Washington Galleries bus station
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Washington Galleries bus station serves the town of Washington, Tyne and Wear
Washington, Tyne and Wear
Washington is a town in the City of Sunderland in Tyne and Wear, England. Historically part of County Durham, it joined a new county in 1974 with the creation of Tyne and Wear...

, England
England
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. It was opened in October 2008 replacing the previous bus station and was re-built as part of the redevelopment of the town's Galleries shopping centre. This facility cost £2 million and provides easier public transport access to the shopping centre.

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, the owners of the shopping centre, manage this bus station together with Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

 who operate the travel centre. Nexus
Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive
The Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive using the brandname of Nexus, is the Passenger Transport Executive for the Tyne and Wear region of North East England....

, Tyne and Wear's Passenger Transport Executive provide the information for the bus station (timetables and real time information). There are 6 stands and the main operators are Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

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Services

Buses go from this bus station around the Washington new town and Houghton-le-Spring
Houghton-le-Spring
Houghton-le-Spring is part of the City of Sunderland in the county of Tyne and Wear, North East England that has its recorded origins in Norman times. It is situated almost equidistant between the cathedral city of Durham 7 miles to the south-west and the centre of the City of Sunderland about 6...

 areas. Services also go as far afield as Sunderland
Park Lane Interchange
Park Lane Interchange is a busy transport interchange on the south-western fringe of the city centre of Sunderland, North East England. It offers Tyne and Wear Metro services, long distance coach services and also local bus services. It is on the site of the Park Lane Bus Station that was built in...

, South Shields
South Shields
South Shields is a coastal town in Tyne and Wear, England, located at the mouth of the River Tyne to Tyne Dock, and about downstream from Newcastle upon Tyne...

, Gateshead
Gateshead Interchange
Gateshead Interchange is a transport interchange in the centre of the town of Gateshead, England. It is served by the Tyne and Wear Metro, whose station is underground, as well as local bus services...

, Newcastle
Eldon Square Bus Station
Eldon Square bus station is one of two bus stations serving the city centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England.It is located in the Haymarket area of the city centre, near Newcastle University, adjacent to Haymarket bus station and near Haymarket Metro station...

, Stanley
Stanley, County Durham
Stanley is a former colliery town and civil parish in County Durham, England. Centred on a hilltop between Chester-le-Street and Consett, the town lies south west of Gateshead....

 and Durham
Durham bus station
Durham bus station serves the city of Durham, in County Durham, England. The bus station is managed by Durham County Council.This bus station is situated on North Road in the city centre...

.

The nearest station on the Tyne and Wear Metro
Tyne and Wear Metro
The Tyne and Wear Metro, also known as the Metro, is a light rail system in North East England, serving Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, South Tyneside, North Tyneside and Sunderland. It opened in 1980 and in 2007–2008 provided 40 million public journeys on its network of nearly...

 light rail
Light rail
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 network to Washington Galleries bus station is the Heworth Interchange. There is a regular connection bus service, MetroLink M1, operated by Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

. Buses from this bus station also connect to Gateshead Interchange
Gateshead Interchange
Gateshead Interchange is a transport interchange in the centre of the town of Gateshead, England. It is served by the Tyne and Wear Metro, whose station is underground, as well as local bus services...

 also on the Metro network.

National Express
National Express
National Express Coaches, more commonly known as National Express, is a brand and company, owned by the National Express Group, under which the majority of long distance bus and coach services in Great Britain are operated,...

 coach service 425 between Newcastle
Newcastle Coach Station
Newcastle Coach Station is the coach station serving Newcastle upon Tyne, England.It is located on St James' Boulevard in the city centre, a five minute walk from the city's railway station and Central Station on the Tyne and Wear Metro....

 and London
Victoria Coach Station
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 stops at here once per day in each direction.

Also in Washington there is the Concord Bus Station situated in the north east of the town.

List of Bus Services

The following are the bus services currently using Washington Galleries Bus Station, correct to 30 October 2011.
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Key - Route serves a Bus/Coach station. - Route serves a Tyne & Wear Metro station. - Route serves a Railway station.
Route To Via Operator Days of Operation
(if not 7 days)
2A Sunderland Interchange
Park Lane Interchange
Park Lane Interchange is a busy transport interchange on the south-western fringe of the city centre of Sunderland, North East England. It offers Tyne and Wear Metro services, long distance coach services and also local bus services. It is on the site of the Park Lane Bus Station that was built in...

 
University, Barnwell & Fatfield Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

"Silver Arrows", Daytime.
2C Sunderland Interchange
Park Lane Interchange
Park Lane Interchange is a busy transport interchange on the south-western fringe of the city centre of Sunderland, North East England. It offers Tyne and Wear Metro services, long distance coach services and also local bus services. It is on the site of the Park Lane Bus Station that was built in...

 
University, Penshaw & Harraton Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

"Silver Arrows".
8 Sunderland Interchange
Park Lane Interchange
Park Lane Interchange is a busy transport interchange on the south-western fringe of the city centre of Sunderland, North East England. It offers Tyne and Wear Metro services, long distance coach services and also local bus services. It is on the site of the Park Lane Bus Station that was built in...

 
Waterview Park, Pennywell & Royal Hospital Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

"Lime", Mon-Sat daytime.
Stanley Bus Station Harraton, Chester-le-Street & Beamish
Note - Early/late journeys operate Sunderland Interchange
Park Lane Interchange
Park Lane Interchange is a busy transport interchange on the south-western fringe of the city centre of Sunderland, North East England. It offers Tyne and Wear Metro services, long distance coach services and also local bus services. It is on the site of the Park Lane Bus Station that was built in...

