Bus from South Shields to Boldon
17 direct routes · 22–28 min · first bus 05:44, last bus 23:57 (weekdays).
Next buses to Boldon as of 12:46
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in South Shields, 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 | ~22 min | 30 | Sat 24 · Sun 17 | 05:44 | 23:57 | Station Road-Industrial Estate (SE-Bound) | New Road-John Street (W-Bound) | — |
| X34 | Stagecoach North East | ~24 min | 22 | Sat 21 · Sun 8 | 06:13 | 18:29 | Horsley Hill Square (E-Bound) | Hubert Street - Asda (W-Bound) | — |
| 25 | Go North East | ~28 min | 17 | Sat 16 · Sun 9 | 07:13 | 23:20 | Station Road-Industrial Estate (SE-Bound) | Hubert Street - Asda (W-Bound) | — |
| 30 | Stagecoach North East | ~28 min | 15 | Sat 15 · Sun 12 | 07:21 | 23:03 | Station Road-Industrial Estate (SE-Bound) | Hubert Street - Asda (W-Bound) | — |
| 558 | Northstar | ~14 min | 10 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 07:38 | 16:38 | Shields Road (NW-Bound) | Hubert Street - Asda (W-Bound) | — |
| 901 | Northstar | ~10 min | 3 | Sat 10 · Sun 35 | 07:12 | 00:20 | Melbourne Gardens (E-Bound) | Cleadon Lane-Industrial Estate (S-Bound) | — |
11 occasional services — once or twice a day · 812, 542, 803, 558, 457, 801, 802, 804, 807, 815
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in South Shields 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 South Shields to Boldon
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 50 and 25 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the X34 and 30 (Stagecoach North East) and the 558 (Northstar)
- £1.00 adult single on the 815 (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 South Shields to Boldon?
17 routes run directly from South Shields to Boldon: 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 558 (JH Coaches), the 457 (L & G Coaches), the 801 (Stagecoach North East), the 802 (JH Coaches), the 804 (JH Coaches), the 807 (JH Coaches), the 804 (Stagecoach North East), the 815 (Stagecoach North East). The most frequent is the 50, 30 times each weekday — board at Station Road-Industrial Estate (SE-Bound) and get off at New Road-John Street (W-Bound), about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from South Shields to Boldon?
Between 22 minutes on the 50 and 28 on the 25, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from South Shields to Boldon?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:44 and the last around 23:57. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from South Shields to Boldon?
Adult singles from South Shields to Boldon: £2.50 on the 50 and 25 (Go North East); £2.50 on the X34 and 30 (Stagecoach North East) and the 558 (Northstar); £1.00 on the 815 (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.