Where can I go by bus from Durham?

Direct buses from Durham go to Newcastle upon Tyne (21, X21, X12, N21, 177), Sunderland (20, 22, 20A, X20), Newcastle (train), Brandon (49, 49A), Castleside (X15, X5), Marina (24, 58), Stanhope (51), West Auckland (6, X21), Arnison Centre (64) and Aycliffe Industrial Estate (UTCC).

Which bus goes from Durham to Newcastle upon Tyne?

Routes 21, X21, X12, N21 and 177, run by Go North East, Arriva North East and National Express.

Which bus goes from Durham to Sunderland?

Routes 20, 22, 20A and X20, run by Go North East and Arriva North East.

Which bus goes from Durham to Newcastle?

Route train, run by London North Eastern Railway, TransPennine Express and CrossCountry.

Where do buses stop in Durham?

The busiest stops are Durham station, Millburngate Stand A, Millburngate Stand B, Bus Station Stand E and Bus Station Stand D.

Which bus companies run in Durham?

London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Go North East, Northern, Gateshead Central Buses, Arriva North East, Stagecoach North East, Weardale Motor Services and National Express.

What are the most frequent buses in Durham?

the 21 (Newcastle upon Tyne – Chester-le-Street), the PR1 (Durham town service), the 64 (Gilesgate Moor – Arnison Centre) and the 7 (Durham – Darlington).

Where is the bus station in Durham?

Buses meet at Millburngate Stand A, Durham.

Is there Park & Ride in Durham?

Yes: 3 Park & Ride sites, with buses into the centre.

Buses in Durham

51 bus routes serve Durham, run by London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Go North East and Northern and others. The main interchange is Millburngate Stand A, Durham.

Bus station: Millburngate Stand A, Durham

Most frequent routes

21: Newcastle upon Tyne – Chester-le-Street Go North East
PR1: Durham town service Gateshead Central Buses
64: Gilesgate Moor – Arnison Centre Arriva North East
7: Durham – Darlington Arriva North East
X46: Crook – Durham Arriva North East
6: Durham – West Auckland Arriva North East

Park & Ride

Durham Park & Ride: 3 sites, with fares and bus times.

Where you can go from Durham

Newcastle upon Tyne: 21, X21, X12, N21, 177
Sunderland: 20, 22, 20A, X20
Newcastle: train, train, train
Brandon: 49, 49A
Castleside: X15, X5
Marina: 24, 58
Stanhope: 51, 51
West Auckland: 6, X21
Arnison Centre: 64
Aycliffe Industrial Estate: UTCC
Bishop Auckland: train
Brasside: 62
Chester-le-Street: 21
Consett: 16B
Crook: X46

Routes

London Kings Cross – Newcastle London North Eastern Railway
Plymouth – Edinburgh CrossCountry
Liverpool Lime Street – Newcastle TransPennine Express
21: Newcastle upon Tyne – Chester-le-Street Go North East
Saltburn – Bishop Auckland (Tees Valley Line) Northern
PR1: Durham town service Gateshead Central Buses
64: Gilesgate Moor – Arnison Centre Arriva North East
7: Durham – Darlington Arriva North East
Reading – Newcastle CrossCountry
X46: Crook – Durham Arriva North East
6: Durham – West Auckland Arriva North East
65: Durham – Seaham Go North East
48: Durham – New Brancepeth Arriva North East
20: Durham – Sunderland Go North East
43: Esh Winning – Durham Arriva North East
24: Marina – Durham Arriva North East
22: Sunderland – Durham Arriva North East
X12: Durham – Middlesbrough Arriva North East
50: Durham – South Shields Go North East
X21: West Auckland – Newcastle upon Tyne Go North East
20A: Durham – Sunderland Go North East
14: Durham – Langley Park Go North East
16A: Stanley – Durham Go North East
56: Tindale Crescent – Durham Arriva North East
X15: Castleside – Durham Go North East
16: Shotley Bridge – Durham Go North East
40: Durham town service Gateshead Central Buses
PR2: Durham town service Gateshead Central Buses
X20: Durham – Sunderland Go North East
58: Marina – Durham Arriva North East
49: Durham – Brandon (circular) Arriva North East
X12: Durham – Newcastle upon Tyne Arriva North East
59: Durham – Hartlepool Stagecoach North East
204A: High Pittington – Durham Gateshead Central Buses
42: Durham town service Gateshead Central Buses
62: Brasside – Durham Gateshead Central Buses
X5: Castleside – Durham Go North East
16B: Durham – Consett Go North East
49A: Durham – Brandon (circular) Arriva North East
40C: Durham town service Gateshead Central Buses
204: Sherburn – Durham Gateshead Central Buses
40A: Durham town service Gateshead Central Buses
N21: Newcastle upon Tyne – Durham Go North East
41: Durham town service Gateshead Central Buses
52: Durham – East Hedleyhope Gateshead Central Buses
61: Durham town service Gateshead Central Buses
51: Stanhope – Durham Weardale Motor Services
177: Newcastle upon Tyne – Manchester Airport National Express
51: Framwellgate Moor – Stanhope Weardale Motor Services
UTCC: Easington Lane – Aycliffe Industrial Estate Stagecoach North East
X62: Peterlee – Durham Go North East

Bus companies

Stops and stations

Questions

Where can I go by bus from Durham?: Direct buses from Durham go to Newcastle upon Tyne (21, X21, X12, N21, 177), Sunderland (20, 22, 20A, X20), Newcastle (train), Brandon (49, 49A), Castleside (X15, X5), Marina (24, 58), Stanhope (51), West Auckland (6, X21), Arnison Centre (64) and Aycliffe Industrial Estate (UTCC).
Which bus goes from Durham to Newcastle upon Tyne?: Routes 21, X21, X12, N21 and 177, run by Go North East, Arriva North East and National Express.
Which bus goes from Durham to Sunderland?: Routes 20, 22, 20A and X20, run by Go North East and Arriva North East.
Which bus goes from Durham to Newcastle?: Route train, run by London North Eastern Railway, TransPennine Express and CrossCountry.
Where do buses stop in Durham?: The busiest stops are Durham station, Millburngate Stand A, Millburngate Stand B, Bus Station Stand E and Bus Station Stand D.
Which bus companies run in Durham?: London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Go North East, Northern, Gateshead Central Buses, Arriva North East, Stagecoach North East, Weardale Motor Services and National Express.
What are the most frequent buses in Durham?: the 21 (Newcastle upon Tyne – Chester-le-Street), the PR1 (Durham town service), the 64 (Gilesgate Moor – Arnison Centre) and the 7 (Durham – Darlington).
Where is the bus station in Durham?: Buses meet at Millburngate Stand A, Durham.
Is there Park & Ride in Durham?: Yes: 3 Park & Ride sites, with buses into the centre.

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