Bus from South Shields to Whitburn (Tyne & Wear)
11 direct routes · 12–28 min · first bus 05:57, last bus 23:19 (weekdays).
Next buses to Whitburn (Tyne & Wear) as of 12:10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E2 | Stagecoach North East | ~12 min | 30 | Sat 29 · Sun 24 | 05:57 | 23:19 | Horsley Hill Square (E-Bound) | East Street-Newark Drive (SW-Bound) | — |
| E1 | Stagecoach North East | ~12 min | 30 | Sat 28 · Sun 24 | 06:19 | 22:56 | Horsley Hill Square (E-Bound) | East Street-Newark Drive (SW-Bound) | — |
| E6 | Stagecoach North East | ~26 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 19 | 06:50 | 22:24 | Station Road-Industrial Estate (SE-Bound) | Front Street - East Street (E-Bound) | — |
| 558 | Northstar | ~6 min | 10 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 08:13 | 17:20 | Boldon Lane-Boldon Road (E-Bound) | Front Street - East Street (E-Bound) | — |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 812, 803, 558, 801, 802, 804, 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 E2 bus, E1 bus, E6 bus, 558 bus, 812 bus, 803 bus, 801 bus or 802 bus timetable.
Fares from South Shields to Whitburn
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 Whitburn?
11 routes run directly from South Shields to Whitburn: the E2 (Stagecoach North East), the E1 (Stagecoach North East), the E6 (Stagecoach North East), the 558 (Northstar), the 812 (JH Coaches), the 803 (JH Coaches), the 558 (JH Coaches), the 801 (Stagecoach North East), the 802 (JH Coaches), the 804 (JH Coaches), the 815 (JH Coaches). The most frequent is the E2, 30 times each weekday — board at Horsley Hill Square (E-Bound) and get off at East Street-Newark Drive (SW-Bound), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from South Shields to Whitburn?
Between 12 minutes on the E2 and 28 on the 804, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from South Shields to Whitburn?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:57 and the last around 23:19. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from South Shields to Whitburn?
Adult singles from South Shields to Whitburn: £2.50 on the E2, E1 and E6 (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.