Bus times in South Shields

All the buses in South Shields: 48 bus routes and 490 bus stops. Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.

Next buses from Fowler Street - Town Hall (N-Bound) as of 16:44

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E6 Sth Shields Interchange 16:49 26 South Shields Interchange 16:49 3 Sth Shields Interchange 16:51 X20 Sth Shields Interchange 16:53 27 South Shields Interchange 16:55 12 Sth Shields Interchange 16:58

Scheduled times at South Shields’s busiest stop, from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for more departures and its live map, or pick another stop.

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Bus routes serving South Shields

48 routes — type a number or a place to find yours

3 South Shields circular via Laygate, Chichester Stagecoach North East · first 05:05 · last 22:43
4 South Shields circular via Westoe, Cleadon Park Stagecoach North East · first 05:42 · last 23:09
7 South Shields circular via Chichester, Marsden Stagecoach North East · first 05:17 · last 23:07
8 South Shields circular via Marsden, Chichester Stagecoach North East · first 05:38 · last 23:06
10 South Shields → Jarrow via Westoe, Marsden Stagecoach North East · first 06:10 · last 22:58
11 Jarrow → South Shields via Marsden, Westoe Stagecoach North East · first 06:14 · last 23:05
12 South Shields circular via Marsden, Cleadon Park Stagecoach North East · first 06:30 · last 22:31
13 South Shields circular via Cleadon Park, Marsden Stagecoach North East · first 07:05 · last 23:08
18 South Shields circular via Westoe, Chichester Stagecoach North East · first 05:38 · last 23:05
24 South Shields → Sunderland via Westoe, Cleadon Go North East · first 05:32 · last 23:41
25 South Shields → Jarrow via Chichester, Boldon Go North East · first 05:37 · last 23:28
26 Hebburn → South Shields via Jarrow, Chichester Go North East · first 05:25 · last 23:46

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27 Newcastle upon Tyne → South Shields via Gateshead, Chichester Go North East · first 04:51 · last 23:47
30 South Shields → Fellgate via Westoe, Boldon Stagecoach North East · first 06:44 · last 23:01
50 Durham → South Shields via Washington, Chichester Go North East · first 05:35 · last 01:02
558 Seaburn Dene → Heworth via Cleadon, Boldon Northstar · not Sundays · first 07:31 · last 16:47
900 South Shields → Newcastle upon Tyne via Chichester, Gateshead Northstar · first 05:10 · last 00:54
901 South Hylton → Airport via Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead Northstar · first 07:02 · last 00:00
E1 Sunderland → South Shields via Marsden, Westoe Stagecoach North East · first 06:13 · last 23:09
E2 Sunderland → South Shields via Laygate Stagecoach North East · first 05:50 · last 23:07
E6 Sunderland → South Shields via Seaburn Dene, Cleadon Park Stagecoach North East · first 06:48 · last 22:44
X20 South Shields circular via Primrose, Fellgate Stagecoach North East · first 06:38 · last 23:03
X34 Newcastle upon Tyne circular via Gateshead, Marsden Stagecoach North East · first 06:08 · last 20:24

School, works and infrequent services (25 — under 10 journeys a day)

1 South Shields circular via Westoe, Chichester Stagecoach North East · weekends only · first 05:37 · last 09:59
2 South Shields circular via Chichester, Westoe Stagecoach North East · weekends only · first 04:53 · last 10:11
25A South Shields → Jarrow via Cleadon, East Boldon Go North East · Sundays only · first 09:25 · last 16:20
457 Cleadon → Fatfield via Hylton Castle, Columbia L & G Coaches · weekdays only · first 07:45 · last 15:27
525 Jarrow → Harton Moor via Primrose, West Park JH Coaches · weekdays only · first 07:30 · last 07:30
542 Low Simonside → Boldon via Brockley Whins, Whiteleas JH Coaches · weekdays only · first 07:25 · last 15:30
556 Cleadon Park → Hebburn via Primrose, Fellgate JH Coaches · weekdays only · first 07:30 · last 07:30
556 Hebburn → South Shields via Marsden, Chichester Stagecoach North East · weekdays only · first 15:05 · last 15:05
558 Fellgate → Whitburn via Boldon, Cleadon JH Coaches · weekdays only · first 08:00 · last 15:40
575 Horsley Hill → Bede via Marsden, Cleadon Park Stagecoach North East · weekdays only · first 06:47 · last 06:47
801 Boldon → Whitburn via Cleadon Stagecoach North East · weekdays only · first 08:10 · last 15:40
802 Harton → Whitburn via Cleadon, Boldon JH Coaches · weekdays only · first 08:05 · last 08:05
803 Boldon → Whitburn via Cleadon JH Coaches · weekdays only · first 08:12 · last 15:40
804 Harton Moor → Whitburn via Cleadon Park, Cleadon JH Coaches · weekdays only · first 08:12 · last 08:12
804 Whitburn → Boldon via Cleadon Stagecoach North East · weekdays only · first 15:40 · last 15:40
807 Whitburn → Fellgate via Cleadon, Boldon JH Coaches · weekdays only · first 16:35 · last 16:35
812 Hedworth → Whitburn via Boldon, Cleadon JH Coaches · weekdays only · first 07:45 · last 15:20
815 Whitburn → Hebburn via Boldon, Jarrow Stagecoach North East · weekdays only · first 07:25 · last 07:25
815 Hebburn → Whitburn via Boldon, Cleadon JH Coaches · weekdays only · first 15:10 · last 15:10
816 Harton Moor → Jarrow via West Park, Primrose Stagecoach North East · weekdays only · first 15:20 · last 15:20
820 Hebburn → Brockley Whins via Jarrow, Primrose JH Coaches · weekdays only · first 15:10 · last 15:10
820 Low Simonside → Hebburn via Primrose, Jarrow Stagecoach North East · weekdays only · first 07:47 · last 07:47
826 Harton → Marsden via Westoe, South Shields JH Coaches · weekdays only · first 15:10 · last 15:10
827 South Shields → Harton via Westoe, Horsley Hill JH Coaches · weekdays only · first 07:40 · last 15:05
960 South Shields → Barmston via Chichester, Washington L & G Coaches · weekdays only · first 06:40 · last 16:35

Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK 900 bus, 27 bus, 24 bus, 50 bus, E2 bus, E1 bus, 7 bus, 18 bus, 3 bus, 8 bus, E6 bus or 4 bus timetable.

Buses to…

Newcastle Airport South Tyneside Hospital South Shields Bus Station South Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Tyne Dock (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Brockley Whins Rail Station Brockley Whins (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Bede (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

Single fares in England: capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2. Fare cap guide →

Where can you get to by bus from South Shields?

South Shields → Jarrow South Shields → Primrose South Shields → Sunderland South Shields → Hebburn South Shields → Boldon South Shields → Whitburn South Shields → Newcastle upon Tyne South Shields → Gateshead South Shields → Washington South Shields → Roker South Shields → Fellgate South Shields → North Shields

Map of bus stops in South Shields

The 250 busiest stops shown — more are listed below. Tap a marker for live departures.

Bus stops in South Shields

490 stops — type a street or landmark to find one

Busiest stops

Fowler Street - Town Hall (N-Bound) 20 routes
Station Road-Industrial Estate (SE-Bound) 19 routes
Crossgate (E-Bound) 17 routes
Interchange (Stand R) 16 routes
Westoe Road - Erskine Road (N-Bound) 15 routes
Westoe Road-Hyde Street (S-Bound) Westoe · 14 routes
Galsworthy Road-Benton Road (NE-Bound) Biddick Hall · 12 routes
Horsley Hill Square (E-Bound) Horsley Hill · 10 routes
Imeary Street - Dean Road (N-Bound) Westoe · 10 routes
Imeary Street-Chichester Road (N-Bound) Westoe · 10 routes
Nevinson Avenue-Gainsborough Avenue (NE-Bound) Whiteleas · 10 routes
Prince Edward Road-King George Road (E-Bound) Harton Nook · 10 routes

All stops by area (19 areas)

South Shields (81 stops)

Bede (11 stops)

Biddick Hall (20 stops)

Brockley Whins (24 stops)

Chichester (16 stops)

Cleadon (33 stops)

Cleadon Park (29 stops)

Harton (27 stops)

Harton Moor (20 stops)

Harton Nook (10 stops)

Horsley Hill (20 stops)

Laygate (28 stops)

Marsden (42 stops)

Simonside (24 stops)

Tyne Dock (15 stops)

West Harton (19 stops)

West Park (11 stops)

Westoe (37 stops)

Whiteleas (23 stops)

Operators in South Shields

Stagecoach North East Go North East L & G Coaches JH Coaches Northstar

Bus services here are registered with Nexus (Tyne & Wear). See registered service changes and withdrawals →

Frequently asked questions

Which buses run in South Shields?

48 bus routes serve South Shields, run by 5 operators including Stagecoach North East and JH Coaches. The busiest are the 900 (South Shields to Newcastle upon Tyne), the 27 (Newcastle upon Tyne to South Shields), the 24 (South Shields to Sunderland), the 50 (Durham to South Shields), the E2 (Sunderland to South Shields), the E1 (Sunderland to South Shields), the 7 (South Shields circular) and the 18 (South Shields circular), plus 15 other regular routes and 25 school or occasional services.

How much is the bus fare in South Shields?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in South Shields are run by Stagecoach North East, Go North East, L & G Coaches, JH Coaches, Northstar — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.

How many bus stops are there in South Shields?

There are 490 active bus stops in South Shields across South Shields, Bede, Biddick Hall, Brockley Whins, Chichester, Cleadon, Cleadon Park, Harton, Harton Moor, Harton Nook. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.

Bus times near South Shields

Westoe Laygate Chichester (South Shields)Royal Quays West Park (South Shields)North Shields Horsley Hill Tyne Dock Harton (South Shields)Meadow Well Tynemouth Harton Moor