78 Consett to Sunderland via Stanley, Chester-le-Street

Operated by Go North East. First bus 05:45, last bus 23:15. 61 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £2.50 — more.

Next towards Sunderland from Consett Bus Station Stand C: 14:26, 15:06, 15:38

Next towards Consett from Interchange (Stand J): 14:45, 15:17, 15:50

Wanted a different 78? 21 other bus routes are numbered 78 elsewhere in the UK — see every 78 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Sunderland Interchange unless marked “to …” · Monday to Friday · 30 journeys
Stop 06:1605:4506:3306:4007:1607:4808:2108:5409:2409:5610:2610:5611:2611:5612:2612:5613:2613:5614:2615:0615:3816:1016:40 to Chester Road-Grangewood Close17:0817:43 to Chester-le-Street Red Lion18:1919:2020:3021:4022:40 to Stanley Bus Station
Consett Bus Station Stand C ·05:45·06:4007:1607:4808:2108:5409:2409:5610:2610:5611:2611:5612:2612:5613:2613:5614:2615:0615:3816:1016:4017:0817:4318:1919:2020:3021:4022:40
Leadgate House (SE-bound) ·05:50·06:4507:2307:5508:2809:0109:3110:0310:3311:0311:3312:0312:3313:0313:3314:0314:3315:1415:4616:1816:4817:1517:5018:2519:2620:3621:4622:45
Tesco (SE-bound) ·06:00·06:5507:3408:0608:3909:1209:4210:1410:4411:1411:4412:1412:4413:1413:4414:1414:4415:2515:5716:2916:5917:2618:0018:3519:3620:4521:5522:54
Stanley Bus Station Stand J ·06:0806:3307:0607:4508:1808:5009:2209:5210:2410:5411:2411:5412:2412:5413:2413:5414:2614:5615:3716:1016:4217:1217:3818:1118:4419:4520:5422:0423:01
St Stephen's Church (SE-bound) ·06:1606:4107:1507:5408:2708:5909:3110:0110:3311:0311:3312:0312:3313:0313:3314:0314:3515:0515:4716:1916:5117:2117:4718:2018:5219:5221:0122:11·
Front Street (NE-bound) ·06:1906:4407:1807:5708:3009:0209:3410:0410:3611:0611:3612:0612:3613:0613:3614:0614:3815:0815:5016:2216:5417:2417:5018:2318:5519:5521:0422:14·
Aged Miners Homes (NE-bound) ·06:2706:5207:2608:0508:3909:1009:4210:1210:4411:1411:4412:1412:4413:1413:4414:1414:4615:1615:5816:3017:0217:3217:5818:3119:0220:0221:1122:21·
Front Street (A) 06:1606:3707:0307:3908:1908:5309:2309:5510:2510:5511:2511:5512:2512:5513:2513:5514:2514:5715:2816:1016:4217:1317:4318:0918:4019:1220:1221:2122:31·
Church (NE-bound) 06:2506:4607:1207:5008:3009:0309:3310:0410:3411:0411:3512:0512:3513:0513:3514:0514:3615:0815:4116:2116:5217:2517:5318:19·19:2120:2121:3022:40·
Primrose Hill (NW-bound) 06:3106:5207:1807:5608:3709:0909:3910:1010:4011:1011:4112:1112:4113:1113:4114:1114:4215:1415:4816:2816:5817:3117:5918:25·19:2620:2621:3522:45·
Chester Road-Grangewood Close (NE-Bound) 06:3606:5707:2408:0208:4309:1409:4410:1510:4511:1511:4612:1612:4613:1613:4614:1614:4715:1915:5316:3317:0317:3618:0418:30·19:3120:3121:4022:50·
Chester Road - Prestbury Road (E-Bound) 06:4407:0507:3408:1208:5109:2209:5210:2310:5311:2311:5412:2412:5413:2413:5414:2414:5515:2716:0116:4117:1217:45·18:38·19:3820:3821:4722:57·
Royal Hospital Chester Road A (E-Bound) 06:4907:1307:4408:2209:0109:3010:0010:3111:0111:3112:0212:3213:0213:3214:0214:3215:0315:3616:1016:4917:2017:53·18:44·19:4420:4421:5223:02·
Interchange (Stand K) 06:55·····························
Interchange (Stand J) ·07:2007:5208:3209:0809:3710:0710:3811:0811:3812:0912:3913:0913:3914:0914:3915:1015:4316:1716:5617:2718:00·18:50·19:5020:5021:5823:08·

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.

