20A Sunderland to Durham via Fence Houses

Operated by Go North East. First bus 06:20, last bus 23:39. 57 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £2.50 — more.

Next towards Durham from Interchange (Stand L): 13:37, 14:07, 14:37

Next towards Sunderland from Bus Station Stand D: 13:16, 13:46, 14:16

Wanted a different 20A? 9 other bus routes are numbered 20A elsewhere in the UK — see every 20A bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Runs towards Durham · journeys that end early are marked “to …” · Monday to Friday · 29 journeys
Stop 06:2006:5407:16 to Framwellgate Moor Salutation07:5308:3509:0509:3510:0710:3711:0711:3712:0712:3713:0713:3714:0714:3715:0715:3916:1416:4417:1417:49 to Durham Bus Station - Stand E18:3319:3520:3921:3922:3923:39 to West Rainton School Avenue
Interchange (Stand L) 06:2006:5407:1607:5308:3509:0509:3510:0710:3711:0711:3712:0712:3713:0713:3714:0714:3715:0715:3916:1416:4417:1417:4918:3319:3520:3921:3922:3923:39
Durham Road - Charter Drive (S-Bound) 06:3207:0607:2908:0708:4909:1909:4810:2010:5011:2011:5012:2012:5013:2013:5014:2014:5015:2515:5416:2916:5817:2818:0118:4519:4720:5021:5022:5023:50
Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) 06:4207:1807:4408:2109:0309:3009:5810:3011:0011:3012:0012:3013:0013:3014:0014:3015:0015:3616:0516:4017:0917:3818:1018:5419:5520:5821:5822:5823:58
Rainton Bridge Ind Est (SE-Bound) 06:4807:2507:5208:2909:1009:3710:0510:3711:0711:3712:0712:3713:0713:3714:0714:3715:0715:4316:1216:4717:1617:4518:1619:0020:0121:0322:0323:0300:03
Durham Road - South Street (W-Bound) 06:5207:2907:5708:3409:1409:4110:0910:4111:1111:4112:1112:4113:1113:4114:1114:4115:1115:4816:1616:5117:2017:4918:2019:0420:0621:0722:0723:0700:07
School Avenue (SW-bound) 06:5707:3508:0308:4009:2009:4610:1410:4611:1611:4612:1612:4613:1613:4614:1614:4615:1615:5316:2116:5617:2517:5418:2519:0920:1121:1222:1223:1200:12
Dene Drive (SW-bound) 07:0207:4108:0908:4609:2609:5210:2010:5211:2211:5212:2212:5213:2213:5214:2214:5215:2215:5916:2717:0217:3118:0018:3019:1420:1621:1622:1623:16·
Hare and Hounds Veterinary Centre (W-bound) 07:0807:4808:1608:5309:3309:5910:2710:5911:2911:5912:2912:5913:2913:5914:2914:5915:2916:0616:3417:0917:3818:0618:3619:2020:2121:2122:2123:21·
Bus Station Stand D 07:1607:58·09:0309:4110:0710:3511:0711:3712:0712:3713:0713:3714:0714:3715:0715:3716:1416:4317:1817:4718:14·19:2620:2721:2722:2723:27·
Bus Station Stand E ··08:29···················18:43······
Holmlands Crescent (NE-bound) ··08:36··························

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

The 20A is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Fares on the 20A

Adult single £2.00 to £2.50 · Adult return £4.00 to £5.00

Go-Ahead's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 April 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Go North East before you travel.

Tickets on the 20A

Go North East publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults, children and young people.

Adult Return · Adult Single · 21&under Single

…and 2 more tickets on this route.

Ticket types come from Go North East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 8 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Go North East.

