7 Darlington to Durham via Harrowgate Hill, Newton Aycliffe
Operated by Arriva North East. First bus 05:11, last bus 23:30. 109 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
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Ends at Durham Bus Station unless marked “to …” · Monday to Friday · 53 journeys
| Stop | 05:11 | 05:41 | 06:01 | 06:20 | 06:35 | 06:50 | 07:00 to Holmlands Crescent | 07:15 to Holmlands Crescent | 07:33 to Holmlands Crescent | 07:48 | 08:08 | 08:28 | 08:48 | 09:03 | 09:18 | 09:33 | 09:48 | 10:03 | 10:18 | 10:33 | 10:48 | 11:03 | 11:18 | 11:33 | 11:48 | 12:03 | 12:18 | 12:33 | 12:48 | 13:03 | 13:18 | 13:33 | 13:48 | 14:03 | 14:18 | 14:33 | 14:53 | 15:13 | 15:28 | 15:43 | 15:58 | 16:13 | 16:28 | 16:45 | 17:05 | 17:25 | 17:45 | 18:15 | 19:15 | 20:15 | 21:15 | 22:15 | 23:20 to Town Centre |
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| Tubwell Row (Stand H) | 05:11 | 05:41 | 06:01 | 06:20 | 06:35 | 06:50 | 07:00 | 07:15 | 07:33 | 07:48 | 08:08 | 08:28 | 08:48 | 09:03 | 09:18 | 09:33 | 09:48 | 10:03 | 10:18 | 10:33 | 10:48 | 11:03 | 11:18 | 11:33 | 11:48 | 12:03 | 12:18 | 12:33 | 12:48 | 13:03 | 13:18 | 13:33 | 13:48 | 14:03 | 14:18 | 14:33 | 14:53 | 15:13 | 15:28 | 15:43 | 15:58 | 16:13 | 16:28 | 16:45 | 17:05 | 17:25 | 17:45 | 18:15 | 19:15 | 20:15 | 21:15 | 22:15 | 23:20 |
| Ashleigh House | 05:20 | 05:50 | 06:10 | 06:29 | 06:45 | 07:00 | 07:12 | 07:27 | 07:45 | 08:00 | 08:20 | 08:40 | 09:00 | 09:15 | 09:30 | 09:45 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 12:00 | 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:00 | 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:45 | 15:08 | 15:28 | 15:43 | 15:58 | 16:13 | 16:28 | 16:43 | 17:00 | 17:20 | 17:40 | 18:00 | 18:27 | 19:27 | 20:27 | 21:25 | 22:25 | 23:30 |
| North Briton (N-bound) | 05:27 | 05:57 | 06:17 | 06:36 | 06:52 | 07:07 | 07:19 | 07:34 | 07:52 | 08:07 | 08:27 | 08:47 | 09:07 | 09:22 | 09:37 | 09:52 | 10:07 | 10:22 | 10:37 | 10:52 | 11:07 | 11:22 | 11:37 | 11:52 | 12:07 | 12:22 | 12:37 | 12:52 | 13:07 | 13:22 | 13:37 | 13:52 | 14:07 | 14:22 | 14:37 | 14:52 | 15:15 | 15:35 | 15:50 | 16:05 | 16:20 | 16:35 | 16:50 | 17:07 | 17:27 | 17:47 | 18:07 | 18:34 | 19:34 | 20:34 | 21:32 | 22:32 | 23:36 |
| Durham Way North (N-bound) | 05:31 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Town Centre (W-bound) | 05:36 | 06:03 | 06:23 | 06:42 | 06:59 | 07:14 | 07:25 | 07:40 | 07:58 | 08:14 | 08:34 | 08:54 | 09:14 | 09:29 | 09:44 | 09:59 | 10:14 | 10:29 | 10:44 | 10:59 | 11:14 | 11:29 | 11:44 | 11:59 | 12:14 | 12:29 | 12:44 | 12:59 | 13:14 | 13:29 | 13:44 | 13:59 | 14:14 | 14:29 | 14:44 | 14:59 | 15:22 | 15:42 | 15:57 | 16:12 | 16:27 | 16:42 | 16:57 | 17:14 | 17:34 | 17:54 | 18:14 | 18:40 | 19:40 | 20:40 | 21:38 | 22:38 | 23:41 |
