Link2work on demand bus services

Link2work is a bus service created to improve access to workplaces for some County Durham communities.

Funded by the region's Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), it provides flexible, on demand bus services offering links that are otherwise unavailable to passengers on local buses. Unlike other bus services, these journeys are booked in advance with journeys designed around shift patterns.

How to book

To book your journey, call 0191 469 6000. The booking line is open 24 hours a day and seven days a week. You can book up to 14 days in advance and up to 5.00pm, the day before you travel. All you need to do is choose the days you need to travel and where you need to be picked up within the local areas, and your journey will be arranged for you from there.When you book, you will be given a holding booking time based on the estimated journey between your departure and arrival.

Fares

On an initial basis, customers will be able to travel free of charge.

From 1 July, Fares will be £2 per single journey and are paid when you get on the bus.

Concessionary bus travel passes can also be used on these services. If travelling before 9.30am on Monday to Friday boarding travel will be 50p per journey when you get on at a stop within the boundary of Durham County Council. Travel will be free after 9.30am on Monday to Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.

Timetables

Link2work is available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)

Stanley area to Consett Hownsgill

From	To	Depart	Arrive
Stanley area (including Annfield Plain, Catchgate, Craghead, Dipton, Flint Hill, Quaking Houses, South Moor, Stanley, Tanfield Lea and Tantobie)	Consett Hownsgill (Greencore)	From 5.00am From 1.00pm From 9.00pm	From 5.50am From 1.50pm From 9.50pm
Consett Hownsgill (Greencore)	Stanley area	6.10am 2.10pm 10.10pm	Up to 7.00am Up to 3.00pm Up to 11.00pm

Stanley area to Team Valley

From	To	Depart	Arrive
Stanley area	Team Valley Kingsway North	From 6.30am to 7.00am	From 7.22am
Team Valley Kingsway North	Stanley area	From 4.40pm	Up to 5.32pm

West Auckland/Bishop Auckland/Shildon area to Newton Aycliffe Business Park

From	To	Depart	Arrive
West Auckland/Bishop Auckland/Shildon area (including Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, Eldon, High Etherley, Low Etherley, South Church, St Helen Auckland, Tindale Crescent, Toft Hill, Toronto, West Auckland and Witton Park)	Newton Aycliffe Business Park	From 6.30am to 7.10am	7.20am
Newton Aycliffe Business Park	West Auckland/Bishop Auckland/Shildon area	From 4.40pm	Up to 5.30pm

Trimdon/Sedgefield area to Newton Aycliffe Business Park

From	To	Depart	Arrive
Trimdon/Sedgefield area (including Deaf Hill, Fishburn, Trimdon, Trimdon Station and Sedgefield)	Newton Aycliffe Business Park	From 6.45am to 7.05am	7.20am
Newton Aycliffe Business Park	Trimdon/Sedgefield area	From 4.40pm	5.15pm