Bus from Roker to South Shields

2 direct routes · about 33 min · first bus 06:51, last bus 23:16 (weekdays).

Next buses to South Shields as of 10:03

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Roker, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
E1 Stagecoach North East ~33 min 29 Sat 29 · Sun 21 06:51 23:16 Harbour View (NE-Bound) Interchange (Stand R) Seaburn, South Bents & Whitburn
E6 Stagecoach North East ~34 min 27 Sat 27 · Sun 22 07:23 22:49 Fulwell Road-All Saints Church (N-Bound) Fowler Street - Town Hall (N-Bound) Fulwell, Seaburn Dene, Seaburn, South Bents & Whitburn

Times are for the first boarding point in Roker 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 E1 bus or E6 bus timetable.

Fares from Roker to South Shields

  • £2.50 adult single on the E1 and E6 (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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Roker to South Shields?

2 routes run directly from Roker to South Shields: the E1 (Stagecoach North East), the E6 (Stagecoach North East). The most frequent is the E1, 29 times each weekday — board at Harbour View (NE-Bound) and get off at Interchange (Stand R), about 33 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Roker to South Shields?

Around 33 minutes on the E1, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Seaburn, South Bents, Whitburn on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Roker to South Shields?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:51 and the last around 23:16. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Roker to South Shields?

Adult singles from Roker to South Shields: £2.50 on the E1 and E6 (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.

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