50 Durham Bus Station - Stand E ↔ South Shields Interchange 'Stand J'

Operated by Go North East. First bus 01:02, last bus 23:55. 100 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 50 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. Details →

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.

towards South Shields Interchange 'Stand J' · Monday to Friday towards South Shields Interchange 'Stand J' · Saturday towards South Shields Interchange 'Stand J' · Sunday towards Durham Bus Station - Stand E · Monday to Friday towards Durham Bus Station - Stand E · Saturday towards Durham Bus Station - Stand E · Sunday
50 towards South Shields Interchange 'Stand J' — Monday to Friday (49 journeys)
Bus Station Stand H ·····06:50··07:2007:5007:5508:2808:5809:1509:2809:5810:1510:2810:5811:1511:2811:5812:1512:2812:5813:1513:2813:5814:1514:3015:1015:1515:4016:1516:1516:5017:0717:2517:5518:25·········
Aykley Heads - for University Hospital (N-bound) ·····06:54··07:2407:5407:5908:3209:0209:1909:3210:0210:1910:3211:0211:1911:3212:0212:1912:3213:0213:1913:3214:0214:1914:3415:1615:1915:4616:1916:2016:5517:1117:3017:5918:29·········
Mercia Retail Park (N-bound) ·····06:59··07:2907:5908:0408:3809:0809:2409:3810:0810:2410:3811:0811:2411:3812:0812:2412:3813:0813:2413:3814:0814:2414:4015:2315:2415:5316:2416:2617:0117:1617:3618:0518:34·········
Estate (E-bound) ·····07:07·07:1107:3708:0708:1208:4709:1709:3209:4710:1710:3210:4711:1711:3211:4712:1712:3212:4713:1713:3213:4714:1714:3214:4915:3315:3216:0316:3216:3517:1017:2417:4518:1318:42·········
Front Street (H) ··05:4806:2006:2207:1706:5207:1907:4708:1708:2208:5709:2709:4209:5710:2710:4210:5711:2711:4211:5712:2712:4212:5713:2713:4213:5714:2714:4214:5915:4515:4216:1516:4216:4717:2217:3417:5718:2318:5018:3519:4019:4020:4020:4021:4521:5022:4522:50
Vigo Lane (NE-Bound) ··05:5506:2706:2907:2406:5907:2607:5508:2408:3009:0409:3409:4910:0410:3410:4911:0411:3411:4912:0412:3412:4913:0413:3413:4914:0414:3514:4915:0715:5315:4916:2316:4916:5517:2917:4118:0418:3018:5718:4219:4719:4720:4720:4721:5221:5722:5222:57
Dunlin Drive (NW-Bound) ··06:0306:3406:3707:3107:0707:3408:0308:3108:3809:1209:4209:5610:1210:4210:5611:1211:4211:5612:1212:4212:5613:1213:4213:5614:1214:4314:5615:1516:0115:5616:3116:5617:0317:3717:4818:1118:3719:0418:4919:5419:5420:5420:5421:5922:0422:5923:04
Hambleton Road (NE-Bound) ··06:0806:3706:4207:3407:1107:3808:0808:3408:4309:1709:4709:5910:1710:4710:5911:1711:4711:5912:1712:4712:5913:1713:4713:5914:1714:4814:5915:2016:0515:5916:3516:5917:0717:4117:5118:1518:4119:0818:5219:5819:5720:5720:5822:0222:0823:0223:08
