85 Barnard Castle to Bishop Auckland via Staindrop, West Auckland
Operated by Weardale Motor Services. First bus 07:45, last bus 17:00. 10 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 85? 22 other bus routes are numbered 85 elsewhere in the UK — see every 85 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:55 | 10:55 | 12:55 | 15:00 | 17:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galgate - Commercial Hotel (NE-bound) | 08:55 | 10:55 | 12:55 | 15:00 | 17:00 |
| Teesdale School bus park (N-bound) | · | · | · | 15:18 | · |
| Village (SE-bound) | 09:01 | 11:01 | 13:01 | 15:22 | 17:06 |
| Post Office (E-bound) | 09:08 | 11:08 | 13:08 | 15:29 | 17:13 |
| Scotland Lane End (NW-bound) | 09:14 | 11:14 | 13:14 | 15:35 | 17:19 |
| General Store (E-bound) | 09:18 | 11:18 | 13:18 | 15:39 | 17:23 |
| Bank Top (SE-bound) | 09:23 | 11:23 | 13:23 | 15:44 | 17:28 |
| Evenwood Lane End (SE-bound) | 09:25 | 11:25 | 13:25 | 15:46 | 17:30 |
| Club (E-bound) | 09:29 | 11:29 | 13:29 | 15:52 | 17:34 |
| St Helens Church (E-bound) | 09:31 | 11:31 | 13:31 | 15:54 | 17:36 |
| Superstore (NE-bound) | 09:34 | 11:34 | 13:34 | 15:57 | 17:39 |
| Cabin Gate (N-bound) | 09:39 | 11:39 | 13:39 | 16:02 | 17:44 |
| General Hospital (N-bound) | 09:41 | 11:41 | 13:41 | 16:04 | 17:46 |
| Newgate Street Stand C (S-bound) | 09:45 | 11:45 | 13:45 | 16:08 | 17:50 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.
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 Weardale Motor Services before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (15 journeys in both directions together, against 10), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Weardale Motor Services before you travel.
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (15 journeys in both directions together, against 10), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Weardale Motor Services before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 85
85 towards Bishop Auckland
All 48 stops
- Galgate - Commercial Hotel (NE-bound) Barnard Castle
- War Memorial (NE-bound) Barnard Castle
- Bede Road (E-bound) Barnard Castle
- Prospect Place (NE-bound) Barnard Castle
- Teesdale School bus park (N-bound) Barnard Castle
- Shaw Bank (NE-bound) Barnard Castle
- Town Pasture Lane (NE-bound) Stainton Grove
- Main Road Layby (NE-bound) Stainton Grove
- Village (SE-bound) Stainton
- Lane End (NE-bound) Stainton
- Cleatlam Lane End (NE-bound) Staindrop
- Masonic Hall (NE-bound) Staindrop
- Post Office (E-bound) Staindrop
- Church (E-bound) Staindrop
- North Lodge (NE-bound) Raby Castle
- Burnthouses Lane (SW-bound) Keverstone Grange
- Scotland Lane End (NW-bound) Burnt Houses
- Mount Pleasant (E-bound) Cockfield
- West End Terrace (E-bound) Cockfield
- Workmens Club (E-bound) Cockfield
- General Store (E-bound) Cockfield
- Church (NE-bound) Cockfield
- Esperley Lane End (NE-bound) Cockfield
- Evenfield Farm (NE-bound) Evenwood
- Wellgarth (NE-bound) Evenwood
- Bank Top (SE-bound) Evenwood
- Evenwood Lane (SE-bound) Evenwood
- Evenwood Lane End (SE-bound) Evenwood Gate
- Eden Garage (N-bound) West Auckland
- Brewery (NE-bound) West Auckland
- Club (E-bound) West Auckland
- Station Rd (NE-bound) West Auckland
- Wheatsheaf (E-bound) St Helen Auckland
- St Helens Church (E-bound) St Helen Auckland
- Laburnum Grove (NE-bound) St Helen Auckland
- Maude Terrace (NE-bound) St Helen Auckland
- Superstore (NE-bound) Tindale Crescent
- Club - Watling Road (E-bound) Tindale Crescent
- Watling Road - Bakery (NE-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Watling Road - Lime Grove (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Watling Road - Aclet Hotel (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Cabin Gate (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Cockton Hill Club (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
- General Hospital (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Railway Station bus stop (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Newgate Street - Medical Centre (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Newgate St Methodist Ch (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Newgate Street Stand C (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
85 towards Barnard Castle
All 48 stops
- Newgate Street Stand C (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Newgate St Methodist Ch (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Newgate Street - Medical Centre (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
- General Hospital (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Cockton Hill Club (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Cabin Gate (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Watling Road - Aclet Hotel (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Watling Road - Lime Grove (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Watling Road - Bakery (SW-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Club - Watling Road (W-bound) Tindale Crescent
- Superstore (SW-bound) Tindale Crescent
- Maude Terrace (SW-bound) St Helen Auckland
- Laburnum Grove (SW-bound) St Helen Auckland
- St Helens Church (W-bound) St Helen Auckland
- Wheatsheaf (W-bound) St Helen Auckland
- Station Rd (SW-bound) West Auckland
- Club (W-bound) West Auckland
- Brewery (SW-bound) West Auckland
- Eden Garage (S-bound) West Auckland
- Evenwood Lane End (SW-bound) Evenwood Gate
- Evenwood Lane (NW-bound) Evenwood
- West View (NW-bound) Evenwood
- Bank Top (NW-bound) Evenwood
- Wellgarth (SW-bound) Evenwood
- Evenfield Farm (SW-bound) Evenwood
- Esperley Lane End (SW-bound) Cockfield
- Church (SW-bound) Cockfield
- General Store (W-bound) Cockfield
- Workmens Club (W-bound) Cockfield
- West End Terrace (W-bound) Cockfield
- Mount Pleasant (W-bound) Cockfield
- Scotland Lane End (E-bound) Burnt Houses
- Burnthouses Lane (NE-bound) Keverstone Grange
- North Lodge (S-bound) Raby Castle
- Church (W-bound) Staindrop
- Post Office (W-bound) Staindrop
- Masonic Hall (SW-bound) Staindrop
- Cleatlam Lane End (SW-bound) Staindrop
- Lane End (SW-bound) Stainton
- Village (NW-bound) Stainton
- Main Road Layby (SW-bound) Stainton Grove
- Town Pasture Lane (SW-bound) Stainton Grove
- Shaw Bank (SW-bound) Barnard Castle
- Teesdale School bus park (N-bound) Barnard Castle
- Prospect Place (SW-bound) Barnard Castle
- Bede Road (W-bound) Barnard Castle
- War Memorial (SW-bound) Barnard Castle
- Galgate - Stand B (SW-bound) Barnard Castle
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 85 bus?
The first 85 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 85 bus?
The last 85 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 85 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Weardale Motor Services day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 85 bus?
The 85 is operated by Weardale Motor Services.
Timetable data from Weardale Motor Services via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Weardale Motor Services last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 11 May 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.