Howlands Park and Ride
Buses PR2 & N21 run from Howlands Park and Ride into Durham. On weekdays the PR2 runs from 07:07 to 18:37, about every 15 minutes during the day.
Directions to the car park · Apple Maps
Next buses from Howlands Park and Ride as of 11:10
Scheduled times from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open a stop below for live tracking.
Buses from Howlands Park and Ride
- PR2 Howlands Park and Ride → Millburngate into Durham Gateshead Central Buses weekdays 07:07–18:37 · every 15 min
- N21 Newcastle upon Tyne → Durham via Gateshead, Chester-le-Street Go North East
Live tracking at Howlands Park and Ride
- Howlands Park and Ride (SE-bound) Bus Link
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Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Howlands Park and Ride?
On weekdays the first PR2 leaves Howlands Park and Ride at 07:07 and the last at 18:37. On Saturdays, 07:07 to 18:37. It does not run on Sundays. Times are departures from the site; the last bus back is below.
What time is the last bus back to Howlands Park and Ride?
The last PR2 back to Howlands Park and Ride leaves Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand A (E-bound) at 18:51 on weekdays & 18:51 on Saturdays. It does not run back on Sundays. That is the last departure from town heading for the car park, from the operators' timetables — bank holidays can differ.
How often do buses run from Howlands Park and Ride?
The PR2 runs about every 15 minutes during the day on weekdays, and 1 other route calls here too — 47 bus departures from the site on a normal weekday.
Does Howlands Park and Ride run on Sundays?
Not from the timetables we hold: no buses leave Howlands Park and Ride on a Sunday. Check the route page or the operator before you travel.
How much does Howlands Park and Ride cost?
Parking charges and park and ride tickets are set locally, by the council and the bus operator (Go North East, Gateshead Central Buses), and they change — check with them before you travel. We don't hold parking prices. Ordinary single bus fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026; some park and ride tickets are sold outside the cap.
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See every bus in Durham, park and ride across the UK, or how park and ride works.