Bus from Boldon to South Shields
15 direct routes · about 21 min · first bus 05:47, last bus 01:14 (weekdays).
Next buses to South Shields as of 08:26
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Boldon, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Go North East | ~21 min | 30 | Sat 24 · Sun 17 | 05:47 | 01:14 | North Road-Wilfred Street (NW-Bound) | Fowler Street - Town Hall (N-Bound) | — |
| X34 | Stagecoach North East | ~7 min | 23 | Sat 22 · Sun 8 | 07:20 | 20:45 | Hubert Street - Gibson Court (E-Bound) | Galsworthy Road-Benton Road (NE-Bound) | — |
| 25 | Go North East | ~25 min | 20 | Sat 19 · Sun 11 | 05:49 | 23:50 | Hubert Street - Gibson Court (E-Bound) | Fowler Street - Town Hall (N-Bound) | — |
| 30 | Stagecoach North East | ~21 min | 15 | Sat 15 · Sun 11 | 06:49 | 22:35 | Front Street (E-Bound) | Fowler Street - Town Hall (N-Bound) | — |
| 558 | Northstar | ~8 min | 10 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 08:05 | 17:12 | Front Street (E-Bound) | Boldon Lane-Boldon Road (E-Bound) | — |
| 901 | Northstar | ~11 min | 4 | Sat 13 · Sun 30 | 07:41 | 00:39 | Cleadon Lane-Industrial Estate (N-Bound) | Melbourne Gardens (W-Bound) | — |
9 occasional services — once or twice a day · 812, 542, 803, 801, 558, 457, 802, 804, 815
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in Boldon on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 50 bus, X34 bus, 25 bus, 30 bus, 558 bus, 901 bus, 812 bus or 542 bus timetable.
Fares from Boldon to South Shields
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 50 and 25 (Go North East)
- £2.40 adult single on the X34 (Stagecoach North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 30 (Stagecoach North East) and the 558 (Northstar)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Boldon to South Shields?
15 routes run directly from Boldon to South Shields: the 50 (Go North East), the X34 (Stagecoach North East), the 25 (Go North East), the 30 (Stagecoach North East), the 558 (Northstar), the 901 (Northstar), the 812 (JH Coaches), the 542 (JH Coaches), the 803 (JH Coaches), the 801 (Stagecoach North East), the 558 (JH Coaches), the 457 (L & G Coaches), the 802 (JH Coaches), the 804 (JH Coaches), the 815 (JH Coaches). The most frequent is the 50, 30 times each weekday — board at North Road-Wilfred Street (NW-Bound) and get off at Fowler Street - Town Hall (N-Bound), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Boldon to South Shields?
Around 21 minutes on the 50, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Boldon to South Shields?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:47 and the last around 01:14. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Boldon to South Shields?
Adult singles from Boldon to South Shields: £2.50 on the 50 and 25 (Go North East); £2.40 on the X34 (Stagecoach North East); £2.50 on the 30 (Stagecoach North East) and the 558 (Northstar). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.