| Stag Lane (N-bound) | 05:43 | 06:11 | 06:32 | 06:51 | 07:08 | 07:23 | 07:34 | 07:49 | 08:07 | 08:23 | 08:43 | 09:03 | 09:23 | 09:38 | 09:53 | 10:08 | 10:23 | 10:38 | 10:53 | 11:08 | 11:23 | 11:38 | 11:53 | 12:08 | 12:23 | 12:38 | 12:53 | 13:08 | 13:23 | 13:38 | 13:53 | 14:08 | 14:23 | 14:38 | 14:53 | 15:08 | 15:31 | 15:51 | 16:06 | 16:21 | 16:36 | 16:51 | 17:06 | 17:23 | 17:43 | 18:03 | 18:23 | 18:48 | 19:48 | 20:48 | 21:46 | 22:46 | 23:47 |
| Wheatsheaf (NE-bound) | 05:50 | 06:18 | 06:39 | 06:59 | 07:16 | 07:31 | 07:42 | 07:57 | 08:15 | 08:31 | 08:51 | 09:11 | 09:31 | 09:46 | 10:01 | 10:16 | 10:31 | 10:46 | 11:01 | 11:16 | 11:31 | 11:46 | 12:01 | 12:16 | 12:31 | 12:46 | 13:01 | 13:16 | 13:31 | 13:46 | 14:01 | 14:16 | 14:31 | 14:46 | 15:01 | 15:16 | 15:39 | 15:59 | 16:14 | 16:29 | 16:44 | 16:59 | 17:14 | 17:31 | 17:51 | 18:11 | 18:31 | 18:55 | 19:55 | 20:55 | 21:53 | 22:53 | 23:53 |
| Town Centre (B) | 05:57 | 06:25 | 06:48 | 07:08 | 07:27 | 07:42 | 07:53 | 08:08 | 08:26 | 08:42 | 09:02 | 09:20 | 09:40 | 09:55 | 10:10 | 10:25 | 10:40 | 10:55 | 11:10 | 11:25 | 11:40 | 11:55 | 12:10 | 12:25 | 12:40 | 12:55 | 13:10 | 13:25 | 13:40 | 13:55 | 14:10 | 14:25 | 14:40 | 14:55 | 15:10 | 15:25 | 15:48 | 16:08 | 16:23 | 16:38 | 16:53 | 17:08 | 17:23 | 17:40 | 18:00 | 18:20 | 18:40 | 19:03 | 20:03 | 21:03 | 22:01 | 23:01 | 23:59 |
| Centre (NW-bound) | 06:01 | 06:29 | 06:52 | 07:12 | 07:31 | 07:46 | 07:57 | 08:12 | 08:30 | 08:46 | 09:06 | 09:24 | 09:44 | 09:59 | 10:14 | 10:29 | 10:44 | 10:59 | 11:14 | 11:29 | 11:44 | 11:59 | 12:14 | 12:29 | 12:44 | 12:59 | 13:14 | 13:29 | 13:44 | 13:59 | 14:14 | 14:29 | 14:44 | 14:59 | 15:14 | 15:29 | 15:52 | 16:12 | 16:27 | 16:42 | 16:57 | 17:12 | 17:27 | 17:44 | 18:04 | 18:24 | 18:44 | 19:07 | 20:07 | 21:07 | 22:05 | 23:05 | · |
| Roundabout (NW-bound) | 06:05 | 06:33 | 06:56 | 07:17 | 07:37 | 07:52 | 08:04 | 08:19 | 08:37 | 08:52 | 09:12 | 09:30 | 09:50 | 10:05 | 10:20 | 10:35 | 10:50 | 11:05 | 11:20 | 11:35 | 11:50 | 12:05 | 12:20 | 12:35 | 12:50 | 13:05 | 13:20 | 13:35 | 13:50 | 14:05 | 14:20 | 14:35 | 14:50 | 15:05 | 15:20 | 15:35 | 15:58 | 16:18 | 16:33 | 16:48 | 17:03 | 17:18 | 17:33 | 17:50 | 18:09 | 18:29 | 18:49 | 19:11 | 20:11 | 21:11 | 22:09 | 23:09 | · |
| North Road Stand A (SE-Bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | 08:20 | 08:35 | 08:53 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Holmlands Crescent (NE-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | 08:30 | 08:45 | 09:03 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Bus Station Stand L | 06:16 | 06:45 | 07:08 | 07:29 | 07:50 | 08:05 | · | · | · | 09:05 | 09:25 | 09:43 | 10:02 | 10:17 | 10:32 | 10:47 | 11:02 | 11:17 | 11:32 | 11:47 | 12:02 | 12:17 | 12:32 | 12:47 | 13:02 | 13:17 | 13:32 | 13:47 | 14:02 | 14:17 | 14:32 | 14:47 | 15:02 | 15:19 | 15:34 | 15:49 | 16:12 | 16:32 | 16:47 | 17:02 | 17:17 | 17:32 | 17:47 | 18:04 | 18:21 | 18:41 | 19:01 | 19:22 | 20:22 | 21:22 | 22:20 | 23:20 | · |
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Tickets on the 7
Arriva North East publishes singles on this route for adults, children and young people.
Adult Single · U22 Single
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Arriva North East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 9 October 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Arriva North East.
56–72% on time
average delay 2.5 min · the range 135 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 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 7
7 towards Durham
All 79 stops
- Tubwell Row (Stand H) Darlington
- Town Hall (Stand M) Darlington
- North Lodge Park North Lodge
- Odeon Cinema North Lodge
- Hopetown North Road (Darlington)
- Morrisons North Road (Darlington)
- Westmoreland Street North Road (Darlington)
- Brougham Street North Road (Darlington)
- St Thomas Aquinas Church North Road (Darlington)
- Thompson Street Harrowgate Hill
- Lowson Street Harrowgate Hill
- Harrowgate Hill Roundabout Harrowgate Hill
- Ashleigh House Harrowgate Hill
- Whessoe Parish Hall Beaumont Hill
- Nurseries (O) Beaumont Hill
- Hartlea Avenue (O) Beaumont Hill
- Ketton Hall Farm Coatham Mundeville
- Broadway Coatham Mundeville
- Foresters Arms Coatham Mundeville
- Stainton Lane (N-bound) Aycliffe Village
- North Briton (N-bound) Aycliffe Village
- Heighington Lane (W-bound) Aycliffe Industrial Estate
- Durham Way South (N-bound) Aycliffe Industrial Estate
- Moores Factory (N-bound) Aycliffe Industrial Estate
- Durham Way (E-bound) Aycliffe Industrial Estate
- Durham Way North (N-bound) Aycliffe Industrial Estate
- North East Gate (NW-bound) Newton Aycliffe
- Groat Avenue (N-bound) Newton Aycliffe
- Finchale Rd-St Cuthberts Way (N-bound) Newton Aycliffe
- St Cuthberts Way - WMC (N-bound) Newton Aycliffe
- Town Centre (W-bound) Newton Aycliffe
- Lightfoot Road (W-bound) Newton Aycliffe
- Stephenson Way (W-bound) Newton Aycliffe
- Garburn Place (NW-bound) Newton Aycliffe
- Burnhill Way - Cemetery (NE-bound) Newton Aycliffe
- Rylstone Close (NE-bound) Newton Aycliffe
- Bakewell Place (NE-bound) Newton Aycliffe
- Burnhill Way Garage (NE-bound) Woodham
- Agnew Way (SE-bound) Woodham
- Agnew Way-Kings Drive (SE-bound) Woodham
- Woodham Way - Brafferton Close (NE-bound) Woodham
- Stag Lane (N-bound) Woodham
- Woodham Way-Sunningdale (NW-bound) Woodham
- Woodham Way - The Bridle (SW-bound) Woodham
- Woodham Gate (SW-bound) Woodham
- Golf Club (N-bound) Woodham
- Eden Arms - West (NE-bound) Rushyford
- Rushyford Drive (N-bound) Chilton
- Working Mens Club (N-bound) Chilton
- Wheatsheaf (NE-bound) Chilton
- West Chilton Tce East End (W-bound) Chilton
- Football Ground (W-bound) Chilton
- West Close (N-bound) Chilton
- Dean Road Garage (NW-bound) Ferryhill
- Darlington Road (N-bound) Ferryhill
- Town Centre (B) Ferryhill
- Durham Road (NW-bound) Ferryhill
- Red Hall Farm (NW-bound) Thinford
- Centre (NW-bound) Durham Gate
- Meadowfield Avenue-North End (NW-bound) Durham Gate
- Coach and Horses (NW-bound) Hett
- Stile Petrol Station (NW-bound) Hett
- Roundabout (NW-bound) Croxdale
- Rogerson Terrace (N-bound) Croxdale
- Station (N-bound) Croxdale
- The Honest Lawyer (N-bound) Croxdale
- Gate (N-bound) Burn Hall
- Cock o the North (N-bound) Durham
- Douglas Gardens (N-bound) Durham
- Duke of Wellington (NW-bound) Nevilles Cross
- Ellam Avenue (N-bound) Nevilles Cross
- Church (E-bound) Nevilles Cross
- Crossgate Peth - Bottom (NE-bound) Durham
- North Road Stand A (SE-Bound) Durham
- County Hall (NW-bound) Durham
- Dryburn Hospital - old entrance (NW-bound) Durham
- Aykley Heads - for University Hospital (N-bound) Durham
- Holmlands Crescent (NE-bound) Framwellgate Moor
- Bus Station Stand L Durham
7 towards Darlington
All 71 stops
- North Road Stand A (SE-Bound) Durham
- Bus Station Stand L Durham
- Crossgate Peth - Bottom (SW-bound) Durham
