X20 Durham Bus Station - Stand E ↔ Sunderland Interchange 'Stand L'

Operated by Go North East. First bus 06:13, last bus 17:42. 44 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The X20 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Sunderland Interchange 'Stand L' · Monday to Friday towards Sunderland Interchange 'Stand L' · Saturday towards Durham Bus Station - Stand E · Monday to Friday towards Durham Bus Station - Stand E · Saturday
X20 towards Sunderland Interchange 'Stand L' — Monday to Friday (21 journeys)
Bus Station Stand D 07:2107:5008:2008:5209:2609:5610:2610:5611:2611:5612:2612:5613:2613:5614:2614:5615:2715:5816:3417:0817:42
Dene Drive (NE-bound) 07:3408:0308:3309:0509:3810:0810:3811:0811:3812:0812:3813:0813:3814:0814:4015:1115:4216:1316:4917:2317:56
Houghton-Le-Spring (N-Bound) 07:4308:1208:4209:1409:4710:1710:4711:1711:4712:1712:4713:1713:4714:1714:4815:2015:5216:2317:0017:3318:04
Doxford International (E-Bound) ················16:0116:3217:1017:4318:13
East Herrington Board Inn (N-Bound) 07:5208:2108:5109:2309:5510:2510:5511:2511:5512:2512:5513:2513:5514:2514:5715:3016:0916:4017:1817:5118:20
Interchange (Stand L) 08:0708:3709:0709:3810:0810:3811:0811:3812:0812:3813:0813:3814:0814:3815:1115:4516:2416:5517:3218:0418:33

Route map

All stops on route X20

X20 towards Sunderland Interchange 'Stand L'

  1. Bus Station Stand D Durham
  2. Millburngate Stand A Durham
  3. Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B (E-bound) Durham
  4. Hild-Bede College (NE-bound) Durham
  5. Belmont link road (SE-bound) Gilesgate Moor
  6. Sportsmans Arms (NE-bound) Belmont
  7. High Street (NE-bound) Carrville
  8. Grange Court (NE-bound) Carrville
  9. Dene Drive (NE-bound) Carrville
  10. Houghton-Le-Spring (N-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
  11. Houghton-Le-Spring (N-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
  12. Houghton Cut Slip Road (NE-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
  13. Durham Road-West Park (N-Bound) East Herrington
  14. Doxford International (E-Bound) Doxford Park
  15. Doxford International-Arriva (E-Bound) Doxford Park
  16. Doxford Technology Park (S-Bound) Doxford Park
  17. Glanville Road (E-Bound) Doxford Park
  18. Moorside Manston Close (NE-Bound) Doxford Park
  19. Silksworth Road-Allendale Road (SW-Bound) Farringdon
  20. Silksworth Road-Woodside Grove (W-Bound) East Herrington
  21. Durham Road - Crow Lane (W-Bound) East Herrington
  22. East Herrington Board Inn (N-Bound) East Herrington
  23. North Moor (NE-Bound) Thorney Close
  24. Prospect Lidl (NE-Bound) Barnes Park
  25. Durham Road-Bede Centre (E-Bound) Barnes Park
  26. Durham Road - Barnes Park Road (NE-Bound) Barnes Park
  27. Durham Road-Eden House Road (N-Bound) Eden Vale
  28. Durham Road-The Royalty (NE-Bound) Eden Vale
  29. Royal Courts (E-Bound) Sunderland
  30. Interchange (Stand L) Sunderland

X20 towards Durham Bus Station - Stand E

  1. Interchange (Stand L) Sunderland
  2. Royal Courts (W-Bound) Sunderland
  3. Burn Park Road-Durham Road (SW-Bound) Eden Vale
  4. Durham Road-Riversdale Terrace (S-Bound) Eden Vale
  5. Queen Alexandra Road - Durham Road (W-Bound) Barnes Park
  6. Durham Road-Bede Centre (W-Bound) Barnes Park
  7. Prospect Lidl (SW-Bound) Barnes Park
  8. North Moor (SW-Bound) Thorney Close
  9. Durham Road - Charter Drive (S-Bound) East Herrington
  10. Durham Road-Parkside South (S-Bound) East Herrington
  11. Silksworth Road - Board Inn (E-Bound) East Herrington
  12. Silksworth Road-Warwick Drive (E-Bound) East Herrington
  13. Silksworth Road-Allendale Road (NE-Bound) Farringdon
  14. Moorside Manston Close (SW-Bound) Doxford Park
  15. Moorside (S-Bound) Doxford Park
  16. Glanville Road (W-Bound) Doxford Park
  17. Doxford International-Arriva (SW-Bound) Doxford Park
  18. Doxford Technology Park (N-Bound) Doxford Park
  19. Doxford International (N-Bound) Doxford Park
  20. Houghton Cut Slip Road (SW-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
  21. Hillside Way (N-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
  22. Houghton-Le-Spring (S-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
  23. Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) Houghton-le-Spring
  24. Grange Court (SW-bound) Carrville
  25. Dene Drive (SW-bound) Carrville
  26. High Street (SW-bound) Carrville
  27. Sportsmans Arms (SW-bound) Belmont
  28. Belmont link road (NW-bound) Gilesgate Moor
  29. Hild-Bede College (SW-bound) Durham
  30. Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge (W-bound) Durham
  31. Bus Station Stand E Durham
  32. Bus Station Stand D Durham

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

SunderlandHoughton-le-SpringDurhamDoxford ParkBelmontGilesgate MoorThorney CloseBarnes ParkFarringdonEast HerringtonCarrvilleEden Vale

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first X20 bus?

The first X20 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:13 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last X20 bus?

The last X20 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:42. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the X20 bus cost?

The X20 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £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 X20 bus?

The X20 is operated by Go North East.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.