49A Durham circular via Langley Moor, Brandon

Operated by Arriva North East. First bus 05:36, last bus 20:16. 16 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.80 to £2.50 — more.

Next towards Bus Station from Bus Station Stand B: 08:56, 10:01, 11:06

Wanted a different 49A? 5 other bus routes are numbered 49A elsewhere in the UK — see every 49A bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Durham Bus Station · Monday to Friday · 16 journeys
Stop 05:3606:2507:1008:1509:2510:3011:3012:3013:3014:3015:3016:5017:5518:3519:1620:16
North Road Stand A (SE-Bound) 05:36···············
Bus Station Stand B ·06:2507:1008:1509:2510:3011:3012:3013:3014:3015:3016:5017:5518:3519:1620:16
Bus Turning Circle (S-bound) 05:4706:3707:2308:2809:3810:4311:4312:4313:4314:4315:4717:0718:0818:4719:2820:28
Grove Rd - Sainsburys (NW-bound) 05:5306:4307:3008:3509:4510:5011:5012:5013:5014:5015:5417:1418:1518:5319:3420:34
Lowland Road (NE-bound) 05:5606:4607:3308:3809:4810:5311:5312:5313:5314:5315:5717:1718:1818:5619:3720:37
Boyne Hotel - High Street (NE-bound) 06:0006:5007:3808:4309:5310:5811:5812:5813:5814:5816:0217:2218:2319:0019:4120:41
Bus Station Stand B 06:0706:5707:4608:5610:0111:0612:0613:0614:0615:0616:1317:3018:3119:0719:4820:48

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.

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

Fares on the 49A

Adult single £1.80 to £2.50

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
– Crossgate Peth
–– Nevilles Cross
––– Stonebridge
–––– Langley Moor Sch
£2.50–––£1.80 Brandon New Est
£2.50£2.50––£2.40£1.80 Brandon
£2.50£2.50£2.50–£2.40£2.40£2.40 Brandon Stores
£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.40£2.40£2.40£1.80 Sawmill Est
£2.50£2.50£2.50–£2.40£2.40£2.40£2.40£1.80 Brandon Lowland Rd
£2.50£2.50£2.50–£2.50£2.40£2.40£2.40£2.40£1.80 Browney Rd E
£2.50£2.50––£2.50£2.50£2.40£2.40£2.40£2.40£1.80 Meadowfield Council Off
––––£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.40£2.40£2.40£2.40£2.40 Langley M Boyne Hot/Black Rd

Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Durham.

Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 28 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Arriva North East before you travel.

Tickets on the 49A

Arriva North East publishes singles on this route for adults and young people.

Adult Single · U22 Single

…and 1 more ticket on this route.

Ticket types come from Arriva North East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 1 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva North East.

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 Arriva North East before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 49A

49A towards Bus Station

All 41 stops
  1. North Road Stand A (SE-Bound) Durham
  2. Bus Station Stand B Durham
  3. Crossgate Peth - Bottom (SW-bound) Durham
  4. St Margarets School (W-bound) Durham
  5. Church (W-bound) Nevilles Cross
  6. Post Office (SW-bound) Nevilles Cross
  7. Inn (SW-bound) Nevilles Cross
  8. Holiday Park Gates (S-bound) Langley Moor
  9. Boyne Hotel - Front Street (NW-bound) Langley Moor
  10. Nursery School (SW-bound) Langley Moor
  11. Tiree Close (NW-bound) Brandon
  12. High Shaws (NW-bound) Brandon
  13. High Shaws - Stack Garth (SW-bound) Brandon
  14. Bus Turning Circle (S-bound) Brandon
  15. Welfare Linden Park (W-bound) Brandon
  16. Brandon Lane - Linden Park Junction (W-bound) Brandon
  17. Brandon Lane Stores (W-bound) Brandon
  18. Vicarage Flats (SE-bound) Brandon
  19. Grove Road End (SW-bound) Brandon
  20. Grove Rd - Murray Chapel (SW-bound) Brandon
  21. Grove Rd - Sainsburys (NW-bound) Brandon
  22. Briar Avenue - Blackthorn Close (NE-bound) Brandon
  23. Briar Avenue-Bell Meadow (NE-bound) Brandon
  24. Briar Avenue-Cypress Court (SE-bound) Brandon
  25. Grove Road End (NW-bound) Brandon
  26. Lowland Road (NE-bound) Brandon
  27. Carr Avenue (SE-bound) Brandon
  28. Station Road (SE-bound) Meadowfield
  29. Browney Lane End - Club (NE-bound) Meadowfield
  30. Tennyson House (NE-bound) Meadowfield
  31. Council Offices (NE-bound) Meadowfield
  32. St Patrick's Church (NE-bound) Langley Moor
  33. Mill Road (NE-bound) Langley Moor
  34. Shops (NE-bound) Langley Moor
  35. Boyne Hotel - High Street (NE-bound) Langley Moor
  36. Holiday Park Gates (N-bound) Langley Moor
  37. Inn (NE-bound) Nevilles Cross
  38. Bank Foot (NE-bound) Nevilles Cross
  39. Church (E-bound) Nevilles Cross
  40. Crossgate Peth - Bottom (NE-bound) Durham
  41. Bus Station Stand B Durham

Service registration & registered changes

Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Durham).

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0002717/75 · Changes in Durham County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 49A bus?

The first 49A departure on weekdays leaves at 05:36 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 49A bus?

The last 49A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:16. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 49A bus cost?

Arriva North East's published fares on the 49A: adult single £1.80 to £2.50. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Arriva North East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 49A bus?

The 49A is operated by Arriva North East.

Timetable data from Arriva North East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB0002717/75. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.