Galleries Bus Station (Stand E) ··06:1306:4106:4707:3907:1707:4508:1708:3908:5209:2509:5510:0410:2510:5511:0411:2511:5512:0412:2512:5513:0413:2513:5514:0414:2514:5715:0415:2916:1416:0416:4417:0417:1517:4917:5618:2018:4719:1218:5620:0220:0121:0121:0222:0622:1223:0623:12
Bus Station (Stand C) 01:0205:3506:1906:4706:5307:4607:2407:5208:2708:4609:0209:3210:0210:1110:3211:0211:1111:3212:0212:1112:3213:0213:1113:3214:0314:1114:3315:0615:1115:3816:2316:1116:5317:1117:2417:5818:0318:2618:5719:1719:0220:0720:0721:0721:0722:1222:1723:1223:17
Marlborough Road (E-Bound) 01:0505:3706:2206:5006:5607:4907:2707:5508:3008:4909:0509:3510:0510:1410:3511:0511:1411:3512:0512:1412:3513:0513:1413:3514:0614:1414:3615:0915:1415:4116:2616:1416:5617:1417:2618:0018:06·18:59·19:0520:0920:1021:1021:0922:1522:1923:1523:19
Washington Way - Nissan Factory (NE-Bound) 01:1005:4206:2906:5507:0307:5407:3208:0308:3708:5409:1209:4210:1210:1910:4211:1211:1911:4212:1212:1912:4213:1213:1913:4214:1414:1914:4415:1715:1915:4916:3316:1917:0317:1917:3318:0718:11·19:06·19:1020:1420:1521:1521:1422:2022:2423:2023:24
Hubert Street - Gibson Court (E-Bound) 01:1505:4806:3607:0107:1008:0107:4108:1108:4509:0109:2009:5010:2010:2610:5011:2011:2611:5012:2012:2612:5013:2013:2613:5014:2214:2614:5315:2615:2615:5816:4216:2617:1217:2617:4118:1518:17·19:14·19:1620:2120:2121:2121:2122:2622:3123:2623:31
Stanhope Road-Boldon Lane (NE-Bound) 01:2405:5706:4607:1207:2108:1207:5408:2608:5809:1209:3310:0310:3310:3711:0311:3311:3712:0312:3312:3713:0313:3313:3714:0314:3514:3715:0815:4115:3716:1316:5516:3717:2517:3717:5318:2618:27·19:25·19:2720:3120:3221:3221:3122:3722:4123:3723:41
Chichester Road (N-Bound) 01:2806:0006:5007:1507:2508:1507:5908:3209:0309:1509:3810:0810:3810:4011:0811:3811:4012:0812:3812:4013:0813:3813:4014:0814:4014:4015:1415:4715:4016:1917:0016:4017:3017:4017:5818:3018:30·19:29·19:3020:3520:3521:3521:3522:4022:4523:4023:45
Fowler Street - Town Hall (N-Bound) 01:3106:0206:5207:1707:2708:1708:0108:3409:0509:1709:4010:1010:4010:4211:1011:4011:4212:1012:4012:4213:1013:4013:4214:1014:4214:4215:1615:4915:4216:2117:0216:4217:3217:4218:0018:3218:32·19:31·19:3220:3720:3721:3721:3722:4222:4723:4223:47
Interchange (Stand J) ·06:0306:5407:1907:2908:1908:0308:3609:0709:1909:4210:1210:42·11:1211:42·12:1212:42·13:1213:42·14:1214:44·15:1815:51·16:2317:04·17:3417:4418:0218:3418:34·19:33·19:3420:3920:3921:3921:3922:4422:4923:4423:49
Interchange (Stand E) ·············10:48··11:48··12:48··13:48··14:48··15:48··16:48·················
Coast Road-New Crown (SE-Bound) ·············10:55··11:55··12:55··13:55··14:55··15:55··16:55·················
Coast Road-Redwell Lane (NW-Bound) ·············11:00··12:00··13:00··14:00··15:00··16:00··17:00·················

