61 Pennywell to Peterlee via Sunderland, Murton

Operated by Go North East. Registered as running via South Hetton, Easington Lane, Murton, Dalton Park, New Seaham, Ryhope, Grangetown, Sunderland. First bus 05:24, last bus 23:47. 63 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £2.50 — more.

Next towards Peterlee from Interchange (Stand C): 11:35, 12:10, 12:35

Next towards Pennywell from Colliery Inn (N-bound): 11:28, 11:52, 12:28

Wanted a different 61? 44 other bus routes are numbered 61 elsewhere in the UK — see every 61 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Peterlee, Murton Colliery Inn unless marked “to …” · Monday to Friday · 31 journeys
Stop 05:2405:5406:35 to Peterlee Bus Station07:1007:35 to Peterlee Bus Station08:1008:35 to Peterlee Bus Station09:1009:35 to Peterlee Bus Station10:1010:35 to Peterlee Bus Station11:1011:35 to Peterlee Bus Station12:1012:35 to Peterlee Bus Station13:1013:35 to Peterlee Bus Station14:1014:35 to Peterlee Bus Station15:1015:35 to Peterlee Bus Station16:1516:38 to Peterlee Bus Station17:1617:40 to Peterlee Bus Station18:2019:1020:0021:0022:0023:14
Portsmouth Road-Pennywell Road (NW-Bound) ·······························
Portsmouth Road-Shopping Precinct (SE-Bound) ·······························
Royal Hospital Chester Road A (E-Bound) ·······························
Interchange (Stand C) 05:2405:5406:3507:1007:3508:1008:3509:1009:3510:1010:3511:1011:3512:1012:3513:1013:3514:1014:3515:1015:3516:1516:3817:1617:4018:2019:1020:0021:0022:0023:14
Borough Road (43) 05:2805:5806:3907:1407:3908:1508:4009:1509:4010:1510:4011:1511:4012:1512:4013:1513:4014:1514:4015:1515:4016:2016:4317:2117:4418:2419:1420:0421:0422:0423:18
Ryhope Road - Ocean Road (SE-Bound) 05:3506:0506:4707:2207:4808:2408:4809:2309:4810:2310:4811:2311:4812:2312:4813:2313:4814:2414:4915:2515:5016:2916:5217:3017:5218:3219:2120:1121:1122:1123:25
Leechmere Way - Rye View Road (W-Bound) 05:4006:1006:5207:2707:5308:2908:5309:2809:5310:2810:5311:2811:5312:2812:5313:2813:5314:2914:5415:3015:5616:3516:5717:3517:5718:3719:2520:1521:1522:1523:29
Ryhope Street South-Roselea Ave (SE-Bound) 05:4206:1206:5407:2907:5508:3108:5509:3009:5510:3010:5511:3011:5512:3012:5513:3013:5514:3114:5615:3215:5816:3716:5917:3717:5918:3919:2720:1721:1722:1723:31
Mount Pleasant (S-bound) 05:5006:2007:0307:3808:0408:4009:0409:3910:0410:3911:0411:3912:0412:3913:0413:3914:0414:4115:0715:4316:0916:4717:0917:4718:0818:4819:3620:2521:2522:2523:39
Shopping Centre (NE-bound) 05:5406:2407:0707:4208:0808:4409:0809:4410:0910:4411:0911:4412:0912:4413:0913:4414:0914:4615:1215:4816:1416:5217:1417:5218:1218:5219:4020:2921:2922:2923:43
Matthews Road (N-bound) ···07:46·08:48·09:48·10:48·11:48·12:48·13:48·14:50·15:52·16:56·17:56·18:56·····
Colliery Inn (N-bound) 05:5606:2607:1007:4908:1108:5009:1109:5010:1310:5011:1311:5012:1312:5013:1313:5014:1314:5215:1515:5516:1816:5917:1817:5818:1518:5819:4320:3121:3122:3123:45
Station Estate North (E-bound) ··07:16·08:17·09:17·10:19·11:19·12:19·13:19·14:19·15:21·16:24·17:24·18:21·19:48····
Colliery Inn (S-bound) ··07:26·08:28·09:28·10:30·11:30·12:30·13:30·14:30·15:31·16:34·17:34·18:31·19:57····
Jubilee Square (SE-Bound) ··07:34·08:36·09:35·10:37·11:37·12:37·13:37·14:37·15:39·16:42·17:41·18:39······
Grey Horse Store (SE-bound) ··07:38·08:41·09:40·10:42·11:42·12:42·13:42·14:42·15:43·16:47·17:45·18:43······
Post Office (NE-bound) ··07:44·08:47·09:46·10:48·11:48·12:48·13:48·14:48·15:49·16:53·17:51·18:49······
Peterlee Bus Station Stand F ··07:51·08:54·09:53·10:55·11:55·12:55·13:55·14:55·15:57·17:00·17:58·18:56······