68–88% on time
average delay 3 min · the range 64 live GPS observations over 30 days can support

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Go North East before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 20A

20A towards Durham

All 66 stops
  1. Interchange (Stand L) Sunderland
  2. Royal Courts (W-Bound) Sunderland
  3. Burn Park Road-Durham Road (SW-Bound) Eden Vale
  4. Durham Road-Riversdale Terrace (S-Bound) Eden Vale
  5. Durham Road-Fox Street (S-Bound) Eden Vale
  6. Durham Road-Dunelm South (S-Bound) Eden Vale
  7. Queen Alexandra Road - Durham Road (W-Bound) Barnes Park
  8. Durham Road-Bede Centre (W-Bound) Barnes Park
  9. Durham Road-Plains Road (SW-Bound) Barnes Park
  10. Prospect Lidl (SW-Bound) Barnes Park
  11. Durham Road-Pancras Road (SW-Bound) Thorney Close
  12. North Moor (SW-Bound) Thorney Close
  13. Durham Road-Beckwith Road (SW-Bound) Farringdon
  14. Durham Road-St Chads (SW-Bound) Farringdon
  15. Durham Road - Charter Drive (S-Bound) East Herrington
  16. Durham Road - Board Inn (S-Bound) East Herrington
  17. Durham Road-Parkside (S-Bound) East Herrington
  18. Durham Road-Parkside South (S-Bound) East Herrington
  19. Durham Road-Parkside Farm (SW-Bound) Stoneygate
  20. Durham Road-Stoney Gate (SW-Bound) Stoneygate
  21. Durham Road-Over The Hill Farm (SW-Bound) Stoneygate
  22. Houghton Cut Slip Road (SW-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
  23. Hillside Way (N-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
  24. Houghton-Le-Spring (S-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
  25. Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
  26. Dairy Lane-Wallace Street (W-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
  27. Dairy Lane (W-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
  28. North View Terrace-Greenbank House (SW-Bound) Fence Houses
  29. North View Terrace-The Folds (W-Bound) Fence Houses
  30. Front Street (SE-Bound) Fence Houses
  31. Rainton Bridge Ind Est (SE-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
  32. Rainton Bridge Ind Est C (E-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
  33. Rainton Bridge Ind Est D (NE-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
  34. B1284-Four Lane Ends (SE-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
  35. Durham Road-North Street (S-Bound) East Rainton
  36. Durham Road - South Street (W-Bound) East Rainton
  37. Durham Road-Cowley Crescent (SW-Bound) East Rainton
  38. Durham Road-Meadows Lane (SW-Bound) East Rainton
  39. Benridge Bank (SW-bound) West Rainton
  40. Benridge Bank-The Meadows (NW-bound) West Rainton
  41. South Street (SW-bound) West Rainton
  42. School Avenue (SW-bound) West Rainton
  43. Former Masons Arms (S-bound) Rainton Gate
  44. Garage (SW-bound) Rainton Gate
  45. Moor House Farm (SW-bound) Rainton Gate
  46. Ramside Hall (SW-bound) Carrville
  47. Dene Drive (SW-bound) Carrville
  48. Grange Court (SW-bound) Carrville
  49. High Street (SW-bound) Carrville
  50. Sportsmans Arms (SW-bound) Belmont
  51. Eden Terrace (SW-bound) Gilesgate Moor
  52. Travellers Rest (SW-bound) Gilesgate Moor
  53. Hare and Hounds Veterinary Centre (W-bound) Gilesgate Moor
  54. Edward Street (SW-bound) Gilesgate Moor
  55. Sunderland Road (SW-bound) Durham
  56. Magdalene Street (SW-bound) Durham
  57. Hild-Bede College (SW-bound) Durham
  58. Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge (W-bound) Durham
  59. Bus Station Stand D Durham
  60. Bus Station Stand E Durham
  61. Wharton Park (NW-bound) Durham
  62. St Leonards School (N-bound) Durham
  63. County Hall (NW-bound) Durham
  64. Dryburn Hospital - old entrance (NW-bound) Durham
  65. Aykley Heads - for University Hospital (N-bound) Durham
  66. Holmlands Crescent (NE-bound) Framwellgate Moor

