42 Mount Oswald The Drive ↔ Railway Station
Operated by Gateshead Central Buses. First bus 07:24, last bus 17:44. 40 journeys on weekdays.
Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
| Mount Oswald The Drive (E-bound) | 07:24 | 07:54 | 08:24 | 08:54 | 09:24 | 09:54 | 10:24 | 10:54 | 11:24 | 11:54 | 12:24 | 12:54 | 13:24 | 13:54 | 14:24 | 14:54 | 15:24 | 16:04 | 16:44 | 17:24 |
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| New Inn - Church Street (NE-bound) | 07:28 | 07:58 | 08:28 | 08:58 | 09:28 | 09:58 | 10:28 | 10:58 | 11:28 | 11:58 | 12:28 | 12:58 | 13:28 | 13:58 | 14:28 | 14:58 | 15:29 | 16:09 | 16:49 | 17:29 |
| Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge (W-bound) | 07:33 | 08:03 | 08:33 | 09:03 | 09:33 | 10:03 | 10:33 | 11:03 | 11:33 | 12:03 | 12:33 | 13:03 | 13:33 | 14:03 | 14:33 | 15:03 | 15:34 | 16:14 | 16:54 | 17:34 |
| Bus Station Stand L | 07:35 | 08:05 | 08:35 | 09:05 | 09:35 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:35 | 13:05 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 15:05 | 15:38 | 16:18 | 16:58 | 17:38 |
| Railway Station (SE-bound) | 07:37 | 08:07 | 08:37 | 09:07 | 09:37 | 10:07 | 10:37 | 11:07 | 11:37 | 12:07 | 12:37 | 13:07 | 13:37 | 14:07 | 14:37 | 15:07 | 15:41 | 16:21 | 17:01 | 17:41 |
Route map
All stops on route 42
42 towards Railway Station
- Mount Oswald The Drive (E-bound) Durham
- South College (NE-bound) Durham
- South Road Colleges (NE-bound) Durham
- New Inn - Church Street (NE-bound) Durham
- St Oswalds Church (NE-bound) Durham
- New Elvet - Three Tuns (NW-bound) Durham
- Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge (W-bound) Durham
- Bus Station Stand L Durham
- Railway Station (SE-bound) Durham
42 towards Mount Oswald The Drive
- Railway Station (SE-bound) Durham
- North Road Stand A (SE-Bound) Durham
- Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand A (E-bound) Durham
- New Elvet - Three Tuns (S-bound) Durham
- St Oswalds Church (SW-bound) Durham
- New Inn - Church Street (SW-bound) Durham
- South Road Colleges (SW-bound) Durham
- South College (SW-bound) Durham
- Mount Oswald The Drive (E-bound) Durham
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 3 Nov 2025 Operating between Mount Oswald, Links Estate and Durham Railway Station given service number 42 effective from 03 November 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 42 bus?
The first 42 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:24 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 42 bus?
The last 42 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:44. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 42 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 42 bus?
The 42 is operated by Gateshead Central Buses.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.