X12 Durham to Newcastle upon Tyne via Chester-le-Street, Gateshead
Operated by Arriva North East. First bus 06:00, last bus 20:30. 30 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different X12? 8 other bus routes are numbered X12 elsewhere in the UK — see every X12 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:00 | 07:05 | 08:10 | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:30 | 19:35 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station Stand G | 06:00 | 07:05 | 08:10 | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:30 | 19:35 |
| New College (NE-bound) | 06:06 | 07:11 | 08:16 | 09:26 | 10:26 | 11:26 | 12:26 | 13:26 | 14:26 | 15:26 | 16:31 | 17:31 | 18:36 | 19:40 |
| Front Street (H) | 06:18 | 07:23 | 08:28 | 09:38 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 13:38 | 14:38 | 15:38 | 16:43 | 17:43 | 18:48 | 19:51 |
| Durham Road - Beaconsfield Terrace (N-Bound) | 06:27 | 07:32 | 08:37 | 09:47 | 10:47 | 11:47 | 12:47 | 13:47 | 14:47 | 15:47 | 16:52 | 17:52 | 18:57 | 19:59 |
| Durham Road - Elder Grove (N-Bound) | 06:38 | 07:46 | 08:51 | 09:58 | 10:58 | 11:58 | 12:58 | 13:58 | 14:58 | 15:58 | 17:03 | 18:03 | 19:08 | 20:08 |
| Interchange (Stand N) | 06:45 | 07:55 | 09:00 | 10:05 | 11:05 | 12:05 | 13:05 | 14:05 | 15:07 | 16:07 | 17:12 | 18:10 | 19:15 | 20:15 |
| Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand F) | 06:55 | 08:10 | 09:10 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:17 | 16:19 | 17:22 | 18:20 | 19:25 | 20:24 |
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.
Tickets on the X12
Arriva North East publishes singles on this route for adults, children and young people.
Adult Single · U22 Single
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Arriva North East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 1 October 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Arriva 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 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 X12
X12 towards Newcastle upon Tyne
All 17 stops
- Bus Station Stand G Durham
- St Leonards School (N-bound) Durham
- County Hall (NW-bound) Durham
- Aykley Heads - for University Hospital (N-bound) Durham
- New College (NE-bound) Framwellgate Moor
- Front Street (N-bound) Pity Me
- Black Horse (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Front Street (H) Chester-le-Street
- Durham Road - Dorset Ave (N-Bound) Barley Mow
- Durham Road - Beaconsfield Terrace (N-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road-Windsor Road (N-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road-Harlow Green (N-Bound) Allerdene
- Durham Road-Cromer Court (N-Bound) Allerdene
- Durham Road - Elder Grove (N-Bound) Low Fell
- Interchange (Stand N) Gateshead
- John Dobson St-Carliol St (N-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand F) Newcastle upon Tyne
X12 towards Durham
All 17 stops
- Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand F) Newcastle upon Tyne
- High Level Bridge North End (S-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Interchange (Stand L) Gateshead
- Durham Road - Beaconsfield Road (S-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road-Cedars Green (S-Bound) Allerdene
- Durham Road-Harlow Green (S-Bound) Allerdene
- Durham Road-Windsor Road (S-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road - Orchard Street (S-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road - York Road (S-Bound) Barley Mow
- Front Street (D) Chester-le-Street
- Black Horse (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Front Street (S-bound) Pity Me
- Salutation Bus Gate (S-bound) Framwellgate Moor
- Aykley Heads - for University Hospital (S-bound) Durham
- County Hall (SE-bound) Durham
- St Leonards School (S-bound) Durham
- Bus Station Stand K Durham
Service registration & registered changes
- Expired effective 15 August 2026 To amend Route.
- Service change effective 2 November 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 6 April 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 26 October 2024 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 28 January 2024 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0002717/239 · Changes in Durham County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X12 bus?
The first X12 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X12 bus?
The last X12 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X12 bus cost?
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 X12 bus?
The X12 is operated by Arriva North East.
Timetable data from Arriva North East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB0002717/239. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.