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!
Coatham Vale is in a great location for those wanting to undertake trips by public transport. Your closest stops are located on Beaumont Hill or Princess Road/Cambourne Drive, just a short walk away from your new home. These stops provide frequent services to key destinations in the local area including Bishop Auckland, Durham and Peterlee.
If your journey is over a longer distance, travel by rail can be a great option! The closest train station to Coatham Vale is North Road (Darlington), just 2.5km away from your new home on Station Road. North Road is a small station sitting on the Tees Valley Line, which runs between Bishop Auckland and Saltburn via Darlington. The station is served by an hourly service, with all trains operated by Northern Trains.
Just a little further away in the town centre is Darlington station, a major local and regional rail hub located on the East Coast Mainline. From Darlington station trains are operated by LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express and Northern Trains.
With such a wealth of services available, it is easy to travel by train from Darlington to a wider range of local, regional and national destinations.
Key Local Bus Services
Your nearest bus stops are located on Beaumont Hill or Cambourne Drive/Princess Road, just a short walk away from the new homes at Coatham Vale.
All key local services are operated by Arriva, and can be summarised as follows. To download a timetable and view a route map, simple select the service number:
Service 5/5A
Operates between Darlington and Bishop Auckland, from the stops on Beaumont Hill.
Services run every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday with an hourly service on Sundays.
Neares
Service 7
Operates between Darlington and Durham via Newton Aycliffe, from the stops on Beaumont Hill.
Services run every 20 minutes Monday to Saturday and every 30 minutes on Sundays.
Service 8
Operates between Darlington and Spennymoor, from the stops on Beaumont Hill.
Services run hourly, 7 days a week.
Service 18
Operates between Darlington and Harrowgate Hill, from the stops on Princess Road/Cambourne Drive.
Services run hourly through the day, Monday to Saturday.
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:
Arriva North East (@arrivanortheast)
Network Rail (@networkrail)
Arriva have a web page devoted to giving service updates and information on any planned disruptions, view it here: