Travel by Public Transport
For longer distance journeys, public transport offers a cost-effective alternative to single-occupancy car journeys.
Especially when considering the actual cost of owning and running a car, including purchase price, fuel, tax, insurance, maintenance, and parking, using public transport may save you money. A week/month pass also includes a heavy discount when compared with a standard single-ride ticket. Why not consider becoming a one-car family and using public transport more often?
Houghton le Spring is connected by the bus service:
X1 Peterlee – Newcastle via Easington Lane, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, Washington, Gateshead Go North East Every 15–20 mins daytime, ~30 mins evenings
20 Sunderland – Durham via East Herrington, Houghton-le-Spring, Rainton Go North East Around 30 mins daytime, hourly evenings
20A Sunderland – Durham via Rainton Bridge Go North East Around 30 mins daytime
X20 Sunderland – Durham (express service) Go North East About every 30 mins
32 Sunderland Docks – Low Moorsley via Sunderland, East Herrington, Houghton-le-Spring Go North East About every 30 mins
79 Barnwell – Houghton-le-Spring Northstar Hourly local service
454 Easington Lane – St Robert’s of Newminster Catholic School via Houghton-le-Spring Go North East School service only
461 Houghton-le-Spring – Biddick Academy JH Coaches School service only
ED2 Blackfell – East Durham College (Peterlee campus) Arriva North East College service
S453 East Rainton – St Robert’s of Newminster Catholic School L & G Coaches School service only
Railcards
A wide range of railcard offers are available. You can get great discounts on rail travel when travelling either with one other person or with the whole family.
Plan a Train Journey
To plan a train journey, simply use the online rail enquiry websites, such as National Rail Enquiries.
Personalised Pocket Train Timetables
You can create a personalised timetable and download it as a PDF. You can also create a timetable for up to 3 separate departure or arrival stations, selecting the days, dates, and times of travel times to suit you.
Best Public Transport Method
Find the quickest and cheapest mode of public transport, just type in your location and destination. Also have access to schedules for different modes of public transport including bus, trains, taxi and driving.
Go North East Bus Fairs
Taking regular bus journeys within the Northeast look at the savings daily, weekly and monthly travel cards could save you.
Free Online Journey Planner
To find the quickest or easiest way from A to B by walking, cycling, public transport and car, use the free Google Maps Journey Planner. It couldn’t be easier!