21 Newcastle Eldon Square 'Stand G' ↔ Chester-le-Street Red Lion 'Stop D'
Operated by Go North East. First bus 04:07, last bus 23:46. 357 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 21 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.
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towards Chester-le-Street Red Lion 'Stop D' · Monday to Friday towards Chester-le-Street Red Lion 'Stop D' · Saturday towards Chester-le-Street Red Lion 'Stop D' · Sunday towards Newcastle Eldon Square 'Stand G' · Monday to Friday towards Newcastle Eldon Square 'Stand G' · Saturday towards Newcastle Eldon Square 'Stand G' · Sunday
| Monument Market Street (W-Bound) | 04:07 | 04:27 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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| Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand G) | · | · | 05:15 | 05:20 | 05:40 | 06:08 | 06:15 | 06:25 | 06:38 | 06:45 | 06:51 | 07:03 | 07:15 | 07:15 | 07:27 | 07:40 | · | 07:50 | 07:50 | 08:00 | 08:08 | 08:16 | 08:20 | 08:24 | 08:32 | 08:39 | 08:47 | 08:50 | 08:54 | 09:02 | 09:09 | 09:10 | 09:17 | 09:24 | 09:30 | 09:32 | 09:39 | 09:45 | 09:47 | 09:54 | 10:00 | 10:02 | 10:09 | 10:15 | 10:17 | 10:24 | 10:30 | 10:32 | 10:39 | 10:45 | 10:47 | 10:54 | 11:00 | 11:02 | 11:09 | 11:15 | 11:17 | 11:24 | 11:30 | 11:32 | 11:39 | 11:45 | 11:47 | 11:54 | 12:00 | 12:02 | 12:09 | 12:15 | 12:17 | 12:24 | 12:30 | 12:32 | 12:39 | 12:45 | 12:47 | 12:54 | 13:00 | 13:02 | 13:09 | 13:15 | 13:17 | 13:24 | 13:30 | 13:32 | 13:39 | 13:45 | 13:47 | 13:54 | 14:00 | 14:02 | 14:09 | 14:15 | 14:17 | 14:24 | 14:30 | 14:32 | 14:39 | 14:45 | 14:47 | 14:54 | 15:00 | 15:02 | 15:09 | 15:15 | 15:17 | 15:24 | 15:30 | 15:32 | 15:40 | 15:42 | 15:45 | 15:50 | 15:52 | 15:57 | 16:00 | 16:02 | 16:05 | 16:12 | 16:15 | 16:20 | 16:27 | 16:30 | 16:35 | 16:42 | 16:45 | 16:50 | 16:58 | 17:00 | 17:06 | 17:14 | 17:15 | 17:22 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:38 | 17:45 | 17:46 | 17:54 | 18:00 | 18:02 | 18:10 | 18:15 | 18:18 | 18:26 | 18:30 | 18:34 | 18:44 | 18:45 | 18:54 | 19:00 |
| Interchange (Stand L) | 04:16 | 04:34 | 05:24 | 05:29 | 05:49 | 06:17 | 06:24 | 06:34 | 06:47 | 06:54 | 07:00 | 07:12 | 07:24 | 07:24 | 07:37 | 07:50 | 07:45 | 08:02 | 08:00 | 08:12 | 08:20 | 08:28 | 08:30 | 08:36 | 08:44 | 08:51 | 08:59 | 09:00 | 09:06 | 09:14 | 09:21 | 09:20 | 09:29 | 09:36 | 09:40 | 09:44 | 09:51 | 09:57 | 09:59 | 10:06 | 10:12 | 10:14 | 10:21 | 10:27 | 10:29 | 10:36 | 10:42 | 10:44 | 10:51 | 10:57 | 10:59 | 11:06 | 11:12 | 11:14 | 11:21 | 11:27 | 11:29 | 11:36 | 11:42 | 11:44 | 11:51 | 11:57 | 11:59 | 12:06 | 12:12 | 12:14 | 12:21 | 12:27 | 12:29 | 12:36 | 12:42 | 12:44 | 12:51 | 12:57 | 12:59 | 13:06 | 13:13 | 13:14 | 13:21 | 13:28 | 13:29 | 13:36 | 13:43 | 13:44 | 13:51 | 13:58 | 13:59 | 14:06 | 14:13 | 14:14 | 14:21 | 14:28 | 14:29 | 14:36 | 14:43 | 14:44 | 14:51 | 14:58 | 14:59 | 15:07 | 15:13 | 15:15 | 15:22 | 15:28 | 15:30 | 15:37 | 15:43 | 15:46 | 15:54 | 15:56 | 15:58 | 16:04 | 16:06 | 16:11 | 16:13 | 16:16 | 16:19 | 16:26 | 16:28 | 16:34 | 16:41 | 16:43 | 16:49 | 16:56 | 16:58 | 17:04 | 17:12 | 17:13 | 17:20 | 17:29 | 17:28 | 17:37 | 17:42 | 17:44 | 17:52 | 17:57 | 17:59 | 18:08 | 18:12 | 18:14 | 18:22 | 18:27 | 18:30 | 18:38 | 18:42 | 18:45 | 18:55 | 18:57 | 19:05 | 19:12 |
