:29 | 19:19 | Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound) | Stanley Bus Station Stand K | Causey |
| X43 | Northstar | ~26 min | 8 | Saturdays only | 10:53 | 17:53 | Fellside Road - Axwell View (SW-Bound) | Stanley Bus Station Stand F | Burnopfield, Pickering Nook, Tantobie & Tanfield Lea |
| 794 | Stanley Travel | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:05 | 17:05 | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | Stanley Bus Station Stand K | Burnopfield, Pickering Nook, Tantobie & Tanfield Lea |
Times are for the first boarding point in Whickham 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, X43 bus or 794 bus timetable.
Fares from Whickham to Stanley
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 6, X30, X73 and X31 (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 Whickham to Stanley?
6 routes run directly from Whickham to Stanley: the 6 (Go North East), the X30 (Go North East), the X73 (Go North East), the X31 (Go North East), the X43 (Northstar), the 794 (Stanley Travel). The most frequent is the 6, 28 times each weekday — board at Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) and get off at Royal Hotel (SE-bound), about 35 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whickham to Stanley?
Between 18 minutes on the X30 and 35 on the 6, 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 Whickham to Stanley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:42 and the last around 23:53. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whickham to Stanley?
Adult singles from Whickham to Stanley: £2.50 on the 6, X30, X73 and X31 (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.