79 Barnwell to Houghton-le-Spring via Penshaw, Shiney Row
Operated by Northstar. First bus 08:22, last bus 17:53. 20 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 10:22, last 17:53. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different 79? 19 other bus routes are numbered 79 elsewhere in the UK — see every 79 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 10:22 | 11:22 | 12:22 | 13:22 | 14:22 | 15:22 | 16:22 | 17:22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Limes (NW-Bound) | 10:22 | 11:22 | 12:22 | 13:22 | 14:22 | 15:22 | 16:22 | 17:22 |
| Rainton Street-Fenwick Street (SW-Bound) | 10:23 | 11:23 | 12:23 | 13:23 | 14:23 | 15:23 | 16:23 | 17:23 |
| Chester Road - Station Road (SW-Bound) | 10:28 | 11:28 | 12:28 | 13:28 | 14:28 | 15:28 | 16:28 | 17:28 |
| Success Road (NE-Bound) | 10:34 | 11:34 | 12:34 | 13:34 | 14:34 | 15:34 | 16:34 | 17:34 |
| South Street (W-Bound) | 10:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 13:38 | 14:38 | 15:38 | 16:38 | 17:38 |
| Burnside Estate Abbey Drive (S-Bound) | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:40 | 17:40 |
| Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) | 10:46 | 11:46 | 12:46 | 13:46 | 14:46 | 15:46 | 16:46 | 17:46 |
| Hall Lane Estate (S-Bound) | 10:52 | 11:52 | 12:52 | 13:52 | 14:52 | 15:52 | 16:52 | 17:52 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.
Fares on the 79
Adult single £2.00 to £2.50 · Child single £1.40
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Barnwell Avondale Avenue | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.00 | Shiney Row Chester Road | |||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Success Road | ||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Newbottle South Street | |||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Hartoft Close | ||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Abbey Drive (N-Bound) | |||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Houghton Le Spring (S-Bo | ||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Hall Lane Estate S-Bound | |
| £2.50 | – | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | – | £2.00 | Hillside Way |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Barnwell The Limes.
Northstar Constellation Limited (formerly RMC1510 Limited)'s published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 30 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Northstar before you travel.
Tickets on the 79
Northstar publishes singles and season tickets on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from Northstar's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 30 August 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Northstar.
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 Northstar before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 The operator’s data shows its ordinary Friday timetable for this date, which usually means its Christmas Day times have not been published yet. Check with Northstar before you travel.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Houghton-le-Spring: 10 journeys, first 08:22 towards Barnwell: 9 journeys, first 08:53
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 The operator’s data shows its ordinary Friday timetable for this date, which usually means its New Year's Day times have not been published yet. Check with Northstar before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 79
79 towards Houghton-le-Spring
All 37 stops
- The Limes (NW-Bound) Barnwell
- Rainton Street (SW-Bound) Barnwell
- Rainton Street-Fenwick Street (SW-Bound) Penshaw
- Avondale Avenue (S-Bound) Barnwell
- Avondale Avenue (SE-Bound) Penshaw
- Windermere Crescent (SE-Bound) Herrington Burn
- Windermere Crescent (S-Bound) Herrington Burn
- Church Street-Church (NW-Bound) Herrington Burn
- Church Street-Aged Miners Houses (NW-Bound) Shiney Row
- Chester Road - Station Road (SW-Bound) Shiney Row
- Chester Road-Hindsons Crescent (SW-Bound) Shiney Row
- Golf Course Road-Bowes Lea (SE-Bound) Shiney Row
- Success Road-Trinity Park (NE-Bound) Success
- Success Road (NE-Bound) Success
- Success Road-Shop Row (E-Bound) Philadelphia
- Philadelphia Lane-Bus Depot (S-Bound) Philadelphia
- Philadelphia Lane-The Crescent (S-Bound) Philadelphia
- Front Street - Hartoft Close (E-Bound) Newbottle
- Front Street (SE-Bound) Newbottle
- South Street (W-Bound) Newbottle
- Coaley Lane-Melrose Gardens (SW-Bound) Newbottle
- Coaley Lane-Beechwood Terrace (SW-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Burnside Estate (SW-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Burnside Estate Abbey Drive (S-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Abbey Dr-Fountains Cres (SE-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Fountains Cres-Byland Cl (SE-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Abbey Drive (NE-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Brinkburn Cres-Burnside Ave (S-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Brinkburn Cres-Newburn Cres (SE-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Brinkburn Cres-Newburn Cres (SE-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Houghton-Le-Spring (S-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Elizabeth Street-Edwin Street (NE-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Market Place (E-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Seaham Road-Market Place (SE-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Hall Lane Estate (SE-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Hall Lane Estate (S-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
79 towards Barnwell
All 38 stops
- Hall Lane Estate (S-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Queensway-Kirklea Road (SW-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Queensway-Balmoral Crescent (SW-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Hall Lane-Normandy Crescent (N-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Hall Lane-Orchard Place (N-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Lake Road (W-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Hillside Way (N-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Brinkburn Cres-Leyburn Grove (NW-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Brinkburn Cres-Moorsburn Dr (NW-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Brinkburn Cres-Burnside Ave (N-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Abbey Drive (SW-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Fountains Cres-Newstead Crt (NW-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Abbey Drive-Rosedale Crescent (NW-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Burnside Estate Abbey Drive (N-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Burnside Estate (NE-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Coaley Lane-Beechwood Terrace (NE-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Coaley Lane-Melrose Gardens (NE-Bound) Newbottle
- Front Street - Hartoft Close (E-Bound) Newbottle
- Front Street (SE-Bound) Newbottle
- South Street (W-Bound) Newbottle
- Front Street (E-Bound) Newbottle
- Philadelphia Lane-The Crescent (N-Bound) Philadelphia
- Philadelphia Lane-Bus Depot (N-Bound) Philadelphia
- Philadelphia Lane-Success Row (N-Bound) Philadelphia
- Success Road-Shop Row (W-Bound) Philadelphia
- Success Road (SW-Bound) Success
- Success Road-Trinity Park (SW-Bound) Success
- Golf Course Road-Bowes Lea (NW-Bound) Shiney Row
- Chester Road-Fernlea (NE-Bound) Shiney Row
- Chester Road-Grangewood Close (NE-Bound) Shiney Row
- Chester Road - Station Road (F) Shiney Row
- Station Road-Helmsley Close (G) Shiney Row
- Station Road-Manor House (NW-Bound) Shiney Row
- Station Road-Wensleydale Avenue (N-Bound) Barnwell
- Langdale Road-Railway Monument (E-Bound) Barnwell
- Langdale Road-Eskdale (E-Bound) Barnwell
- The Oaks (SE-Bound) Barnwell
- The Limes (NW-Bound) Barnwell
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 79 bus?
The first 79 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:22 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 79 bus?
The last 79 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:53. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 79 bus cost?
Northstar's published fares on the 79: adult single £2.00 to £2.50, child single £1.40. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Northstar day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 79 bus?
The 79 is operated by Northstar.
Timetable data from Northstar via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Northstar last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 25 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.