| Durham Road-Calderwood Crescent (S-Bound) | 04:25 | 04:43 | 05:34 | 05:38 | 05:59 | 06:28 | 06:34 | 06:46 | 06:59 | 07:04 | 07:13 | 07:25 | 07:34 | 07:37 | 07:52 | 08:06 | 08:01 | 08:18 | 08:10 | 08:28 | 08:34 | 08:42 | 08:40 | 08:50 | 08:58 | 09:05 | 09:13 | 09:10 | 09:20 | 09:28 | 09:35 | 09:31 | 09:43 | 09:50 | 09:51 | 09:58 | 10:05 | 10:09 | 10:13 | 10:20 | 10:24 | 10:28 | 10:35 | 10:39 | 10:43 | 10:50 | 10:55 | 10:58 | 11:05 | 11:10 | 11:13 | 11:20 | 11:25 | 11:28 | 11:35 | 11:40 | 11:43 | 11:50 | 11:55 | 11:58 | 12:05 | 12:10 | 12:13 | 12:20 | 12:26 | 12:28 | 12:35 | 12:41 | 12:43 | 12:50 | 12:56 | 12:58 | 13:05 | 13:11 | 13:13 | 13:20 | 13:27 | 13:28 | 13:35 | 13:42 | 13:43 | 13:50 | 13:57 | 13:58 | 14:05 | 14:12 | 14:13 | 14:20 | 14:27 | 14:28 | 14:35 | 14:42 | 14:43 | 14:50 | 14:57 | 14:58 | 15:06 | 15:12 | 15:14 | 15:22 | 15:27 | 15:30 | 15:37 | 15:42 | 15:45 | 15:53 | 15:57 | 16:02 | 16:10 | 16:12 | 16:12 | 16:20 | 16:22 | 16:27 | 16:27 | 16:32 | 16:35 | 16:42 | 16:42 | 16:50 | 16:57 | 16:57 | 17:05 | 17:12 | 17:12 | 17:20 | 17:28 | 17:27 | 17:36 | 17:45 | 17:41 | 17:52 | 17:55 | 17:59 | 18:07 | 18:10 | 18:14 | 18:22 | 18:25 | 18:28 | 18:36 | 18:40 | 18:44 | 18:51 | 18:55 | 18:58 | 19:08 | 19:10 | 19:17 | 19:25 |
| Durham Road-Co-Op (S-Bound) | 04:32 | 04:49 | 05:41 | 05:45 | 06:06 | 06:37 | 06:42 | 06:55 | 07:08 | 07:12 | 07:23 | 07:35 | 07:42 | 07:47 | 08:03 | 08:17 | 08:12 | 08:29 | 08:18 | 08:39 | 08:45 | 08:53 | 08:48 | 09:01 | 09:09 | 09:16 | 09:24 | 09:18 | 09:31 | 09:39 | 09:46 | 09:40 | 09:54 | 10:01 | 10:00 | 10:09 | 10:16 | 10:18 | 10:24 | 10:31 | 10:33 | 10:39 | 10:46 | 10:48 | 10:54 | 11:01 | 11:04 | 11:09 | 11:16 | 11:20 | 11:24 | 11:31 | 11:34 | 11:39 | 11:46 | 11:50 | 11:54 | 12:01 | 12:04 | 12:09 | 12:16 | 12:20 | 12:24 | 12:31 | 12:36 | 12:39 | 12:46 | 12:51 | 12:54 | 13:01 | 13:06 | 13:09 | 13:16 | 13:21 | 13:24 | 13:31 | 13:37 | 13:39 | 13:46 | 13:52 | 13:54 | 14:01 | 14:07 | 14:09 | 14:16 | 14:22 | 14:24 | 14:31 | 14:37 | 14:39 | 14:46 | 14:52 | 14:54 | 15:01 | 15:07 | 15:09 | 15:18 | 15:22 | 15:26 | 15:34 | 15:37 | 15:42 | 15:49 | 15:52 | 15:57 | 16:05 | 16:07 | 16:14 | 16:22 | 16:24 | 16:22 | 16:32 | 16:34 | 16:39 | 16:37 | 16:44 | 16:47 | 16:54 | 16:52 | 17:02 | 17:08 | 17:06 | 17:16 | 17:23 | 17:21 | 17:32 | 17:39 | 17:36 | 17:47 | 17:56 | 17:50 | 18:02 | 18:04 | 18:09 | 18:17 | 18:19 | 18:24 | 18:32 | 18:34 | 18:38 | 18:46 | 18:49 | 18:54 | 19:01 | 19:04 | 19:08 | 19:17 | 19:19 | 19:26 | 19:34 |
