40 Cathedral to Railway Station

Runs in Durham. Operated by Gateshead Central Buses. First bus 08:27, last bus 17:17. 47 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Railway Station from Cathedral (N-bound): 09:57, 10:17, 10:37

Next towards Cathedral from Railway Station (SE-bound): 09:47, 10:07, 10:27

Wanted a different 40? 33 other bus routes are numbered 40 elsewhere in the UK — see every 40 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Durham, Railway Station · Monday to Friday · 23 journeys
Stop 09:5710:1710:3710:5711:1711:3711:5712:1712:3712:5713:1713:3713:5714:1714:3714:5715:1715:3715:5716:1716:3716:5717:17
Cathedral (N-bound) 09:5710:1710:3710:5711:1711:3711:5712:1712:3712:5713:1713:3713:5714:1714:3714:5715:1715:3715:5716:1716:3716:5717:17
Market Place (NE-bound) 09:5910:1910:3910:5911:1911:3911:5912:1912:3912:5913:1913:3913:5914:1914:3914:5915:1915:3915:5916:1916:3916:5917:19
Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge (W-bound) 10:0310:2310:4311:0311:2311:4312:0312:2312:4313:0313:2313:4314:0314:2314:4315:0315:2315:4316:0316:2316:4317:0317:23
Railway Station (SE-bound) 10:0610:2610:4611:0611:2611:4612:0612:2612:4613:0613:2613:4614:0614:2614:4615:0615:2615:4616:0616:2616:4617:0617:26

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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Gateshead Central Buses whether this route takes part. Details →

Tickets on the 40

Gateshead Central Buses publishes singles and day tickets on this route for adults, children and young people.

Junior Rover · Adult Explorer · Family Explorer · Junior Explorer · Adult Day Ticket · Child Day Ticket · Durham Day Rover

…and 7 more tickets on this route.

Ticket types come from Gateshead Central Buses' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 17 September 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Gateshead Central Buses.

Route map

All stops on route 40

40 towards Railway Station

All 4 stops
  1. Cathedral (N-bound) Durham
  2. Market Place (NE-bound) Durham
  3. Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge (W-bound) Durham
  4. Railway Station (SE-bound) Durham

40 towards Cathedral

All 6 stops
  1. Railway Station (SE-bound) Durham
  2. North Road Stand B (SE-Bound) Durham
  3. Millburngate Stand C (N-bound) Durham
  4. Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand A (E-bound) Durham
  5. Market Place (SW-bound) Durham
  6. Cathedral (N-bound) Durham

Towns & areas on this route

Durham

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 40 bus?

The first 40 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:27 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 40 bus?

The last 40 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:17. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 40 bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Gateshead Central Buses day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 40 bus?

The 40 is operated by Gateshead Central Buses.

Timetable data from Gateshead Central Buses via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Gateshead Central Buses last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 24 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.