Route map

All stops on route 50

50 towards South Shields Interchange 'Stand J'

  1. Wharton Park (NW-bound) Durham
  2. Bus Station Stand H Durham
  3. St Leonards School (N-bound) Durham
  4. Dryburn Hospital - old entrance (NW-bound) Durham
  5. County Hall (NW-bound) Durham
  6. High Carr Road (N-bound) Framwellgate Moor
  7. Aykley Heads - for University Hospital (N-bound) Durham
  8. Happy Wanderer (NE-bound) Framwellgate Moor
  9. Bek Road End (N-bound) Newton Hall
  10. School (NE-bound) Framwellgate Moor
  11. Pit Lane (NE-bound) Framwellgate Moor
  12. Mercia Retail Park (N-bound) Arnison Centre
  13. Red Lion (N-bound) Plawsworth
  14. Lane End (N-bound) Plawsworth Gate
  15. Estate (NW-bound) Chester Moor
  16. West Farm (N-bound) Waldridge
  17. Embleton Road End (NW-bound) Waldridge
  18. Estate (E-bound) Waldridge
  19. Roundabout (E-bound) Waldridge
  20. Whitehill Inn (E-bound) Chester-le-Street
  21. Waldridge Rd - Second Ave (NE-bound) Chester-le-Street
  22. Newker House (NE-bound) Chester-le-Street
  23. West Lane (NE-bound) Chester-le-Street
  24. Black Horse (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
  25. Lambton Arms PH (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
  26. Front Street (H) Chester-le-Street
  27. Shields Road (NE-bound) Chester-le-Street
  28. Picktree Lane Bus Depot (NE-bound) Chester-le-Street
  29. Village (N-bound) Picktree
  30. Field House (NE-bound) Picktree
  31. Picktree Lane-Bonemill Lane (N-Bound) Rickleton
  32. Washington Hospital (SE-Bound) Rickleton
  33. Vigo Lane-Woodlands Surgery (NE-Bound) Rickleton
  34. Vigo Lane (NE-Bound) Rickleton
  35. Vigo Lane-Laburnhum Avenue (E-Bound) Harraton
  36. Sycamore Avenue (N-Bound) Harraton
  37. Sedling Road (N-Bound) Wear Industrial Estate
  38. Dunnock Drive-Sandpiper Close (N-Bound) Ayton
  39. Dunnock Drive-Chevies (N-Bound) Ayton
  40. Fulmar Drive - Turnstone Drive (NW-Bound) Ayton
  41. Dunlin Drive (NW-Bound) Ayton
  42. Ayton Road (S-Bound) Ayton
  43. Ayton Road (SE-Bound) Ayton
  44. Atyon Road - Monkside Close (E-Bound) Ayton
  45. Hambleton Road (NE-Bound) Lambton
  46. Malvern Road (NE-Bound) Lambton
  47. Galleries Bus Station (Stand E) Washington
  48. Washington Retail Park (NE-Bound) Washington
  49. Albany Way (N-Bound) Albany
  50. Blue House Lane-Albany Way (E-Bound) Albany
  51. Bus Station (Stand C) Concord
  52. Manor Road-House Terrace (NE-Bound) Concord
  53. Manor Road-Northumberland Way (E-Bound) Concord
  54. Marlborough Road (E-Bound) Sulgrave
  55. Marlborough Road (S-Bound) Sulgrave
  56. Usworth Station Road (E-Bound) Sulgrave
  57. Washington Road-Severn Houses (E-Bound) Sulgrave
  58. Washington Road-Cherry Blossom Way (NE-Bound) Nissan
  59. Washington Road-Museum (N-Bound) Nissan
  60. Washington Way - Nissan Factory (NE-Bound) Nissan
  61. Downhill Lane-Downhill Farm (NE-Bound) West Boldon
  62. Downhill Lane-Lawn Drive (NE-Bound) West Boldon
  63. Addison Road (E-Bound) West Boldon
  64. North Road-School (NW-Bound) West Boldon
  65. North Road-Wilfred Street (NW-Bound) Boldon
  66. Hubert Street - Gibson Court (E-Bound) Boldon
  67. New Road-Ernest Street (E-Bound) Boldon
  68. New Road-School (E-Bound) Boldon
  69. New Road-Brooke Avenue (E-Bound) Boldon
  70. Boldon Lane-New Road (N-Bound) Boldon
  71. Benton Road-Heaton Gardens (N-Bound) Whiteleas
  72. Galsworthy Road-Benton Road (NE-Bound) Biddick Hall
  73. Whiteleas (NW-Bound) Whiteleas
  74. Whiteleas Way-John Reid Road (NW-Bound) Whiteleas
  75. Quicksilver Way (N-Bound) West Harton
  76. Boldon Lane (N-Bound) West Harton
  77. Stanhope Road-Boldon Lane (NE-Bound) West Harton
  78. Stanhope Road-Gresford Street (NE-Bound) West Harton
  79. Stanhope Road - Ashley Road (NE-Bound) West Park
  80. Stanhope Road - Lismore Avenue (N-Bound) West Park
  81. Stanhope Road-West Park Road (N-Bound) West Park
  82. Stanhope Road-Bewick Street (N-Bound) Chichester
  83. Stanhope Parade (N-Bound) Chichester
  84. Chichester Road (N-Bound) Chichester
  85. Chichester Road-Imeary Street (NE-Bound) Westoe
  86. Fowler Street - Town Hall (N-Bound) South Shields
  87. Westoe Road - Erskine Road (N-Bound) South Shields
  88. Interchange (Stand J) South Shields
  89. Interchange (Stand E) South Shields
  90. Anderson Street-Library (N-Bound) South Shields
  91. Mile End Road (N-Bound) South Shields
  92. Mile End Road-Clasper Court (N-Bound) South Shields
  93. Harbour Drive-Littlehaven Beach (SE-Bound) South Shields
  94. Bents Park (SE-Bound) South Shields
  95. Harbour Drive-Haven Point (SE-Bound) South Shields
  96. Sea Road-Gypsies Green (SW-Bound) South Shields
  97. Sea Road-Information Centre (SE-Bound) South Shields
  98. Coast Road-New Crown (SE-Bound) South Shields
  99. Coast Road-Waters Edge (SE-Bound) South Shields
  100. Coast Road-Cheviot Road (SE-Bound) Horsley Hill
  101. Coast Road-Frenchmans Bay (SE-Bound) Horsley Hill
  102. Coast Road-Norfolk Road (SE-Bound) Marsden
  103. Coast Road-Redwell Lane (NW-Bound) Marsden