  - Chester-le-Street only.
23 Barley Mow Estate Springwell, Wrekenton & Birtley Connect Community Transport Mon-Sat daytime.
37 Doxford Park Shops Biddick Woods, Shiney Row & Herrington Connect Community Transport
& Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

Mon-Sat daytime.
50 South Shields
South Shields
South Shields is a coastal town in Tyne and Wear, England, located at the mouth of the River Tyne to Tyne Dock, and about downstream from Newcastle upon Tyne...

 
Sulgrave, West Boldon & West Harton Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

Durham Bus Station
Durham bus station
Durham bus station serves the city of Durham, in County Durham, England. The bus station is managed by Durham County Council.This bus station is situated on North Road in the city centre...

 
Rickleton, Chester-le-Street & Newton Hall
Note - Evening service terminates at Chester-le-Street.
50A South Shields
South Shields
South Shields is a coastal town in Tyne and Wear, England, located at the mouth of the River Tyne to Tyne Dock, and about downstream from Newcastle upon Tyne...

 
Concord , Boldon & West Harton Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

Evenings.
Chester-le-Street Lambton, Rickleton & Picktree
180 Wear Industrial Estate Blackfell, Portobello & Birtley Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

One-Way, 1 journey,
Mon-Sat morning.
921 Rainton Bridge Ind.Est. Floaters Mill Bridge Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

Limited Service,
Mon-Sat daytime.
Newcastle Bewick Street Heworth & Gateshead
922 Rainton Bridge Ind.Est. Floaters Mill Bridge Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

Limited Service,
Mon-Sat daytime.
Heworth Interchange  Felling By-Pass
939 Team Valley North End Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

 &
Kingsley Coaches
2 journeys, Mon-Fri daytime.
Sunderland Interchange
Park Lane Interchange
Park Lane Interchange is a busy transport interchange on the south-western fringe of the city centre of Sunderland, North East England. It offers Tyne and Wear Metro services, long distance coach services and also local bus services. It is on the site of the Park Lane Bus Station that was built in...

 
Concord , Southwick & Wheatsheaf
Note - 1 return journey run by each operator.
M1 Heworth Interchange  Albany & Concord Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

"MetroLink".
Houghton-le-Spring Fatfield, Shiney Row & Fence Houses
Note - Evening & alternate Sun daytime journeys terminate at Fatfield Fallowfield Way.
M2 Heworth Interchange  Biddick, Concord & Donwell Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

"Washington Street Shuttle"
Birtley Lambton
Note - 2 journeys/hour Mon-Sat daytime also operate to Ayton only.
M3 Heworth Interchange  Biddick, Concord & Sulgrave Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

"Washington Street Shuttle"
Chester-le-Street Lambton
Note - Mon-Sat evening & all-day Sun service operates Heworth - Birtley only.
M3A Chester-le-Street Fatfield, Rickleton & Barley Mow Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

"MetroLink", One-Way,
1 journey, Mon-Fri daytime.
N56 Sunderland Interchange
Park Lane Interchange
Park Lane Interchange is a busy transport interchange on the south-western fringe of the city centre of Sunderland, North East England. It offers Tyne and Wear Metro services, long distance coach services and also local bus services. It is on the site of the Park Lane Bus Station that was built in...

 
Southwick & Wheatsheaf Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

Night Service, Sat night.
Newcastle New Bridge Street Concord, Springwell & Gateshead
W5 Concord Bus Station Oxclose, Blackfell & Parsons Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

"Washington Street Shuttle".
Columbia Biddick
W6 Concord Bus Station Oxclose, Blackfell & Parsons Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

"Washington Street Shuttle".
Barmston Court Glebe & Washington
X1 Easington Lane Shiney Row, Newbottle & Houghton-le-Spring Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

"Red Arrows", Limited Stop.
Newcastle, Eldon Square
Eldon Square Bus Station
Eldon Square bus station is one of two bus stations serving the city centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England.It is located in the Haymarket area of the city centre, near Newcastle University, adjacent to Haymarket bus station and near Haymarket Metro station...

 
Springwell, Wrekenton & Gateshead
X1A Picktree Village Fatfield, Harraton & Rickleton Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

"Red Arrows", Limited Stop,
2 journeys, Mon-Fri daytime.
Newcastle, Eldon Square
Eldon Square Bus Station
Eldon Square bus station is one of two bus stations serving the city centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England.It is located in the Haymarket area of the city centre, near Newcastle University, adjacent to Haymarket bus station and near Haymarket Metro station...

 
Springwell, Wrekenton & Gateshead
X88 Sunderland Interchange
Park Lane Interchange
Park Lane Interchange is a busy transport interchange on the south-western fringe of the city centre of Sunderland, North East England. It offers Tyne and Wear Metro services, long distance coach services and also local bus services. It is on the site of the Park Lane Bus Station that was built in...

 
Concord , Nissan & Southwick Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...

Limited Stop.
MetroCentre Interchange
MetroCentre Interchange
The Metrocentre Transport Interchange serves the MetroCentre in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. The bus station is managed by the shopping centre and Nexus operate the bus station's travel centre. A footbridge connects the Interchange the railway station and the shopping mall .Go North East is...

Birtley

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