Bus from South Shields to Washington (Tyne & Wear)
3 direct routes · 42–54 min · first bus 05:44, last bus 23:57 (weekdays).
Next buses to Washington (Tyne & Wear) as of 06:24
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 | ~47 min | 30 | Sat 24 · Sun 17 | 05:44 | 23:57 | Station Road-Industrial Estate (SE-Bound) | Washington Retail Park (SW-Bound) | Boldon & Sunderland |
| 457 | L & G Coaches | ~42 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:48 | 07:48 | Whitburn Road-Bywell Road (W-Bound) | St Robert Of Newminster Catholic School (S-Bound) | Boldon, Downhill, Hylton Castle & Castletown |
| 960 | L & G Coaches | ~54 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:41 | 06:41 | Station Road-Industrial Estate (SE-Bound) | Washington Retail Park (NE-Bound) | Jarrow & Hebburn |
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, 457 bus or 960 bus timetable.
Fares from South Shields to Washington
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 50 (Go 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 Washington?
3 routes run directly from South Shields to Washington: the 50 (Go North East), the 457 (L & G Coaches), the 960 (L & G Coaches). The most frequent is the 50, 30 times each weekday — board at Station Road-Industrial Estate (SE-Bound) and get off at Washington Retail Park (SW-Bound), about 47 minutes.
How long does the bus take from South Shields to Washington?
Between 42 minutes on the 457 and 54 on the 960, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Boldon, Sunderland on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from South Shields to Washington?
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 Washington?
An adult single from South Shields to Washington is £2.50 on the 50 (Go North East), from Station Road-Industrial Estate (SE-Bound) to Washington Retail Park (SW-Bound); an adult return is £5.00. 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.