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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.

The 61 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 →

Fares on the 61

Adult single £2.00 to £2.50 · Adult return £4.00 to £5.00

Go-Ahead's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 April 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Go North East before you travel.

Tickets on the 61

Go North East publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults, children and young people.

Adult Return · Adult Single · 21&under Single

…and 2 more tickets on this route.

Ticket types come from Go North East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 8 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Go North East.

63–84% on time
average delay 0.5 min · the range 63 live GPS observations over 30 days can support

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

Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day 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 61

61 towards Peterlee

All 120 stops
  1. Portsmouth Road-Pennywell Road (NW-Bound) Pennywell
  2. Parkhurst Road (SW-Bound) Pennywell
  3. Presthope Road-Portslade Road (SW-Bound) Pennywell
  4. Presthope Road-Perivale Road (SW-Bound) Pennywell
  5. Prestbury Road (N-Bound) Pennywell
  6. Hylton Road-Penistone Road (NE-Bound) Pennywell
  7. Hylton Road-Number 639 (NE-Bound) Pennywell
  8. Hylton Road-Parkhurst Road (NE-Bound) Pennywell
  9. Hylton Road-Peasemoor Road (NE-Bound) Pennywell
  10. Portsmouth Road-Hylton Road (SE-Bound) Pennywell
  11. Portsmouth Road-Shopping Precinct (SE-Bound) Pennywell
  12. Pennywell Road (S-Bound) Pennywell
  13. Nookside-Glamis Avenue (E-Bound) Nookside
  14. Nookside-Hampstead Road (E-Bound) Nookside
  15. Nookside - Holborn Road (E-Bound) Nookside
  16. The Broadway-Broadmayne Avenue (NE-Bound) Nookside
  17. Sunderland Crematorium (NE-Bound) High Barnes
  18. Chester Road-Crematorium (NE-Bound) High Barnes
  19. Chester Road-Priory Grove (NE-Bound) High Barnes
  20. Chester Road-St Gabriels Avenue (E-Bound) High Barnes
  21. Royal Hospital Chester Road A (E-Bound) High Barnes
  22. Chester Road-Croft Avenue (NE-Bound) High Barnes
  23. Chester Road-The Precinct (NE-Bound) Sunderland
  24. Chester Road-University (E-Bound) Sunderland
  25. University Of Sunderland (E-Bound) Sunderland
  26. Interchange (Stand C) Sunderland
  27. Stockton Road (S-Bound) Sunderland
  28. Burdon Road-Civic Centre (N-Bound) Sunderland
  29. Burdon Road (37) Sunderland
  30. Borough Road (43) Sunderland
  31. Toward Road-St Vincent Street (SE-Bound) Hendon
  32. Toward Road-Gray Road (S-Bound) Hendon
  33. Toward Road-Gray Road (S-Bound) Hendon
  34. Toward Road-Villette Road (SE-Bound) Hendon
  35. Villette Road (SW-Bound) Hendon
  36. Ryhope Road-China Street (SE-Bound) Grangetown
  37. Ryhope Road-Ryton Square (SE-Bound) Grangetown
  38. Ryhope Road-Weldon Avenue (SE-Bound) Grangetown
  39. Ryhope Road - Hollywood Road (SE-Bound) Grangetown
  40. Ryhope Road - Ocean Road (SE-Bound) Grangetown
  41. Ryhope Road-Askrigg Avenue (S-Bound) Grangetown
  42. Ryhope Road-Angram Drive (S-Bound) Grangetown
  43. Toll Bar Road-B&q (W-Bound) Grangetown
  44. Leechmere Way-Lynthorpe (SW-Bound) Hollycarrside
