21 Newcastle upon Tyne to Brandon via Gateshead, Durham
Operated by Go North East. Registered as running via Gateshead, Low Fell, Harlow Green, Birtley, Chester, le, Street, Arnison Centre, Durham. First bus 04:22, last bus 23:46. 231 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 04:41, last 23:31. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £2.50 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 04:07–07:00. Every night. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
Wanted a different 21? 59 other bus routes are numbered 21 elsewhere in the UK — see every 21 bus timetable by area.
Runs towards Brandon · journeys that end early are marked “to …” · Sunday · 59 journeys
| Stop | 04:07 to Chester-le-Street Red Lion | 05:20 | 06:15 | 06:45 | 07:15 | 07:50 | 08:20 | 08:50 | 09:10 | 09:30 | 09:45 to Chester-le-Street Red Lion | 10:00 | 10:15 to Chester-le-Street Red Lion | 10:30 | 10:45 to Chester-le-Street Red Lion | 11:00 | 11:15 to Chester-le-Street Red Lion | 11:30 | 11:45 to Chester-le-Street Red Lion | 12:00 | 12:15 to Chester-le-Street Red Lion | 12:30 | 12:45 to Chester-le-Street Red Lion | 13:00 | 13:15 to Chester-le-Street Red Lion | 13:30 | 13:45 to Chester-le-Street Red Lion | 14:00 | 14:15 to Chester-le-Street Red Lion | 14:30 | 14:45 to Chester-le-Street Red Lion | 15:00 | 15:15 to Chester-le-Street Red Lion | 15:30 | 15:45 to Chester-le-Street Red Lion | 16:00 | 16:15 to Chester-le-Street Red Lion | 16:30 | 16:45 to Chester-le-Street Red Lion | 17:00 | 17:15 to Chester-le-Street Red Lion | 17:30 | 17:45 to Chester-le-Street Red Lion | 18:00 | 18:15 to Chester-le-Street Red Lion | 18:30 | 18:45 to Chester-le-Street Red Lion | 19:00 | 19:15 to Chester-le-Street Red Lion | 19:30 to Durham Bus Station - Stand H | 19:45 to Chester-le-Street Red Lion | 20:00 | 20:20 to Chester-le-Street Red Lion | 20:40 | 21:10 | 21:40 to Chester-le-Street Red Lion | 22:10 | 22:40 to Chester-le-Street Red Lion | 23:10 to Durham, North Road |
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| Monument Market Street (W-Bound) | 04:07 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand G) | · | 05:20 | 06:15 | 06:45 | 07:15 | 07:50 | 08:20 | 08:50 | 09:10 | 09:30 | 09:45 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 12:00 | 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:00 | 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:45 | 15:00 | 15:15 | 15:30 | 15:45 | 16:00 | 16:15 | 16:30 | 16:45 | 17:00 | 17:15 | 17:30 | 17:45 | 18:00 | 18:15 | 18:30 | 18:45 | 19:00 | 19:15 | 19:30 | 19:45 | 20:00 | 20:20 | 20:40 | 21:10 | 21:40 | 22:10 | 22:40 | 23:10 |
| Interchange (Stand L) | 04:16 | 05:29 | 06:24 | 06:54 | 07:24 | 08:00 | 08:30 | 09:00 | 09:20 | 09:40 | 09:57 | 10:12 | 10:27 | 10:42 | 10:57 | 11:12 | 11:27 | 11:42 | 11:57 | 12:12 | 12:27 | 12:42 | 12:57 | 13:13 | 13:28 | 13:43 | 13:58 | 14:13 | 14:28 | 14:43 | 14:58 | 15:13 | 15:28 | 15:43 | 15:58 | 16:13 | 16:28 | 16:43 | 16:58 | 17:13 | 17:28 | 17:42 | 17:57 | 18:12 | 18:27 | 18:42 | 18:57 | 19:12 | 19:27 | 19:41 | 19:56 | 20:11 | 20:31 | 20:51 | 21:21 | 21:51 | 22:21 | 22:50 | 23:20 |
| Durham Road-Calderwood Crescent (S-Bound) | 04:25 | 05:38 | 06:34 | 07:04 | 07:34 | 08:10 | 08:40 | 09:10 | 09:31 | 09:51 | 10:09 | 10:24 | 10:39 | 10:55 | 11:10 | 11:25 | 11:40 | 11:55 | 12:10 | 12:26 | 12:41 | 12:56 | 13:11 | 13:27 | 13:42 | 13:57 | 14:12 | 14:27 | 14:42 | 14:57 | 15:12 | 15:27 | 15:42 | 15:57 | 16:12 | 16:27 | 16:42 | 16:57 | 17:12 | 17:27 | 17:41 | 17:55 | 18:10 | 18:25 | 18:40 | 18:55 | 19:10 | 19:25 | 19:39 | 19:53 | 20:08 | 20:23 | 20:42 | 21:02 | 21:32 | 22:02 | 22:32 | 23:01 | 23:31 |
| Durham Road-Co-Op (S-Bound) | 04:32 | 05:45 | 06:42 | 07:12 | 07:42 | 08:18 | 08:48 | 09:18 | 09:40 | 10:00 | 10:18 | 10:33 | 10:48 | 11:04 | 11:20 | 11:34 | 11:50 | 12:04 | 12:20 | 12:36 | 12:51 | 13:06 | 13:21 | 13:37 | 13:52 | 14:07 | 14:22 | 14:37 | 14:52 | 15:07 | 15:22 | 15:37 | 15:52 | 16:07 | 16:22 | 16:37 | 16:52 | 17:06 | 17:21 | 17:36 | 17:50 | 18:04 | 18:19 | 18:34 | 18:49 | 19:04 | 19:19 | 19:34 | 19:48 | 20:02 | 20:17 | 20:32 | 20:50 | 21:10 | 21:40 | 22:10 | 22:40 | 23:09 | 23:39 |
| Front Street (D) | 04:39 | 05:55 | 06:53 | 07:22 | 07:52 | 08:28 | 08:59 | 09:29 | 09:51 | 10:13 | 10:27 | 10:46 | 10:57 | 11:16 | 11:30 | 11:46 | 12:00 | 12:16 | 12:30 | 12:48 | 13:01 | 13:18 | 13:31 | 13:49 | 14:02 | 14:19 | 14:32 | 14:49 | 15:02 | 15:19 | 15:32 | 15:49 | 16:02 | 16:19 | 16:32 | 16:48 | 17:02 | 17:17 | 17:30 | 17:47 | 17:59 | 18:15 | 18:28 | 18:44 | 18:57 | 19:14 | 19:27 | 19:44 | 19:56 | 20:12 | 20:25 | 20:41 | 20:57 | 21:19 | 21:49 | 22:17 | 22:49 | 23:16 | 23:48 |
