Bus from South Shields to Gateshead
4 direct routes · 28–69 min · first bus 04:53, last bus 23:17 (weekdays).
Next buses to Gateshead as of 11:43
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Go North East | ~69 min | 58 | Sat 53 · Sun 42 | 04:53 | 23:17 | Station Road-Industrial Estate (SE-Bound) | Interchange (Stand N) | Jarrow & Hebburn |
| X34 | Stagecoach North East | ~39 min | 22 | Sat 21 · Sun 8 | 06:13 | 18:29 | Horsley Hill Square (E-Bound) | High Street - Nuns Lane (N-Bound) | Boldon |
| 558 | Northstar | ~28 min | 10 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 07:38 | 16:38 | Shields Road (NW-Bound) | Felling Bypass-Field Lane (NW-Bound) | Boldon & Jarrow |
| 901 | Northstar | ~18 min | 3 | Sat 4 · Sun 29 | 10:00 | 00:50 | Melbourne Gardens (W-Bound) | Shields Road-Croxdale Terrace (W-Bound) | Jarrow |
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 27 bus, X34 bus, 558 bus or 901 bus timetable.
Fares from South Shields to Gateshead
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 27 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the X34 (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 South Shields to Gateshead?
4 routes run directly from South Shields to Gateshead: the 27 (Go North East), the X34 (Stagecoach North East), the 558 (Northstar), the 901 (Northstar). The most frequent is the 27, 58 times each weekday — board at Station Road-Industrial Estate (SE-Bound) and get off at Interchange (Stand N), about 69 minutes.
How long does the bus take from South Shields to Gateshead?
Between 28 minutes on the 558 and 69 on the 27, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Jarrow, Hebburn on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from South Shields to Gateshead?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:53 and the last around 23:17. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from South Shields to Gateshead?
Adult singles from South Shields to Gateshead: £2.50 on the 27 (Go North East); £2.50 on the X34 (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.