Public Transport: Useful Links and Resources

The web is packed with some really useful public transport related information, advice and resources. Below we have sought to highlight just a few websites which you may wish to check out if you don’t find the information you need within this website.

Durham County Council Public Transport Pages

Durham County Council have a set of web pages dedicated to providing information on buses and other forms of transport in the county. You can find links to timetables, network maps, contact details for operators, information on service changes and much more.

Go North East

Go North East operate many of the services in the local area; their website provides information on timetables, tickets, nearby bus stops, using their app, live bus arrivals and more much!

Find out more about their services, as well as information on purchasing tickets through their app by following the links below.

Station Information

Chester-le-Street train station is managed by Northern Rail. There are ticket machines available there as well as car parking and step free access throughout. Find more detailed station information by following the link below.

Live Departures

To view live departure information from Chester-le-Street station, including up to date information on any disruptions or changes that may affect your journey, follow the link below.

National Rail Travel Tools

National Rail Enquiries offer a number of tools to help you with your train travel information needs whilst you’re on the move. Alerts can be set up to provide you with text, email, app or Messenger notifications when your train is delayed or cancelled. TrainTracker offers live arrival / departure, timetable and fares information over the phone with no wait time.
To find out more about these tools and the other tools available, follow the link below.

Travelling by Train with a Bike

National Rail have a free resource tool, PlusBike, with all the information you need to plan a seamless journey when you take the train and you plan to cycle along the way. You can access information on facilities at the station including cycle parking spaces, cycle hire scheme and information about taking your bike on a train.