| Front Street (D) | 04:39 | 04:57 | 05:50 | 05:55 | 06:17 | 06:48 | 06:53 | 07:05 | 07:20 | 07:22 | 07:33 | 07:48 | 07:52 | 07:59 | 08:19 | 08:29 | 08:24 | 08:40 | 08:28 | 08:50 | 08:59 | 09:04 | 08:59 | 09:10 | 09:18 | 09:28 | 09:33 | 09:29 | 09:40 | 09:48 | 09:58 | 09:51 | 10:03 | 10:10 | 10:13 | 10:18 | 10:28 | 10:27 | 10:33 | 10:40 | 10:46 | 10:48 | 10:58 | 10:57 | 11:03 | 11:10 | 11:16 | 11:18 | 11:28 | 11:30 | 11:33 | 11:40 | 11:46 | 11:48 | 11:58 | 12:00 | 12:03 | 12:10 | 12:16 | 12:18 | 12:28 | 12:30 | 12:33 | 12:40 | 12:48 | 12:48 | 12:58 | 13:01 | 13:03 | 13:10 | 13:18 | 13:18 | 13:28 | 13:31 | 13:33 | 13:40 | 13:49 | 13:48 | 13:58 | 14:02 | 14:03 | 14:10 | 14:19 | 14:18 | 14:28 | 14:32 | 14:33 | 14:40 | 14:49 | 14:48 | 14:58 | 15:02 | 15:03 | 15:10 | 15:19 | 15:18 | 15:32 | 15:32 | 15:37 | 15:45 | 15:49 | 15:53 | 16:03 | 16:02 | 16:08 | 16:16 | 16:19 | 16:25 | 16:36 | 16:38 | 16:32 | 16:43 | 16:45 | 16:50 | 16:48 | 16:55 | 16:58 | 17:08 | 17:02 | 17:13 | 17:19 | 17:17 | 17:27 | 17:37 | 17:30 | 17:42 | 17:49 | 17:47 | 17:57 | 18:09 | 17:59 | 18:12 | 18:15 | 18:19 | 18:27 | 18:28 | 18:37 | 18:41 | 18:44 | 18:47 | 18:55 | 18:57 | 19:06 | 19:10 | 19:14 | 19:17 | 19:29 | 19:27 | 19:35 | 19:44 |
| Red Lion (S-bound) | · | · | 05:56 | 06:01 | 06:24 | 06:56 | 07:00 | · | 07:29 | 07:29 | · | 07:57 | 07:59 | · | 08:28 | · | · | · | 08:35 | · | 09:08 | · | 09:06 | · | · | 09:37 | · | 09:36 | · | · | 10:07 | 09:58 | · | · | 10:20 | · | 10:37 | · | · | · | 10:54 | · | 11:07 | · | · | · | 11:24 | · | 11:37 | · | · | · | 11:54 | · | 12:07 | · | · | · | 12:24 | · | 12:37 | · | · | · | 12:56 | · | 13:07 | · | · | · | 13:26 | · | 13:37 | · | · | · | 13:57 | · | 14:07 | · | · | · | 14:27 | · | 14:37 | · | · | · | 14:57 | · | 15:07 | · | · | · | 15:27 | · | 15:41 | · | · | · | 15:57 | · | 16:12 | · | · | · | 16:27 | · | 16:45 | 16:47 | · | · | · | · | 16:55 | · | · | 17:16 | · | · | · | 17:24 | · | 17:45 | · | · | · | 17:54 | · | 18:17 | · | · | 18:22 | · | · | · | 18:44 | · | 18:51 | · | · | · | 19:13 | · | 19:21 | · | 19:36 | · | · | 19:51 |
| Sainsburys (N-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 07:33 | · | · | 08:02 | · | · | 08:33 | · | · | · | 08:39 | · | 09:13 | · | 09:10 | · | · | 09:43 | · | 09:40 | · | · | 10:13 | 10:02 | · | · | 10:24 | · | 10:43 | · | · | · | 10:58 | · | 11:13 | · | · | · | 11:28 | · | 11:43 | · | · | · | 11:58 | · | 12:13 | · | · | · | 12:28 | · | 12:43 | · | · | · | 13:00 | · | 13:13 | · | · | · | 13:31 | · | 13:43 | · | · | · | 14:02 | · | 14:13 | · | · | · | 14:32 | · | 14:43 | · | · | · | 15:02 | · | 15:13 | · | · | · | 15:32 | · | 15:47 | · | · | · | 16:02 | · | 16:18 | · | · | · | 16:32 | · | 16:51 | 16:53 | · | · | · | · | 17:00 | · | · | 17:21 | · | · | · | 17:29 | · | 17:50 | · | · | · | 17:59 | · | 18:22 | · | · | 18:27 | · | · | · | 18:49 | · | · | · | · | · | 19:18 | · | · | · | 19:41 | · | · | · |
| Aykley Heads - for University Hospital (S-bound) | · | · | 06:01 | 06:07 | 06:30 | 07:04 | 07:07 | · | 07:42 | 07:37 | · | 08:12 | 08:07 | · | 08:42 | · | · | · | 08:46 | · | 09:22 | · | 09:18 | · | · | 09:52 | · | 09:48 | · | · | 10:22 | 10:10 | · | · | 10:32 | · | 10:52 | · | · | · | 11:06 | · | 11:22 | · | · | · | 11:36 | · | 11:52 | · | · | · | 12:06 | · | 12:22 | · | · | · | 12:36 | · | 12:52 | · | · | · | 13:09 | · | 13:22 | · | · | · | 13:40 | · | 13:52 | · | · | · | 14:11 | · | 14:22 | · | · | · | 14:41 | · | 14:52 | · | · | · | 15:11 | · | 15:23 | · | · | · | 15:41 | · | 15:57 | · | · | · | 16:11 | · | 16:28 | · | · | · | 16:41 | · | 17:00 | 17:02 | · | · | · | · | 17:07 | · | · | 17:30 | · | · | · | 17:36 | · | 17:58 | · | · | · | 18:06 | · | 18:30 | · | · | 18:34 | · | · | · | 18:57 | · | 19:01 | · | · | · | 19:26 | · | 19:31 | · | 19:49 | · | · | 20:01 |