  45. Leechmere Way - Rye View Road (W-Bound) Hollycarrside
  46. Black Road (S-Bound) Ryhope Colliery
  47. Ryhope Street South-Roselea Ave (SE-Bound) Ryhope Colliery
  48. Ryhope Street-St Pauls Terrace (SE-Bound) Ryhope Village
  49. Ryhope Hospitals (SW-Bound) Ryhope Village
  50. Stockton Road-Hawksley Grange (SW-Bound) Ryhope Village
  51. Seaham Grange Farm (S-bound) Seaham Grange
  52. Glebe Est - Four Houses (SW-bound) Seaham Grange
  53. Byron Terrace (SE-bound) New Seaham
  54. Mill Inn - Stockton Road (S-bound) New Seaham
  55. Eastlea Store (SE-bound) New Seaham
  56. Westlea shops (S-bound) New Seaham
  57. Mount Pleasant (S-bound) New Seaham
  58. Times Inn (S-bound) Dalton-le-Dale
  59. Road End (SW-bound) Cold Hesledon
  60. Forklift (SW-bound) Cold Hesledon
  61. Shopping Centre (NE-bound) Dalton Park
  62. Crossings (S-bound) Murton
  63. Dalton Terrace (S-bound) Murton
  64. Matthews Road (N-bound) Murton
  65. Dalton Terrace (N-bound) Murton
  66. Crossings (W-bound) Murton
  67. Colliery Inn (N-bound) Murton
  68. Store Clock (NW-bound) Murton
  69. Ripon Terrace (SW-bound) Murton
  70. Knaresborough Road (W-bound) Murton
  71. Church Lane (W-bound) Murton
  72. Cenotaph (NW-bound) Murton
  73. Station Road (W-bound) Murton
  74. Station Road South (SW-bound) Murton
  75. Station Estate South (NE-bound) Murton
  76. Station Estate North (E-bound) Murton
  77. Wellfield Road (E-bound) Murton
  78. Wellfield Road Club (E-bound) Murton
  79. Hostel (NE-bound) Murton
  80. Barnes Road (E-bound) Murton
  81. Webb Avenue (N-bound) Murton
  82. Burnip Road (NE-bound) Murton
  83. Toft Crescent (NE-bound) Murton
  84. Mann Crescent (E-bound) Murton
  85. Truro Avenue (E-bound) Murton
  86. Bude Square (SE-bound) Murton
  87. Penryn Avenue (S-bound) Murton
  88. Pit Road (SW-bound) Murton
  89. Woods Terrace (S-bound) Murton
  90. Store Clock (SE-bound) Murton
  91. Colliery Inn (S-bound) Murton
  92. Church Lane (W-bound) Murton
  93. Cenotaph (NW-bound) Murton
  94. Station Road (W-bound) Murton
  95. Station Road South (SW-bound) Murton
  96. Murton Moor (SW-bound) Murton
  97. Murton Lane-Cemetery (SW-Bound) Easington Lane
  98. Murton Lane-East View (SW-Bound) Easington Lane
  99. Murton Lane-The Lawns (W-Bound) Easington Lane
  100. Jubilee Square (SE-Bound) Easington Lane
  101. South Hetton Road-St Marys Church (SE-Bound) Easington Lane
  102. South Hetton Road-Snippers Gate (SE-Bound) Easington Lane
  103. Hedley Terrace (SE-bound) South Hetton
  104. Health Centre (E-bound) South Hetton
  105. Grey Horse Store (SE-bound) South Hetton
  106. Cricket Club (SE-bound) South Hetton
  107. Welfare Crescent shops (SE-bound) South Hetton
  108. Gregson Terrace (SE-bound) South Hetton
  109. West Moor House Farm (SE-bound) South Hetton
  110. Pesspool Lane Ends (SE-bound) Easington Village
  111. Roundabout (E-bound) Easington Village
  112. The Grove (E-bound) Easington Village
  113. Church (E-bound) Easington Village
  114. Post Office (NE-bound) Easington Village
  115. West View (S-bound) Easington Village
  116. Post Box (SE-bound) Little Thorpe
  117. Essington Way - Stephenson Road (SE-bound) Peterlee
  118. Essington Way - Crawford Avenue (SE-bound) Peterlee
  119. Essington Way - Yoden Road (SE-bound) Peterlee
  120. Peterlee Bus Station Stand F Peterlee

