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Trip Overview

The average bus between Barnard Castle and Birtley takes 3h 2m and the fastest bus takes 2h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barnard Castle to Birtley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 2m
Duration
40 mi
Distance
4 times a day
Frequency

Line 85 bus, bus, line 21 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Newgate Street Stand Cbus bus 85
  2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand E to Bus Station Stand Gbus bus X21
  3. Take the bus from North Road Stand A to Durham Road-Fire Stationbus bus 21
2h 52m

Barnard Castle to Birtley bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Barnard Castle and Birtley. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barnard Castle is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Birtley at 8:12 PM. All services require a transfer at Newgate Street Stand C and take an average of 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Weardale Motor ServicesGo North EastGo North East2h 55m • 2 changes

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    Weardale Motor ServicesGo North EastGo North East3h 26m • 2 changes

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    Weardale Motor ServicesGo North EastGo North East3h 12m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Weardale Motor ServicesGo North EastGo North East2h 54m • 2 changes

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    Weardale Motor ServicesGo North EastGo North East2h 54m • 2 changes

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    Weardale Motor ServicesGo North EastGo North East2h 55m • 2 changes

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    Weardale Motor ServicesGo North EastGo North East3h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Weardale Motor ServicesGo North EastGo North East2h 54m • 2 changes

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    Weardale Motor ServicesGo North EastGo North East2h 54m • 2 changes

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    Weardale Motor ServicesGo North EastGo North East2h 55m • 2 changes

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    Weardale Motor ServicesGo North EastGo North East3h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Weardale Motor ServicesGo North EastGo North East2h 54m • 2 changes

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    Weardale Motor ServicesGo North EastGo North East2h 54m • 2 changes

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    Weardale Motor ServicesGo North EastGo North East2h 55m • 2 changes

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    Weardale Motor ServicesGo North EastGo North East3h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Weardale Motor ServicesGo North EastGo North East2h 54m • 2 changes

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    Weardale Motor ServicesGo North EastGo North East2h 54m • 2 changes

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    Weardale Motor ServicesGo North EastGo North East2h 55m • 2 changes

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    Weardale Motor ServicesGo North EastGo North East3h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Weardale Motor ServicesGo North EastGo North East2h 54m • 2 changes

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    Weardale Motor ServicesGo North EastGo North East2h 54m • 2 changes

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    Weardale Motor ServicesGo North EastGo North East2h 54m • 2 changes

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    Weardale Motor ServicesGo North EastGo North East2h 46m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 40.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Barnard Castle, England and Birtley, Gateshead, England?

You can take a bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Durham Road-Fire Station via Newgate Street Stand C, Bus Station Stand E, and North Road Stand A in around 2h 52m.

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