X21 West Auckland to Newcastle upon Tyne via Durham, Gateshead
Operated by Go North East. Registered as running via Tindale Crescent, Bishop Auckland, Spennymoor, Durham, Chester, le, Street, Low Fell, Gateshead. First bus 05:50, last bus 22:45. 60 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different X21? 7 other bus routes are numbered X21 elsewhere in the UK — see every X21 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:50 | 06:16 | 06:38 | 07:33 | 07:08 | 07:52 to Framwellgate Moor Salutation | 07:23 | 08:05 | 08:38 | 09:08 | 09:40 | 10:12 | 10:42 | 11:12 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 12:42 | 13:12 | 13:42 | 14:13 | 14:43 | 15:13 | 15:48 | 16:18 | 16:58 | 17:33 to Gateshead Interchange | 18:45 | 19:45 | 20:45 to Chester-le-Street Coral's | 21:45 to Gateshead Interchange | 22:45 to Gateshead Interchange |
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| Club (E-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | 07:23 | 08:05 | 08:38 | 09:08 | 09:40 | 10:12 | 10:42 | 11:12 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 12:42 | 13:12 | 13:42 | 14:13 | 14:43 | 15:13 | 15:48 | 16:18 | 16:58 | 17:33 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Superstore (NE-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | 07:28 | 08:10 | 08:43 | 09:13 | 09:45 | 10:17 | 10:47 | 11:17 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 12:47 | 13:17 | 13:47 | 14:18 | 14:48 | 15:18 | 15:53 | 16:23 | 17:03 | 17:38 | · | · | · | · | · |
| General Hospital (N-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | 07:37 | 08:19 | 08:52 | 09:22 | 09:54 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:26 | 14:56 | 15:26 | 16:01 | 16:31 | 17:11 | 17:46 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Bus Station Stand A | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:45 | 19:45 | 20:45 | 21:45 | 22:45 |
| Bus Station Stand E | 05:50 | 06:16 | 06:38 | · | 07:08 | · | 07:42 | 08:27 | 09:00 | 09:33 | 10:03 | 10:33 | 11:03 | 11:33 | 12:03 | 12:33 | 13:03 | 13:33 | 14:03 | 14:34 | 15:04 | 15:36 | 16:08 | 16:38 | 17:18 | 17:51 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Newsagents (NE-bound) | 05:58 | 06:25 | 06:48 | · | 07:18 | 07:52 | 07:52 | 08:37 | 09:10 | 09:43 | 10:13 | 10:43 | 11:13 | 11:43 | 12:13 | 12:43 | 13:13 | 13:43 | 14:13 | 14:44 | 15:14 | 15:46 | 16:18 | 16:48 | 17:27 | 18:00 | 18:54 | 19:53 | 20:53 | 21:53 | 22:53 |
| High Street (B) | 06:02 | 06:29 | 06:53 | · | 07:25 | 08:00 | 08:03 | 08:44 | 09:16 | 09:49 | 10:19 | 10:49 | 11:19 | 11:49 | 12:19 | 12:49 | 13:19 | 13:49 | 14:19 | 14:50 | 15:20 | 15:52 | 16:24 | 16:52 | 17:32 | 18:05 | 18:59 | 19:58 | 20:57 | 21:57 | 22:57 |
| Post Office (N-bound) | 06:07 | 06:35 | 06:59 | · | 07:31 | 08:07 | 08:10 | 08:51 | 09:22 | 09:54 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:25 | 14:56 | 15:26 | 15:58 | 16:30 | 16:58 | 17:38 | 18:10 | 19:04 | 20:03 | 21:02 | 22:02 | 23:02 |
