N21 bus: Newcastle upon Tyne – Durham
Go North East bus N21 runs between Newcastle upon Tyne and Durham via Gateshead, Allerdene, Birtley and Chester-le-Street. Runs on Fridays and Saturdays only. On Friday 13 November the first bus from Durham leaves at 00:03 and the last at 03:10 (5 journeys).
Operated by Go North East. Timetable for Friday, 13 November 2026. Today's timetable · any day up to 60 ahead: add ?date=YYYY-MM-DD to this page's address. Plan a journey · Print this timetable
Adult single £2.50. From the operator's published fares; caps, passes and concessions can be cheaper.
Questions
- When is the first and last N21 bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham?
- On Friday 13 November the first bus leaves Newcastle upon Tyne at 00:03 and the last at 03:10, 5 journeys in all.
- When is the first and last N21 bus from Durham to Newcastle upon Tyne?
- On Friday 13 November the first bus leaves Durham at 00:17 and the last at 04:17, 5 journeys in all.
- Does the N21 bus run on Sundays?
- No. Runs on Fridays and Saturdays only.
- How often does the N21 bus run?
- On Friday 13 November there are 5 journeys from Durham, at 00:03, 00:10, 01:10, 02:10 and 03:10.
- Where does the N21 bus stop?
- Main stops from Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham: Monument Market Street (Newcastle upon Tyne), Interchange (Gateshead), Durham Road-Calderwood Crescent (Allerdene), Durham Road-Co-Op (Birtley), Front Street (Chester-le-Street), Red Lion (Plawsworth), Aykley Heads - for University Hospital (Durham), North Road Stand A (Durham), Howlands Park and Ride (Durham). The full list is in the timetable below.
- Who runs the N21 bus?
- Go North East.
- How much does the N21 bus cost?
- Adult single £2.50. Singles and returns depend on how far you travel; caps, passes and concessions can be cheaper.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Durham
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 | Journey 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monument Market Street, Newcastle upon Tyne | 00:10 | 01:10 | 02:10 | 03:10 | |
| Interchange, Gateshead | 00:23 | 01:23 | 02:22 | 03:21 | |
| Durham Road-Calderwood Crescent, Allerdene | 00:32 | 01:32 | 02:30 | 03:29 | |
| Durham Road-Co-Op, Birtley | 00:39 | 01:40 | 02:38 | 03:36 | |
| Front Street, Chester-le-Street | 00:48 | 01:49 | 02:46 | 03:44 | |
| Red Lion, Plawsworth | 00:54 | 01:55 | 02:52 | 03:50 | |
| Aykley Heads - for University Hospital, Durham | 01:00 | 02:01 | 02:58 | 03:56 | |
| North Road Stand A, Durham | 00:03 | 01:07 | 02:07 | 03:03 | 04:01 |
| Howlands Park and Ride, Durham | 00:10 | 01:14 | 02:14 | 03:10 | 04:08 |
Durham to Newcastle upon Tyne
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 | Journey 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howlands Park and Ride, Durham | 00:17 | 01:17 | 02:17 | 03:17 | 04:17 |
| North Road Stand B, Durham | 00:25 | 01:25 | 02:25 | 03:25 | 04:25 |
| Aykley Heads - for University Hospital, Durham | 00:28 | 01:28 | 02:28 | 03:28 | 04:28 |
| Red Lion, Plawsworth | 00:34 | 01:34 | 02:34 | 03:33 | 04:33 |
| Black Horse, Chester-le-Street | 00:38 | 01:38 | 02:38 | 03:37 | 04:37 |
| Front Street, Chester-le-Street | 00:41 | 01:41 | 02:41 | 03:40 | 04:38 |
| Durham Road - Beaconsfield Terrace, Birtley | 00:48 | 01:47 | 02:47 | 03:46 | |
| Durham Road-Cromer Court, Allerdene | 00:53 | 01:52 | 02:51 | 03:50 | |
| Interchange, Gateshead | 01:03 | 02:01 | 03:00 | 03:59 | |
| Monument Market Street, Newcastle upon Tyne | 01:08 | 02:06 | 03:05 | 04:04 |
Places on this route
Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Monday, 9 November 2026. Stop details from NaPTAN. Train timetables contain data from Network Rail, licensed under the Open Government Licence; live train times from National Rail. Times are UK local time and can change at short notice: check before you travel.
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