| Red Lion (S-bound) | · | 06:01 | 07:00 | 07:29 | 07:59 | 08:35 | 09:06 | 09:36 | 09:58 | 10:20 | · | 10:54 | · | 11:24 | · | 11:54 | · | 12:24 | · | 12:56 | · | 13:26 | · | 13:57 | · | 14:27 | · | 14:57 | · | 15:27 | · | 15:57 | · | 16:27 | · | 16:55 | · | 17:24 | · | 17:54 | · | 18:22 | · | 18:51 | · | 19:21 | · | 19:51 | · | 20:19 | · | 20:48 | · | 21:26 | 21:56 | · | 22:56 | · | 23:55 |
| Sainsburys (N-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | 08:39 | 09:10 | 09:40 | 10:02 | 10:24 | · | 10:58 | · | 11:28 | · | 11:58 | · | 12:28 | · | 13:00 | · | 13:31 | · | 14:02 | · | 14:32 | · | 15:02 | · | 15:32 | · | 16:02 | · | 16:32 | · | 17:00 | · | 17:29 | · | 17:59 | · | 18:27 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Aykley Heads - for University Hospital (S-bound) | · | 06:07 | 07:07 | 07:37 | 08:07 | 08:46 | 09:18 | 09:48 | 10:10 | 10:32 | · | 11:06 | · | 11:36 | · | 12:06 | · | 12:36 | · | 13:09 | · | 13:40 | · | 14:11 | · | 14:41 | · | 15:11 | · | 15:41 | · | 16:11 | · | 16:41 | · | 17:07 | · | 17:36 | · | 18:06 | · | 18:34 | · | 19:01 | · | 19:31 | · | 20:01 | · | 20:29 | · | 20:54 | · | 21:32 | 22:02 | · | 23:02 | · | 00:01 |
| Bus Station Stand H | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 20:33 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| North Road Stand A (SE-Bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 00:04 |
| Bus Station Stand G | · | 06:11 | 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 | · | 19:05 | · | 19:35 | · | 20:05 | · | · | · | 20:57 | · | 21:35 | 22:05 | · | 23:05 | · | · |
| Bus Station Stand C | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Church (W-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Bus Turning Circle (S-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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 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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Fares on the 21
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 21
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 25 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Go North East.
68–78% on time
average delay 0.9 min · the range 258 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.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (506 journeys in both directions together, against 231), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Go North East before you travel.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Brandon: 59 journeys, first 04:07 towards Newcastle upon Tyne: 59 journeys, first 04:41
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Brandon: 116 journeys, first 04:27 towards Newcastle upon Tyne: 116 journeys, first 04:22
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Brandon: 116 journeys, first 04:27 towards Newcastle upon Tyne: 116 journeys, first 04:22
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (506 journeys in both directions together, against 231), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Go North East before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 21
21 towards Brandon
All 77 stops
- 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
- Salutation Bus Gate (S-bound) Framwellgate Moor
- High Carr Road (S-bound) Framwellgate Moor
- Aykley Heads - for University Hospital (S-bound) Durham
- Dryburn Hospital - old entrance (SE-bound) Durham
- County Hall (SE-bound) Durham
- St Leonards School (S-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
- Post Office (SW-bound) Nevilles Cross
- Inn (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 upon Tyne
All 79 stops
- 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
- Lowland Road (NE-bound) Brandon
- Carr Avenue (SE-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
- Hermitage (NE-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Clifford Terrace (N-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 registration & registered changes
- Expired effective 10 June 2026 To amend Route and Stopping Places.
- Service change effective 4 January 2026 To amend Route.
- Service change effective 1 September 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 7 January 2024 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 12 November 2023 To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0003954/1179 · Changes in Durham County Council · 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 04:22 (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?
Go North East's published fares on the 21: adult single £2.00 to £2.50, adult return £4.00 to £5.00. 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 Go North East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB0003954/1179. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.