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

Fares on the 78

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 78

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.

61–82% on time
average delay 2.5 min · the range 73 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 78

78 towards Sunderland

All 105 stops
  1. Consett Bus Station Stand C Consett
  2. Leisure Centre-Academy (N-bound) Consett
  3. Number One Roundabout (SE-bound) Consett
  4. Grove Cottage (SE-bound) Consett
  5. Adult Training Centre (E-bound) Consett
  6. Leadgate Rd Service Station (NE-bound) Consett
  7. Front Street (E-bound) Leadgate
  8. Leadgate House (SE-bound) Leadgate
  9. Durham Road (SE-bound) Leadgate
  10. Old Eden Colliery (NE-bound) Leadgate
  11. Church (NE-bound) Leadgate
  12. Brooms Avenue Road End (NE-bound) Leadgate
  13. East Castle (SE-bound) Leadgate
  14. Loud View Terrace (NE-bound) Greencroft
  15. Road End (NE-bound) Greencroft
  16. Derwent Terrace (E-bound) Annfield Plain
  17. Tesco (SE-bound) Annfield Plain
  18. Durham Road (SE-bound) Annfield Plain
  19. South View - Watsons Garage (NE-bound) Annfield Plain
  20. Prospect Terrace (NE-bound) New Kyo
  21. Shield Row Lane (NE-bound) New Kyo
  22. Sandhole Club (NE-bound) New Kyo
  23. Ely Terrace (NE-bound) New Kyo
  24. Oxhill crossings (NE-bound) South Moor
  25. Arch - Eden Terrace (NE-bound) South Moor
  26. Civic Hall (NE-bound) Stanley
  27. Stanley Bus Station Stand J Stanley
  28. Arch - Park Road (S-bound) South Moor
  29. Park Road (S-bound) South Moor
  30. Hannons (E-bound) South Moor
  31. Medway Gardens-Southfields (SE-bound) South Stanley
  32. Southfields-Waveney Cres (E-bound) South Stanley
  33. Thames Crescent (NE-bound) South Stanley
  34. Hollyhill Gardens West (NE-bound) South Stanley
  35. Hollyhill Gardens East (NE-bound) South Stanley
  36. St Stephens Church Holly Hill (E-bound) South Stanley
  37. St Stephen's Church (SE-bound) South Stanley
  38. Aged Miners Homes (SE-bound) Bloemfontein
  39. Garden Terrace (SE-bound) Bloemfontein
  40. Punch Bowl (SE-bound) Craghead
  41. Front Street (NE-bound) Craghead
  42. Shafto Terrace (E-bound) Craghead
  43. Club (NE-bound) Grange Villa
  44. Pavilion (NE-bound) Grange Villa
  45. Edward Terrace (NE-bound) Newfield
  46. Aged Miners Homes (NE-bound) Pelton
  47. Church (NE-bound) Pelton
  48. Kingsway - bridge (E-bound) Pelton
  49. Community Centre (NE-bound) Pelton
  50. Schools (SE-bound) Pelton
  51. Plough Inn (SE-bound) Pelton
  52. The Falcon (SE-bound) Chester-le-Street
  53. Pelaw Crescent - Conyers Ave (SE-bound) Chester-le-Street
  54. Bank Top (SE-bound) Chester-le-Street
  55. Front Street (A) Chester-le-Street
  56. Lambton Arms PH (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
  57. Black Horse (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
  58. Ropery Lane Roundabout (E-bound) Chester-le-Street
  59. Ropery Lane RC School (E-bound) Chester-le-Street
  60. Lancaster Terrace (E-bound) Chester-le-Street
  61. Riverside Cricket Ground (E-bound) Chester-le-Street
  62. Golf Club - bridge (SE-bound) Chester-le-Street
  63. Back Lane End - new rd end (SE-bound) Great Lumley
  64. Coverley (S-bound) Great Lumley
  65. Sandbach (S-bound) Great Lumley
  66. Riding Hill (S-bound) Great Lumley
  67. Post Office (E-bound) Great Lumley
  68. Community Centre (NE-bound) Great Lumley
  69. Church (NE-bound) Great Lumley
  70. Windsor Terrace (N-bound) Great Lumley
  71. Sevenacres (N-bound) Great Lumley
  72. Scorers Lane End (N-bound) Great Lumley
  73. Road End (E-bound) Lumley Thicks
  74. Community Centre (E-bound) Woodstone Village
  75. Woodlea Court (NE-bound) Woodstone Village
  76. Primrose Hill (NW-bound) Bournmoor
  77. Rose Crescent (NW-bound) Bournmoor
  78. Church (NE-bound) Bournmoor
  79. Lambton Pleasure Park (NE-bound) Bournmoor
  80. Chester Road-Fernlea (NE-Bound) Shiney Row
  81. Chester Road-Grangewood Close (NE-Bound) Shiney Row
  82. Chester Road - Station Road (F) Shiney Row
  83. Chester Road - Church Street Shiney Row
  84. Chester Road-Windermere Crescent (NE-Bound) Shiney Row
  85. Chester Road-Clydesdale Avenue (N-Bound) Penshaw
  86. Penshaw (N-Bound) Penshaw
  87. Chester Road-Monument (NE-Bound) Penshaw
  88. Chester Road-Flinton Hill Farm (NE-Bound) Penshaw
  89. Chester Road-Foxcover Road (NE-Bound) Penshaw
  90. Chester Road - Prestbury Road (E-Bound) Pennywell
  91. Chester Road-Greenwood Road (E-Bound) Pennywell
  92. Chester Road-Grindon Mill (NE-Bound) Grindon
  93. The Broadway-Glasbury Avenue (NE-Bound) Nookside
  94. The Broadway-Broadmayne Avenue (NE-Bound) Nookside
  95. Sunderland Crematorium (NE-Bound) High Barnes
  96. Chester Road-Crematorium (NE-Bound) High Barnes
  97. Chester Road-Priory Grove (NE-Bound) High Barnes
  98. Chester Road-St Gabriels Avenue (E-Bound) High Barnes
  99. Royal Hospital Chester Road A (E-Bound) High Barnes
  100. Chester Road-Croft Avenue (NE-Bound) High Barnes
  101. Chester Road-The Precinct (NE-Bound) Sunderland
  102. Chester Road-University (E-Bound) Sunderland
  103. University Of Sunderland (E-Bound) Sunderland
  104. Interchange (Stand K) Sunderland
  105. Interchange (Stand J) Sunderland

