Bus from Wrekenton to Washington (Tyne & Wear)
11 direct routes · 5–37 min · first bus 04:27, last bus 02:21 (weekdays).
Next buses to Washington (Tyne & Wear) as of 11:45
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Wrekenton, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · X1B, 85A, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X1B | Go North East | ~19 min | 2 | weekdays only | 17:21 | 18:03 | High Street - Springwell Road | Biddick Lane-School (S-Bound) | — |
| 85A | Go North East | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:50 | 07:50 | High Street - Springwell Road | Springwell Village (S-Bound) | — |
| 873 | L & G Coaches | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:07 | 08:07 | High Street - Springwell Road | Foxpond Roundabout (SE-Bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Wrekenton 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 56 bus, X1 bus, X1A bus, 82 bus, 22 bus, 81 bus, 85A bus or 873 bus timetable.
Fares from Wrekenton to Washington
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the 56, X1, X1A and 85A (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 82 and 81 (Go North East) and the TB23 and TB22 (Gateshead Central Buses)
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 22 and X1B (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 Wrekenton to Washington?
11 routes run directly from Wrekenton to Washington: the 56 (Go North East), the X1 (Go North East), the X1A (Go North East), the 82 (Go North East), the 22 (Go North East), the 81 (Go North East), the TB23 (Gateshead Central Buses), the TB22 (Gateshead Central Buses), the X1B (Go North East), the 85A (Go North East), the 873 (L & G Coaches). The most frequent is the 56, 76 times each weekday — board at High Street - Springwell Road and get off at Springwell Village (S-Bound), about 5 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Wrekenton to Washington?
Between 5 minutes on the 56 and 37 on the 82, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Wrekenton to Washington?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:27 and the last around 02:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Wrekenton to Washington?
Adult singles from Wrekenton to Washington: £2.50 on the 56, X1, X1A and 85A (Go North East); £2.50 on the 82 and 81 (Go North East) and the TB23 and TB22 (Gateshead Central Buses); £2.50 on the 22 and X1B (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.