County Durham
Explore County Durham the slow way, 7 bus routes, plus attractions worth the detour.
🚌 Bus journeys
7 bus routes through County Durham
Hop on, hop off and watch the scenery roll past.
Bus873, Durham Dales Explorer
The longest of the Durham Explorer routes opens with the Norman Cathedral and Castle crowning their wooded…
Bus773, Consett to Blanchland & Townfield
From Consett's steelmaking fringes, the 773 rolls past The Cricketers pub at Blackhill and down into wooded…
Bus101, Bishop Auckland to Stanhope
Trade Bishop Auckland's Victorian redbrick terraces and the looming silhouette of Auckland Castle for the…
BusX45, Newcastle to Consett
Leave Eldon Square's hum behind and roll past the Quayside and Swing Bridge for grand Tyne views, climbing…
Bus6, Durham to Cockfield
Leave Durham's medieval streets behind and watch the city soften into leafy suburbs, passing Grade II listed…
Bus8, Country Ranger, Stanley to Sunderland
Begin high on Stanley's hilltop high street, with brick terraces and distant moorland in view, then drop…
BusX71, Newcastle to Consett via Burnopfield
From Eldon Square down to the Tyne Bridge's iconic span, this is a bus ride with a sense of occasion, rolling…
🥾 Walking routes11 in County Durham
Stretch your legs between journeys
Real routes with maps and GPX downloads, most reachable car-free.
📍 Editor’s picks · don’t miss
What every visitor to County Durham should put on their list
AttractionRamside Hall Golf Course, Durham
AttractionDurham Riverside Walk
AttractionWharton Park, Durham
AttractionBeamish Mary Inn
AttractionDurham University Botanic Garden
AttractionPalace Green, Durham
AttractionElvet Bridge, Durham
AttractionBishop Auckland Market Place
AttractionDurham Indoor Market
AttractionSt Oswald's Church, Durham
AttractionBishop Auckland Castle (Auckland Castle)
AttractionBishop Auckland Town Hall
🎪 Events in County Durham
What’s on this season
Festivals, fairs and seasonal moments, every event lists the train or bus that gets you there.
Ramble Worldwide Celebrates 80 Years with FREE Guided Walks Across England this Summer
This summer, Ramble Worldwide, the original walking holiday specialist with a charitable ethos, is offering a…
The Female of the Species - Comedy by Joanna Murray-Smith - The City Theatre
Margaret Mason is a best selling women's lib author with writer block. Will a visit from a fan help or…
Social Selling With Sales Navigator - Glow
This Masterclass is ideal for salespeople, senior business development teams, sales-focused business owners…
Open Air Theatre | Handlebards | As You Like It - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
Open Air Theatre at Raby Castle. Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on…
Derwent Fest 2026
A weekend festival of live tribute music, food and drink, and children’s activities and entertainment, set in…
Marshall Gilmour Webbs in Concert - The Bowes Museum
Experience an unforgettable evening of live music as Marshall Gilmour Webbs perform in concert at the Bowes…
Marian Art in Durham Cathedral
Join Professor Jane Heath from the Department of Theology and Religion at Durham University on this specially…
156th Weardale Agricultural Show 2026
The Weardale Show returns on Saturday 29th August 2026.
ℹ Know before you go
County Durham at a glance
🚍 Operators here
4 transport operators serve County Durham
The bus and rail companies you’ll meet on these routes.
🎫 Rewards in County Durham
Show your bus ticket, save money
Travel by bus and unlock exclusive discounts at attractions, cafés and shops across County Durham.
10% OFFAd Gefrin
Step into the story of the Northumbrian kings at Ad Gefrin, an Anglo-Saxon museum and whisky distillery in Wooler, Northumberland.
🎫 Show your bus ticket10% off Museum & Distillery tours (tickets offer repeat access to Museum for 7 days)
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20% OFF
10% OFFArbeia, South Shields Roman Fort
Outdoor visitor attraction.
🎫 Show your bus ticket10% off in shop (on selected items)
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