| Church (E-bound) | 06:16 | 06:44 | 07:08 | · | 07:41 | 08:18 | 08:21 | 09:02 | 09:32 | 10:04 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:35 | 13:05 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 15:06 | 15:36 | 16:09 | 16:41 | 17:09 | 17:48 | 18:19 | 19:13 | 20:12 | 21:11 | 22:11 | 23:11 |
| Bus Station Stand G | 06:21 | 06:49 | 07:15 | 07:33 | 07:50 | 08:27 | 08:31 | 09:10 | 09:43 | 10:13 | 10:43 | 11:13 | 11:43 | 12:13 | 12:43 | 13:13 | 13:43 | 14:13 | 14:43 | 15:14 | 15:45 | 16:18 | 16:50 | 17:18 | 17:57 | 18:24 | 19:17 | 20:16 | 21:15 | 22:15 | 23:15 |
| Aykley Heads - for University Hospital (N-bound) | 06:25 | 06:53 | 07:20 | 07:39 | 07:56 | 08:33 | 08:37 | 09:16 | 09:48 | 10:18 | 10:48 | 11:18 | 11:48 | 12:18 | 12:48 | 13:18 | 13:48 | 14:18 | 14:48 | 15:19 | 15:50 | 16:23 | 16:55 | 17:23 | 18:02 | 18:29 | 19:22 | 20:21 | 21:19 | 22:19 | 23:19 |
| New College (NE-bound) | 06:26 | 06:54 | 07:21 | 07:40 | 07:57 | 08:35 | 08:38 | 09:17 | 09:49 | 10:19 | 10:49 | 11:19 | 11:49 | 12:19 | 12:49 | 13:19 | 13:49 | 14:19 | 14:49 | 15:20 | 15:51 | 16:24 | 16:56 | 17:24 | 18:03 | 18:30 | 19:23 | 20:21 | 21:19 | 22:19 | 23:19 |
| Red Lion (N-bound) | 06:33 | 07:01 | 07:29 | 07:48 | 08:05 | · | 08:46 | 09:25 | 09:56 | 10:26 | 10:56 | 11:26 | 11:56 | 12:26 | 12:56 | 13:26 | 13:56 | 14:26 | 14:57 | 15:28 | 15:59 | 16:31 | 17:04 | 17:32 | 18:11 | 18:38 | 19:30 | 20:28 | 21:25 | 22:25 | 23:25 |
| Front Street (G) | 06:43 | 07:11 | 07:39 | 07:59 | 08:17 | · | 08:58 | 09:35 | 10:06 | 10:36 | 11:06 | 11:36 | 12:06 | 12:36 | 13:06 | 13:36 | 14:06 | 14:36 | 15:07 | 15:40 | 16:12 | 16:44 | 17:17 | 17:44 | 18:23 | 18:47 | 19:39 | 20:36 | 21:31 | 22:32 | 23:32 |
| Durham Road - Elder Grove (N-Bound) | 06:57 | 07:28 | 08:03 | 08:23 | 08:41 | · | 09:17 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:49 | 15:21 | 15:55 | 16:28 | 17:00 | 17:33 | 18:00 | 18:36 | 19:00 | 19:51 | 20:48 | · | 22:44 | 23:44 |
| Interchange (Stand N) | 07:03 | 07:35 | 08:10 | 08:30 | 08:50 | · | 09:26 | 09:58 | 10:28 | 10:58 | 11:28 | 11:58 | 12:28 | 12:58 | 13:28 | 13:58 | 14:28 | 14:58 | 15:30 | 16:04 | 16:37 | 17:09 | 17:42 | 18:09 | 18:44 | 19:06 | 19:58 | 20:55 | · | 22:49 | 23:49 |
| Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand F) | 07:12 | 07:45 | 08:21 | 08:41 | 09:01 | · | 09:36 | 10:08 | 10:38 | 11:08 | 11:38 | 12:08 | 12:38 | 13:08 | 13:38 | 14:08 | 14:38 | 15:08 | 15:40 | 16:14 | 16:47 | 17:19 | 17:52 | 18:19 | 18:54 | · | 20:07 | 21:04 | · | · | · |
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Fares on the X21
Adult single £2.00 to £2.50 · Adult return £4.00 to £5.00
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 X21
Go North East publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults, children and young people.