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| Bus Station Stand G | · | · | 06:04 | 06:11 | 06:34 | · | 07:11 | · | · | 07:41 | · | · | 08:11 | · | · | · | · | · | 08:50 | · | · | · | 09:22 | · | · | · | · | 09:52 | · | · | · | 10:14 | · | · | 10:36 | · | · | · | · | · | 11:10 | · | · | · | · | · | 11:40 | · | · | · | · | · | 12:10 | · | · | · | · | · | 12:40 | · | · | · | · | · | 13:13 | · | · | · | · | · | 13:44 | · | · | · | · | · | 14:15 | · | · | · | · | · | 14:45 | · | · | · | · | · | 15:15 | · | · | · | · | · | 15:45 | · | · | · | · | · | 16:15 | · | · | · | · | · | 16:45 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 17:11 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 17:40 | · | · | · | · | · | 18:10 | · | · | · | · | 18:38 | · | · | · | 19:01 | · | 19:05 | · | · | · | 19:30 | · | 19:35 | · | 19:52 | · | · | 20:05 |
| Bus Station Stand C | · | · | · | · | · | 07:10 | · | · | 07:50 | · | · | 08:21 | · | · | 08:54 | · | · | · | · | · | 09:30 | · | · | · | · | 10:00 | · | · | · | · | 10:30 | · | · | · | · | · | 11:00 | · | · | · | · | · | 11:30 | · | · | · | · | · | 12:00 | · | · | · | · | · | 12:30 | · | · | · | · | · | 13:00 | · | · | · | · | · | 13:30 | · | · | · | · | · | 14:00 | · | · | · | · | · | 14:30 | · | · | · | · | · | 15:00 | · | · | · | · | · | 15:31 | · | · | · | · | · | 16:05 | · | · | · | · | · | 16:36 | · | · | · | · | · | 17:08 | 17:10 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 17:38 | · | · | · | · | · | 18:06 | · | · | · | · | · | 18:38 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Church (W-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | 07:14 | · | · | 07:55 | · | · | 08:26 | · | · | 08:59 | · | · | · | · | · | 09:34 | · | · | · | · | 10:04 | · | · | · | · | 10:34 | · | · | · | · | · | 11:04 | · | · | · | · | · | 11:34 | · | · | · | · | · | 12:04 | · | · | · | · | · | 12:34 | · | · | · | · | · | 13:04 | · | · | · | · | · | 13:34 | · | · | · | · | · | 14:04 | · | · | · | · | · | 14:34 | · | · | · | · | · | 15:06 | · | · | · | · | · | 15:37 | · | · | · | · | · | 16:11 | · | · | · | · | · | 16:42 | · | · | · | · | · | 17:14 | 17:16 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 17:43 | · | · | · | · | · | 18:11 | · | · | · | · | · | 18:41 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Bus Turning Circle (S-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | 07:20 | · | · | 08:01 | · | · | 08:33 | · | · | 09:06 | · | · | · | · | · | 09:41 | · | · | · | · | 10:11 | · | · | · | · | 10:41 | · | · | · | · | · | 11:11 | · | · | · | · | · | 11:41 | · | · | · | · | · | 12:11 | · | · | · | · | · | 12:41 | · | · | · | · | · | 13:11 | · | · | · | · | · | 13:41 | · | · | · | · | · | 14:11 | · | · | · | · | · | 14:41 | · | · | · | · | · | 15:13 | · | · | · | · | · | 15:46 | · | · | · | · | · | 16:18 | · | · | · | · | · | 16:49 | · | · | · | · | · | 17:21 | 17:23 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 17:50 | · | · | · | · | · | 18:18 | · | · | · | · | · | 18:47 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 21