61 towards Pennywell

All 110 stops
  1. Peterlee Bus Station Stand F Peterlee
  2. Essington Way - Yoden Road (NW-bound) Peterlee
  3. Essington Way - Crawford Avenue (NW-bound) Peterlee
  4. Essington Way - Stephenson Road (NW-bound) Peterlee
  5. Post Box (NW-bound) Little Thorpe
  6. West View (N-bound) Easington Village
  7. Green (NW-bound) Easington Village
  8. Church (W-bound) Easington Village
  9. The Grove (W-bound) Easington Village
  10. Roundabout (W-bound) Easington Village
  11. Pesspool Lane Ends (NW-bound) Easington Village
  12. West Moor House Farm (NW-bound) South Hetton
  13. Gregson Terrace (NW-bound) South Hetton
  14. Welfare Crescent shops (NW-bound) South Hetton
  15. Grey Horse Store (NW-bound) South Hetton
  16. Health Centre (W-bound) South Hetton
  17. Hedley Terrace (NW-bound) South Hetton
  18. South Hetton Road-Snippers Gate (NW-Bound) Easington Lane
  19. South Hetton Road-Primary School (NW-Bound) Easington Lane
  20. High Street (NW-Bound) Easington Lane
  21. High Street (NW-Bound) Easington Lane
  22. Murton Lane-The Lawns (NE-Bound) Easington Lane
  23. Murton Lane-East View (SE-Bound) Easington Lane
  24. Murton Lane-Cemetery (NE-Bound) Easington Lane
  25. Murton Moor (NE-bound) Murton
  26. Station (NE-bound) Murton
  27. Station Road (E-bound) Murton
  28. Cenotaph (SE-bound) Murton
  29. Colliery Inn (N-bound) Murton
  30. Store Clock (NW-bound) Murton
  31. Ripon Terrace (SW-bound) Murton
  32. Knaresborough Road (W-bound) Murton
  33. Church Lane (W-bound) Murton
  34. Cenotaph (NW-bound) Murton
  35. Station Road (W-bound) Murton
  36. Station Road South (SW-bound) Murton
  37. Station Estate South (NE-bound) Murton
  38. Station Estate North (E-bound) Murton
  39. Wellfield Road (E-bound) Murton
  40. Wellfield Road Club (E-bound) Murton
  41. Hostel (NE-bound) Murton
  42. Barnes Road (E-bound) Murton
  43. Webb Avenue (N-bound) Murton
  44. Burnip Road (NE-bound) Murton
  45. Toft Crescent (NE-bound) Murton
  46. Mann Crescent (E-bound) Murton
  47. Truro Avenue (E-bound) Murton
  48. Bude Square (SE-bound) Murton
  49. Penryn Avenue (S-bound) Murton
  50. Pit Road (SW-bound) Murton
  51. Woods Terrace (S-bound) Murton
  52. Store Clock (SE-bound) Murton
  53. Colliery Inn (S-bound) Murton
  54. Crossings (NE-bound) Murton
  55. Crossings (S-bound) Murton
  56. Dalton Terrace (S-bound) Murton
  57. Matthews Road (N-bound) Murton
  58. Dalton Terrace (N-bound) Murton
  59. Shopping Centre (NE-bound) Dalton Park
  60. Road End (NE-bound) Cold Hesledon
  61. Times Inn (N-bound) Dalton-le-Dale
  62. Dalton Heights Roundabout (N-bound) New Seaham
  63. Mount Pleasant (N-bound) New Seaham
  64. Westlea shops (N-bound) New Seaham
  65. Eastlea Store (NW-bound) New Seaham
  66. Mill Inn - Stockton Road (N-bound) New Seaham
  67. Byron Terrace (NW-bound) New Seaham
  68. Glebe Est - Four Houses (NE-bound) Seaham Grange
  69. Seaham Grange Farm (N-bound) Seaham Grange
  70. Stockton Road Ryhope Village
  71. Stockton Road (N-Bound) Ryhope Village
  72. Ryhope Hospitals (NE-Bound) Ryhope Village
  73. Ryhope Street-St Pauls Terrace (NW-Bound) Ryhope Village