Adult Return · Adult Single · 21&under 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 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 Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (134 journeys in both directions together, against 60), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Go North East before you travel.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Newcastle upon Tyne: 14 journeys, first 08:05 towards West Auckland: 13 journeys, first 07:47
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Newcastle upon Tyne: 30 journeys, first 05:50 towards West Auckland: 29 journeys, first 06:48
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Newcastle upon Tyne: 30 journeys, first 05:50 towards West Auckland: 29 journeys, first 06:48
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (134 journeys in both directions together, against 60), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Go North East before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route X21
X21 towards Newcastle upon Tyne
All 75 stops
- Club (E-bound) West Auckland
- Station Rd (NE-bound) West Auckland
- Wheatsheaf (E-bound) St Helen Auckland
- St Helens Church (E-bound) St Helen Auckland
- Laburnum Grove (NE-bound) St Helen Auckland
- Maude Terrace (NE-bound) St Helen Auckland
- Superstore (NE-bound) Tindale Crescent
- Club - Watling Road (E-bound) Tindale Crescent
- Watling Road - Bakery (NE-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Watling Road - Lime Grove (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Watling Road - Aclet Hotel (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Cabin Gate (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Cockton Hill Club (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
- General Hospital (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Railway Station bus stop (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Newgate Street - Medical Centre (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Newgate St Methodist Ch (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Bus Station Stand A Bishop Auckland
- Bus Station Stand E Bishop Auckland
- Market Place (E-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Durham Road (E-bound) Canney Hill
- Allotments (NE-bound) Canney Hill
- The Top House (N-bound) Coundon Gate
- Westerton Lane End (NE-bound) Binchester
- Garage (NE-bound) Binchester
- Binchester Moor (NE-bound) Middlestone Moor
- Newsagents (NE-bound) Middlestone Moor
- Grayson Road - Lyne Road (NE-bound) Middlestone Moor
- Moor Grange (NE-bound) Middlestone Moor
- Four Lane Ends (NE-bound) Spennymoor
- Whitworth Terrace (NE-bound) Spennymoor
- Charles Street (NE-bound) Spennymoor
- High Street (B) Spennymoor
- Cheapside Stand C (NE-bound) Spennymoor
- Burn Terrace (NE-bound) Spennymoor
- Durham Road (NE-bound) Spennymoor
- York Villas (N-bound) Tudhoe
- Victory Club (N-bound) Tudhoe
- Post Office (N-bound) Tudhoe
- Schools (N-bound) Tudhoe
- Corner Shop (NE-bound) Croxdale
- Rogerson Terrace (N-bound) Croxdale
- Station (N-bound) Croxdale
- The Honest Lawyer (N-bound) Croxdale
- Gate (N-bound) Burn Hall
- Cock o the North (N-bound) Durham
- Douglas Gardens (N-bound) Durham
- Duke of Wellington (NW-bound) Nevilles Cross
- Ellam Avenue (N-bound) Nevilles Cross
- Church (E-bound) Nevilles Cross
- Crossgate Peth - Bottom (NE-bound) Durham
- Bus Station Stand G Durham
- Wharton Park (NW-bound) Durham
- St Leonards School (N-bound) Durham
- County Hall (NW-bound) Durham
- Dryburn Hospital - old entrance (NW-bound) Durham
- Aykley Heads - for University Hospital (N-bound) Durham
- New College (NE-bound) Framwellgate Moor
- Front Street (N-bound) Framwellgate Moor
- Oxley Terrace (N-bound) Pity Me
- Front Street - Junction Woodbine Road (N-bound) Pity Me
- Front Street (N-bound) Pity Me
- Lane End (N-bound) Plawsworth Gate
- Red Lion (N-bound) Plawsworth
- Inn (NE-bound) Chester Moor
- Hermitage (NE-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Clifford Terrace (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Black Horse (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Lambton Arms PH (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Front Street (G) Chester-le-Street
- Durham Road - Elder Grove (N-Bound) Low Fell
- Interchange (Stand N) Gateshead
- John Dobson Street (N-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Haymarket St Mary's Place (W-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand F) Newcastle upon Tyne
X21 towards West Auckland
All 82 stops
- Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand F) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Newcastle Newgate Street (SE-Bound) 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
- Front Street (D) Chester-le-Street
- Lambton Arms PH (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Black Horse (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Ropery Lane Roundabout (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Clifford Terrace (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Hermitage (SW-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Farm (SW-bound) Chester Moor
- Inn (SW-bound) Chester Moor
- Red Lion (S-bound) Plawsworth
- Lane End (S-bound) Plawsworth Gate
- Front Street (S-bound) Pity Me
- Front Street - Junction Woodbine Road (S-bound) Pity Me
- Oxley Terrace (S-bound) Pity Me
- Front Street (S-bound) Framwellgate Moor
- Salutation Bus Gate (S-bound) Framwellgate Moor
- High Carr Road (S-bound) Framwellgate Moor
- Aykley Heads - for University Hospital (S-bound) Durham
- Dryburn Hospital - old entrance (SE-bound) Durham
- County Hall (SE-bound) Durham
- St Leonards School (S-bound) Durham
- Wharton Park (S-bound) Durham
- Bus Station Stand H Durham
- Crossgate Peth - Bottom (SW-bound) Durham
- St Margarets School (W-bound) Durham
- Church (W-bound) Nevilles Cross
- Ellam Avenue (S-bound) Nevilles Cross
- Duke of Wellington (S-bound) Nevilles Cross
- Douglas Gardens (S-bound) Durham
- Cock o the North (S-bound) Durham
- Gate (S-bound) Burn Hall
- The Honest Lawyer (S-bound) Croxdale
- Rogerson Terrace (S-bound) Croxdale
- Corner Shop (SW-bound) Croxdale
- Schools (S-bound) Tudhoe
- Post Office (S-bound) Tudhoe
- Victory Club (S-bound) Tudhoe
- York Villas (S-bound) Tudhoe
- Durham Road (SW-bound) Spennymoor
- Burn Terrace (SW-bound) Spennymoor
- Cheapside Stand F (SW-bound) Spennymoor
- High Street (E-bound) Spennymoor
- Charles Street (SW-bound) Spennymoor
- Whitworth Terrace (SW-bound) Spennymoor
- Four Lane Ends (SW-bound) Spennymoor
- Moor Grange (SW-bound) Middlestone Moor
- Grayson Road - Lyne Road (SW-bound) Middlestone Moor
- Newsagents (SW-bound) Middlestone Moor
- Binchester Moor (SW-bound) Middlestone Moor
- Garage (SW-bound) Binchester
- Westerton Lane End (SW-bound) Binchester
- The Top House (S-bound) Coundon Gate
- Allotments (SW-bound) Canney Hill
- Durham Road (W-bound) Canney Hill
- Market Place (W-bound) Bishop Auckland
- North Bondgate (SW-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Bus Station Stand A Bishop Auckland
- Bus Station Stand E Bishop Auckland
- Bus Station Stand C Bishop Auckland
- Bus Station Stand B Bishop Auckland
- Newgate Street Stand E (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Newgate St Methodist Ch (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Newgate Street - Medical Centre (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
- General Hospital (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Cockton Hill Club (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Cabin Gate (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Watling Road - Aclet Hotel (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Watling Road - Lime Grove (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Watling Road - Bakery (SW-bound) Bishop Auckland
- Club - Watling Road (W-bound) Tindale Crescent
- Superstore (SW-bound) Tindale Crescent
- Maude Terrace (SW-bound) St Helen Auckland
- Laburnum Grove (SW-bound) St Helen Auckland
- St Helens Church (W-bound) St Helen Auckland
- Wheatsheaf (W-bound) St Helen Auckland
- Station Rd (SW-bound) West Auckland
- Post Office (SW-bound) West Auckland
- Club (E-bound) West Auckland
Service registration & registered changes
- Expired effective 10 June 2026 To amend Route and Stopping Places.
- Service change effective 10 May 2026 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 4 January 2026 To amend Route.
- Service change effective 12 November 2023 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 11 September 2023 To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0003954/1272 · Changes in Durham County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X21 bus?
The first X21 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X21 bus?
The last X21 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X21 bus cost?
Go North East's published fares on the X21: adult single £2.00 to £2.50, adult return £4.00 to £5.00. The X21 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 X21 bus?
The X21 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 PB0003954/1272. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.