21 towards Chester-le-Street Red Lion 'Stop D'
- Monument Market Street (W-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Monument Grainger Street (S-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand G) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Newcastle Newgate Street (S-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Newcastle Newgate Street (SE-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- High Level Bridge North End (S-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Wellington Street (SE-Bound) Gateshead
- Interchange (Stand L) Gateshead
- High West Street-Civic Centre (SE-Bound) Gateshead
- Durham Road-Garage (S-Bound) Gateshead
- Durham Road-Northbourne Street (S-Bound) Shipcote
- Durham Road Saltwell Park (S-Bound) Saltwell
- Durham Road-Valley View (S-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road-Musgrave School (S-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road - Beaconsfield Road (S-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road-Engine Lane (S-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road-Library (S-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road-Cedars Green (S-Bound) Allerdene
- Durham Road-Calderwood Crescent (S-Bound) Allerdene
- Durham Road-Harlow Green (S-Bound) Allerdene
- Durham Road-Deneford (SE-Bound) Allerdene
- Angel Of The North (SE-Bound) Allerdene
- Durham Road-Northdene (SE-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road-Windsor Road (S-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road-Croftside (S-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road-Fire Station (S-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road - Orchard Street (S-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road-Co-Op (S-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road-Harras Bank (S-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road-Sports Ground (S-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road - York Road (S-Bound) Barley Mow
- Durham Road - Drum Road (S-Bound) Barley Mow
- North Lodge Estate (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Lambton Worm PH (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Northlands roundabout (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Highfield Hospital (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Police Station (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Front Street (D) Chester-le-Street
- Lambton Arms PH (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Black Horse (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Ropery Lane Roundabout (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Clifford Terrace (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Hermitage (SW-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Farm (SW-bound) Chester Moor
- Inn (SW-bound) Chester Moor
- Red Lion (S-bound) Plawsworth
- Lane End (S-bound) Plawsworth Gate
