87 Darlington to Stockton via Whitton, Hardwick
Operated by Arriva North East. First bus 09:45, last bus 13:53. 6 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.80 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 87? 27 other bus routes are numbered 87 elsewhere in the UK — see every 87 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:45 | 11:45 | 13:45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate (Stand C) | 09:45 | 11:45 | 13:45 |
| Tubwell Row (Stand L) | 09:48 | 11:48 | 13:48 |
| Darlington College | 09:52 | 11:52 | 13:52 |
| Village Green (O) | 10:00 | 12:00 | 14:00 |
| The Talbot (Opp) | 10:09 | 12:09 | 14:09 |
| Kirk Street (B) | 10:14 | 12:14 | 14:14 |
| Honey Pot Close (A) | 10:17 | 12:17 | 14:17 |
| Smiths Arms | 10:22 | 12:22 | 14:22 |
| University Hospital of North Tees (C) | 10:30 | 12:30 | 14:30 |
| High Street Stand L | 10:42 | 12:42 | 14:42 |
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 87
Adult single £1.80 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.80 | Eastmount Rd | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.40 | £1.80 | Lingfield Point | |||||||||||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.80 | Sadberge | ||||||||||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Little Stainton | |||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Old Stillington | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.80 | Stillington | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Whitton | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | Carlton | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | Piper Knowle Road | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | Hardwick/Redhill Rd | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | Mile House | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £1.80 | Londonderry Rd | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Stockton H St | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.80 | £1.80 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £3.00 | North Tees Hospital | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Bishopton |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Darlington.
Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Arriva North East before you travel.
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 Arriva North East before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve 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 Stockton
All 43 stops
- Northgate (Stand C) Darlington
- Tubwell Row (Stand L) Darlington
- Bannatyne's Health Club (O) Haughton Road
- East Mount Road Haughton Road
- Darlington College Haughton Road
- Westpoint Road Lingfield
- B6279 Symmetry Park (O) Darlington
- Beacon Hill Sadberge
- Village Hall (O) Sadberge
- Village Green (O) Sadberge
- Petty's Nook (N bound) Sadberge
- Little Stainton (NE bound) Bishopton
- The Talbot (Opp) Bishopton
- Old Stillington (NE bound) Old Stillington
- Kirk Street (B) Stillington
- Messines Lane (B) Stillington
- St John's Church (A) Stillington
- Honey Pot Close (A) Whitton
- Crossroads - Whitton Road Redmarshall
- Crossroads - Kirk Hill (B) Redmarshall
- Green Leas Carlton
- Smiths Arms Carlton
- Chapel Gardens Carlton
- Edenvillage (B) Carlton
- Tara (B) Hardwick
- Social Club Hardwick
- Dinsdale Road (B) Hardwick
- Wellfield Green (B) Hardwick
- Tithebarn House Hardwick
- University Hospital of North Tees (C) Hardwick
- University Hospital of North Tees Hardwick
- Knitsley Walk (B) Hardwick
- Holburn Park Mile House
- The Mile House (A) Mile House
- Westfield Crescent Footpath (B) Mile House
- St John's Church (B) Eastbourne
- Appleton Road End Shops Eastbourne
- Londonderry Road (B) Eastbourne
- Newtown Corner (A) Newtown
- Stockton Rail Station Stockton
- Bishopton House Stockton
- High Street Stand D Stockton
- High Street Stand L Stockton
87 towards Darlington
All 41 stops
- High Street Stand R Stockton
- High Street Stand U Stockton
- Bishopton House (A) Stockton
- Stockton Rail Station (B) Stockton
- Newtown Corner (B) Newtown
- Londonderry Road Eastbourne
- Appleton Road End Shops (B) Eastbourne
- St John's Church (A) Eastbourne
- Westfield Crescent Footpath Mile House
- The Mile House (B) Mile House
- Holburn Park Mile House
- Knitsley Walk Hardwick
- University Hospital of North Tees (C) Hardwick
- Tithebarn House Hardwick
- Wellfield Green (A) Hardwick
- Dinsdale Road Hardwick
- Social Club Hardwick
- Tara Hardwick
- Edenvillage Carlton
- Horseclose Lane Carlton
- Chapel Gardens (B) Carlton
- Smiths Arms (B) Carlton
- Green Leas (B) Carlton
- Crossroads - Kirk Hill Redmarshall
- Crossroads - Whitton Road (NW bound) Redmarshall
- Honey Pot Close (B) Whitton
- St John's Church (B) Stillington
- Messines Lane Stillington
- Kirk Street (A) Stillington
- Old Stillington (SW bound) Old Stillington
- The Talbot (Opp) Bishopton
- Little Stainton FLX Little Stainton
- Petty's Nook (S bound) Sadberge
- Village Green Sadberge
- B6279 Symmetry Park (I) Darlington
- Westpoint Road Lingfield
- Darlington College Haughton Road
- East Mount Road (I) Haughton Road
- Bannatyne's Health Club (I) Haughton Road
- Coburg Street (I) Haughton Road
- Northgate (Stand C) Darlington
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 87 bus?
The first 87 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:45 (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 13:53. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 87 bus cost?
Arriva North East's published fares on the 87: adult single £1.80 to £3.00. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Arriva North East 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 Arriva North East.
Timetable data from Arriva North East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.