Buses to Washington Hospital
10 bus routes call at Washington Hospital. 1 runs 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 Washington Hospital
- 50 Durham → South Shields via Washington, Chichester Mon–Fri 05:53–23:51 Sun 06:18–23:39 Sunday–Thursday nights Go North East
- 8 Sunderland → Stanley via Washington, Chester-le-Street Mon–Fri 06:25–23:01 Sun 08:37–23:01 Go North East
- 8A Sunderland → Washington via High Barnes, Pennywell Mon–Fri 05:26–07:02 no Sunday service Go North East
- X1B Washington → Newcastle upon Tyne via Springwell, Gateshead Mon–Fri 06:22–06:46 no Sunday service Go North East
- 462 Washington → Biddick via Harraton, Fatfield Mon–Fri 07:45–15:14 no Sunday service L & G Coaches
- 864 Washington → Birtley via Rickleton, Barley Mow Mon–Fri 08:27–15:55 no Sunday service JH Coaches
- 887 Washington → Chester-le-Street via Fatfield, Great Lumley Mon–Fri 07:34–07:34 no Sunday service Go North East
- 444 Birtley → Fatfield via Barley Mow, Rickleton Mon–Fri 08:32–08:32 no Sunday service L & G Coaches
- 448 Fatfield → Birtley via Ayton, Barley Mow Mon–Fri 15:36–15:36 no Sunday service L & G Coaches
- 82A Washington → Sheriff Hill via Fatfield, Birtley Mon–Fri 06:48–06:48 no Sunday service Go North East
Live times at the hospital's stops
Night buses to Washington 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.
- 50 Durham → South Shields via Washington, Chichester Sunday–Thursday nights 22:00–01:31 runs tonight
See night buses across the UK.
Direct buses to Washington 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 Washington Hospital?
10 routes call at Washington Hospital: the 50 (towards South Shields Interchange), the 8 (towards Stanley Bus Station), the 8A (towards Washington Galleries), the X1B (towards Newcastle Eldon Square), the 462 (towards Biddick Academy), the 864 (towards Lord Lawson Of Beamish Academy), the 887 (towards Park View School (North Lodge)), the 444 (towards St Roberts of Newminster Catholic School), the 448 (towards Mount Pleasant), the 82A (towards Queen Elizabeth Hospital (W-bound)). Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.
What time is the first bus to Washington Hospital?
The earliest weekday departure from the hospital's own stops is 05:26, on the 8A. 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 Washington Hospital on Sundays?
Some do: 2 of the 10 routes run on Sundays, generally less often than in the week. 8 routes do not. Sunday first and last times are shown for each route above.
How much is the bus to Washington 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 Rickleton.