50 towards Durham Bus Station - Stand E

  1. Coast Road-Redwell Lane (NW-Bound) Marsden
  2. Coast Road-Norfolk Road (NW-Bound) Marsden
  3. Coast Road-Frenchmans Bay (NW-Bound) Horsley Hill
  4. Coast Road-Cheviot Road (NW-Bound) Horsley Hill
  5. Coast Road-Kingsway (N-Bound) South Shields
  6. Coast Road-New Crown (NW-Bound) South Shields
  7. Sea Road-Mowbray Road (NW-Bound) South Shields
  8. Bents Park (NW-Bound) South Shields
  9. Pier Head (W-Bound) South Shields
  10. Anderson Street-Ocean Road (S-Bound) South Shields
  11. Ocean Road (W-Bound) South Shields
  12. Interchange (Stand J) South Shields
  13. Coronation Street-Cornwallis Street (W-Bound) South Shields
  14. Station Road-Industrial Estate (SE-Bound) South Shields
  15. Crossgate (E-Bound) South Shields
  16. Westoe Road-Hyde Street (S-Bound) Westoe
  17. Westoe Road (S-Bound) South Shields
  18. Chichester Road-John Clay Street (SW-Bound) Westoe
  19. Chichester Road (S-Bound) Chichester
  20. Stanhope Road-Alverthorpe Street (S-Bound) West Park
  21. Stanhope Parade (S-Bound) Chichester
  22. Stanhope Road-Wantage Street (S-Bound) West Park
  23. Stanhope Road - Lismore Avenue (S-Bound) West Park
  24. Stanhope Road - Ashley Road (SW-Bound) West Park
  25. Stanhope Rd-Talbot Road (SW-Bound) West Harton
  26. Stanhope Road-Alnwick Road (SW-Bound) West Harton
  27. Boldon Lane - Harton Lane (S-Bound) West Harton
  28. Boldon Lane (S-Bound) West Harton
  29. Whiteleas Way-John Reid Road (SE-Bound) Whiteleas
  30. Whiteleas (SE-Bound) Whiteleas
  31. Galsworthy Road-Whiteleas Way (SW-Bound) Whiteleas
  32. Benton Road-Chuter Ede (S-Bound) Whiteleas
  33. Boldon Lane-Heaton Gardens (S-Bound) Whiteleas
  34. New Road-Boldon Lane (W-Bound) Boldon
  35. New Road-Brooke Avenue (W-Bound) Boldon
  36. New Road-School (W-Bound) Boldon
  37. New Road-Ernest Street (SW-Bound) Boldon
  38. New Road-John Street (W-Bound) Boldon
  39. North Road (SE-Bound) Boldon
  40. North Road-Boldon Drive (SE-Bound) West Boldon
  41. North Road (SE-Bound) West Boldon
  42. Downhill Lane-Lawn Drive (SW-Bound) West Boldon
  43. Downhill Lane-Downhill Farm (SW-Bound) West Boldon
  44. Washington Road-Museum (S-Bound) Nissan
  45. Washington Road - Nissan Factory (SW-Bound) Nissan
  46. Washington Road-West Moor Farm (SW-Bound) Nissan
  47. Washington Road-Cherry Blossom Way (SW-Bound) Nissan
  48. Washington Road-Severn Houses (W-Bound) Sulgrave
  49. Usworth Station Road (W-Bound) Sulgrave
  50. Marlborough Road (N-Bound) Sulgrave
  51. Marlborough Road (W-Bound) Sulgrave
  52. Manor Road-Roseberry Court (W-Bound) Concord
  53. Manor Road-Wood Terrace (SW-Bound) Concord
  54. Bus Station (Stand B) Concord
  55. Albany Way - Borrowdale (S-Bound) Albany
  56. Albany Way - Windlass Lane (S-Bound) Albany