20A towards Sunderland

All 58 stops
  1. Bus Station Stand D Durham
  2. Millburngate Stand A Durham
  3. Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B (E-bound) Durham
  4. Magdalene Street (NE-bound) Durham
  5. Sunderland Road (NE-bound) Durham
  6. Sunderland Road Musgrave Gardens (NE-bound) Gilesgate Moor
  7. Travellers Rest (NE-bound) Gilesgate Moor
  8. Eden Terrace (N-bound) Gilesgate Moor
  9. Sportsmans Arms (NE-bound) Belmont
  10. High Street (NE-bound) Carrville
  11. Grange Court (NE-bound) Carrville
  12. Dene Drive (NE-bound) Carrville
  13. Ramside Hall (NE-bound) Carrville
  14. Moor House Farm (NE-bound) Rainton Gate
  15. Garage (NE-bound) Rainton Gate
  16. Former Masons Arms (W-bound) Rainton Gate
  17. School Avenue (NE-bound) West Rainton
  18. South Street (NE-bound) West Rainton
  19. Rainton Lodge (NE-bound) West Rainton
  20. Benridge Bank (NE-bound) West Rainton
  21. Durham Road-Meadows Lane (NE-Bound) East Rainton
  22. Durham Road-Corrighan Terrace (NE-Bound) East Rainton
  23. Durham Road - Lloyd Avenue (NE-Bound) East Rainton
  24. Durham Road-North Street (N-Bound) East Rainton
  25. Durham Road-Four Lane Ends (SW-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
  26. Rainton Bridge Industrial Est (SW-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
  27. Rainton Bridge Industrial Est (NW-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
  28. Rainton Bridge Industrial Est (NW-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
  29. Front Street (N-Bound) Fence Houses
  30. North View Terrace-Gladstone Street (E-Bound) Fence Houses
  31. North View Terrace-The Graneries (NE-Bound) Fence Houses
  32. Dairy Lane-Willow Road (E-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
  33. Dairy Lane-Wallace Street (E-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
  34. Houghton-Le-Spring (N-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
  35. Houghton-Le-Spring (N-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
  36. Houghton Cut Slip Road (NE-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
  37. Durham Road-Over The Hill Farm (NE-Bound) Stoneygate
  38. Durham Road-Stoney Gate (NE-Bound) Stoneygate
  39. Durham Road-Parkside Farm (NE-Bound) Stoneygate
  40. Durham Road-West Park (N-Bound) East Herrington
  41. East Herrington Board Inn (N-Bound) East Herrington
  42. Durham Road-St Chad's Road (NE-Bound) East Herrington
  43. Durham Road-Bridal Path (NE-Bound) Farringdon
  44. Durham Road-Beckwith Road (NE-Bound) Farringdon
  45. North Moor (NE-Bound) Thorney Close
  46. North Moor (N-Bound) Thorney Close
  47. Durham Road-Grindon Lane (NE-Bound) Thorney Close
  48. Prospect Lidl (NE-Bound) Barnes Park
  49. Durham Road-Ettrick Grove (NE-Bound) Barnes Park
  50. Durham Road-Bede Centre (E-Bound) Barnes Park
  51. Durham Road - Barnes Park Road (NE-Bound) Barnes Park
  52. Durham Road-Dunelm (NE-Bound) Eden Vale
  53. Durham Road-Fox Street (N-Bound) Eden Vale
  54. Durham Road-Eden House Road (N-Bound) Eden Vale
  55. Durham Road-The Royalty (NE-Bound) Eden Vale
  56. Royal Courts (E-Bound) Sunderland
  57. Interchange (Stand P) Sunderland
  58. Interchange (Stand L) Sunderland

Towns & areas on this route

SunderlandDurhamHoughton-le-SpringBelmontGilesgate MoorFence HousesThorney CloseBarnes ParkFarringdonFramwellgate MoorEast HerringtonWest Rainton

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 20A bus?

The first 20A departure on weekdays leaves at 06:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 20A bus?

The last 20A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:39. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 20A bus cost?

Go North East's published fares on the 20A: adult single £2.00 to £2.50, adult return £4.00 to £5.00. The 20A is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Go North East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 20A bus?

The 20A is operated by Go North East.

Timetable data from Go North East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.