- St Margarets School (W-bound) Durham
- Church (W-bound) Nevilles Cross
- Ellam Avenue (S-bound) Nevilles Cross
- Duke of Wellington (S-bound) Nevilles Cross
- Douglas Gardens (S-bound) Durham
- Cock o the North (S-bound) Durham
- Gate (S-bound) Burn Hall
- The Honest Lawyer (S-bound) Croxdale
- Rogerson Terrace (S-bound) Croxdale
- Roundabout (SE-bound) Croxdale
- Stile Petrol Station (SE-bound) Hett
- Coach and Horses (SE-bound) Hett
- Meadowfield Avenue-North End (SE-bound) Durham Gate
- Centre (SE-bound) Durham Gate
- Livin Housing (S-bound) Thinford
- Red Hall Farm (SE-bound) Thinford
- Town Centre Ferryhill
- Darlington Road (S-bound) Ferryhill
- Dean Road Garage (SE-bound) Ferryhill
- Dean Road Garage (S-bound) Ferryhill
- West Close (S-bound) Chilton
- Football Ground (E-bound) Chilton
- West Chilton Tce East End (E-bound) Chilton
- Wheatsheaf (S-bound) Chilton
- Working Mens Club (S-bound) Chilton
- Rushyford Drive (S-bound) Chilton
- Eden Arms - West (SW-bound) Rushyford
- Golf Club (S-bound) Woodham
- Burnhill Way-Woodham Gate (S-bound) Woodham
- Woodham Gate (NE-bound) Woodham
- Woodham Way - The Bridle (NE-bound) Woodham
- Woodham Way-Sunningdale (SE-bound) Woodham
- Stag Lane (S-bound) Woodham
- Woodham Way - Brafferton Close (SW-bound) Woodham
- Agnew Way-Kings Drive (NW-bound) Woodham
- Agnew Way (NW-bound) Woodham
- Burnhill Way Garage (SW-bound) Woodham
- Bakewell Place (SW-bound) Newton Aycliffe
- Avon Court (SW-bound) Newton Aycliffe
- Rylstone Close (SW-bound) Newton Aycliffe
- Garburn Place (SE-bound) Newton Aycliffe
- Stephenson Way (E-bound) Newton Aycliffe
- Town Centre (E-bound) Newton Aycliffe
- St Cuthberts Way - WMC (S-bound) Newton Aycliffe
- Finchale Rd-St Cuthberts Way (S-bound) Newton Aycliffe
- Groat Avenue (S-bound) Newton Aycliffe
- North East Gate (E-bound) Newton Aycliffe
- North Briton (S-bound) Aycliffe Village
- Service Station (S-bound) Newton Park
- Foresters Arms (I) Coatham Mundeville
- Broadway (I) Coatham Mundeville
- Ketton Hall Farm (I) Coatham Mundeville
- Hartlea Avenue (I) Beaumont Hill
- Nurseries Beaumont Hill
- Whessoe Parish Hall Beaumont Hill
- Ashleigh House Harrowgate Hill
- Harrowgate Hill Roundabout Harrowgate Hill
- Lowson Street (I) Harrowgate Hill
- Thompson Street (I) Harrowgate Hill
- St Thomas Aquinas Church North Road (Darlington)
- Brougham Street (I) North Road (Darlington)
- Westmoreland Street (I) North Road (Darlington)
- Morrisons North Road (Darlington)
- Hopetown (I) North Road (Darlington)
- Odeon Cinema North Lodge
- North Lodge Park (I) North Lodge
- Northgate (Stand A) Darlington
- Tubwell Row (Stand H) Darlington
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 27 September 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 13 November 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 7 February 2025 To amend Route.
- Service change effective 7 February 2025 Darlington → Durham
- Expired effective 24 January 2025 To amend Route.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0002717/290 · Changes in Durham County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
DarlingtonDurhamNewton AycliffeFerryhillHarrowgate HillChiltonWoodhamFramwellgate MoorNorth Road (Darlington)Nevilles CrossRushyfordAycliffe Industrial Estate
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 7 bus?
The first 7 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:11 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 7 bus?
The last 7 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 7 bus cost?
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 7 bus?
The 7 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 PB0002717/290. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.