- Abbey Day Centre (NE-bound) Pity Me
- Abbey Road Lay-by (E-bound) Pity Me
- Sainsburys (N-bound) Arnison Centre
- Mercia Retail Park (S-bound) Arnison Centre
- Abbey Road Lay-by (W-bound) Pity Me
- Abbey Day Centre (SW-bound) Pity Me
- Front Street (S-bound) Pity Me
- Front Street - Junction Woodbine Road (S-bound) Pity Me
- Oxley Terrace (S-bound) Pity Me
- Front Street (S-bound) Framwellgate Moor
- High Carr Road (S-bound) Framwellgate Moor
- Salutation Bus Gate (S-bound) Framwellgate Moor
- Aykley Heads - for University Hospital (S-bound) Durham
- Dryburn Hospital - old entrance (SE-bound) Durham
- St Leonards School (S-bound) Durham
- County Hall (SE-bound) Durham
- Wharton Park (S-bound) Durham
- Bus Station Stand H Durham
- North Road Stand A (SE-Bound) Durham
- Bus Station Stand G Durham
- Bus Station Stand C Durham
- Crossgate Peth - Bottom (SW-bound) Durham
- St Margarets School (W-bound) Durham
- Church (W-bound) Nevilles Cross
- Inn (SW-bound) Nevilles Cross
- Post Office (SW-bound) Nevilles Cross
- Holiday Park Gates (S-bound) Langley Moor
- Boyne Hotel - Front Street (NW-bound) Langley Moor
- Nursery School (SW-bound) Langley Moor
- Bus Turning Circle (S-bound) Brandon
21 towards Newcastle Eldon Square 'Stand G'
- North Road Stand A (SE-Bound) Durham
- Bus Turning Circle (S-bound) Brandon
- Welfare Linden Park (W-bound) Brandon
- Brandon Lane - Linden Park Junction (W-bound) Brandon
- Brandon Lane Stores (W-bound) Brandon
- Vicarage Flats (SE-bound) Brandon
- Carr Avenue (SE-bound) Brandon
- Lowland Road (NE-bound) Brandon
- Station Road (SE-bound) Meadowfield
- Browney Lane End - Club (NE-bound) Meadowfield
- Tennyson House (NE-bound) Meadowfield
- Council Offices (NE-bound) Meadowfield
- St Patrick's Church (NE-bound) Langley Moor
- Mill Road (NE-bound) Langley Moor
- Shops (NE-bound) Langley Moor
- Boyne Hotel - High Street (NE-bound) Langley Moor
- Holiday Park Gates (N-bound) Langley Moor
- Inn (NE-bound) Nevilles Cross
- Bank Foot (NE-bound) Nevilles Cross
- Post Office (NE-bound) Nevilles Cross
- Church (E-bound) Nevilles Cross
- Crossgate Peth - Bottom (NE-bound) Durham
- Bus Station Stand G Durham
- Wharton Park (NW-bound) Durham
- St Leonards School (N-bound) Durham
- County Hall (NW-bound) Durham
- Dryburn Hospital - old entrance (NW-bound) Durham
- Aykley Heads - for University Hospital (N-bound) Durham
- New College (NE-bound) Framwellgate Moor
- Front Street (N-bound) Framwellgate Moor
- Oxley Terrace (N-bound) Pity Me
- Front Street - Junction Woodbine Road (N-bound) Pity Me
- Front Street (N-bound) Pity Me
- Abbey Day Centre (NE-bound) Pity Me
- Abbey Road Lay-by (E-bound) Pity Me
- Sainsburys (N-bound) Arnison Centre
- Lane End (N-bound) Plawsworth Gate
- Red Lion (N-bound) Plawsworth
- Inn (NE-bound) Chester Moor
- Clifford Terrace (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Hermitage (NE-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Black Horse (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Lambton Arms PH (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Front Street (G) Chester-le-Street
