Bus from Whickham to Tantobie
5 direct routes · 15–29 min · first bus 06:42, last bus 23:53 (weekdays).
Next buses to Tantobie as of 06:00
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 | ~29 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 16 | 07:14 | 23:53 | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | Crossroads (SE-bound) | Burnopfield & Pickering Nook |
| X73 | Go North East | ~15 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:42 | 18:56 | Fellside Road - Axwell View (SW-Bound) | Oak Tree Inn (SW-bound) | Crookgate Bank & Tanfield |
| X43 | Northstar | ~18 min | 8 | Saturdays only | 10:53 | 17:53 | Fellside Road - Axwell View (SW-Bound) | Crossroads (SE-bound) | Burnopfield & Pickering Nook |
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 | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:25 | 15:25 | Whickham School (NW-Bound) | Oak Tree Inn (SW-bound) | Burnopfield, Pickering Nook, Hobson, Crookgate Bank & Tanfield |
| 794 | Stanley Travel | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:05 | 17:05 | Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) | Crossroads (NW-bound) | Burnopfield & Pickering Nook |
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, X43 bus, 801 bus or 794 bus timetable.
Fares from Whickham to Tantobie
- £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 Whickham to Tantobie?
5 routes run directly from Whickham to Tantobie: 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, 28 times each weekday — board at Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound) and get off at Crossroads (SE-bound), about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whickham to Tantobie?
Between 15 minutes on the X73 and 29 on the 6, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Burnopfield, Pickering Nook on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Whickham to Tantobie?
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 Tantobie?
Adult singles from Whickham to Tantobie: £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.