31 Stanley circular
Operated by Stanley Travel. First bus 09:28, last bus 16:28. 8 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £2.10 — more.
Wanted a different 31? 48 other bus routes are numbered 31 elsewhere in the UK — see every 31 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:28 | 10:28 | 11:28 | 12:28 | 13:28 | 14:28 | 15:28 | 16:28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Bus Station Stand E | 09:28 | 10:28 | 11:28 | 12:28 | 13:28 | 14:28 | 15:28 | 16:28 |
| Penshaw Gardens (NW-bound) | 09:33 | 10:33 | 11:33 | 12:33 | 13:33 | 14:33 | 15:33 | 16:33 |
| Sheridan Drive (N-bound) | 09:36 | 10:36 | 11:36 | 12:36 | 13:36 | 14:36 | 15:36 | 16:36 |
| Stanley Hall - Sitwell Rd (SW-bound) | 09:37 | 10:37 | 11:37 | 12:37 | 13:37 | 14:37 | 15:37 | 16:37 |
| Stanley Bus Station Stand K | 09:42 | 10:42 | 11:42 | 12:42 | 13:42 | 14:42 | 15:42 | 16:42 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.
Fares on the 31
Adult single £2.00 to £2.10 · Adult return £3.30 to £3.40
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Stanley - Library | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.00 | East Stanley, NDA | |||||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | East Stanley School | ||||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | East Stanley, Reservoir | |||||||||
| £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.00 | East Stanley, Penshaw Gardens | ||||||||
| £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.00 | East Stanley, Thatchers Foot | |||||||
| £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Humber Hill, Ruskin-Sidney Close | ||||||
| £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | East Stanley, Sheridan Drive | |||||
| £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.00 | Stanley Hall, - Sitwell Rd | ||||
| £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Stanley Hall, Byron - Burns Close | |||
| £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Humber Hill | ||
| £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | South Stanley, Wear Road | |
| £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Stanley Bus Station |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Bus Station Stand E (Stanley).
Stanley Travel's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 10 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stanley Travel before you travel.
Tickets on the 31
Stanley Travel publishes day returns on this route for adults.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from Stanley Travel's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 11 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stanley Travel.
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 Stanley Travel before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December 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 (15 journeys, against 8), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Stanley Travel before you travel.
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (15 journeys, against 8), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Stanley Travel before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 31
31 towards Stanley Bus Station
All 14 stops
- Stanley Bus Station Stand E Stanley
- Library (E-bound) Stanley
- Burns Leisure Pool (E-bound) Stanley
- Schools (E-bound) East Stanley
- Reservoir (E-bound) East Stanley
- Penshaw Gardens (NW-bound) East Stanley
- Thatchers Foot (SW-bound) East Stanley
- Ruskin-Sidney Close (S-bound) East Stanley
- Sheridan Drive (N-bound) East Stanley
- Stanley Hall - Sitwell Rd (SW-bound) East Stanley
- Byron - Burns Close (W-bound) East Stanley
- Humber Hill (SW-bound) East Stanley
- Wear Road (NW-bound) Stanley
- Stanley Bus Station Stand K Stanley
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 31 bus?
The first 31 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:28 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 31 bus?
The last 31 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:28. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 31 bus cost?
Stanley Travel's published fares on the 31: adult single £2.00 to £2.10, adult return £3.30 to £3.40. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Stanley Travel day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 31 bus?
The 31 is operated by Stanley Travel.
Timetable data from Stanley Travel via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Stanley Travel last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 5 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.