🏥 Buses to Durham University Hospital

24 bus routes call at Durham University Hospital in Durham. 3 run through the night.

Times are departures from the hospital's own stops. Buses towards the hospital run earlier and later at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your stop.

Every route calling at Durham University Hospital

• 21 Newcastle Eldon Square 'Stand G' → Chester-le-Street Red Lion 'Stop D' Mon–Fri 04:25–00:17 Sun 06:07–00:01 🌙 Every night Go North East
• 64 Sainsburys → Gray Avenue Mon–Fri 06:05–23:42 Sun 09:06–23:42 Arriva North East
• 7 Tubwell Row → Bus Station stand L Mon–Fri 08:37–08:58 no Sunday service Arriva North East
• X46 Market Place → Bus Station stand A Mon–Fri 08:32–17:08 no Sunday service Arriva North East
• 20 Sunderland Interchange 'Stand L' → Durham Bus Station - Stand D Mon–Fri 08:16–15:31 no Sunday service Go North East
• 6 Bus Station stand J → Club Mon–Fri 07:57–08:38 no Sunday service Arriva North East
• 50 Durham Bus Station - Stand E → South Shields Interchange 'Stand J' Mon–Fri 07:20–18:29 Sun 06:46–17:55 🌙 Sunday–Thursday nights Go North East
• PR1 Belmont Park and Ride → Sniperley Park and Ride Mon–Fri 07:09–18:48 Sun 07:09–18:48 Gateshead Central Buses
• X21 West Auckland Club → Newcastle Eldon Square 'Stand F' Mon–Fri 06:24–23:19 Sun 08:19–19:36 Go North East
• 20A Sunderland Interchange 'Stand L' → Durham Bus Station - Stand D Mon–Fri 08:33–08:34 no Sunday service Go North East
• 14 Langley Park Stringer Terrace (W-bound) → Durham Bus Station - Stand H Mon–Fri 07:03–23:06 Sun 08:06–19:18 Go North East
• 65 Seaham Byron Place 'Stand C' → Durham Bus Station - Stand D Mon–Fri 08:38–08:39 no Sunday service Go North East
• X15 Castleside Church → Durham Bus Station - Stand F Mon–Fri 06:33–23:13 Sun 08:07–19:24 Go North East
• 16A Stanley Bus Station 'Stand G' → Durham Bus Station - Stand F Mon–Fri 06:31–23:28 no Sunday service Go North East
• 16 Shotley Bridge Hospital → Durham Bus Station - Stand F Mon–Fri 06:41–19:41 no Sunday service Go North East
• 16B Consett Bus Station 'Stand B' → Durham Bus Station - Stand F Sun 06:42–22:38 Go North East
• X12 Bus Station stand K → Eldon Square Bus Station Mon–Fri 06:04–21:16 no Sunday service Arriva North East
• 62 North Road Stand B → Adventure Valley Mon–Fri 07:03–17:50 no Sunday service Gateshead Central Buses
• X5 Castleside Church → Durham Bus Station - Stand F Mon–Fri 08:05–17:54 no Sunday service Go North East
• 52 Turning Circle → Millburngate Stand A Mon–Fri 07:02–17:49 no Sunday service Gateshead Central Buses
• N21 Newcastle Market Street East → Howlands Park and Ride Mon–Fri 00:27–04:28 no Sunday service 🌙 Thursday & Friday nights Go North East
• 51 Market Place → Aykley Heads - for University Hospital Mon–Fri 08:31–16:04 no Sunday service Weardale Motor Services
• 51 Market Place → New College Mon–Fri 08:31–16:04 no Sunday service Weardale Motor Services
• ED1 Post Office → College Mon–Fri 08:06–17:23 no Sunday service Arriva North East

Live times at the hospital's stops

Night buses to Durham University Hospital

For night shifts and out-of-hours visits. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.

• 21 Newcastle Eldon Square 'Stand G' → Chester-le-Street Red Lion 'Stop D' Every night 04:07–07:00 runs tonight
• 50 Durham Bus Station - Stand E → South Shields Interchange 'Stand J' Sunday–Thursday nights 22:00–01:31
• N21 Newcastle Market Street East → Howlands Park and Ride Thursday & Friday nights 00:03–04:38

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Direct buses to Durham University Hospital from

Places on a route that reaches the hospital without changing. The bus may take a long way round — check the route for the time from your own stop.

Frequently asked questions

Which buses go to Durham University Hospital?

24 routes call at Durham University Hospital: the 21 (towards Chester-le-Street Red Lion 'Stop D'), the 64 (towards Gray Avenue), the 7 (towards Bus Station stand L), the X46 (towards Bus Station stand A), the 20 (towards Durham Bus Station - Stand D), the 6 (towards Club), the 50 (towards South Shields Interchange 'Stand J'), the PR1 (towards Sniperley Park and Ride), the X21 (towards Newcastle Eldon Square 'Stand F'), the 20A (towards Durham Bus Station - Stand D), the 14 (towards Durham Bus Station - Stand H), the 65 (towards Durham Bus Station - Stand D) and more. Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.

What time is the first bus to Durham University Hospital?

The earliest weekday departure from the hospital's own stops is 00:27, on the N21. Buses towards the hospital start earlier at stops along the way — check the route timetable for your own stop, especially for an early appointment or shift.

Do buses run to Durham University Hospital on Sundays?

Most do: 8 of the 24 routes run on Sundays, generally less often than in the week. 16 routes do not. Sunday first and last times are shown for each route above.

How much is the bus to Durham University Hospital?

Single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 — usually cheaper than hospital parking. ENCTS concessionary passes travel free after 9:30am on weekdays and all day at weekends and bank holidays.

Other hospitals nearby

Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See all hospitals by bus , or every stop and route in Durham.