Bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to South Shields
3 direct routes · 28–69 min · first bus 05:56, last bus 23:18 (weekdays); night service 900 runs at 23:27.
Next buses to South Shields as of 13:35
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Newcastle upon Tyne, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Go North East | ~69 min | 55 | Sat 49 · Sun 40 | 05:56 | 23:18 | High Level Bridge North End (SE-Bound) | Fowler Street - Town Hall (N-Bound) | Gateshead, Hebburn & Jarrow |
| X34 | Stagecoach North East | ~28 min | 23 | Sat 22 · Sun 8 | 06:59 | 20:24 | Monument Pilgrim Street | Galsworthy Road-Benton Road (NE-Bound) | Gateshead & Boldon |
| 900 | Northstar | ~49 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:27 | 23:27 | Haymarket St Mary's Place (W-Bound) | Chichester Road (N-Bound) | Gateshead, Hebburn & Jarrow |
Times are for the first boarding point in Newcastle upon Tyne 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 27 bus, X34 bus or 900 bus timetable.
Fares from Newcastle upon Tyne to South Shields
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 27 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the X34 (Stagecoach North East)
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 Newcastle upon Tyne to South Shields?
3 routes run directly from Newcastle upon Tyne to South Shields: the 27 (Go North East), the X34 (Stagecoach North East), the 900 (Northstar). The most frequent is the 27, 55 times each weekday — board at High Level Bridge North End (SE-Bound) and get off at Fowler Street - Town Hall (N-Bound), about 69 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Newcastle upon Tyne to South Shields?
Between 28 minutes on the X34 and 69 on the 27, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Gateshead, Hebburn, Jarrow on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to South Shields?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:56 and the last around 23:18 — and night service 900 runs at 23:27. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to South Shields?
Adult singles from Newcastle upon Tyne to South Shields: £2.50 on the 27 (Go North East); £2.50 on the X34 (Stagecoach North East). 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.