  57. Washington Retail Park (SW-Bound) Washington
  58. Galleries Bus Station (Stand C) Washington
  59. Malvern Road (S-Bound) Lambton
  60. Hambleton Road (SW-Bound) Lambton
  61. Ayton Road - Monkside Close (W-Bound) Ayton
  62. Ayton Road (N-Bound) Ayton
  63. Ayton Road (NW-Bound) Ayton
  64. Fulmar Drive - Turnstone Drive (SE-Bound) Ayton
  65. Dunlin Drive (SE-Bound) Ayton
  66. Dunnock Drive-Chevies (S-Bound) Ayton
  67. Sedling Road (S-Bound) Wear Industrial Estate
  68. Sedling Road (E-Bound) Wear Industrial Estate
  69. Sycamore Avenue (W-Bound) Harraton
  70. Vigo Lane-Sycamore Avenue (W-Bound) Harraton
  71. Vigo Lane-Harwood Close (SW-Bound) Rickleton
  72. Vigo Lane (SW-Bound) Rickleton
  73. Vigo Lane-Cricket Ground (NW-Bound) Rickleton
  74. Washington Hospital (SW-Bound) Rickleton
  75. Field House (SW-bound) Picktree
  76. Picktree Lane-Bonemill Lane (S-Bound) Rickleton
  77. Village (S-bound) Picktree
  78. Picktree Lane Bus Depot (SW-bound) Chester-le-Street
  79. Front Street (C) Chester-le-Street
  80. Lambton Arms PH (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
  81. Black Horse (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
  82. West Lane (SW-bound) Chester-le-Street
  83. Newker House (SW-bound) Chester-le-Street
  84. Waldridge Rd - Second Ave (SW-bound) Chester-le-Street
  85. Whitehill Inn (W-bound) Chester-le-Street
  86. Roundabout (W-bound) Waldridge
  87. Estate (W-bound) Waldridge
  88. West Farm (S-bound) Waldridge
  89. Embleton Road End (SE-bound) Waldridge
  90. Estate (SE-bound) Chester Moor
  91. Red Lion (S-bound) Plawsworth
  92. Lane End (S-bound) Plawsworth Gate
  93. Mercia Retail Park (S-bound) Arnison Centre
  94. Pit Lane (SW-bound) Framwellgate Moor
  95. Bek Road End (SW-bound) Newton Hall
  96. School (SW-bound) Framwellgate Moor
  97. Happy Wanderer (SW-bound) Framwellgate Moor
  98. High Carr Road (S-bound) Framwellgate Moor
  99. Aykley Heads - for University Hospital (S-bound) Durham
  100. Dryburn Hospital - old entrance (SE-bound) Durham
  101. County Hall (SE-bound) Durham
  102. St Leonards School (S-bound) Durham
  103. Wharton Park (S-bound) Durham
  104. Bus Station Stand H Durham
  105. Bus Station Stand E Durham

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

South ShieldsDurhamWashingtonChester-le-StreetBoldonNewton HallMarsdenWestoeConcordWhiteleasHorsley HillBiddick Hall

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 50 bus?

The first 50 departure on weekdays leaves at 01:02 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 50 bus?

The last 50 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 50 bus cost?

The 50 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 50 bus?

The 50 is operated by Go North East.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.