78 towards Consett

All 107 stops
  1. Interchange (Stand J) Sunderland
  2. Sunderland Green Terrace (39) Sunderland
  3. University Of Sunderland (W-Bound) Sunderland
  4. Chester Road-University (W-Bound) Sunderland
  5. The Royalty (SW-Bound) Sunderland
  6. Western Hill (NW-Bound) Sunderland
  7. Chester Road-Wolseley Terrace (SW-Bound) High Barnes
  8. Royal Hospital Chester Road B (SW-Bound) High Barnes
  9. Chester Road-Eastfield Street (SW-Bound) High Barnes
  10. Chester Road-Crematorium (SW-Bound) High Barnes
  11. Sunderland Crematorium (W-Bound) High Barnes
  12. The Broadway-Broadmayne Avenue (SW-Bound) Nookside
  13. The Broadway-Springwell Road (SW-Bound) Nookside
  14. The Broadway-Glenleigh Drive (SW-Bound) Nookside
  15. Chester Road-Grindon Mill (SW-Bound) Grindon
  16. Chester Road-Gardiner Square (W-Bound) Pennywell
  17. Chester Road - Sevenoaks Drive (W-Bound) Pennywell
  18. Chester Road-Foxcover Road (SW-Bound) Penshaw
  19. Chester Road-Flinton Hill Farm (SW-Bound) Penshaw
  20. Chester Road-Monument (SW-Bound) Penshaw
  21. Chester Road - Rose Street West (S-Bound) Penshaw
  22. Chester Road-Clydesdale Avenue (S-Bound) Penshaw
  23. Chester Road - Council Avenue (B) Shiney Row
  24. Chester Road - Station Road (SW-Bound) Shiney Row
  25. Chester Road-Hindsons Crescent (SW-Bound) Shiney Row
  26. Chester Road-Boundary Houses (SW-Bound) Shiney Row
  27. Lambton Pleasure Park (SW-bound) Bournmoor
  28. Church (SW-bound) Bournmoor
  29. Rose Crescent (SE-bound) Bournmoor
  30. Primrose Hill (SE-bound) Bournmoor
  31. Fire Station (SE-bound) Woodstone Village
  32. Electricity Sub-Station (W-bound) Woodstone Village
  33. Community Centre (W-bound) Woodstone Village
  34. Road End (W-bound) Lumley Thicks
  35. Castle Dene (W-bound) Great Lumley
  36. Scorers Lane End (S-bound) Great Lumley
  37. Sevenacres (S-bound) Great Lumley
  38. Church (SW-bound) Great Lumley
  39. Post Office (W-bound) Great Lumley
  40. Riding Hill (N-bound) Great Lumley
  41. Sandbach (N-bound) Great Lumley
  42. Coverley (N-bound) Great Lumley
  43. Back Lane End - new rd end (NW-bound) Great Lumley
  44. Golf Club - bridge (NW-bound) Chester-le-Street
  45. Riverside Cricket Ground (W-bound) Chester-le-Street
  46. Lancaster Terrace (W-bound) Chester-le-Street
  47. Ropery Lane RC School (W-bound) Chester-le-Street
  48. Black Horse (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
  49. Lambton Arms PH (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
  50. South Burns Stand K (E-bound) Chester-le-Street
  51. Bank Top (NW-bound) Chester-le-Street
  52. Corkershop (NW-bound) Chester-le-Street
  53. The Falcon (NW-bound) Chester-le-Street
  54. Plough Inn (NW-bound) Pelton
  55. Schools (W-bound) Pelton
  56. Community Centre (W-bound) Pelton
  57. Kingsway - bridge (W-bound) Pelton
  58. Church (W-bound) Pelton
