896 High Spen to Whickham via Rowlands Gill, Burnopfield
Operated by Go North East. Registered as running via Chopwell, Rowlands Gill, Burnopfield, Crookgate, Sunniside. First bus 07:20, last bus 07:20. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.00 — more.
896 buses on this route are also run by JH Coaches (1 journey on weekdays) — those journeys are not in this timetable. Together, 2 journeys on weekdays.
Wanted a different 896? 5 other bus routes are numbered 896 elsewhere in the UK — see every 896 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:20 |
|---|---|
| Glossop Street-Roseview Cottage (NW-Bound) | 07:20 |
| Derwent Street (E-Bound) | 07:29 |
| Chopwell Road - Connolly Terrace (S-Bound) | 07:36 |
| Station Road - Stirling Lane (NE-Bound) | 07:47 |
| Pack Horse (NE-bound) | 07:52 |
| Kingsway-Gladeley Way (N-Bound) | 08:09 |
| Whickham School (NW-Bound) | 08:20 |
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 896
Adult single £1.00
The same for any journey on the 896, however far you go.
Go-Ahead's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 25 September 2026. Fares change — check with Go North East before you travel.
Tickets on the 896
Go North East publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Go North East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 25 September 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 Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 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 896
896 towards Whickham
All 42 stops
- Glossop Street-Roseview Cottage (NW-Bound) High Spen
- Glossop Street-East Street (NW-Bound) High Spen
- Clayton Terrace Road-Townley Terrace (W-Bound) High Spen
- Horsegate Bank (S-Bound) High Spen
- Derwent View (SW-Bound) Chopwell
- Hall Road-West View (S-Bound) Chopwell
- Derwent Street (S-Bound) Chopwell
- Derwent Street (E-Bound) Chopwell
- Mill Road-Chopwell Farm (SE-Bound) Chopwell
- Mill Road (SE-Bound) Chopwell
- Mill Road-East Terrace (S-Bound) Blackhall Mill
- Chopwell Road - Connolly Terrace (S-Bound) Blackhall Mill
- Derwent Cote Farm (E-bound) Hamsterley
- Second Lodge (E-bound) Hamsterley
- Hagg Farm (E-bound) Hamsterley Mill
- High Hamsterley Road (NE-bound) Hamsterley Mill
- Lintzford (NE-Bound) Rowlands Gill
- Dipwood Road-Bowes Lyon Close (NE-Bound) Rowlands Gill
- Dipwood Road-Orchard Road (NE-Bound) Rowlands Gill
- Station Road - Stirling Lane (NE-Bound) Rowlands Gill
- Gibside Chapel entrance (SE-bound) Burnopfield
- Busty Bank Foot (SE-bound) Burnopfield
- Fountain (SE-bound) Burnopfield
- Post Office (E-bound) Burnopfield
- Pack Horse (NE-bound) Crookgate
- Byermoor (NE-Bound) Crookgate
- Lobley Hill Road-Sacred Heart (NE-Bound) Crookgate
- Lobley Hill Road-Ravensworth Crescent (E-Bound) Crookgate
- Lobley Hill Road-Schoolhouse Lane (NE-Bound) Marley Hill
- Church Street-Longfield Farm (NE-Bound) Marley Hill
- Church Street-Cuthbert Street (NE-Bound) Marley Hill
- Church Street-Aged Miners Homes (NE-Bound) Marley Hill
- Church Street-The Crescent (NE-Bound) Sunniside
- Kingsway - Coronation Street (SW-Bound) Sunniside
- Kingsway-Clover Hill (NW-Bound) Sunniside
- Kingsway-Gladeley Way (N-Bound) Sunniside
- Burnthouse Lane (NW-Bound) Whickham
- Broadway (NW-Bound) Whickham
- Broadway (W-Bound) Whickham
- Fellside Road-Parkway (N-Bound) Whickham
- Fellside Park-Fellside Road (NE-Bound) Whickham
- Whickham School (NW-Bound) Whickham
Service registration & registered changes
- Withdrawal effective 31 August 2026 Operating between High Spen and Whickham School given service number 896 / 896N effective from 31 August 2026.
- New service effective 31 August 2026 New Service operating Monday to Friday AM
- Service change effective 2 September 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 18 October 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 September 2023 To amend Route and Timetable.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Nexus).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0003954/1248 · Registration PB0003954/1505 · Changes in Durham County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 896 bus?
The first 896 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 896 bus?
The last 896 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 07:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 896 bus cost?
Go North East's published fares on the 896: adult single £1.00. GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so Go North East sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.
Who runs the 896 bus?
The 896 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 PB0003954/1248. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.