873 Birtley to Wrekenton via Springwell, Springwell Estate

Operated by Northstar. First bus 15:30, last bus 15:30. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

873 buses on this route are also run by L & G Coaches (1 journey on weekdays) — those journeys are not in this timetable. Together, 2 journeys on weekdays.

Next towards Wrekenton from Lord Lawson Of Beamish Academy (S-Bound): 15:30

Wanted a different 873? 3 other bus routes are numbered 873 elsewhere in the UK — see every 873 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Wrekenton High Street · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 15:30
Lord Lawson Of Beamish Academy (S-Bound) 15:30
Springwell Village (N-Bound) 15:41
High Street - Springwell Road 15:52

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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Northstar whether this route takes part. Details →

Route map

All stops on route 873

873 towards Wrekenton

All 16 stops
  1. Lord Lawson Of Beamish Academy (S-Bound) Birtley
  2. Birtley Lane-Manor House (E-Bound) Birtley
  3. Portobello Road-Seagraves (N-Bound) Birtley
  4. Portobello Road-Shadon Way (N-Bound) Birtley
  5. Portobello (N-Bound) Birtley
  6. Portobello Road-Fell Bank (NW-Bound) Birtley
  7. Portobello Road-Lazy Bar Ranch (N-Bound) Birtley
  8. Mill House Inn (NE-Bound) Springwell
  9. Springwell Road-Baxters Farm (N-Bound) Springwell
  10. Springwell Road-Primary School (N-Bound) Springwell
  11. Springwell Village (N-Bound) Springwell
  12. Springwell Road-Bowes Railway (NW-Bound) Springwell
  13. Springwell Rd-Springwell Tce (W-Bound) Springwell Estate
  14. Springwell Rd-Felldyke School (SW-Bound) Springwell Estate
  15. Springwell Road-Social Club (SW-Bound) Wrekenton
  16. High Street - Springwell Road Wrekenton

Towns & areas on this route

BirtleySpringwellWrekentonSpringwell Estate

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 873 bus?

The first 873 departure on weekdays leaves at 15:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 873 bus?

The last 873 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 873 bus cost?

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 873 bus?

The 873 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.