With a variety of handy tools and great services available, it’s never been easier to travel around by public transport. New technology means you don’t have to wait around at bus stops, many buses and trains now have WiFi on board, cashless ticket options and more!
The new homes at Elemore are in a great location for those wanting to undertake trips by public transport. In addition to a number of handy bus services which pass close to your new home, Durham railway station is also accessible by bus. This makes it easy and convenient to leave the car at home, whether travelling locally or travelling further afield.
Durham can be reached in around 50 minutes by bus or 20 minutes by car. The station, which is managed by LNER, has both a ticket office and ticket machines. It also has over 400 car parking spaces available (charges apply).
From Durham, there are frequent services to Newcastle, via Darlington. There are also hourly services to London King’s Cross and twice hourly services to Edinburgh.
Further information on rail services within the North East and beyond can be found at nationalrail.co.uk, including access to timetables, station information and much more.
Key Local Bus Services
There are frequent bus services just a short walk away from the homes at Elemore. The closest bus stops are located on Murton Lane and South Hetton Road – click on the service below to view timetables and route maps.
Penywell and Sunderland to Murton and Peterlee
Services run every 60 minutes Monday to Saturday.
Operated by Go North East.
Newcastle to Easington Lane and Peterlee
Services run every 15 minutes Monday to Saturday and every 20 minutes on Sunday.
Operated by Go North East.
Easington Lane to East Rainton
Services run hourly Monday to Saturday
Operated by Gateshead Central Taxis.
Planning your Journey
There are now a number of great options available for those looking to plan a journey by public transport. There’s no need to spend loads of time flicking through timetables to figure out which services work best for you – online journey planners can do that for you!
Our guide to planning a journey by public transport has everything you need to know, including links to some of the great online tools.
Paying for your Journey
Catching the bus or train no longer has to mean fumbling around for change before hopping on to pay the driver or conductor in a rush! There are so many different ways to pay for your journey now that you may feel a little spoilt for choice!
It’s also important to check that you aren’t paying too much. Whilst paying for single or return tickets is OK for occasional or one off journeys, those who travel more frequently by bus and/or rail can save some significant cash by choosing monthly or annual passes.
Check out our guide to ticket options in the local area for more information!
Real Time Information & Apps
Gone are the days of standing around waiting for your bus or train with little idea when it will turn up. Real time information makes it easy to find out exactly where your ride is at, helping you plan when to leave the house, office or coffee shop.
Bus operator apps have proved to offer a real step change when it comes to real time bus information. They display the exact location of your bus on a handy map, in a very similar style to the Uber app which many are now familiar with. If you are undertaking a journey by bus we’d advise that trying out an app is a must, and to help you out we’ve pulled together a handy guide to getting most from bus operator apps.
Support & Updates
Confused by timetables or just not sure which bus is best to catch?
Did you know we can plan your journey for you?
Just let us know where you’re travelling to and we will provide you with an interactive journey plan that clearly sets out your options, with easy to follow, step by step instructions and a handy map.
Get in touch now to get support with your journey.
We’ve also put together a list of helpful Twitter feeds that will keep you up to date with any delays or services changes across the local area:
Go North East (@gonortheast)
Network Rail (@networkrail)
Go North East have web pages devoted to giving service updates and information on any planned disruptions, view them here: