87 Newgate St Methodist Ch ↔ Sportsmans Arms

Operated by Hodgsons. First bus 06:31, last bus 20:26. 26 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 87 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 →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Sportsmans Arms · Monday to Friday towards Sportsmans Arms · Saturday towards Newgate St Methodist Ch · Monday to Friday towards Newgate St Methodist Ch · Saturday
87 towards Sportsmans Arms — Monday to Friday (13 journeys)
Newgate Street Stand E (S-bound) 07:0208:3709:5610:5611:5612:5613:5614:5615:5617:2718:2619:2620:26
Cabin Gate (S-bound) 07:0708:4210:0111:0112:0113:0114:0115:0116:0117:3218:3119:2920:29
College (NW-bound) 07:1008:4510:0411:0412:0413:0414:0415:0416:0417:3518:3319:3320:33
Masons Arms (NW-bound) 07:1208:4710:0611:0612:0613:0614:0615:0616:0617:3718:3419:3420:34
Primary School (N-bound) 07:1408:4910:0811:0812:0813:0814:0815:0816:0817:3918:3919:4020:40
Four Lane Ends (W-bound) 07:1308:4810:0711:0712:0713:0714:0715:0716:0717:3818:3819:4020:40
Saxon Church (N-bound) ·········17:4118:4219:4220:42
Woodside (W-bound) 07:1508:5010:0911:0912:0913:0914:0915:0916:0917:4218:4519:4520:45
Main Street (N-bound) 07:1708:5210:1111:1112:1113:1114:1115:1116:1117:4218:4719:4720:47
Royal Hotel (SE-bound) 07:2008:5510:1411:1412:1413:1414:1415:1416:1417:4518:5019:4920:49
Phoenix Row (S-bound) 07:2208:5710:1611:1612:1613:1614:1615:1616:1617:4718:5219:5020:50
Three Tuns West (W-bound) 07:2308:5810:1711:1712:1713:1714:1715:1716:1717:4818:5319:5220:52
Sportsmans Arms (W-bound) 07:2509:0010:1911:1912:1913:1914:1915:1916:1917:5018:5419:5520:55

Route map

All stops on route 87

87 towards Sportsmans Arms

  1. Newgate Street Stand E (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
  2. Newgate St Methodist Ch (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
  3. Newgate Street - Medical Centre (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
  4. General Hospital (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
  5. Cockton Hill Club (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
  6. Cabin Gate (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
  7. St Marys RC Church (W-bound) Bishop Auckland
  8. Woodhouse Lane Schools (NW-bound) Bishop Auckland
  9. College (NW-bound) Bishop Auckland
  10. Rush Park (NW-bound) Bishop Auckland
  11. Masons Arms (NW-bound) Etherley Dene
  12. Rockingham Drive (S-bound) Etherley Dene
  13. Bedburn Drive (SE-bound) Greenfields Dene
  14. Rockingham Drive (N-bound) Etherley Dene
  15. Croftside (W-bound) Etherley Dene
  16. Primary School (N-bound) Escomb
  17. Four Lane Ends (W-bound) Etherley Dene
  18. Three Lane Ends (N-bound) Escomb
  19. Railway Bridge (NE-bound) Escomb Village
  20. Saxon Church (N-bound) Escomb Village
  21. Railway Bridge (SW-bound) Escomb Village
  22. The Gables (NW-bound) Escomb
  23. Woodside (W-bound) Witton Park
  24. Carwood Farm (N-bound) Witton Park
  25. Village Hall (N-bound) Witton Park
  26. Main Street (N-bound) Witton Park
  27. High Queen Street (W-bound) Witton Park
  28. Albion Terrace (S-bound) Witton Park
  29. Beddow Court (NW-bound) Witton Park
  30. Park Road (SW-bound) Witton Park
  31. Royal Hotel (SE-bound) Witton Park
  32. New Inn Farm (S-bound) Witton Park
  33. Phoenix Row (S-bound) Low Etherley
  34. Dog and Gun (S-bound) Low Etherley
  35. Red House Estate (S-bound) High Etherley
  36. Three Tuns West (W-bound) High Etherley
  37. Osborne Store (W-bound) Toft Hill
  38. White House Lane End (W-bound) Toft Hill
  39. Sportsmans Arms (W-bound) Toft Hill

87 towards Newgate St Methodist Ch

  1. Sportsmans Arms (E-bound) Toft Hill
  2. Sportsmans Arms (W-bound) Toft Hill
  3. Meadowfield House (NE-bound) Toft Hill
  4. Osborne Store (E-bound) Toft Hill
  5. White House Lane End (E-bound) Toft Hill
  6. Three Tuns West (E-bound) High Etherley
  7. Dog and Gun (S-bound) Low Etherley
  8. Red House Estate (N-bound) High Etherley
  9. Phoenix Row (N-bound) Low Etherley
  10. New Inn Farm (N-bound) Witton Park
  11. Albion Terrace (N-bound) Witton Park
  12. Park Road (NE-bound) Witton Park
  13. Royal Hotel (NW-bound) Witton Park
  14. High Queen Street (E-bound) Witton Park
  15. Beddow Court (SE-bound) Witton Park
  16. Carwood Farm (S-bound) Witton Park
  17. Main Street (S-bound) Witton Park
  18. Village Hall (S-bound) Witton Park
  19. Woodside (E-bound) Witton Park
  20. Saxon Church (N-bound) Escomb Village
  21. Primary School (S-bound) Escomb
  22. Three Lane Ends (N-bound) Escomb
  23. The Gables (NW-bound) Escomb
  24. Croftside (E-bound) Etherley Dene
  25. Four Lane Ends (E-bound) Etherley Dene
  26. Etherley Lane - Violet Banks (E-bound) Etherley Dene
  27. Rockingham Drive (N-bound) Etherley Dene
  28. Bedburn Drive (SE-bound) Greenfields Dene
  29. Rockingham Drive (S-bound) Etherley Dene
  30. Rush Park (SE-bound) Bishop Auckland
  31. Masons Arms (SE-bound) Etherley Dene
  32. Woodhouse Lane Schools (E-bound) Bishop Auckland
  33. College (SE-bound) Bishop Auckland
  34. St Marys RC Church (E-bound) Bishop Auckland
  35. Cabin Gate (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
  36. Cockton Hill Club (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
  37. Railway Station bus stop (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
  38. General Hospital (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
  39. Newgate St Methodist Ch (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
  40. Newgate Street - Medical Centre (N-bound) Bishop Auckland

Towns & areas on this route

Bishop AucklandWitton ParkToft HillLow EtherleyEtherley DeneHigh EtherleyEscombEscomb VillageGreenfields Dene

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 87 bus?

The first 87 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:31 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 87 bus?

The last 87 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:26. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 87 bus cost?

The 87 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. Hodgsons day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 87 bus?

The 87 is operated by Hodgsons.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.