  74. Ryhope Street South-Roselea Ave (NW-Bound) Ryhope Colliery
  75. Black Road (N-Bound) Ryhope Colliery
  76. Rye View Road (N-Bound) Hollycarrside
  77. Leechmere Way -Lynthorpe (E-Bound) Hollycarrside
  78. Leechmere Way-Lynthorpe (NE-Bound) Hollycarrside
  79. Toll Bar Road-B&q (E-Bound) Grangetown
  80. Ryhope Road-Rhoda Terrace (N-Bound) Grangetown
  81. Ryhope Road-Ayton Avenue (N-Bound) Grangetown
  82. Ryhope Road - Carnegie Street (NW-Bound) Grangetown
  83. Ryhope Road - Queen Alexandra Rd (NW-Bound) Grangetown
  84. Ryhope Road-Weldon Avenue (NW-Bound) Grangetown
  85. Ryhope Road-Bennett Court (NW-Bound) Grangetown
  86. Ryhope Road-Cedars Park (N-Bound) Grangetown
  87. Villette Road (NE-Bound) Hendon
  88. Toward Road-Villette Road (NW-Bound) Hendon
  89. Toward Road-Gray Road (N-Bound) Hendon
  90. Toward Road-Park Road (N-Bound) Hendon
  91. Borough Road-Toward Street (07) Sunderland
  92. Holmeside (Stand 6) Sunderland
  93. Interchange (Stand D) Sunderland
  94. Sunderland Green Terrace (39) Sunderland
  95. University Of Sunderland (W-Bound) Sunderland
  96. Chester Road-University (W-Bound) Sunderland
  97. The Royalty (SW-Bound) Sunderland
  98. Western Hill (NW-Bound) Sunderland
  99. Chester Road-Wolseley Terrace (SW-Bound) High Barnes
  100. Royal Hospital Chester Road B (SW-Bound) High Barnes
  101. Chester Road-Eastfield Street (SW-Bound) High Barnes
  102. Chester Road-Crematorium (SW-Bound) High Barnes
  103. Sunderland Crematorium (W-Bound) High Barnes
  104. The Broadway-Broadmayne Avenue (SW-Bound) Nookside
  105. Nookside - Holborn Road (W-Bound) Nookside
  106. Nookside-Glasbury Avenue (W-Bound) Nookside
  107. Nookside-Glamis Avenue (W-Bound) Nookside
  108. Pennywell Road (N-Bound) Pennywell
  109. Portsmouth Road-Pennywell Road (NW-Bound) Pennywell
  110. Interchange (Stand C) Sunderland

Service registration & registered changes

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

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0003954/1165 · Changes in Durham County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

SunderlandPeterleeMurtonHendonPennywellHigh BarnesGrangetownEasington LaneRyhope CollieryEasington VillageSouth HettonRyhope Village

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 61 bus?

The first 61 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:24 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 61 bus?

The last 61 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:47. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 61 bus cost?

Go North East's published fares on the 61: adult single £2.00 to £2.50, adult return £4.00 to £5.00. The 61 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 61 bus?

The 61 is operated by Go North East.

Is the 61 bus timetable changing?

Yes — a change to the 61 is registered with the Traffic Commissioner and takes effect on 25 October 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.

Timetable data from Go North East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB0003954/1165. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.