- Police Station (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Highfield Hospital (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Northlands roundabout (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Lambton Worm PH (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- North Lodge Estate (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Durham Road - Dobbies (N-Bound) Barley Mow
- Durham Road - Dorset Ave (N-Bound) Barley Mow
- Durham Road-Memorial Cottages (N-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road-Harras Bank (N-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road - Beaconsfield Terrace (N-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road-Fire Station (N-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road-Ridgeway (N-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road-Windsor Road (N-Bound) Birtley
- Newcastle Bank-Long Bank (NW-Bound) Birtley
- Angel Of The North (NW-Bound) Allerdene
- Durham Road-Deneford (NW-Bound) Allerdene
- Durham Road-Harlow Green (N-Bound) Allerdene
- Durham Road-Cromer Court (N-Bound) Allerdene
- Durham Road-Appledore Gardens (N-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road-Hutton Terrace (N-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road-Albert Drive (N-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road - Elder Grove (N-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road-Musgrave School (N-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road-Valley View (N-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road Saltwell Park (N-Bound) Saltwell
- Durham Road-Dryden Road (N-Bound) Shipcote
- Durham Road-Shipcote Lane (N-Bound) Shipcote
- Durham Road-Hartington Street (N-Bound) Gateshead
- High West Street-Bewick Road (N-Bound) Gateshead
- High West Street-Civic Centre (N-Bound) Gateshead
- Interchange (Stand N) Gateshead
- A184 (E-Bound) Gateshead
- John Dobson Street (N-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Haymarket St Mary's Place (W-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand G) Newcastle upon Tyne
Service history & registered changes
- Expired effective 10 Jun 2026 Operating between Newcastle and Brandon given service number 21 effective from 10 June 2026. To amend Route and Stopping Places.
- 🆕 Registered effective 4 Jan 2026 Operating between Newcastle and Brandon given service number 21 effective from 04 January 2026. To amend Route.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Newcastle upon TyneGatesheadDurhamChester-le-StreetBirtleyBrandonLow FellBarley MowAllerdeneSaltwellFramwellgate MoorLangley Moor
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 21 bus?
The first 21 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:07 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 21 bus?
The last 21 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:46. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 21 bus cost?
The 21 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 21 bus?
The 21 is operated by Go North East.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.