  59. Aged Miners Homes (SW-bound) Pelton
  60. Edward Terrace (SW-bound) Newfield
  61. Pavilion (SW-bound) Grange Villa
  62. Club (SW-bound) Grange Villa
  63. Crossroads (SE-bound) Grange Villa
  64. Shafto Terrace (W-bound) Craghead
  65. Front Street (SW-bound) Craghead
  66. Punch Bowl (NW-bound) Craghead
  67. Garden Terrace (NW-bound) Bloemfontein
  68. Aged Miners Homes (NW-bound) Bloemfontein
  69. St Stephens Church Holly Hill (W-bound) South Stanley
  70. Hollyhill Gardens East (SW-bound) South Stanley
  71. Hollyhill Gardens West (SW-bound) South Stanley
  72. Thames Crescent (SW-bound) South Stanley
  73. Southfields-Waveney Cres (NW-bound) South Stanley
  74. Medway Gardens-Southfields (N-bound) South Stanley
  75. Rydal Avenue (N-bound) South Moor
  76. Park Road (N-bound) South Moor
  77. Arch - Park Road (N-bound) South Moor
  78. Civic Hall (NE-bound) Stanley
  79. Stanley Bus Station Stand H Stanley
  80. Arch - Eden Terrace (SW-bound) South Moor
  81. Oxhill crossings (SW-bound) South Moor
  82. Ely Terrace (SW-bound) New Kyo
  83. Sandhole Club (SW-bound) New Kyo
  84. Shield Row Lane (SW-bound) New Kyo
  85. Prospect Terrace (SW-bound) New Kyo
  86. South View - Watsons Garage (SW-bound) Annfield Plain
  87. Durham Road (NW-bound) Annfield Plain
  88. Tesco (W-bound) Annfield Plain
  89. Derwent Terrace (W-bound) Annfield Plain
  90. Road End (SW-bound) Greencroft
  91. Westview Terrace (SW-bound) Greencroft
  92. Loud View Terrace (SW-bound) Greencroft
  93. East Castle (NW-bound) Leadgate
  94. Brooms Avenue Road End (SW-bound) Leadgate
  95. Church (SW-bound) Leadgate
  96. Old Eden Colliery (SW-bound) Leadgate
  97. Durham Road (NW-bound) Leadgate
  98. Leadgate House (N-bound) Leadgate
  99. opposite Co-op (W-bound) Leadgate
  100. Front Street (W-bound) Leadgate
  101. Leadgate Rd Service Station (SW-bound) Consett
  102. Adult Training Centre (W-bound) Consett
  103. Grove Cottage (NW-bound) Consett
  104. Number One Roundabout (SW-bound) Consett
  105. Leisure Centre-Academy (S-bound) Consett
  106. Consett Bus Station Stand A Consett
  107. Consett Bus Station Stand C Consett

Towns & areas on this route

SunderlandConsettChester-le-StreetStanleyLeadgateAnnfield PlainPennywellHigh BarnesSouth StanleyGreat LumleySouth MoorGrindon

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 78 bus?

The first 78 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 78 bus?

The last 78 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 78 bus cost?

Go North East's published fares on the 78: adult single £2.00 to £2.50, adult return £4.00 to £5.00. Most single fares in England are capped at £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 78 bus?

The 78 is operated by Go North East.

Timetable data from Go North East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.