87 Bishop Auckland to Toft Hill via Witton Park, Low Etherley

Operated by Hodgsons. First bus 06:31, last bus 20:26. 26 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Toft Hill from Bus Station Stand A: 12:55, 13:55, 14:55

Next towards Bishop Auckland from Meadowfield House (NE-bound): 13:26, 14:26, 15:26

Wanted a different 87? 27 other bus routes are numbered 87 elsewhere in the UK — see every 87 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Toft Hill, Sportsmans Arms · Monday to Friday · 13 journeys
Stop 07:0108:3609:5510:5511:5512:5513:5514:5515:5517:2618:3119:3120:31
Bus Station Stand A 07:0108:3609:5510:5511:5512:5513:5514:5515:5517:26···
Cabin Gate (S-bound) 07:0708:4210:0111:0112:0113:0114:0115:0116:0117:3218:3119:3120:31
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
Four Lane Ends (W-bound) 07:1308:4810:0711:0712:0713:0714:0715:0716:0717:3818:3819:3820:38
Primary School (N-bound) 07:1408:4910:0811:0812:0813:0814:0815:0816:0817:3918:3919:3920:39
Saxon Church (N-bound) ·········17:4118:4219:4220:42
Main Street (N-bound) 07:1708:5210:1111:1112:1113:1114:1115:1116:1117:4218:4719:4720:47
Royal Hotel (SE-bound) 07:2008:5510:1411:1412:1413:1414:1415:1416:1417:4518:5019:5020:50
Phoenix Row (S-bound) 07:2208:5710:1611:1612:1613:1614:1615:1616:1617:4718:5219:5220:52
Three Tuns West (W-bound) 07:2308:5810:1711:1712:1713:1714:1715:1716:1717:4818:5319:5320:53
Sportsmans Arms (W-bound) 07:2509:0010:1911:1912:1913:1914:1915:1916:1917:5018:5419:5420:54

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.

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 →

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 Hodgsons 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.

Route map

All stops on route 87

87 towards Toft Hill

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

87 towards Bishop Auckland

All 40 stops
  1. Meadowfield House (NE-bound) Toft Hill
  2. Sportsmans Arms (W-bound) Toft Hill
  3. Sportsmans Arms (E-bound) Toft Hill
  4. White House Lane End (E-bound) Toft Hill
  5. Osborne Store (E-bound) Toft Hill
  6. Three Tuns West (E-bound) High Etherley
  7. Red House Estate (N-bound) High Etherley
  8. Dog and Gun (S-bound) Low Etherley
  9. Phoenix Row (N-bound) Low Etherley
  10. New Inn Farm (N-bound) Witton Park
  11. Royal Hotel (NW-bound) Witton Park
  12. Park Road (NE-bound) Witton Park
  13. Albion Terrace (N-bound) Witton Park
  14. Beddow Court (SE-bound) Witton Park
  15. High Queen Street (E-bound) Witton Park
  16. Main Street (S-bound) Witton Park
  17. Village Hall (S-bound) Witton Park
  18. Carwood Farm (S-bound) Witton Park
  19. Woodside (E-bound) Witton Park
  20. The Gables (NW-bound) Escomb
  21. Saxon Church (N-bound) Escomb Village
  22. Three Lane Ends (N-bound) Escomb
  23. Primary School (S-bound) Escomb
  24. Four Lane Ends (E-bound) Etherley Dene
  25. Croftside (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. Masons Arms (SE-bound) Etherley Dene
  31. Rush Park (SE-bound) Bishop Auckland
  32. College (SE-bound) Bishop Auckland
  33. Woodhouse Lane Schools (E-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. General Hospital (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
  38. Railway Station bus stop (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
  39. Newgate Street - Medical Centre (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
  40. Newgate St Methodist Ch (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 Hodgsons via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Hodgsons last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 10 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.