885 Newbottle to Chester-le-Street via Houghton-le-Spring, Great Lumley
Operated by Go North East. First bus 07:45, last bus 15:15. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different 885? 6 other bus routes are numbered 885 elsewhere in the UK — see every 885 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:45 |
|---|---|
| Front Street (W-Bound) | 07:45 |
| Sedgeletch Road-Avenue Vivian (S-Bound) | 07:51 |
| War Memorial - Bingo Hall (NW-bound) | 08:01 |
| Front Street | 08:14 |
| Park View School - North Lodge (N-bound) | 08:24 |
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 885
Adult single £2.00 to £2.50 · Adult return £4.60
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Beehive | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.00 | Sedgeletch Road | |||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Fence Houses Station | ||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Fence Houses War Memorial | |||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Woodstone Village | ||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Thicks Lumley | |||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Castle Dene | ||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Chester-le-Street Cricket Club | |||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | By-Pass NE | ||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | North Lodge | |
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | – | £2.00 | Highfield |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Jolly Potters Newbottle.
Go-Ahead's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 April 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Go North East before you travel.
Tickets on the 885
Go North East publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and young people.
Adult Return · Adult Single · 21&under Single
…and 1 more ticket on this route.
Ticket types come from Go North East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 8 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Go North East.
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 Go North East before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 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 885
885 towards Chester-le-Street
All 26 stops
- Front Street (W-Bound) Newbottle
- Coaley Lane-Melrose Gardens (SW-Bound) Newbottle
- Coaley Lane-Beechwood Terrace (SW-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Burnside Estate (SW-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Sedgeletch Road-Abbey Drive (SW-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Sedgeletch Road-Industrial Estate (S-Bound) Fence Houses
- Sedgeletch Road-Avenue Vivian (S-Bound) Fence Houses
- Mulberrry Way (E-Bound) Fence Houses
- North View Terrace-Greenbank House (SW-Bound) Fence Houses
- North View Terrace-The Folds (W-Bound) Fence Houses
- Front Street Fence Houses Fence Houses
- Front Street-Station Avenue South (NW-Bound) Fence Houses
- Front Street-Lambton Lane (NW-Bound) Fence Houses
- War Memorial - Bingo Hall (NW-bound) New Lambton
- Gill Crescent (NW-bound) Woodstone Village
- Electricity Sub-Station (W-bound) Woodstone Village
- Community Centre (W-bound) Woodstone Village
- Road End (W-bound) Lumley Thicks
- Castle Dene (W-bound) Great Lumley
- Golf Club - bridge (NW-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Riverside Cricket Ground (W-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Lancaster Terrace (W-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Ropery Lane RC School (W-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Front Street Chester-le-Street
- Lambton Worm PH (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Park View School - North Lodge (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
885 towards Newbottle
All 26 stops
- Park View School - North Lodge (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- North Lodge Estate (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Front Street (A) Chester-le-Street
- Ropery Lane RC School (E-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Lancaster Terrace (E-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Riverside Cricket Ground (E-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Golf Club - bridge (SE-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Castle Dene (E-bound) Great Lumley
- Road End (E-bound) Lumley Thicks
- Community Centre (E-bound) Woodstone Village
- Woodlea Court (NE-bound) Woodstone Village
- War Memorial - Bingo Hall (SE-bound) New Lambton
- Front Street-Lambton Lane (SE-Bound) Fence Houses
- Front Street-Station Avenue North (SE-Bound) Fence Houses
- Front Street - Sedgeletch Road (E-Bound) Fence Houses
- Front Street-Fatherly Terrace (SE-Bound) Fence Houses
- North View Terrace-Gladstone Street (E-Bound) Fence Houses
- North View Terrace-The Graneries (NE-Bound) Fence Houses
- Mulberry Way (W-Bound) Fence Houses
- Sedgeletch Road-Avenue Vivian (N-Bound) Fence Houses
- Sedgeletch Road-Industrial Estate (N-Bound) Fence Houses
- Sedgeletch Road-Abbey Drive (NE-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Burnside Estate (NE-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Coaley Lane-Beechwood Terrace (NE-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
- Coaley Lane-Melrose Gardens (NE-Bound) Newbottle
- Front Street (E-Bound) Newbottle
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 2 September 2026 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 September 2021 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 September 2021 Newbottle → Park View School (North Lodge)
- Expired effective 16 January 2021 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 14 September 2020 To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0003954/758 · Changes in Durham County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 885 bus?
The first 885 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 885 bus?
The last 885 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 885 bus cost?
Go North East's published fares on the 885: adult single £2.00 to £2.50, adult return £4.60. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Go North East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 885 bus?
The 885 is operated by Go North East.
Timetable data from Go North East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB0003954/758. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.