Bus from South Shields to Newcastle upon Tyne
2 direct routes · 44–75 min · first bus 04:53, last bus 22:47 (weekdays).
Next buses to Newcastle upon Tyne as of 11:13
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 | ~75 min | 54 | Sat 50 · Sun 41 | 04:53 | 22:47 | Station Road-Industrial Estate (SE-Bound) | Monument Market Street (W-Bound) | Jarrow, Hebburn & Gateshead |
| X34 | Stagecoach North East | ~44 min | 22 | Sat 21 · Sun 8 | 06:13 | 18:29 | Horsley Hill Square (E-Bound) | Monument Pilgrim Street | Boldon & Gateshead |
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 or X34 bus timetable.
Fares from South Shields to Newcastle upon Tyne
- £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 South Shields to Newcastle upon Tyne?
2 routes run directly from South Shields to Newcastle upon Tyne: the 27 (Go North East), the X34 (Stagecoach North East). The most frequent is the 27, 54 times each weekday — board at Station Road-Industrial Estate (SE-Bound) and get off at Monument Market Street (W-Bound), about 75 minutes.
How long does the bus take from South Shields to Newcastle upon Tyne?
Between 44 minutes on the X34 and 75 on the 27, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Jarrow, Hebburn, Gateshead on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from South Shields to Newcastle upon Tyne?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:53 and the last around 22:47. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from South Shields to Newcastle upon Tyne?
Adult singles from South Shields to Newcastle upon Tyne: £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.